Welcome to Backyard Bash, the only grill rental and retail barbecue headquarters in the greater Kansas City area! Backyard Bash provides premium barbecue equipment and merchandise to competitors, backyard barbecuers and corporate and commercial companies.

Barbecue Headquarters

Located in Parkville, MO, Backyard Bash’s retail location offers a wide selection of superior grills for your home or business. Choose from some of the leading manufacturers in premium gas, charcoal, and trailer grills. You can also find the perfect gift for the barbecue enthusiast, including sauces, tools and cookbooks. Backyard Bash also carries a selection of gourmet dips that make great hostess gifts, tailgating snacks and party appetizers. Need a gift basket for a business associate, family member or friend? Backyard Bash will craft a unique basket, filled with Kansas City-made BBQ products.

Backyard Bash Staff

Backyard Bash is the original creation of Jay Mathiesen. Jay brings his many years of business experience and a love for barbecue to Backyard Bash. Jay’s dedicated team will do whatever it takes to help you find the barbecue equipment and accessories you need.

Beth Politsch joined Backyard Bash in 2006 to manage the company’s advertising, marketing, email newsletter and web presence. She’s also managed to amass a mental bunker full of knowledge about grilling and smoking, which she uses when providing customer service in the store and to impress her carnivorous older brothers at family gatherings.

No need to worry that the food won’t be perfect! At Backyard Bash we rely on the expertise and experience of Wilson, our Chief Tasting Officer. Although Wilson is particularly fond of barbecue, we assure you he is willing to taste test most any food left on your picnic table.

We leave the cooking to you, but rest assured that quality grills and barbecue supplies from Backyard Bash will have your guests wanting more. And if not, there’s always Wilson to handle the leftovers.