Wolfpack BBQ

an independent, pitmaster-owned barbecue (and burger) restaurant at 910 E 5th St in Columbus Park, downtown Kansas City. Co-founded by pitmaster Jared Wolfe and Sam Parker, the business started in 2021 as a charity-event and brewery pop-up (anchored at Callsign Brewing in North Kansas City) before opening its first standalone location in Columbus Park in 2023. Cooks all-wood, no-gas barbecue on offset/converted smokers, with brisket burnt ends as the signature and a rotating roster of creative specials. Note the brand is spelled both Wolfepack (original / press era) and Wolfpack (current restaurant branding, “Wolfpack BBQ & Burgers”).

| Corporate parent | None — independent, locally owned || | Notable features | All-wood (no gas) smoking; converted ~1,000-gal propane-tank smoker; brisket burnt ends; rotating creative specials; burgers; ~16 beer taps; first BBQ restaurant in Columbus Park ||

Description

Wolfpack BBQ is an independent, pitmaster-owned barbecue restaurant at 910 E 5th Street in the Columbus Park neighborhood of downtown Kansas City — billed as the first barbecue restaurant in Columbus Park and the adjoining River Market area.¹² The kitchen cooks entirely over wood with no gas assistance, using old-school offset smokers (Oak and Hickory) and a converted ~1,000-gallon propane tank that co-owner and pitmaster Jared Wolfe built into his primary smoker.³⁴ Briskets are hand-trimmed by Wolfe; the operation has sourced premium product including Creekstone Farms brisket and Duroc pork.³⁴

The barbecue is described as Texas-style/old-school in technique while remaining Kansas City-focused, with influences Wolfe gathered traveling to Texas, Georgia and the Carolinas.²⁴ The signature item is brisket burnt ends; the menu also runs smoked turkey, St. Louis-style ribs, thick-sliced beef, a Texas-style pit sauce, red coleslaw, multiple mac-and-cheese variations, grits, and brisket-trimmed chili.²⁴ Under its current branding the restaurant emphasizes burgers alongside the smoked meats (“Wolfpack BBQ & Burgers”).⁵ A hallmark of the kitchen is its rotating, experimental specials — documented examples include cold-smoked lobster bisque, goat curry soup, a sweet-potato Thai peanut salad, and walnut-crusted chicken stuffed with pear and Gorgonzola.³⁴ The Columbus Park space seats roughly 80–100 guests (indoor plus enclosed patio) and pours from about 16 beer taps.³⁴

Brand-spelling note: the business launched and was covered in local press as “Wolfepack BBQ” (the spelling derives from co-owner Jared Wolfe’s surname).³²⁴ Current restaurant branding and the official website use “Wolfpack BBQ & Burgers” / “Wolfpack.”¹⁵ Both spellings refer to the same business; “Wolfpack” is treated here as the primary current name.

Ownership and history

Wolfpack BBQ is co-owned by pitmaster Jared Wolfe and Sam Parker.³²⁴ The business grew out of Kansas City’s charity-event and brewery pop-up circuit rather than a storefront: Wolfe — who judged barbecue competitions in his spare time before going pro — made the operation’s first public outing at a “Barbecue of Hope” charity event in 2021, then built a following through weekly pop-ups anchored at Callsign Brewing (1340 Burlington, North Kansas City) and additional brewery dates including Pathlight Brewing and Fringe Beerworks.²⁴

The move to a permanent home came through the local food-and-brewery network. While having coffee at Café Cà Phê in Columbus Park, Wolfe learned the neighboring space at 910 E 5th Street — formerly LaSala’s Deli and, more recently, The North End bar — was available; the partners secured the space in December 2022.³² After running a food trailer on-site through renovations, Wolfpack’s first official indoor service took place on August 24, 2023.⁴ The business operates as Wolfpack BBQ & Burgers LLC and is independent and locally owned, with no corporate parent.⁵

Links

• Website: https://wolfpackkc.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolfpackkc/
• Phone: (816) 255-2558 [corrected 2026-06-23 — official site lists (816) 255-2558, not the previously recorded (816) 268-0770]

