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.

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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

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'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.

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Official website
* Kansas City Barbecue History
Kansas City Public Library History
{{Kansas City, Missouri Restaurants in Kansas City, Missouri Barbecue restaurants in the United States Culture of Kansas City, Missouri Restaurants in Missouri Restaurants established in 1946 1946 establishments in Missouri

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In popular culture

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