While in KC, we wanted to check out the scene and on Saturday evening we found ourselves doing dinner just a block away from Missie B's, so we had to pop by for after dinner cocktails and a show! The place is your classic local gay bar; nothing fancy, a tad dingy, stiff drinks, loud atmosphere and friendly folks. We bellied up to the bar just as the first part of the drag festivities were started, which included a pageant. Once the crown was awarded, the show officially began. While we were not in the main area with the stage, they were broadcasting the stage on multiple screens throughout the bar, so we had a front row seat from afar. Drinks are strong and well priced. Two drinks for us ran $14, which is what we paid for one drink at the spot we just had dinner. Like most gay bars, the drinks are fancy or the highest of quality, but they are strong, well poured, priced well and served by friendly and fun bartenders! There appears to be an upstairs, but we stayed downstairs, but the staircase was busy with folks going up and down. Also, important to note this is a cash only bar. They have an ATM immediately upon entry, but FYI to grab cash before you show if you want to avoid ATM fees. Overall, really enjoyed our time at Missie B's, and are super thankful they are in the KC community! read more

Awesome place for a night of lively entertainment! Well worth the experience! It's a theatrical show place and VERY entertaining. Went with a group of ladies and ended up being a participant in the show. Took me backstage and dolled me up. Then sent my drunk bootay out on the stage to lip sync a song. Needless to say, I proved to everyone I am not a singer! If you get the chance, go! You won't be disappointed. read more

Fun group of crowd the bartenders are friendly and knowledgeable about the drinks and very friendly

Wow. First time in town from Toledo and was here on a Weds. night for Weird Wednesdays. The cast was top notch. Great group of entertainers and such detailed costumes. Some great dancers also. I loved how the hostess interviewed each performer in between numbers. Very friendly and welcoming bartender. I just love this place! A stop on my next visit! read more

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Showed up from out of town on a Wednesday and had a great time. Like always, when the drag show says 10pm, they mean more like 10:30-10:45. It was weird Wednesday and they had an excellent show filled with kings and queens. Two drinks were about $12, but there was no cover. Well lit parking all the way around the bar. The interior is nice and they have some awesome lighting for the stage. read more

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Came in from out of town looking for a friendly community bar. Missies showed us a great time!

The service was friendly fast, and helpful, prices were great, entertainment was fun .

I went to Missie b's this past weekend and had the absolute time of my life. I was visiting from out of town and unfortunately, once I got home, I realized I had dropped my wallet and left it at Missie B's. I called and spoke with Jeremy and he confirm they had it. He went out of his way to send it back to me. I can't say enough fabulous things about Missie Bs. You have to visit it. read more

I went to the Sunday night choices show. There is no cover charge on Sundays. The show was great the hostess engaged with the audience and really hyped up the crowd. Drinks were reasonably priced, they only accept cash payment. I am sure that is due to encouraging tipping for the show. Overall it was a good show and I enjoyed it. I would recommend the Sunday show, you will have a good time. read more

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Amazing bar in midtown, near Westport. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good place to have a drink. The staff is amazing and makes me feel safe, super friendly. They always have something going on! Drag shows 6 nights a week, karaoke Sunday-Thursday. read more

I love this place. I had so much fun at the Daya Betty liquid lunch event. As you walk in you are greeted with smiling faces. Amazing drinks! This location is great, it's right by the bars on 39th and the ones by Westport Road. I like the smoking section, you can hear everything that's going on inside. read more

This place was a disappointment. I went for a friend's birthday just to end up getting kicked out for no good reason. There were barely any drink options if you wanted something on tap or canned. The cocktails were overpriced to begin with. The bathrooms were really dirty, I held it all night because how dirty they were. The people who worked there were consistently rude to my partner and I. I think it's pretty crazy how this place is supposed to be inclusive but will send workers to come up to you several times in the night and question you. The vibe of the people there were overall creepy. The ones watching the drag show were nice then if you went over to the bar there would be creepy old men staring at you up and down. Not the most inviting place! I'm only giving it two stars because the dance floor upstairs is ok. Nothing special tho. read more

My coworkers and I were in town on business and someone so happened to be celebrating her 50th birthday! We went out on a Thursday night to celebrate and it was Amateurs Night. There was no cover when we arrived around 10 pm. We got our drinks right away. I had a Boulevard Wheat and was happy that they used a lemon wedge in it (vs nothing). We grabbed our seats and were ready to have a good time. And we did! I actually thought it was cool to attend on this night because the performers were being critiqued and that was interesting to hear. There's not a whole lot of room for the kings and queens to walk around, but they have TVs to show their performance when they walk around. I didn't know very many songs they were performing to but as long as they know how to rock it, it's still a lot of fun. Remember to bring your dollars for tipping the kings and queens! read more

