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The Kasbah
The Kasbah in Aurora, Colorado has closed. It closed in 2021 — 8 years and 3 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 96% of the 143 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Jon T, He Don't Like It" |
| Season | Season 3, Episode 6 |
| Originally aired | March 17, 2013 |
| Original name | The Kasbah |
| Location | Aurora, Colorado |
| Address | 15373 E 6th Ave Aurora, CO 80011 |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- March 17, 2013Bar Rescue episode “Jon T, He Don't Like It” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of The Kasbah, filmed earlier.
- 2021Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer kept the name The Kasbah for the relaunch.
The Kasbah closed in 2020 after failing to reopen following the state closure order. A shooting outside the club in May 2018 left one person dead. Owner Shelton had repaid his debts, built a restaurant to serve food and continued to improve the club, and reviews were mostly positive.
What happened next
Business surged at The Kasbah after the rescue. Within two months the club was packed every weekend, taking in nearly $9,000 on good nights, and owner Shelton had repaid the $130,000 in debt he carried at the time of Taffer's visit. Hennessy named the bar its best seller in Denver, and on a later Back to the Bar appearance Shelton said business had doubled; he also built a restaurant so the club could serve food. In May 2018 a shooting outside the club left one person dead and three injured, after a fight that reportedly began inside. The Kasbah closed in 2020 after failing to reopen following the state-ordered closure.
Quick answers
Is The Kasbah still open?
The Kasbah in Aurora, Colorado has closed. It closed in 2021 — 8 years and 3 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 96% of the 143 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
When did The Kasbah close?
The Kasbah closed in 2021.
Where is The Kasbah located?
The Kasbah was located at 15373 E 6th Ave Aurora, CO 80011.
Sources: Reality TV Revisited · Reality TV Updates · Wikipedia episode list. Compiled October 2026; cross-checked against local reporting and each bar's own web presence where available.
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