Johnny’s Tavern regulars can return to the popular watering hole’s Corinth Square location.

After a roughly three-month renovation, the Prairie Village sports bar reopened its doors to customers last week.

The new-look Johnny’s Tavern Prairie Village features an updated bar, a full-sized kitchen and a new front patio.

Early reviews are positive, Johnny’s Tavern says

• Shelly Kuhasz, a managing partner, said the Prairie Village team loves the new and improved space.
• The customers seem to love it, too, and the restaurant has received positive feedback about the changes, she said.
• “It’s great just to be back after being closed for a little over three months,” Kuhasz said. “It’s great to see familiar faces and, you know, the families, the regulars, all of that — every one coming back and seeming to enjoy it.”

The restaurant took over an old Subway next door

• Kuhasz said Johnny’s Tavern in Prairie Village used that extra space to build a full-sized kitchen.
• While the dining room is largely the same from before, Kuhasz said there are lots of smaller upgrades including new televisions.
• But the bar is the biggest difference, stretching out now to about 42 feet in length, Kuhasz said.
• “It feels so much more open, not like it was before: super tight and small and you had a hard time getting around in that area,” Kuhasz said.

There is now a second patio out front

• The front patio features about 10 tables, more TVs, large fans and heaters for the colder months.
• The back patio at Johnny’s Tavern allows smoking, but the front patio is non-smoking, Kuhasz said.
• Kuhasz said the Prairie Village team is excited to see the new patio in full use once fall and football season arrive.

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