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I left KC and came back to visit for the AFC championship game (go Chiefs!). A coworker was in town, we went to Q39 up the street and I was early, so decided to grab a drink. And still... in 2023 and after what must be numerous requests by myself and others, Missie B's is cash only. Just a reminder why I never go here - cash only = sketchy. Inconvenient in a modern world that is 95% cashless payments. Get with it - setup a damn Venmo account for the bar. The ATM can't possibly be bringing in enough revenue for this bar to feel the need to stay cash only. You can allow both cash and cashless payments - cashless doesn't mean you stop taking cash. Again, a sign of new ownership needed. Can someone under the age of 50 manage this place? I decided to give a star back because the drag queens were actually singing when I was there waiting for my table to be ready at Q39. I appreciate real singing vs. just dressing up and lip singing any day. Overall I don't recommend Missie B's though. It's a bar I can't drink at since I highly prefer cashless options. read more

The firsts: Bring cash. This is a cash only establishment. There was a $10 cover, $2 coat check. Bar is cash only. My group had such a fun time here! Bartenders were quick and insanely nice, even with a fairly busy place I never had to wait and lean on the bar for attention. We got a spot outside the main stage area. People can crowd up in front of these seats and even block the Queens, but it was SO great they have a TV screen so you never miss a moment. After the show, we went upstairs where there is a bar and a large dance floor. The only issue is this dance floor was just techno music? I don't know, not my vibe. We went downstairs where they turn the area into a dance floor. They play the songs you want to sing to, throwbacks, some new music mixed in. However it gets... raunchy out there. Disclaimer. I really can't say more than that but you'll see maybe more than you wanted to. read more

Was visiting from Texas and thought we would catch up h a Drag show while in KC. Door man was rude. Waited 20 mins for one of the two bar tenders to ask us what we wanted and he was very rude when he did. There were maybe 15 people in the bar so they were not busy at all. Do not waste your time. Ohhh and it's cash only. read more

Best place to go out in KC I don't care what anybody says. The music is the best to dance to of anywhere i've been other than FunkyTown and the drinks are a fair price. The cover is a bit too hefty in my opinion, but it always ends up being worth it. It would also be nice to be able to pay with a card, but again, it's worth it to me. Take the cash out in advance! The people there are very friendly and it's a very free and open environment. What's not the love? read more

This is now my favorite homo hangout! I added the extra star after visiting the upstairs dance floor. I have a lot of fun at this place. The bartenders are fast, drinks are cheap, and it's always interesting! The drag shows are great here. Whether you come here to dance or to see a show, you'll manage to have fun. It's guaranteed! read more

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While they advertise themselves as a gay bar/club and while this is true, their crowd of people is well mixed from all walk of life due to their friendly environment, which is great because when I told one of my friends where I was going for the first time, they tried to tell me that I would messed with for having long hair by the gray crowd for not being gay with long hair. Turns out that person ls wrong. I've been going for years and have and ever felt uncomfortable I generally don't like bars as a rule, but I'll frequent this bar, mainly for their drag show which is hilarious! The lower level, they have two bars, a pool table, darts, and a stage with seating. Their upper level has two mini bars, a huge led dance floor, and a tiny toy/link shop in the back right corner. At night, Dirty Dorothy host a commical drag show with song and dance numbers, sometimes it is a hit or miss, however last time I was here the was shot on. Dorothy is also the only real woman on stage. Wait, I take that back, for years this was true, the sax player is a real woman, and she is beyond awesome. The quality of their queen's range from so so to excellent, but they are all professionals and are quite entertaining. They have a sign language interpreter and some of my favorite bits are when they mess with him and say very raunchy sentences for him to sign! The second to last time I was here, Mrs. Vondoo (sorry if I misspelled her name) Ran the show, and she was a riot! My favorite thing about her was her big black fan that had DADDY written on it with big capital letters with which she used to interact with the crowd. I understand there is an art to lipsinking, but I prefer when the singing is real. I was there the saturday after Whitney Houston passed, one of their queens who had the night off could sing "in the key of Whitney" as they called it, was brought in to play tribute. She wasn't dressed up, but you could tell that was real voice, and it does something delightfully disturbing to watch a man, sing and sound like Whitney. I was in the crowd and she paused right next to me, so I can confirm the singing was real. So yeah, love this place and I drag my friends here with me sometimes! read more

The bathrooms are nasty. The place is nice to have fun in Kansas City. Need cash, easy parking.

