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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 141 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 |
| Yelp | As The Kasbah |
| 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 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic, after failing to reopen following the 2020 closure. Reviews were generally acceptable rather than strong, at 3 stars on Yelp and 4.1 stars on Google.
What happened next
Two months after the rescue, The Kasbah was packed every weekend, taking in nearly $9,000 on good nights, and owner Shelton Bouknight repaid the $130,000 debt he had carried at the time of the visit. Hennessy named the bar its best seller in Denver, and in a Season 5 Back to the Bar appearance Shelton said business had doubled. Shelton also owned Diego's Restaurant BBQ and Soul Food in Aurora, which had also closed by 2023. In 2018, a shooting outside the club left one person dead and three injured; Shelton disputed reports that a preceding fight had begun inside. The Kasbah closed in 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic, having not reopened since 2020.
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 141 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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