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Is Bungalow Bar Still Open? Bar Rescue Update (Rockaway Beach, NY)

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As of September 2026, Bungalow Bar is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed May 28, 2026.

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bungalowbarny.com ·
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realitytvupdates.com ·

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What the source shows: The bar's own website states it is 'open year round' and cites a 2026 USA Today 'Best Beach Bar' recognition, with site content (including a Labor Day promotional image) dated September 2026.

  • Season / episode Season 3, Episode 24
  • Original air date
  • Address 377 Beach 92nd St, Rockaway Beach, NY 11693

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What happened after Bar Rescue?

Bungalow Bar had operated on Rockaway Beach in Queens, New York for more than thirty years under siblings Dee and Terrance Tubridy, who had taken over the business from their father, according to the episode. Unlike most Bar Rescue subjects, Bungalow Bar was not a mismanaged business; it had generated over $100,000 a week in sales, according to the episode, before Hurricane Sandy struck the New York coastline in October 2012, destroying its draft beer system, back deck, walk-in refrigerator, and kitchen equipment, which sat underwater for days and became unusable. The bar needed to reopen before Memorial Day 2013 to remain viable, and the show's rescue focused on reconstruction rather than the operational shortcomings typical of other episodes, though the stress of the closure was shown straining relationships among the ownership group and longtime staff brought back after being laid off.

Construction expert Sal Ferro joined Jon Taffer to assess and help rebuild the storm-damaged space, while chef Nick Liberato and mixologists Elayne Duffy and Peter O'Connor retrained staff, whose skills had grown rusty during the layoff, on a refreshed menu including new fish tacos. Because the physical bar was still under construction, the stress test was held at a different bar in Manhattan. Heavy rainfall delayed the rebuild past its original deadline, but the space was completed with a new kitchen, point-of-sale system, and a set of light-up signature cups modeled on ones used at another bar Taffer had rescued earlier that season. The bar's name was only lightly adjusted, to Bungalow Bar & Restaurant, to reflect its expanded food offering.

The rebuild succeeded commercially: Reality TV Updates reports sales were up roughly 20% within a month of reopening compared to pre-Sandy levels, a trend the show's producers revisited in a Season 4 'Back to the Bar' segment. As of this record's research date, Bungalow Bar remains open year-round at 377 Beach 92nd Street, now operated under In Good Company Hospitality; its own website describes indoor and outdoor waterfront dining and cites a 2026 'Best Beach Bar' recognition from USA Today. Reality TV Updates also notes a temporary winter closure in early 2023 that the bar's own social media announced in advance and from which it reopened as planned.

Featured on Bar Rescue

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 24
Original air date
Episode title
Hurricane Jon vs. Hurricane Sandy
What was featured
Hurricane Sandy storm damage, waterfront rebuild, expanded menu
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Bungalow Bar

Frequently asked questions

Is Bungalow Bar still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Bungalow Bar is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed May 28, 2026.

What happened to Bungalow Bar after Bar Rescue?

Bungalow Bar had operated on Rockaway Beach in Queens, New York for more than thirty years under siblings Dee and Terrance Tubridy, who had taken over the business from their father, according to the episode. As of September 2026, Bungalow Bar is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed May 28, 2026.

Where is Bungalow Bar located?

377 Beach 92nd St, Rockaway Beach, NY 11693. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Bar Rescue featured Bungalow Bar?

Season 3, Episode 24 of Bar Rescue, first aired October 27, 2013. The episode is titled “Hurricane Jon vs. Hurricane Sandy”.

Did the makeover last at Bungalow Bar?

The episode first aired October 27, 2013. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 13 years later —: As of September 2026, Bungalow Bar is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed May 28, 2026.

Is Bungalow Bar still using the Bar Rescue menu or branding?

Construction expert Sal Ferro joined Jon Taffer to assess and help rebuild the storm-damaged space, while chef Nick Liberato and mixologists Elayne Duffy and Peter O'Connor retrained staff, whose skills had grown rusty during the layoff, on a refreshed menu including new fish tacos. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
377 Beach 92nd St, Rockaway Beach, NY 11693
Venue type
bar
Official website
bungalowbarny.com

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