LGBT+ Friendly Spaces in Kansas City



For this post, I decided to highlight some of the popular LGBT+ -Friendly spaces that are available in the area. Although Topeka and other small, neighboring cities don't have many LGBT+ exclusive options for hangout spots, there are many available with a drive east to Kansas City!

I'm going to give a quick rundown of just a few of my favorites from the map you see above!

Bistro 303 is a French-inspired restaurant that offers brunch, dinner, and cocktails. They have delicious food and a very welcoming atmosphere. Bistro 303 was the first LGBT+ establishment in Kansas City to have windows looking out onto the street. Other popular gay bars and spaces would black out their windows! Bistro 303 opted against that, in order to convey an open, welcoming space. This is an all-ages space.

Missie B's is notably the first LGBT+ bar in Kansas City. They offer wonderful drink specials and a lively, fun environment.  In addition to this, they also offer drag shows or karaoke every night of the week! I have attended many of their karaoke and drag shows, and can honestly say, that it's some of the most fun I've had in Kansas City. In recent months, they have also begun a special monthly show, where travelling drag company, Hard Candy KY, brings a popular drag queen from RuPaul's Drag Race directly to their Kansas City stage! (I will be posting an informative video about this soon! Keep your eyes open!) This is a 21+ space.

Hamburger Mary's is a popular drag-themed restaurant chain that has it's own installment in Kansas City. Hamburger Mary's serves amazing food, great service, and the best drag shows in Kansas City. Many of Kansas City's best drag performers do shows at both Hamburger Mary's and Missie B's (as mentioned earlier). Although they are closed on Mondays, Hamburger Mary's offers a different all-ages drag show or their famous charity-driven bingo night every night of the week, and on Sundays, they also offer a drag brunch show!

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  1. UnknownNovember 20, 2017 at 8:42 AM

    Very informative, great way to use the map to show locations

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