Hayward’s Pit Bar-B-Que Menu (2025 Update)
Hayward's Pit Bar-B-Que in Shawnee, KS is a top spot for sports bar vibes and mouth-watering barbecue. With a wide range of meats by the pound including KC's Best Burnt Ends and Smoked Turkey Breast, the menu caters to all BBQ lovers. Appetizers like Pit Smoked Wings and Jalapeno Corn Nuggets set the tone for a delicious meal. Salads such as Hayward's House Salad and Pit Master Salad offer lighter options without compromising on flavor. Customer reviews rave about the fall-off-the-bone ribs, creamy Macncheese, and crispy fried okra. The welcoming atmosphere, fast service, and friendly staff make every visit a standout experience. Don't miss out on the lunch specials like the pork tenderloin or the variety platter with brisket, burnt ends, and pulled pork. Hayward's Pit Bar-B-Que is a must-visit for anyone craving authentic BBQ in Kansas City.
Meat by the lb.
1 lb. KC's Best Burnt Ends, Period
World-famous hickory smoked burnt ends.
1 lb. Double Smoked Ham
1 lb. Smoked Sausage
1 LB of our delicious smoked sausage, cut into medallions.
1 lb. Sliced Brisket
1 lb. Pulled Pork
1 lb. Smoked Turkey Breast
Pit Smoked Wings
Hayward's BBQ sauce, Buffalo sauce, or Hayward's spicy BBQ sauce.
Jalapeno Corn Nuggets
Battered nugget with a roasted corn filling that is mixed with cheddar, pepper jack, cotija, and queso fresco, with a hint of lime.
Fresh Fried Okra
Fresh okra lightly breaded and fried to perfection.
Portabella Mushrooms
Portabella mushroom caps, sliced and breaded with 3 peppers and garlic seasoning, fried to a golden crisp, and served with our house made tangy horseradish sauce.
World Famous Onion Rings
Thick cut rings, egg batter dipped, and rolled in crushed cracker crumbs.
Masa Battered Pickle Fries
Crisp dill pickles battered in crispy masa batter then fried to a golden brown.
Appetizers
Salads
Hayward's House Salad
A mixture of romaine, arugula, baby lettuce, spinach, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, and Colby Jack cheese.
Caesar Salad
Freshly chopped hearts of romaine and seasoned home-style croutons tossed with our house made Caesar dressing and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
Pit Master Salad
Romaine lettuce, arugula, and baby lettuce, mixture with chopped smoked ham and turkey tossed with tomatoes and cucumbers.
St. Louis Ribs
Smoked Chicken
Ribs and Chicken
Sandwiches
Build Your Own Sandwich
Your choice of up to 2 meats. Classic sandwich on a toasted Roma bun (regular size) or on a toasted sesame seed hoagie (large size) and served with a side.
DJ's Mushroom & Swiss Sandwich
Tender hickory smoked brisket topped with melted Swiss and two giant fried portabello mushroom cap slices.
Sweeney's Southern Pulled Pork Sandwich
A toasted Roma bun layered with pulled pork, onion ring, and topped with vinegar based coleslaw.
The Royal Sandwich
Burnt ends or brisket with your choice of cheese, topped with 2 onion rings and served with a side of our homemade horseradish sauce.
Hayward's Special Sandwich
Over a half pound of up to 2 meats served open-faced on 2 slices of Texas toast.
Hayward's Hash Sandwich
8 oz. chopped smoked beef brisket and smoked pork rib tips combo on a toasted sesame hoagie roll.
Kyle's Killer Sausage Sandwich
Krizman's smoked sausage link, butterflied and topped with Helga Sweet Heat Gourmet Mustard and hot giadiniera with pepper jack cheese. Spring for ghost pepper cheese if you're bold!
Sausage Platter
1/2 Smoked Chicken Platter
1/2 Slab Ribs
Burnt Ends Platter
Full Slab Platter
Burnt Ends & Wings Platter
5 wings pit smoked and paired with our famous burnt ends.
Variety Platter For 1
Your choice of up to 3 meats and 2 sides.
Variety Platter for 2
Your choice of up to 3 meats.
Rib & Burnt End Platter
Hayward's St. Louis ribs paired with our famous hickory smoked burnt ends.
Platters
Kid's Menu
Kid's Sandwich
Let us know what meat you would like!
Kid's Ribs
Kid's Grilled Cheese
Kid's Mac & Cheese
Thick-Cut Fries
Potato Salad with Egg
Onion Rings
Sweet & Sour Slaw
Creamy Housemade Slaw
Waffle-Cut Masa Coated Sweet Potato Fries
Mac & Cheese
Hayward's Cheezy Corn Bake
Fried Okra
Smoked Pit Beans
Side Caesar Salad
Side House Salad
Tater Tots
Side Dishes
Desserts
Cheesecake
Creamy and fluffy cheesecake nestled in graham cracker crust.
Key Lime Pie
Authentic key lime pie with a graham cracker crust and real whipped cream.
Carrot Cake
The classic carrot cake you love, studded with carrots, raisins, walnuts, and topped with velvety cream cheese frosting.
5 Layer Chocolate Ckae
5 layers of rich dark chocolate frosting between each layer and topped with dark chocolate and chocolate shavings.
Banana Cream Pie
Sensational creamy, with a whole sliced banana in every pie!
Iced Tea
Canned Soda
Your choice of flavor.
Coffee
Beverages
Lunch Special
Sandwich Lunch Special
Lunch sandwich with choice of 1 meat and choice of 2 sides. Includes a drink.
Ribs Lunch Special
Five St. Louis ribs and a choice of 1 side.
Low Car-B-Que
5 oz. of any meat served with a side Caesar or house salad.
Full Slab of Ribs
1/2 Slab
1/2 slab of Howard's famous hickory smoked ribs paired with any 2 sides.
Thursdays Specials
Saturday Special
Brisket Dip Sandwich
1/2 lb. smoked brisket, dipped in house-made aju, melted Swiss and caramelized onions on a Strawberry Hill Demi-baguette.
Hayward's Hash
8 oz. chopped smoked beef brisket and smoked pork rib tips combo on a toasted sesame hoagie roll.