See also

• henry-perry
• Registry

Menu

Last verified: 2026-06-21 · Source: Wolfpack BBQ & Burgers official site (food menu page); Yelp · URL(s): https://wolfpackkc.com/kansas-city-columbus-park-wolfpack-bbq-and-burgers-food-menu, https://www.yelp.com/biz/wolfpack-bbq-and-burgers-kansas-city-2 · Confidence: High — items, sections, and prices are pulled verbatim from the official menu page; sourcing-of-product attributions (Creekstone, Prairie Fresh Prime) and operating status are also high. Medium only on exact day-to-day rotation of specials, which the kitchen runs off-menu.

All-wood (Oak/Hickory, no gas) Texas-leaning Kansas City barbecue from pitmaster Jared Wolfe, built around brisket and burnt ends and rounded out with a ground-brisket smash-burger program, smoked-meat sandwiches, and Southern sides.¹⁶

Signature items (BBQ)

• Sliced Brisket — hand-trimmed Creekstone Farms brisket; the house signature, smoked all-wood. ($22 / half-lb)⁶
• Beef Burnt Ends — the cult item; cubed, bark-heavy brisket-point ends. ($22 / half-lb; +$2 on plates/sandwiches)⁶⁴
• Pork Belly Burnt Ends — Prairie Fresh Prime pork belly, rendered and candied. ($15 / half-lb)⁶
• Spare Ribs — St. Louis-style spare ribs sold by the bone. (3 / $9 · 6 / $18 · 12 / $36)⁶
• Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage — house cheddar sausage. ($12 / half-lb)⁶
• Pulled Pork — Prairie Fresh Prime. ($11 / half-lb)⁶
• Turkey Breast — smoked turkey. ($14 / half-lb)⁶

Plates & sandwiches

• Meat Plates — One Meat $18 · Two Meat $24 · Three Meat $30, each with two sides (Beef Burnt Ends +$2).⁶
• The Rooney — three-meat sandwich. ($19)⁶
• Chopped Brisket French Dip — chopped brisket, provolone, Alabama white sauce, side of au jus. ($18)⁶
• Chopped Brisket Philly — chopped brisket, onions, green & red peppers, provolone, jalapeño cream cheese. ($19)⁶
• Carolina Pulled Pork — pulled pork in Carolina sauce, pickles, slaw, original BBQ sauce. ($16)⁶
• Smoked Turkey BLT — sliced turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheddar, tomato jam. ($16)⁶
• Three Little Pigs Sliders — three bacon-jam sliders: pulled pork, pork belly burnt ends, jalapeño cheddar sausage. ($16)⁶

Burgers (ground-brisket smash)

• Brisket Burger — two ground-brisket smash patties, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles. ($15)⁶
• Brisket-2-Ways Burger — two smash patties, cheddar, chopped brisket, onion rings, house BBQ + Alabama white sauce. ($17)⁶
• Smoked Cream Cheese Burger — two smash patties, smoked cheddar, bacon, smoked cream cheese, tomato jam. ($18)⁶

Appetizers & shareables

• Brisket Queso ($14) · Loaded Fries (queso, pickled red onion, firecracker sauce; $12, +brisket/bacon $16) · Loaded Mac ($10, +brisket/bacon $14) · Smoked Cream Cheese Dip with crostini ($13) · Garlic Cheese Curds ($12).⁶
• Smoked Wings — Alabama White / BBQ / Buffalo / Carolina / Southern Gold / Naked. (3 / $12 · 6 / $20 · 12 / $34)⁶

Sides (Sm $4.50 / Lg $8)

• Baked Beans, Baked Mac-N-Cheese, Corn Soufflé with honey butter, French Fries, Lemon Pepper Slaw, Onion Rings, Potato Salad, Side Salad.⁶

Breakfast (served 9–11am only)

• Breakfast Burger ($16) · Big Bad Breakfast Burrito ($16, sub chopped brisket $19) · French Toast Sandwich ($15) · Breakfast Platter ($14).⁶

