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Millage Gilbert’s Down Home Blues Band

Cuisine(s): Barbecue
Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Thu., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 4-10:30 p.m. Sun.
Price: $$
Serving: Lunch, Dinner
Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Not Accepted
Parking: Lot Available
Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, cash
Attire: Casual
Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Banquet Facilities, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, Smoking, Non-Smoking

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B.B.'s Lawnside BBQ

1205 E. 85th St.

Kansas City, MO 64131

816-822-7427
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This 50-year-old roadhouse was once located on the wild side of Kansas City’s outer limits, before the town grew south of 85th Street. But the bawdy spirit of those Prohibition-era days lives on in this combination nightclub and barbecue joint, thanks to owner Lindsey Shannon’s passion for the blues; local and national artists perform there five nights a week. It’s a no-frills place (all the food is served in plastic baskets or Styrofoam bowls), and Shannon offers a variety of smoked meats, but we go for the succulent, tender beef ribs, slathered in a sauce flavored with apple juice and brown sugar. - Charles Ferruzza

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SuzyS

Best ribs and buckets of PBR!
DanB

Excellent ribs in a friendly atmosphere, elbow to elbow with strangers while you listen to blues.
PatriceA

Used to go here for the Blues and bread pudding. Lots of construction in the area, so I have not been lately.

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About a week ago a group of us met at B. B.'s. We arrived around 6:00, but the music didn't start until 8:00. We stayed and ate and drank lots(to the tune of over $100.00). At 8:00 our server came to us and told us that we would have to pay the $4.00 cover even after we had spent over $100.00 while we were there. Needless to say, I thought this was an unethical business practice, so we all left.
Review by 6873d5
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Yeah it bites that you have to pay to stay, but we did , and we were'nt sorry. They've got excellent ribs, sausage,and brisket. Big Platter for about 10 bucks. Cant remember which one it was. Cant wait to go back.
Review by Keith A.
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As far as BBQ goes, I'm done with BB's Lawnside BBQ. Even if it were slightly beyond mediocre I'd be reluctant to wait through their hellish service. Unless you're drinking some kind of booze, or have a party of 4 or more people, don't expect your drink to be refilled quickly. Also, do not dine out on the deck. Your server will in all likelihood, forget you're out there, especially if the music is going. I've had three separate servers who, when viewed from the deck, were just standing idly enjoying the music while I was dying of thirst, needing something to aid in choking down their tough ribs or their dry brisket.

I shouldn't be too harsh. The BBQ is hit and miss. I recall once having a brisket sandwich that wasn't offensive, and some short ends that were somewhat tender. The BBQ sauce is good as are their skillet fries. But BBQ shouldn�t be a gamble. Most of the time their ribs were tough and their meats were dry. I mean, meat isn't supposed to effortlessly fall of the bone, but I mean I was tearing at these ribs to get the meat off. I couldn't even taste the smoke the last few times I went.

Come here for the atmosphere sure. The music? Definitely. The booze? Okay. But don't expect to get good BBQ or attentive service here.
Review by Z
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Great music, best ribs in KC, friendly people. What's not to like? Seriously, all the food was great, and the ribs were even better than Gates(which were terrific), and Bryant's (which were not). You sit at long communal tables and it turns into a big party. When I come back to KC, this is a place I will return to.
Review by Bill Voves
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music is great...
food? not so great.
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