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What Happened to Brint's Diner After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

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As of September 2026, Brint's Diner has closed — confirmed via en.wikipedia.org, July 11, 2026.

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What the source shows: Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11) states Brint's Diner closed permanently in October 2014; Wichita By E.B. reported that a later iteration of the diner closed again on 2021-04-17 so the space could become Double Barrel Bar & Grill.

  • Season / episode Season 1, Episode 1
  • Original air date
  • Address 4834 East Lincoln Street, Wichita, KS 67218

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' first episode, 'Classics' (aired 2007-04-23), featured Brint's Diner, a comfort-food diner on East Lincoln Street on Wichita, Kansas's east side, known for chicken-fried steak and an "ultimate skillet" loaded with eggs, ham, sausage, fries, onions, and peppers, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11). According to Wikipedia, the diner closed permanently in October 2014. Wichita By E.B. reported that a later version of the diner, operating under new operators, closed again with a last day of business on April 17, 2021, so the space could become Double Barrel Bar & Grill. No source found for this record shows a business operating under the Brint's Diner name at that address since that April 2021 closure.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 1
Original air date
Episode title
Classics
What was featured
comfort food including chicken-fried steak and a loaded skillet
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Brint's Diner

Frequently asked questions

Is Brint's Diner still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Brint's Diner has closed — confirmed via en.wikipedia.org, July 11, 2026.

What happened to Brint's Diner after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' first episode, 'Classics' (aired 2007-04-23), featured Brint's Diner, a comfort-food diner on East Lincoln Street on Wichita, Kansas's east side, known for chicken-fried steak and an "ultimate skillet" loaded with eggs, ham, sausage, fries, onions, and peppers, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11). As of September 2026, Brint's Diner has closed — confirmed via en.wikipedia.org, July 11, 2026.

Is Brint's Diner permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Brint's Diner has closed — confirmed via en.wikipedia.org, July 11, 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Brint's Diner located?

4834 East Lincoln Street, Wichita, KS 67218. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Brint's Diner?

Season 1, Episode 1 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired April 23, 2007. The episode is titled “Classics”.

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Address
4834 East Lincoln Street, Wichita, KS 67218
Venue type
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Official website
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Sources

  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brint's_Diner
  • wichitabyeb.com — https://www.wichitabyeb.com/2021/04/brints-diner-closed-make-way-double-barrel-bar-grill.html

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