home Plan Your Kansas City Golf Trip in 60 Seconds BBQ capital of the world with sneaky-good public golf
Kansas City is where you go for the best BBQ in America, a jazz-fueled nightlife scene in the Power & Light District and Crossroads, and public golf that benefits from the rolling KC terrain. The city straddles the Missouri-Kansas border, doubling your course and lodging options. Cheap flights and affordable everything make it a high-value trip.
The best courses, bars, and rentals in Kansas City — curated for groups.
6 coursesSpring, Summer, Fall MCI (25 min drive)50-200k population
Courses Where to Stay house Sleeps 12-16
$500-$1500/night
Brookside, Waldo, and Westport neighborhoods
full kitchen parking fire pit hot tub game room grill
house Sleeps 10-14
$350-$900/night
Crossroads and River Market
full kitchen parking grill washer/dryer
Dining
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que $$ bbq The Z-Man sandwich and burnt ends are legendary — housed in a gas station, nationally ranked #1 BBQ multiple times
Q39 $$ bbq Upscale KC BBQ with craft cocktails — the best sit-down BBQ experience for a group dinner
Stock Hill $$$$ steakhouse KC's best steakhouse — dry-aged prime beef, private dining, and a world-class bourbon selection
Town Topic Hamburgers $ casual 24-hour diner with smash burgers since 1937 — the essential late-night KC stop
Nightlife
Boulevard Brewing Co. brewpub KC's flagship brewery — massive beer hall with 20+ taps, tours, and a rooftop deck with skyline views
John's Big Deck Late Night patio Westport's sprawling rooftop/deck bar — the go-to party spot with games and a DJ on weekends
Manifesto Late Night cocktail Hidden speakeasy below The Rieger — one of the best cocktail bars in the country, accessed through an unmarked door
Knuckleheads Saloon Late Night honky tonk East Bottoms roadhouse with live blues, country, and rock — outdoor stages, train tracks, and KC grit
Activities KC BBQ Tour brewery half day $30-$60/pp
Hit Joe's, Q39, Arthur Bryant's, and Gates BBQ — the ultimate burnt ends and brisket crawl
18th & Vine Jazz District brewery 2-3 hours $10-$30/pp
Historic jazz district where Charlie Parker learned to play — live music, the Jazz Museum, and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Power & Light District Bar Crawl brewery 2-3 hours $20-$40/pp
KC's downtown entertainment district — bars, live music, and big-screen sports all within one block
Chicken N Pickle go karts 2-3 hours $20-$40/pp
Pickleball, yard games, and fried chicken — the most KC group activity possible
