Night Goat Barbecue

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"Most nights, chef and butcher Vaughn Good helms the kitchen at Fox and Pearl, a stylish spot for wood-fired cooking. But every Thursday, he descends into the restaurant’s basement lounge for Night Goat, the city’s best craft barbecue pop-up. Expect house-made hot dogs, mouthwatering pastrami sandwiches, and smoked pork belly tacos served on supple pork-fat Caramelo tortillas (made in nearby Lawrence, Kansas). While hours are limited right now, Good plans to dedicate the lounge to Night Goat full time this fall." - Liz Cook

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"KANSAS CITY, MO Night Goat is a Thursday-only KC BBQ speakeasy downstairs from Fox and Pearl, a modern Midwestern bistro. There are plans to take Night Goat’s barbecue into a brick-and-mortar honky tonk, but for now, you can only find it once a week at this underground basement, serving experimental dishes unlike any other Kansas City barbecue. The short and sweet menu rotates constantly, but it’s all great. We get equally excited about the pork belly burnt ends that come on pork fat tortillas as we do about jalapeño cheddar sausages with a spicy pickle mix. " - anne cruz

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"Night Goat is a Thursday-only BBQ speakeasy downstairs from Fox and Pearl (which you should also check out). Their limited menu constantly changes, and no matter what, they always find ways to serve BBQ that’s different from other spots around town. Just take the pork belly burnt ends that come on pork fat tortillas or jalapeño cheddar sausage with a spicy pickle mix. They have three sauces to choose from, and we prefer their mustard and pickled jalapeño sauce over their slightly less flavorful BBQ sauce. We’re excited to check out their full-time honky-tonk-themed space that’s opening in the spring of 2024." - ryan bernsten

Chef Vaughn Good’s oak-and-hickory barbecue appears as a Saturday lunch pop-up that KC food editors rave about. Featured by Condé Nast Traveler and Kansas City Magazine; think smoky meats, vinegar-leaning sauces, and limited hours worth planning for.