We are about a week and a half away until Johnny’s Tavern opens it’s Wichita location when it takes over the former Anchor space at 1109 E. Douglas.
Wichita By E.B. was the first to break word of the potential arrival of the popular Lawrence hangout. We can now safely say the opening date is officially set for Friday, February 20.
I was recently invited to come take a look inside and I’ll admit, a part of me is sad to see The Anchor gone, but everything cannot last forever and it’s time to prepare for what’s next.
Construction teams have been working hard to hit the February date. Tables and chairs have arrived, the 44 televisions have been put up, signage is almost complete and the kitchen is about done.
Once open, the capacity will be slightly under 200 people. When the warmer weather arrives, a patio will be installed in front of the building at the north end of the building that should hopefully fit around 50-60 more.
Johnny’s Tavern will then be ready for anybody looking for a great time. If you’re a sports fan, they’ll have all the prime channels you need to catch your teams play. After seeing the layout, I think Wichita will be impressed with the TV setup.
We will share the food menu in the coming weeks, but the bar will have 48 beers on tap including its staple Blue Collar Lager that can be found at all Johnny’s Tavern locations.
Those looking for some bar games can enjoy darts and Golden Tee.
I think the arrival of Johnny’s Tavern will certainly bring a lot of buzz. I’m in the camp that the city could use a few more sports bars and having it in downtown Wichita should make it pretty accessible for many patrons.
Stay tuned for more.
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