Johnson County Line
Johnson County Line (originally KC's Bar & Grill) in Shawnee, Kansas remains open as of October 2026 — 12 years and 7 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. No rescued bar with a recorded closing date has lasted longer.
The episode
| Status | Still open (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Critters and Quitters" |
| Season | Season 3, Episode 32 |
| Originally aired | March 16, 2014 |
| Original name | KC's Bar & Grill |
| Relaunched as | Johnson County Line |
| Location | Shawnee, Kansas |
| Address | 10201 W 47th St Shawnee, KS 66203 |
| Yelp | As KC's Bar & Grill |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- March 16, 2014Bar Rescue episode “Critters and Quitters” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of KC's Bar & Grill, relaunched as Johnson County Line, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched KC's Bar & Grill as Johnson County Line.
KC’s Bar & Grill briefly traded as Johnson County Line before owner Bill reverted to KC’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill. The bar remains open in Shawnee and still operates on a members-only basis.
What happened next
The Johnson County Line name did not last. Shortly after the episode, owner Bill reverted to trading as KC’s Bar — formally, KC’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill — and kept the bar’s members-only approach. In a response to a customer review, Bill explained that the atmosphere created for Bar Rescue had not taken into account the bar’s members or the welcoming, friends-and-family character it had built over twenty years. The bar remains open in Shawnee.
Quick answers
Is Johnson County Line still open?
Johnson County Line (originally KC's Bar & Grill) in Shawnee, Kansas remains open as of October 2026 — 12 years and 7 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. No rescued bar with a recorded closing date has lasted longer.
What did Jon Taffer rename KC's Bar & Grill?
Jon Taffer relaunched KC's Bar & Grill under a new name: Johnson County Line. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 3, Episode 32 (“Critters and Quitters”), first aired March 16, 2014.
Where is Johnson County Line located?
Johnson County Line is located at 10201 W 47th St Shawnee, KS 66203.
Sources: Reality TV Updates · Yelp · Wikipedia episode list. Compiled October 2026; cross-checked against local reporting and each bar's own web presence where available.
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