Cash only, door fee, bartenders are rude and overall the ambiance is not great. They are living in the wrong generation.

We went last friday night to Missie B's for KC Strips stage show. It was the AIDS walk fundraiser. It was a very diverse crowd and everyone was laughing and having a good time. We had so much fun. The theater is quite small but there isnt a bad seat in the house. The show was a hoot and everybody was having a blast. All of the actors did a great job. Upstairs has a nice size dance space with a lit up floor which was very nice for KC. I surprised how big the upstairs was. Most places have small dance floor or not at all. The drinks were reasonable and strong. Everyone was quite friendly and it was just an overall good time. We recommend Missie B's for a fun night in town. I dont think you could be disappointed in one of their shows. read more

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Drinks were good, this was my first time at a club I had so much fun on the dance floor I was sweating and working it too I kept getting other people to dance and let loose, can't wait to go again it was epic read more

Cash only! Not sure why they claim to accept "All Credit Cards", but the bar is cash only with a cover. Cash only!!!

Welp, they charged my partner and I $10 at the door when we showed them our TX ID and didn't charge anyone before or after us. I suppose I'll act like a pretentious tourist since I was treated as such! read more

Good time! We all felt very comfortable and drinks weren't really too expensive but watch out for those shots! Yikes. We watched a comedy show and then karaoke. There were problems with those things, but I dont think that has anything to do with the actual business. I wouldn't say no to going back! read more

I came out in KC in 1991. We hadThe Edge Nightclub. But mainly wehad The Cabaret. So many wonderful memories there and great friends. Missie B's had just opened up when I went away. I do hear good things though. Is Flo still performing? That bitch took a pair of my undies. read more

Great drag show!! The performers walk around in the crowd. Not sure if at some point the night turns into dancing or not as we left before that. $10 cover and the bar is cash only. read more

I think I am past the age for Missie B's to really be enjoyable. It is a bar. If you want to see a good drag show this is the best place in town with a regular show. Sometimes the jokes are really repetitive from week to week so maybe not something you want to do often. They do have limited run or one time shows which are worth checking out. The real star of Missie B's is the happy hour. Some of the cheapest drink specials you will find in town. They have made a lot of changes. There is now a wall that closes of the stage area for ticketed shows and it opens for regular shows. There are dart boards and pool tables along with a dance floor upstairs. The place looks a lot cleaner updated. It does get pretty packed. If you want that bar atmosphere Missie B's has it. If you want a more laid back scene check out some of the other gay friendly establishments in town. read more

Okay, so I've lived in Kansas City for about 30 years. I've witnessed the gay bar scene in KC change through the years and Missy Bs is no exception. I like some of the changes made to the main dance floor located upstairs. Having said that, I think it's time for new music and/or a new DJ. I'm sure the current dj is a lovely human as he's been there FOREVER. But if I'm going to spend $10.00 at the door I'd like to hear current House, Drum & Bass, Down Tempo, Electro House, Etc. ya know, no more "Whitney Houston Mash UPs" . Ugh... There's a lot of great dance music out there. The (ginger) go go boy is BEAUTIFUL:) He's a keeper:) Rule # 1: Never play music that cute little girls from Johnson County Know ALL the words. (Not that there's anything wrong with JoCo) read more

Are you looking for a bawdy, campy gay old time? Look no further than Missie B's on a Friday night for The Girlie Show from 8-10pm. It's a cabaret show featuring live-singing female impersonators! That's right, drag queens that sing live. It's a great show and a great way to end your week. KC has a lot of drag shows to be found many nights of the week spread throughout town, but this is the only show featuring both female impersonation and live singing. Both done beautifully and with a great sense of humor. These *girls* are truly talented. The show features Daisy Bücket (pronounced bouquet, of course), Christa Collins, Loeretta Martin, and Tajma Stetson. Daisy is a campy delight. She has been involved in the theater and drag community for years. She is one of the four members of The Kinsey Sicks, the Dragapella Beautyshop Quartets based out of San Fran that travels the country! But Daisy is based out of KC and performs whenever she's in town. Christa has a voice that deserves to be on Broadway. Loretta is a former Miss Gay Missouri with a country twang and Tajma has placed in the top five at Miss Gay America and is truly a talented beauty. They often have special guests and are always looking for new talent to grace the stage. With the Heartland Men's Chorus, The Rep and Conservatory of Music in town, hopefully they will never be short on talent....as long as they look good in drag too. They sing solo's, they perform group numbers, sometimes serious but often with much camp. Always fun, beautiful and a damn good time. "Life is a Cabaret old chum, only a Cabaret old chum and I love a Cabaret"! Note: Starting in March 2012, The Girlie Show is changing locations and time of the week. The show will now be at Claiforno's in Westport at 4124 Pennsylvania on Wednesday nights starting at 8pm with a $5 cover. read more

