Swift fans spot nod to singer at Travis Kelce's 1587 Prime steakhouse

Eagle-eyed Taylor Swift fans are spotting what they call an adorable nod to the pop superstar at Travis Kelce's new Kansas City steakhouse, 1587 Prime.

Kelce and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes opened the restaurant this week after revealing plans 18 months ago to launch it with partners Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes. The group celebrated Patrick Mahomes's 30th birthday at the restaurant over the weekend, and both of his mothers, Donna and Randi, dined there as well. In a photo shared by Randi Mahomes on Instagram, she and Donna can be seen holding keepsakes at the restaurant—1587 Prime cards that feature cartoon images of female characters wearing their sons' high school and college jerseys. Swifties argue that one of the cartoons appears to depict Swift herself, fueling online chatter about whether the artwork was intended as a tribute to the singer.

The two cards in question show features that bear similarities to Swift and to Donna Kelce, with one character donning Kelce’s old No 18 Cincinnati jersey and a sparkling grey headband, and another in a No 11 Cleveland Heights shirt. Swifties who saw the images online responded with enthusiasm, arguing that the art signals a playful acknowledgment of Swift’s presence in Kelce’s orbit. Others cautioned that the designs could be meant to depict Donna rather than the singer, noting subtle differences in the characters’ features.

Alongside the cards, the restaurant’s drinks menu features a section called The Players. Four cocktails are listed, each named in honor of Mahomes, Kelce, and their partners, including Swift and Brittany Mahomes. Swift’s offering is named The Alchemy, a nod to her 2024 album, The Tortured Poets Department. The Alchemy blends a clarified citrus vodka base with dry curaçao, aronia berry, cranberry, strawberry, lime, and is finished with oolong tea. The accompanying descriptions emphasize taste and presentation, rather than any explicit personification of the artists or athletes.

The Swift nods come as Taylor Swift herself has appeared at Chiefs games in recent days, though not always in her usual private-suite setting. Reports describe an incognito entrance at Arrowhead Stadium for the latest game against the Philadelphia Eagles, where she arrived behind a large screen and was not immediately visible to fans. The reasons for the guarded appearance remain unknown, though the pop star has been linked with Kelce’s public and social-media-driven crossovers with the Chiefs.

The Chiefs, meanwhile, opened the season with back-to-back losses, leaving their start under scrutiny as they prepare to host the New York Giants this weekend at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The Giants are looking to avoid a 0-3 start after an overtime defeat to the Dallas Cowboys, adding another layer of drama to what has already become one of the NFL season’s most watched narratives off the field. If Swift’s presence at the games continues to draw attention, 1587 Prime could become a cultural waypoint for fans following the pop star-turned-coupling storyline.

The conversation around the restaurant nods to how closely sports and entertainment intersect in the modern era. While it remains unclear whether the artwork in the cards was intended specifically to honor Swift, the public reaction underscores how a high-profile figure can influence moments both inside a stadium and around a new business venture. As Kelce and Mahomes expand their off-field ventures, observers will likely watch for additional ties between their projects and Swift’s evolving public profile, whether through menu items, artwork, or other tributes that fans may interpret as messages or merely playful acknowledgments of a shared circle of influence.