Kitchen also runs rotating, experimental specials off-menu (documented examples: cold-smoked lobster bisque, goat curry soup, walnut-crusted chicken) — not part of the fixed menu above.³⁴

Sources

Footnotes

1. Wolfpack BBQ & Burgers — official website (homepage and About page) and wolfpackkc.com. Confirms current “Wolfpack BBQ & Burgers” branding, 910 E 5th St / Columbus Park location, “started in 2021,” roots via “friendships from the BBQ and Brewery scene,” old-school offset smokers using Oak and Hickory, brisket and burnt ends emphasis, and downtown/River Market context (~10 min from KCI). ↩ ↩² ↩³

2. Flatland KC — “Wolfepack BBQ Sets Up Smoker in Columbus Park” (Jan. 12, 2023). Confirms owners Sam Parker and Jared Wolfe, 2021 origin (first public outing at “Barbecue of Hope” charity event), brewery pop-up history and Callsign Brewing base (1340 Burlington), Texas-style all-wood method with hand-trimmed whole briskets, specialties (pit sauce, thick-sliced beef, red coleslaw, mac and cheese, grits, brisket-trimmed chili), the 910 E 5th St site as former LaSala’s Deli / The North End bar, and Wolfpack as the first BBQ restaurant in Columbus Park / River Market. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷

3. The Pitch — “With its new standalone location Wolfepack BBQ looks to become the leader of the pack” (Feb. 20, 2023). Confirms co-owners Jared Wolfe (pitmaster) and Sam Parker, prior Callsign Brewing base in North Kansas City, the Café Cà Phê coffee-conversation origin of the Columbus Park lease, all-wood (no-gas) cooking, converted ~1,000-gallon propane-tank smoker, Creekstone Farms brisket / Duroc pork, brisket burnt ends as signature, experimental specials (cold-smoked lobster bisque, goat curry soup), ~80 seats and 16 beer taps. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷ ↩⁸

4. Kansas City Star (via AOL/Yahoo syndication) — “His BBQ sold only at food truck or pop-ups. Now he’s opened this Kansas City restaurant” (Sept. 8, 2023). Confirms 2021 founding, weekly pop-ups at Callsign Brewing plus Pathlight Brewing and Fringe Beerworks, Wolfe judging competitions before launching, KC-focused style with Texas/Georgia/Carolinas influences, signature brisket burnt ends / smoked turkey / St. Louis ribs / rotating creative specials, December 2022 lease of the former North End bar space, first indoor sale August 24, 2023, and ~100-guest capacity (50 indoor / 50 enclosed patio). ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷ ↩⁸ ↩⁹ ↩¹⁰ ↩¹¹ ↩¹²

5. Toast online-ordering listing — “Wolfpack BBQ & Burgers LLC, 910 E 5th St, Kansas City, MO 64106.” and toasttab.com. Confirms legal entity name “Wolfpack BBQ & Burgers LLC,” current address, and active/operating status. ↩ ↩² ↩³

6. Wolfpack BBQ & Burgers — official site, Food Menu page. Source of all menu items, section structure, descriptions, and prices in the Menu section above (verified 2026-06-21): meats a la carte (Sliced Brisket / Creekstone Farms, Beef Burnt Ends, Pork Belly Burnt Ends / Prairie Fresh Prime, Pulled Pork, Turkey, Spare Ribs, Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage), meat plates, ground-brisket smash burgers, smoked-meat sandwiches (The Rooney, Chopped Brisket French Dip, Chopped Brisket Philly, Carolina Pulled Pork, Smoked Turkey BLT, Three Little Pigs Sliders), appetizers (Brisket Queso, Loaded Fries/Mac, Smoked Cream Cheese Dip, Garlic Cheese Curds, Smoked Wings), sides ($4.50/$8), and a limited 9–11am breakfast menu. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷ ↩⁸ ↩⁹ ↩¹⁰ ↩¹¹ ↩¹² ↩¹³ ↩¹⁴ ↩¹⁵ ↩¹⁶ ↩¹⁷ ↩¹⁸ ↩¹⁹ ↩²⁰ ↩²¹ ↩²²