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Taylor Swift’s Secret Gift for Fans Finally Revealed as Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce’s Restaurant Opens Reservations

For months, whispers swirled around Kansas City about what Taylor Swift had quietly promised to do for fans who stepped inside the much-hyped restaurant co-owned by NFL superstars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. Now, with the restaurant finally opening its doors for reservations, the mystery has been solved — and it’s every bit as star-studded as the rumors suggested.
The eatery, tucked away in a discreet yet glamorous corner of downtown Kansas City, has been at the center of celebrity buzz ever since Mahomes and Kelce announced their business partnership earlier this year. But what truly set it apart from just another athlete-owned dining spot was the revelation that Taylor Swift — the pop icon who has been inseparable from Kelce since their relationship first stunned the world — had made a promise to fans: a “special gift” for those who came to dine.
At first, speculation ran wild. Was it a signed note slipped between the dessert menus? A personal video message? Perhaps a chance at exclusive concert tickets? The answer, finally revealed as bookings opened this week, carries both Taylor’s signature touch and the air of exclusivity fans crave. Every diner who secures a table during the restaurant’s first three months will receive a limited-edition Taylor Swift vinyl single — a recording never before released publicly.
According to insiders close to the project, Swift personally selected the track, a reimagined acoustic version of one of her earliest hits, and ensured the pressing would be unique to the restaurant. The vinyl comes in a midnight-blue sleeve embossed with her initials and a subtle outline of an arrow — a nod both to Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs and to Swift’s own Eras Tour iconography.
“It was Taylor’s idea from the start,” one staff member explained. “She didn’t want this to feel like just another celebrity restaurant gimmick. She wanted fans to walk away with something personal, something lasting. She said, ‘Music has always been my gift — let’s give them that.’”
The restaurant itself, which boasts a modern yet warm aesthetic blending Mahomes’ love of Texas barbecue with Kelce’s flair for contemporary cuisine, has already become a magnet for celebrities and sports stars. Early photos leaked from private tastings showed rustic wooden tables paired with velvet-backed chairs, walls lined with NFL memorabilia, and even a subtle mural featuring a silhouette of a guitar.