Lifestyle Food Restaurants Travis Kelce Talks His New Restaurant — and How He Likes His Steak (Exclusive) Kelce's steakhouse with Patrick Mahomes is a way for them to "show our appreciation for" Kansas City, he tells PEOPLE By Antonia DeBianchi Antonia DeBianchi Antonia DeBianchi is an Associate Editor, Food & Lifestyle, at PEOPLE. Their work has previously appeared in the Kitchn, TODAY Digital and Insider. People Editorial Guidelines and Janine Rubenstein Janine Rubenstein Janine Rubenstein is Editor-at-Large at PEOPLE and host of PEOPLE Every Day podcast, a daily dose of breaking news, pop culture and heartwarming human interest stories. Formerly Senior Editor of music content, she's also covered crime, human interest and television news throughout her many years with the brand. Prior to PEOPLE she's written for Essence, The Cape Times newspaper and Los Angeles Magazine among others. On-screen Rubenstein can be found featured on shows like Good Morning America and Entertainment Tonight and she routinely hosts PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly's star-studded Red Carpet Live specials. Follow the San Francisco native, Black Barbie collector and proud mom of two on Instagram and Twitter @janinerube People Editorial Guidelines Published on April 3, 2024 11:14AM EDT Travis Kelce. Photo: Will Heath/NBC via Getty Travis Kelce is gearing up for his new steakhouse. During an interview with PEOPLE highlighting his Kelce Jam music festival, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end shared details about 1587 Prime, which he is opening with teammate Patrick Mahomes. “What I can tell you is that we're trying to open it up by around this time next year, so a 2025 grand opening,” he tells PEOPLE. “I've just been so fortunate to meet such amazing people [and] to be in it with my brother Pat Mahomes.” Kelce quips that “you guys can put two and two together obviously” when it comes to the name. (It’s a mashup of their jersey numbers.) All About Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes' Restaurant in Kansas City, 1587 Prime Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes are opening a restaurant, 1587 Prime. Harry How/Getty; The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry Global hospitality group, Noble 33, is partnering with the athletes to bring the Kansas City restaurant to life inside the Loews Kansas City Hotel. “Me and Pat know the guys and and girls over at Noble 33. And it's just such an unbelievable opportunity,” says Kelce. "[It’s] just another thing that we want to bring to Kansas City, to be able to show our appreciation for the city, knowing how much they love their food and how much they love their football,” he adds. Patrick Mahomes Says His Restaurant with Travis Kelce Won’t Be ‘Too High-Priced’ So ‘Everybody Can Go’ Renderings of 1587 Prime. The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry As a future steakhouse owner, the NFL pro revealed an important food preference to PEOPLE: how he likes his steak cooked. “I'm a medium guy. I like a medium. Hot pink center all the way through,” he says. Last month, Kelce and Mahomes announced their joint business venture, which is described as the "ultimate experiential dining destination” in a release. The massive modern steakhouse will take up 10,000 square feet and span two floors. 1587 Prime will house several private dining rooms, a cutting edge chef’s kitchen, and an impressive meat display. There will be "hyper-subtle nods" to Mahomes and Kelce’s football accolades. Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes. Randy Shropshire/Getty Mahomes recently said it was important to make the restaurant affordable. “I’m sure there will be some things on there that will be $15,” he said in a video shared by Fox 4 Kansas City. “All honesty though, we thought about that and we don’t want to make it too upscale, too high-priced that not everybody can go.” He added: “So we’re going to make it a place where hopefully Kansas City can call it home, and that everybody can be there and really enjoy it.” And it’s not just for customers to enjoy — the star quarterback wants to celebrate post Chiefs games at the joint. “Hopefully we can win some games at Arrowhead Stadium and then we can get to go over and have a few drinks and food with it,” he said. The Kelce Jam music festival returns on May 18. Fans can register now at KelceJam.com ahead of Friday's pre-sale.