Two Dudes Visiting KC For a Weekend
 

So my best buddy is gonna visit me in the heartland.

Lil background…. We both lived and worked in NYC for about 15 years in the film/tv industry. In that world, you run into a million faces, but you also run into many of the same faces and it becomes a very small world, of sorts.

Through so many shows, we became buddies. And we’ve actually probably become closer friends since we both left NYC. Him going to BC, me going back to Kansas.

He traveled to KC along with a couple other very close friends to KC in 2015 for the Astros series. We lost game one, won game two and the four of us had a great time, and they basically joined me on the trip simply to see me be happy about this unique event!

Fast forward a couple weeks, and it’s the Mets/Royals in the World Series. My buddy asks me, of all people, if I’d like to join him for Game 5. Buddy is a Mets fan. He could’ve asked a million other people. But he asked me. I was pretty overwhelmed. We had standing room tix, and watched the game as Matt Harvey carved up the Royals until our boys in blue tied it up in the 9th and then the rest is history.

So there’s some prologue…. Now we’re both nine years older, and we’re gonna try to be “kids” again. Taking in some weekend baseball, adult beverages, etc…

There’s a few spots I have in mind to check out, but I’d like to see some thoughts, suggestions from the locals.

I’m certain to get some easy bad jokes here, and I’m prepared, so if you’re gonna joke about two middle aged buddies seeing each other for the first time in about two years, at least make it good.

Otherwise, gimme some suggestions. Negro League HOF, Boulevard Brewery, Joe’s, Fiorella’s, Gates, Arthur Bryant’s is covered. Those are obvious.

The WWI museum is on my list.

Watch your cornhole bud. ;)

Hit up Totally Nude Temptations before the Royals demolish it.

What happens in the heartland stays in the heartland

Lulz cringey...then i read the tagline above your av

Hit the crossroads...it apparently was the birthplace of the renaissance.

Find a huge rock, a bridge, and a murano passing by underneath

Wow...

Take a stroll down Troost

Lmao

A lot of the posters that turn this into a gay thing only do it because they don't actually have friends and feel the need to tear others down!

The world is much more accepting of such relationships. No need for him to hide his true self.

Three cool dudes looking for other cool dudes who wanna hang out in Kansas City. Nothing sexual. Fitness encouraged. If you’re fat, you should be able to find humor in the little things. Again, nothing sexual.

Best answer in addition to all of the other stuff called out in the OP, definitely get a tour. You don't have to be a history nerd to enjoy this. It's pretty special.

No late night, after close the bar waffle house visit?

The possum poo festival in Wyatt Kansas. Just because one plays dead doesn't mean it leans one sexual orientation or the other

If the weather's nice, my favorite circuit is La Bodega, then Percheron to watch good live music, then finish at Fox and Pearl basement ...pick your own deep cut classic/psychedelic rock, blow minds, drink whiskey

Yeah, for great weather another good BBQ option is Woodyard BBQ. Lots of outside seating with a smoker right there on the deck. The burnt end chili is excellent.

WW1 museum that was mentioned, I also like the Negro Baseball museum.

As I read the OP, I wondered how long it would take for someone to post a homo joke. 2nd reply. LMAO

Gay

Prime Social Rooftop for drinks and food. Definitely recommend.

J Rieger's
Knuckleheads
Outlaw Cigar & Brewery
Fahrenheit 325 BBQ

The invitation should be in the shape of a bicep!

So Gabby is short for Gabriel? Not that there is anything wrong with that:hump:

What is considered middle age? When does that start?

Buddy's name is Ben Dover

Mind if I join and make it a 3 some?

Hit up Missie B's!

I wouldn't waste your time on Arthur Bryant's...shit has gone way downhill.

If you like whiskey, check out West Bottoms Whiskey Co downtown and do a tour. Good cocktails to have before/after. Tour takes about 30 minutes and includes a few pours of some of the stuff they are working on.

City Market, there are lots of places to eat and drink. If you like museums, there is also a very nice riverboat museum there.

Crossroads. Hit up Updown & the breweries. Then take the streetcar and head down to P&L area or Zoo Bar a few blocks over if you don't want to deal with douchebags

What about 1537, it whatever the new Mahomes Kelce place is? Or is that open yet?

When can they meet you at the statue?

Ah yes, Patrick Mahomes’ and Joe Delaney’s place.

What am I missing here?

Ptlyon hates me. He wants someone to kill me by throwing another rock at my car.

Super weird to go into threads that aren't about a person and throw stones at a person. Dude is mentally ill.

