10/24/2026
Six years ago, a couple of guys set out to create a place where employees, entertainers, and guests could gather, feel safe, belong, and contribute to our Kansas City community. As LGBTQ+ hospitality professionals, we understood the importance of these spaces and became the first restaurant nationally recognized as a Safe Place.
After a year of hard work and investment and five years of service, Gaels has reached the end of its initial lease. With rising costs and an old building proving difficult to maintain, Gaels will close indefinitely on Friday, November 6th.
Being a home for our community has been an honor, and we are saddened to share this news. We hope you’ll visit one more time to remember the good times and all we have to be proud of.
Thank YOU to all our guests and supporters who helped us build something beautiful.
Gaels staff deserves the biggest THANK YOU! With an average employee tenure of 4.19 years and recognition for having one of KC’s Best Bartenders and Best Staff, there is so much to be proud of.
Thank you to Intelligence Check Trivia for making us a founding partner and building Mondays into our favorite way to start the week. Congrats on your well-deserved growth.
HOT MICS and Chad Slater, thank you for keeping the subwoofer bumping and the party going all night. SO many memories!
To our Queens, Sasha and Tillie: You brought fierceness and compassion to our stage. Thank you for years of laughs, tears, shows, dances, and fundraisers.
Comedy is Q***r, produced by Doug and Maddy, became KC’s longest-running professional q***r comedy show. It’s been an honor growing with you. Join us for our final show Friday, October 30th.
Out of Bounds Sports is hosting a Halloween party with a show hosted by The Baddest. We hope you’ll join us!
We’ve celebrated Super Bowl wins, watched the KC Current make history moving into their own stadium, and experienced once-in-a-lifetime events like the NFL Draft and World Cup.
Our final night is Friday, November 6th.
Let’s pack the House.
