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    Johnny's Tavern

    3.4 (116 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    JOHNNY'S TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Loud
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Hard cider
    Karl A.

    We came in with a large group, there were more than 10 of us. The team happily seated us and took great care of us all night long. They had drinks out quick and had our food order in fast. The food all came out as it was ready and it was tasty from one end of the table to the other. I had a burger and it was pretty darn good. There was way more food than I could eat. Thank you for a fun evening! Great service, good food, lots of TVs to watch!

    12" with just Italian sausage. Perfect. No flop.

    Great food. Pizza is top notch. Very good New York style char crust pizza. Well balanced toppings. Burgers and sandwiches rock. Get onion ring fry combo for side. Can't go wrong. I have been to several Johnny's. All great. Olathe I go the most and never disappointed. Service is very pleasant and attentive. Laid back sports bar.

    Chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes
    Frank S.

    The service at this location was great and the Wednesday night special of chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and gravy was awesome for a bar.

    Barbecue Chicken Pizza
    Jeff David G.

    A decent sports bar that's a chill place to relax and watch a game. They have lots of TVs all over the place and the tables are set up pretty well for viewing. The hosts were kind, and the waitress was nice and attentive. Unfortunately, the food falls a bit flat. I got the Wilson's wings with fries and they weren't bad, but they are a bit expensive for six wings and fries. The barbecue chicken pizza was pretty dry and did not have a whole lot of flavor or texture. The other meals seemed about on par with these ones. Still a fun environment to catch up with some friends, just don't expect the greatest food.

    Pizza Monday!!!
    Sunny S.

    Kylie is AWESOME! Food never disappoints!! Great daily specials!! Clean restrooms, restaurant. Service with a Smile!!

    The Hamburger Is very good but the fries were not great and the ice cream too was good

    If I was Dave Portnoy I'd give this a 2.0 - undercooked pizza. More grease than a middle schooler on the bus ride home

    Jayson T.

    I've been coming here off and on for more than 13 years, first because it was close to my office at the time, and later as a local resident. The service and food has always been absolutely solid with great specials, especially the Chef's Tuesday Mexican special which always draws a crowd. Pizza is New York style and really great, burgers are always terrific. The chef's special on Friday is usually a home-run too. I grew up in central KS in a town of 4,000 people, and this is as much of a local bar as you can get - if you even visit occasionally, the staff knows your name and you know theirs; over time you'll meet a ton of patrons that call this place home.

    Gluten free pepperoni pizza! GF

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    The fries were amazing .The kids grilled cheese was good.I would go here again. Five stars.

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    Ordered a Club Sandwich to go, they didn't even cut it! Fun when you're in a Motel with no utensils available. Not!!

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    It's beyond good bar food. The hamburgers are huge as are their draft beers and you can't turn your head without seeing a big screen tv.

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    I tried two different pizzas and both had no flavor. If you are in the mood for pizza do yourself a favor and consider going somewhere else.

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