Gates Bar-B-Q is one of two
Kansas City, Missouri restaurants (along with
Arthur Bryant's) that trace their roots back to
Henry Perry, founder of
Kansas City barbecue.
Founded
Gates Bar-B-Q is a Kansas City original family restaurant that started in 1946. It has grown from a single storefront at 19th and Vine to a family of six up-to-date restaurants throughout the
Kansas City metropolitan area. This neighborhood saw the rise of the famous Henry Perry restaurant as well as the
18th & Vine Jazz District.
Gates was founded by George and Arzelia Gates,
their three children (Winnifred, Gwendolyn, and Ollie), and the cook, Arthur Pinkard, who had been a cook for Perry.
In popular culture
Gate's Bar-B-Q is featured prominently in the lyrics and video of rapper
Tech N9ne
Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8, 1971), better known by his stage name Tech N9ne (pronounced "tech nine"), is an American rapper. In 1999, he and business partner Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. He has sold over two ...
's song "O.G." The title and cover of the 2010 album the song is featured on,
The Gates Mixed Plate, make further references to the restaurant.
Tech N9ne
Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8, 1971), better known by his stage name Tech N9ne (pronounced "tech nine"), is an American rapper. In 1999, he and business partner Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. He has sold over two ...
has also referred to Ollie Gates in numerous songs over his career.
Gates and Sons is referenced in lyrics for
Sir Mix-a-Lot
Anthony L. Ray (born August 12, 1963), better known by his stage name Sir Mix-a-Lot, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his 1992 hit song " Baby Got Back", which peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' ...
's song "A Rapper's Reputation" from the 1992 album
Mack Daddy.
See also
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List of barbecue restaurants
This is a list of notable barbecue restaurants. Barbecue is a method and apparatus for char grilling food in the hot smoke of a wood fire, usually charcoal fueled. In the United States, to grill is to cook in this manner quickly, while barbecue ...
References
External links
Official website*
Kansas City Barbecue HistoryKansas City Public Library History
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Barbecue restaurants in the United States
Culture of Kansas City, Missouri
Restaurants in Missouri
Restaurants established in 1946
1946 establishments in Missouri