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I consider this bar a Kansas City icon. Where else could the queer of KC go to hang out almost 45 years ago?? It was here, this is pretty much where the scene began in this town. It can be kind of overwhelming to a person who has never been, and normally a lot of people choose Missie's as their 'first time to a gay bar/drag show' bar. It's spacious and welcoming during the week, but the weekend is normally young, loud, and ravenous. The bar hosts several shows that have become a staple, particularly Dirty Dorothy and more recently Purple Reign: Party Like Its 1499, but there are lots of different scenes for hangout. It's large enough to accommodate to almost anyone in the queer community. That being said, it's not your modern club. People nowadays expect a lot when going out, but with a cash only bar, $1 coat check, and a very loyal staff, Missie's leans towards the old-fashioned way of doing things. read more

What an awesome experience. The host/announcer really put on a show! She really knows how to engage a crowd and make Missie B's her own. The funniest was when she asked two random str8 guys to perform together for $20 a piece. OMG! So hilarious. I would certainly come back when I'm in town. read more

I've been going here since I could legally drink and always have a great time! I love walking in and recognizing the amazing bar staff (I don't know if they recognize me cause I'm not hella regular, but they always make me feel like family). The shows are always hype and I have so many favorite performers, with the roster always growing. The vibe is always on point! I will say the weekends get a little crowded for me, and I really have to plan to make a weekend trip if I want to go, but they still have great, hype shows during the week (go to a Viktor Shawn show if/when you can). When I was in my 20's, I loved the weekend, but in my 30's, I prefer the weekdays. The fact they have a vibe for every age and personality is a definite plus (I feel like you can outgrow places pretty quickly, but not this place). But the most important part of this bar is that it feels safe. Not saying you should ever let your guard down anywhere, but I feel like there's enough community here to keep creeps on the outside. I never feel like I need to stare at my drink here. Maybe it's a false sense of security, but again, been going here for over 10 years and have never had a problem outside of embarrassing myself a few times. That being said: don't come if you ain't got funds--especially on the weekend. Don't think I've ever been here and spent less than $80. It's also a cash bar and the ATM fee is a bit steep, so be prepared to bring your own cash. Bartenders will happily make change for the show. read more

The black door guy was very rude to my friend and I. He took both of our ids and said they were fake, then when i asked how they were fake he would not give us an answer only stated that if we wanted our ids back we would have to call the police and wait for them to get there and go through all of the paper work. then when asking to wait for the police inside we were told that we were trespassing and not allowed to stand by the door even when it was 30 degrees outside. He was being highly disrespectful when we were trying to communicate. i do not recommend. read more

Great Gay Entertainment Venue and Bar. This bars supports the LGBT+ community and offers great drinks and fun. Bar has great safety and various different atmospheres in same bar. Upstairs has disco style lighted dance floor. read more

Been here a few of times. Cover is $5. I hate covers. Worth it if you're hanging for a while and catching the show. Not too impressed with their drinks. Not much of a fancy cocktail place, but the bartenders are accommodating with my indecision. Drag show is always pretty entertaining. Loved the MC for Halloween this year. The crowd is mixed. Usually I am there earlyish and it isn't very crowded. The atmosphere and people seem nice, safe, welcoming. Enjoy the place to just hang out. read more

Their reputation precedes itself. Definitely more of a mixed crowd for the shows, but transitions to become THE gay scene. Talented performers, friendly staff, plenty of parking & cheap drinks. However, weak mixed drinks, insufficient working toilets & a cash only policy can be both inconvenient & frustrating. With a 3AM closing, there's plenty of time to enjoy diversity. read more

I am not disagreeing with the fact there is a pandemic going on. BUT one the bartenders came up to me while I am standing at a table and rudely asks "what do I have to do to have you keep your mask on?!" When no one at my table nor was anyone around us (Including the bartender in question) was NOT wearing a mask.... he proceeds to kick me out because I asked him why specifically I was the issue when no one around me was wearing a mask. One of my favorite places to visit in KC has become an aggressive and unpleasant place to be. read more

I was asked to leave because the door check dude doesn't know how to check IDs. I'm 24 validated my I'd with questions, and was still asked to leave. Learn how to do your job. Terrible service. Also sweep your damn floor. P.s. I drove 12 hours today from Albuquerque. All I wanted was a drink. A total disaster of a bar. read more