I think it goes like this:

0-19 Kid
20-39 Adult
40-59 Middle age
60+ Elderly

:shrug:

BKS makes the best beer in KC. They are pretty hipster, so wouldn't judge you two making out. Being gay is so on trend these days

Ha. Not obvious at all.

Chicken N Pickle in NKC, it has Pickleball courts, Shuffleboard, and Cornhole boards for activities to do. Also a nice selection of food.

https://chickennpickle.com/

I think this is probably pretty accurate, unless we're talking Knee Years which --like dogs -- age 7 times faster.

Taps on Main (even though I think it's owned by a Bills fan)
Oak & Steel
The Belfry

I need to check it out...Merriam Lane is an odd street, isn't it. I just took a short cut the other day on Merriam and saw several venues I never knew existed, such as the Amazon retail site

Not really sure. I just put it in the GPS and it gets me there. :)

10 bucks says they go to Applebys for dinner

If they spend any less than $100 each on lunch they deserve to DIE!!!!

Elderly is always one year older than my current age.

I'm taking the summer to train & fight bums at Ilus Davis Park

If you want to visit the haunts of a famous whiskey drinker... it is Thomas Hart Benton House & Studio (he famously taught his pupil, Jackson Pollock to drink). Raise a toast to a 20th-century master!

https://mostateparks.com/park/thomas...-historic-site

And plenty of girls in their early 20s.

Definitely check out Missy B's. It's a biker bar, so wear lots of leather...

The Blue Oyster has the best salad bar

Is that the place that was featured in "Police Academy"? I hear their tossed salads are amazing.

2 for 20 or 3 for me?

I’m going to get downthumbed because this place is full of the recently defined elderly, but you should skip Gates and AB’s and go somewhere that is actually good.

You and Gabe will surely have a romantic day at Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Then cap it off with a visit to Sidekicks Saloon on Main Street in midtown.

As divided as this place may be, I'd be surprised if even one person on this site disagrees with that statement.

Slap's BBQ in KCK. Right off of I-70 on Central.

Since you have film industry history, a bit of local film history to check out.

Kansas City had a film row, center of film distribution, for decades and some of the buildings are still there. I don't know of any official walking tours or anything but there is a map and history here if you are looking for a reason to walk around a little between meals.

https://flatlandkc.org/curiouskc/kan...-to-hollywood/

And the beautiful downtown library shows classic and other movies in the old bank vault. Pretty good experience, and in summer they show movies on the rooftop.

https://kclibrary.org/calendar/movie-china-syndrome

I painted their big sign on the west wall. Excellent BBQ.

I painted all their beer logos.

;)

And… When does middle age end?

Sounds very gay

How about camping and fishing in the Ozarks?


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I’m not elderly yet and I agree with your assessment.

I think it’s more akin to the gay version of the Bridges of Madison County. Also, I know you aren’t really in tune with what’s happening in the Ozarks, but our cowboys aren’t that pretty.

Hahaha... jesus... so this turned out about how I expected. CP really knows how to deliver when there's low hanging fruit...

At any rate, I do appreciate some of the suggestions. I only mentioned Arthur Bryants and Gates because I know the reputation, I've been there before, and I've seen the decline. We won't be hitting those up. Though Joes and Fiorella's are always in play. Would like to explore a new bbq joint though, if anyone has a suggestion. Any good Indian, Thai, Italian or steakhouses that I don't know about?

Figured we'd go to the Negro Leauges museum, City Market, Boulevard Brewery and maybe the WWI Museum. But I like the idea of the whiskey suggestions. What are the better jazz clubs? I've heard there are some after hours joints that might be worth checking out.

Thanks again for all the suggestions. It's gonna be difficult making time for everything, between all the hedonistic gay sex, but hopefully we'll manage.

Swagat at Zona Rosa has a killer Indian buffet for lunch. Baramee Thai downtown is delicious. Garozzo’s for Italian. The Green Lady Lounge (if you like a younger crowd), or the Black Dolphin (older crowd) for jazz. Or, eat in the basement at The Majestic and knock out a decent steak and great jazz all at the same time.

Majestic Steakhouse doesn’t have THE best steak in town, but very good. Downtown with classic Jazz era ambiance.

So what's your suggestion for the best steak in town? I have never had a bad steak at Majestic I can't say that for a lot of steakhouses in the area.

Typically when I voice this opinion, I take a lot of heat from the boomers. And for what it’s worth, I completely understand and respect their place in the history of KC BBQ. I just also recognize that they’ve lived on their names and not the quality of their food for a couple decades now.

People have known AB's and scream at a honkey have been shitty for years

Hopefully not the Morano, good luck :thumb:

Just bring golf clubs and hit the links

Go to Broadway butcher, purchase steak, expertly grill it yourself.