What the opening means for Lee's Summit diners
Suburban barbecue fans in Lee's Summit will have a closer sit-down option when Q39 opens on Aug. 3 in Oldham Village, bringing the chef-driven barbecue concept into a growing retail and restaurant cluster and offering a full-service alternative without a trip into Kansas City's core. According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Lee's Summit, median household income (2020-2024) is $102,531 and per capita income (2020-2024) is $48,894.
Room, layout and special spaces
The new Q39 location spans nearly 10,000 square feet and includes a spacious dining room and a large outdoor patio, with room for more than 200 guests; The Kansas City Star reported the restaurant at 240 SW Oldham Parkway is designed to seat about 223 diners. The Kansas City Star and a Star press release describe a butcher room and two bars at the site, while Q39's Lee's Summit location page highlights a private "Rob Magee Room" that can host about 40 guests and a full-service bar, according to Q39's Lee's Summit location page: Q39.
How the location will operate
Q39 has signaled a setup intended for multiple service modes: the company lists dedicated handling for to-go and catering orders alongside standard dine-in and carryout service, and posts on its Lee's Summit location page include hours of operation and the reservation phone number. The restaurant says it will offer dine-in, carryout and catering service when it officially opens on Aug. 3, and reservations are available through the site's reservation system: Q39.
Q39's growing local footprint
This Lee's Summit outpost will be Q39's fourth metro location, joining restaurants in Midtown, Overland Park and, most recently, Lawrence. The concept launched in Midtown and has expanded into suburbs while earning a following for chef-driven, competition-style barbecue, as reported by IN Kansas City.
Why Oldham Village was chosen
Q39's decision to open in Lee's Summit is linked to a broader commercial buildout around the U.S. 50/291 interchange: Oldham Village and the neighboring East Village developments are adding retailers, restaurants and a new Costco this summer, a cluster described in reporting by The Kansas City Star that could help support full-service dining. City of Lee's Summit Legistar entries include records related to Oldham Village plats and a preliminary development plan; the City of Lee's Summit's Development Project List indicates active tracking of multiple development projects in the city, providing official context for the broader commercial buildout around Oldham Village.
Social updates and reservations
The Kansas City Star noted Instagram updates from the Q39 team, where chef Patrick Peluso wrote, "The pits are hot, the grills are lit," and CEO Kelly Magee announced that reservations are now open; those posts accompanied the restaurant's local opening announcement and online reservation link, according to The Kansas City Star: The Kansas City Star.
