Is Arthur Bryant's Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Kansas City, MO)
Current status
As of September 2026, Arthur Bryant's is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: Arthur Bryant's official website, checked 2026-09-08, listed current weekly hours (Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and an active catering-order system, and Google Places listed the business as operational the same day.
- Season / episode Season 1, Episode 6
- Address 1727 Brooklyn Ave, Kansas City, MO 64127
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What happened after Food Paradise?
"Barbecue Paradise" (S1E6) featured Arthur Bryant's, spotlighting its slow-smoked barbecue and the restaurant's place in Kansas City, Missouri's barbecue history. Arthur Bryant's is a barbecue restaurant on Brooklyn Avenue in Kansas City, according to the business's own website, which promotes catering packages for birthdays, weddings, and corporate events. That website, checked 2026-09-08, listed current weekly hours: Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and offered an online catering-order system. Google Places, checked the same day, listed the restaurant's business status as operational. The site described the restaurant as one of Kansas City's best-known barbecue destinations, drawing customers for both dine-in meals and catered events, and highlighted its catering packages for holiday and corporate gatherings.
Featured on Food Paradise
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Barbecue Paradise
- What was featured
- Arthur Bryant's slow-smoked barbecue and Kansas City barbecue legacy
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Arthur Bryant's
Frequently asked questions
Is Arthur Bryant's still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Arthur Bryant's is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
What happened to Arthur Bryant's after Food Paradise?
"Barbecue Paradise" (S1E6) featured Arthur Bryant's, spotlighting its slow-smoked barbecue and the restaurant's place in Kansas City, Missouri's barbecue history. As of September 2026, Arthur Bryant's is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Where is Arthur Bryant's located?
1727 Brooklyn Ave, Kansas City, MO 64127. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Arthur Bryant's?
Season 1, Episode 6 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Barbecue Paradise”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 1727 Brooklyn Ave, Kansas City, MO 64127
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- arthurbryantsbbq.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Missouri
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Sources
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