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Joe’s Next Door is a BBQ-anchored neighborhood hangout opened May 21, 2026 by Jeff and Joy Stehney — founders of joes-kansas-city-bar-b-que — along with Joe’s KC VP Ryan Barrows. Located at 500 County Line Rd in KCK (the former Taco Republic space, directly across Mission Rd from the original Joe’s KC Wyoming gas station), it expands the Stehney family’s footprint with a full bar, expanded menu, and a relaxed neighborhood-hangout format distinct from the flagship.

Description

Joe’s Next Door opened May 21, 2026 at 500 County Line Rd in Kansas City, Kansas — the former Taco Republic space directly across Mission Road from the original Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que Wyoming gas station. Founded by Jeff and Joy Stehney (who launched Joe’s KC in 1996) and Joe’s KC VP Ryan Barrows, it is a distinct concept from the flagship: a neighborhood hangout with a full bar, open seven days, and an expanded menu that extends the BBQ anchor into a more casual eat-and-drink format timed to the 2026 World Cup in Kansas City.

The location is symbolically close to the original Joe’s KC gas station, which it references by physical proximity but operates as a separate concept — a “next door” neighbor in spirit and geography. Coverage from Startland News (March 2026 announcement), KCTV5 (May 21 opening), and KSHB confirmed the launch.

Ownership and history

Jeff and Joy Stehney co-founded Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que in 1996 at the Wyoming Avenue gas station on State Line Road — one of the foundational acts of KC’s modern BBQ era. Over 30 years they built Joe’s KC into a nationally recognized institution. Ryan Barrows joined as VP of operations. Joe’s Next Door represents their first expansion into a distinct concept, using the old Taco Republic County Line space (Taco Republic closed at that address in 20231).

See jeff-and-joy-stehney for biographical detail. See joes-kansas-city-bar-b-que for the flagship Registry page.

Tier classification

Tier 1 provisional. The Stehney family is as deeply embedded in KC’s food identity as any operator in the Registry — 30 years at the Wyoming gas station, national press, foundational BBQ lineage. The “pride + dedication to KC roots” test is met by any reasonable reading. Born-in-KC confirmation is the standard verification step; flags that detail but does not block Tier 1 under the doctrine established in the tier doctrine. Re-affirm once sourced.

Last verified: 2026-07-12 · Source: Official website (Menu + Drinks pages) · URL(s): https://joesnextdoorkc.com/menu, https://joesnextdoorkc.com/drinks · Confidence: High (full official food and drink menus, all categories, prices, and ingredient descriptions as published)2

BBQ-anchored American gastropub menu built around the Z-Man sandwich family, plus starters, salads, smash burgers, brisket tacos, and a full cocktail/wine/beer bar.

Starters

  • County Line Cheese Fries — queso, Monterrey corn, cheddar, Rocket Pig glaze, Alabama white sauce, jalapeños ($12)2
  • Smoked Salmon Dip — smoked salmon crème, wonton crisps, cilantro chimichurri ($13)2
  • Fried Pickles — buttermilk ranch ($12)2
  • Smoked Poblano Queso — tomato salsa, smoked poblano queso, tortilla chips ($12)2

Salads

  • House Salad — Dijon and honey vinaigrette, cheddar, egg, tomato, cucumbers, croutons ($11)2
  • Smoked Salmon Caesar — Caesar dressing, cotija, house-smoked salmon, sourdough croutons ($16)2
  • Chicken Cobb Salad — lettuce, avocado, egg, tomato, pickled onion, blue cheese, bacon ($15)2

Sandwiches

  • Z-Man — choice of smoked brisket, pulled pork, pulled chicken, portobello, or fried chicken, provolone, two crispy onion rings, barbecue sauce, toasted Kaiser roll ($17)12
  • Chicken Z-Man ($16)2
  • Pork Z-Man ($16)2
  • Portobello Z-Man ($16)2
  • Double Smashed Burger — two brisket/chuck blend patties, American cheese, pickles, JND sauce ($16)2
  • Carolina Pulled Pork ($16)2
  • Alabama Pulled Chicken — avocado, Alabama white sauce, pickled onion, chicken crisp, sourdough ($16)2
  • Smoked Salmon Club — smoked salmon fillet, apple, bacon, lettuce, tomato, chimichurri mayo ($17)2

