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Who Runs Brix Wine Bar Now? Bar Rescue Update (Sunset Beach, CA)

New owners reported

As of September 2026, barrescueupdates.com reports Brix Wine Bar changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

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barrescueupdates.com ·
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Yelp ·

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What the source shows: A March 2022 fan-tracker update cites a California ABC liquor-license lookup for the address listing Suzanne Blevins, owner of the Bottoms Up Bar & Grill chain, as the new licensee operating under the name Sunset Lounge Bottoms Up; a Yelp listing for the original Brix Wine Bar name shows it marked permanently closed as of a June 2026 update.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 28
  • Original air date
  • Address 16635 Pacific Coast Hwy, Sunset Beach, CA 90742
  • Current name Sunset Lounge Bottoms Up

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What happened after Bar Rescue?

Brix Wine Bar operated on Pacific Coast Highway in Sunset Beach, California, an unincorporated coastal community within Huntington Beach, and was described heading into its Bar Rescue appearance as running at a significant loss with mounting debt. On the episode "Put a Cork in It" (aired 2015-08-09), host Jon Taffer worked with the ownership to address the bar's finances and concept, ultimately redesigning the space and renaming it Pacific Coast Wine Bar.

The new name did not last long at the location: within about three weeks of the relaunch, the owner removed the Pacific Coast Wine Bar signage and put the original Brix signs back up, continuing to operate as Brix Sunset Beach.

Brix Sunset Beach eventually closed. According to a March 2022 update from the fan-tracking site Bar Rescue Updates, a review of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control liquor-license records for the address showed the license had passed to a new holder, Suzanne Blevins, operating a new concept called Sunset Lounge Bottoms Up at the same Pacific Coast Highway storefront. Blevins is also listed as the owner of the Bottoms Up Bar & Grill chain, which includes multiple locations; the Sunset Beach location was described in that update as effectively an additional Bottoms Up-branded site. A Yelp listing for the original Brix Wine Bar name shows the business marked as permanently closed, with that listing's most recent update dated June 2026, consistent with a change in both ownership and operating name at the address.

Independent, dated confirmation that Sunset Lounge Bottoms Up is still operating as of this update could not be located beyond the 2022 liquor-license report and the associated social media pages identified at the time, so the current status is coded as new ownership on the strength of that 2022 record rather than a freshly confirmed live business.

Featured on Bar Rescue

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 28
Original air date
Episode title
Put a Cork in It
What was featured
Debt-burdened wine bar renamed, reverted, later changed hands entirely
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Brix Wine Bar

Frequently asked questions

Is Brix Wine Bar still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, barrescueupdates.com reports Brix Wine Bar changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

What happened to Brix Wine Bar after Bar Rescue?

Brix Wine Bar operated on Pacific Coast Highway in Sunset Beach, California, an unincorporated coastal community within Huntington Beach, and was described heading into its Bar Rescue appearance as running at a significant loss with mounting debt. As of September 2026, barrescueupdates.com reports Brix Wine Bar changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

What is Brix Wine Bar called now?

Now: Sunset Lounge Bottoms Up (formerly Brix Wine Bar). As of September 2026, barrescueupdates.com reports Brix Wine Bar changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

Where is Brix Wine Bar located?

16635 Pacific Coast Hwy, Sunset Beach, CA 90742. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Bar Rescue featured Brix Wine Bar?

Season 4, Episode 28 of Bar Rescue, first aired August 9, 2015. The episode is titled “Put a Cork in It”.

Who owns Brix Wine Bar now?

As of September 2026, barrescueupdates.com reports Brix Wine Bar changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed. We name individual owners only where a source we cite names them.

Did the makeover last at Brix Wine Bar?

The episode first aired August 9, 2015. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 11 years later —: As of September 2026, barrescueupdates.com reports Brix Wine Bar changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

What do reviews say since Bar Rescue?

According to a March 2022 update from the fan-tracking site Bar Rescue Updates, a review of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control liquor-license records for the address showed the license had passed to a new holder, Suzanne Blevins, operating a new concept called Sunset Lounge Bottoms Up at the same Pacific Coast Highway storefront. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
16635 Pacific Coast Hwy, Sunset Beach, CA 90742
Venue type
bar
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • barrescueupdates.com — https://www.barrescueupdates.com/2022/03/pacific-coast-wine-bar-brix-sunset.html
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/brix-wine-bar-sunset-beach

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