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Knub’s Pub is a family-owned neighborhood pub in western Shawnee, Kansas, opened in 2015 by brothers Cory and Dave Knubley — the same family behind the adjacent Pizza West. Pitched as “like ‘Cheers’ in Kansas,” it serves burgers, fish and chips, handmade onion rings, and 24 beers on tap, and takes its name from a five-generation family nickname.

Description

Knub’s Pub is a casual, family-owned neighborhood pub in western Shawnee, Kansas, located at 5386 Roberts Street in the same shopping center as its sister restaurant, Pizza West. Opened in 2015, the pub bills itself as “like ‘Cheers’ in Kansas” — a comfortable local gathering spot built around an approachable menu and a deep beer selection. Signature offerings include burgers, crispy fish and chips, handmade onion rings, and 24 beers on tap. The space includes a sizable patio and pinball machines, reinforcing its role as a laid-back hangout for the western-Shawnee community.12

Ownership and history

Knub’s Pub was opened in 2015 by brothers Cory and Dave Knubley, who five years earlier had opened Pizza West in the same Shawnee shopping center. The brothers bring a combined 40-plus years of restaurant experience to the two ventures. Day-to-day, Cory Knubley runs Knub’s Pub while Dave Knubley concentrates on Pizza West.23

The name carries family meaning: “Knub’s” derives from a nickname the Knubley family has used for generations. As Dave Knubley explained, “Everyone in the family, we’re all called Knubs” — a moniker reportedly handed down through five generations of the family. The pub is independently and locally owned, with no corporate parent; its only corporate relationship is the shared family ownership with Pizza West.23

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Footnotes

  1. Knub’s Pub — official site. https://knubspub.com/ — asserts: 5386 Roberts St, Shawnee, KS 66226; owners Cory & Dave Knubley; opened 2015; “like ‘Cheers’ in Kansas”; 24 taps; 80+ pinball machines. ↩

  2. Shawnee Dispatch — “Owners of Pizza West open Knub’s Pub in western Shawnee” (Dec 1, 2015). https://www.shawneedispatch.com/ — asserts: owners Cory & Dave Knubley; relationship to Pizza West; “Knub’s” family-name origin; Cory runs the pub, Dave runs Pizza West. ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  3. Untappd — Knub’s Pub. https://untappd.com/v/knub-s-pub/4147966 — asserts: Shawnee KS pub; tap list. ↩ ↩2

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  • Locally owned
  • American
  • Shawnee