Tejano Brisket Tacos

  • Brisket Tacos — brisket, smoked poblano, onion, Chihuahua cheese, flour tortilla, salsas ($16)2
  • À la Carte Taco ($4)2

Sides

  • Bubba’s Slaw — red cabbage, carrots, Bubba’s vinaigrette ($4)2
  • Joe’s Fries ($4.50)2
  • Cucumber Salad — onion, dill, lemon and honey vinaigrette ($4)2
  • Mac & Cheese — Joe’s style ($5)2
  • Side Onion Rings ($6)2
  • Monterrey Corn — smoked poblanos, Tajín, cotija, cilantro ($4)2
  • Small House Salad — lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, crouton ($6)2

Desserts

  • Peach Blueberry Crisp — brown sugar crunch, fruit filling, ice cream ($6.50)2
  • Butter Cake — with vanilla ice cream ($6.50)2
  • House Made Ice Cream — seasonal selection ($3)2

Kids Menu

  • Kid Burger ($10)2
  • Kid Mac & Cheese ($10)2
  • Cheese Quesadilla ($10)2
  • Kid BBQ Sandwich ($10)2

Drinks — House Cocktails

  • House Margarita ($9)2
  • Coconut Margarita — toasted coconut rim ($10)32
  • Sparkling Margarita ($10)2
  • Vodka Cherry Limeade ($8)32
  • Peach Bourbon Tea ($10)2

Drinks — Frozen Cocktails

  • Paloma ($10)32
  • Sauv Blanc Slushie ($9)2
  • Frosé ($10)2

Drinks — Nitro Martinis

  • Espresso Martini ($12)2
  • Carajillo Mexitini ($12)2

Drinks — Classic Cocktails

  • Old Fashioned ($13)2
  • Rosedale Rising ($13)2
  • Rieger KC Manhattan ($13)2
  • Southwest Boulevardier ($13)2
  • Negroni ($13)2
  • Dirty Dill Martini ($13)2

Drinks — Patio Favorites

  • Aperol Spritz ($11)2
  • Negroni Spritz ($12)2
  • Boulevardier Spritz ($12)2
  • Summer Brew ($10)2
  • Michelada ($10)2
  • Bloody Mary ($10)2
  • Mimosa ($12)2

Drinks — Wine, Beer & Spirits

  • Wine by the glass/bottle — seven options, $8–$422
  • Beer and seltzers — eighteen selections, $5–$82
  • Spirits (vodka, tequila, bourbon, gin, rum, liqueur) — individual pours, $8–$112
  • Beer Cart service — beers, House Margarita, Cherry Limeade, Vodka Cherry Limeade2

Sources

Footnotes

  1. Taco Republic County Line closure — sourced from _Compiler-Queue reg-joco-EXCLUDE-note: “Taco Republic County Line (closed Feb 2023)” — address at 500 County Line Rd, KCK became available for Joe’s Next Door. ↩ ↩2

  2. Official website — Menu and Drinks pages (full food menu, full cocktail/wine/beer menu, all prices and ingredient descriptions) — https://joesnextdoorkc.com/menu, https://joesnextdoorkc.com/drinks — accessed 2026-07-12. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15 ↩16 ↩17 ↩18 ↩19 ↩20 ↩21 ↩22 ↩23 ↩24 ↩25 ↩26 ↩27 ↩28 ↩29 ↩30 ↩31 ↩32 ↩33 ↩34 ↩35 ↩36 ↩37 ↩38 ↩39 ↩40 ↩41 ↩42 ↩43 ↩44 ↩45 ↩46 ↩47 ↩48 ↩49 ↩50 ↩51 ↩52 ↩53 ↩54 ↩55 ↩56 ↩57 ↩58 ↩59

  3. KCTV5 — “Kansas City BBQ staple opens new neighborhood hangout next to famous gas station” (May 21, 2026). https://www.kctv5.com/2026/05/21/kansas-city-bbq-staple-open-new-neighborhood-hangout-next-famous-gas-station/ — Confirms: opened May 21, 2026; Jeff + Joy Stehney; full bar; 500 County Line Rd; timed to 2026 World Cup. ↩ ↩2 ↩3

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