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Is BB's Lawnside BBQ Still Open? Update (Kansas City, MO)

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As of September 2026, BB's Lawnside BBQ is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
bandsintown.com ·

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What the source shows: Yelp (updated September 2026) shows BB's Lawnside active, and Bandsintown lists an April 2026 concert there, confirming ongoing live-music BBQ operations.

  • Season / episode Season 18, Episode 8
  • Original air date
  • Address 1205 East 85th Street, Kansas City, MO 64131

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited BB's Lawnside BBQ in Kansas City for 'Comfort and Soul' (aired 2013-11-25), an episode focused on the restaurant's hickory-smoked pork spareribs and burnt ends, cooked in what the business describes as its original 1950s smoker. BB's Lawnside operates at 1205 East 85th Street and doubles as a blues venue, pairing barbecue with live music. A Yelp listing for the address, updated September 2026, shows the restaurant active with roughly 490 reviews and 474 photos. Bandsintown's concert listings show a scheduled performance by Kelsey Miles at BB's Lawnside on 2026-04-21, confirming the venue continues to book live blues shows there. BB's Lawnside has operated at the address for more than two decades, according to its own promotional material.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 18, Episode 8
Original air date
Episode title
Comfort and Soul
What was featured
Hickory-smoked pork spareribs and burnt ends with live blues
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
BB's Lawnside BBQ

Frequently asked questions

Is BB's Lawnside BBQ still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, BB's Lawnside BBQ is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What happened to BB's Lawnside BBQ after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited BB's Lawnside BBQ in Kansas City for 'Comfort and Soul' (aired 2013-11-25), an episode focused on the restaurant's hickory-smoked pork spareribs and burnt ends, cooked in what the business describes as its original 1950s smoker. As of September 2026, BB's Lawnside BBQ is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

Where is BB's Lawnside BBQ located?

1205 East 85th Street, Kansas City, MO 64131. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured BB's Lawnside BBQ?

Season 18, Episode 8 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired November 25, 2013. The episode is titled “Comfort and Soul”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

A Yelp listing for the address, updated September 2026, shows the restaurant active with roughly 490 reviews and 474 photos. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
1205 East 85th Street, Kansas City, MO 64131
Venue type
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Official website
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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/b-b-s-lawnside-bbq-kansas-city
  • bandsintown.com — https://www.bandsintown.com/e/107763996-kelsey-miles-at-b.b.'s-lawnside-bbq

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