Gay bars kc

Population Shift to Cities

During World War II many gay and lesbian service members discovered others enjoy themselves for the first time while serving in the military. At the end of the conflict many chose to stay in urban centers rather than return dwelling to their petty towns or rural areas. Yet unlike immigrants or members of the working-class who had previously settled in cities, gays and lesbians had no ready community.

Finding Community Spaces

Many found this instinct of community in bars, restaurants, and other semi-private spaces where gays and lesbians could be with people fancy themselves and socialize. Like many urban centers after the war, Kansas Town became home to a vibrant block scene that made its presence acknowledged somewhat publicly, as the Colony Bar’s subtle advertising makes clear. Though seeable, however, gay bars always existed on the margins. Bar-goers were safe in the knowledge that they could state their identities without fear of consequences faced elsewhere. Said one patron, “It wasn’t that we wanted to perform it that way, but we had our jobs to consider.”

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Missie B's opened it's doors in April 1994 as a piano/karaoke bar with special entertainment and drag shows. With the aid of the community since we opened, we have been qualified to expand from a very small neighborhood bar to the most popular nightclub in Kansas City. We are open from noon until 3:00 a.m. 365 days a year serving our clientele 21 years of age and over. We offer the most affordable drinks in town from noon until 8:00 p.m. daily, and offer nightly sip specials Sunday through Thursday. We have the friendliest staff in Kansas City and you are guaranteed to have a wonderful time any time you call on. We have 3 separate lock areas including a smoking patio, and 3 to 7 bartenders nightly to ensure the optimal service possible. After all, we are the home of Nice Times and Good Friends!

Through the years, we have done our best to give back to our community that has supported us. With the support of our sister bars and group our most recent fundraiser was for the victims of Pulse which raised over $53,000.00. We have pot luck dinners on Thanksgiving and Christmas for those people who have no place to go. We have done many benefits for local male lover organizations and causes, includ