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Who Runs Cielo Lounge Now? Bar Rescue Update (Port St. Lucie, FL)

New owners reported

As of September 2026, visitstlucie.com reports Cielo Lounge changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

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What the source shows: A St. Lucie County tourism listing and social pages show an actively promoted Latin lounge, Don Marcós Cantina, at the address, but no source ties it back to the featured Cielo Lounge.

  • Season / episode Season 9, Episode 16
  • Original air date
  • Address 8765 S U.S. Hwy 1, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952
  • Current name Don Marcós Cantina

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What happened after Bar Rescue?

Bar Rescue (Paramount Network) featured Cielo Lounge in Port St. Lucie, Florida, in the season 9 episode "Dancing Dreams Dashed," which aired June 16, 2024. No Bar Rescue tracker page, news article, or recap covering this specific episode's featured problems or on-air changes could be located during this check, so the episode's specific menu, decor, or staffing changes are not described here; only the venue's current status could be independently confirmed.

By September 2026, the address at 8765 S U.S. Highway 1 was occupied by a different business, Don Marcós Cantina Lounge, a Latin-themed restaurant and nightclub. The St. Lucie County tourism site, visitstlucie.com, lists the venue with a menu built around Latin cuisine, including seared filet mignon and lobster tail, and describes weekly entertainment that includes Wednesday salsa and bachata dance lessons followed by open social dancing, and a Friday Latin-themed DJ night. Social pages for the business on TikTok and a separate business-listing site also use the Don Marcós Cantina name for the same address.

Google's business record for the coordinates lists the location as operational under the Don Marcós Cantina name. None of the sources found for this check reference Cielo Lounge, Bar Rescue, or Jon Taffer, and no Bar Rescue tracker site's coverage of this episode could be located to confirm whether the current business grew out of the same ownership that appeared on the show or represents an unrelated tenant that later took over the address.

The current listings for Don Marcós Cantina describe an actively promoted, multi-night entertainment venue rather than a dormant one, with weekly recurring events and a tourism-board listing suggesting ongoing operation as of this check. Because no source ties the current business back to the one that appeared in "Dancing Dreams Dashed," this update cannot confirm whether the name change reflects the same operators rebranding or a change in who runs the location; it can only confirm that a differently named, apparently active business occupies the address today.

Featured on Bar Rescue

Season / episode
Season 9, Episode 16
Original air date
Episode title
Dancing Dreams Dashed
What was featured
Cielo Lounge, a nightlife venue in Bar Rescue S9E16
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Cielo Lounge

Frequently asked questions

Is Cielo Lounge still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, visitstlucie.com reports Cielo Lounge changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

What happened to Cielo Lounge after Bar Rescue?

Bar Rescue (Paramount Network) featured Cielo Lounge in Port St. As of September 2026, visitstlucie.com reports Cielo Lounge changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

What is Cielo Lounge called now?

Now: Don Marcós Cantina (formerly Cielo Lounge). As of September 2026, visitstlucie.com reports Cielo Lounge changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

Where is Cielo Lounge located?

8765 S U.S. Hwy 1, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Bar Rescue featured Cielo Lounge?

Season 9, Episode 16 of Bar Rescue, first aired June 16, 2024. The episode is titled “Dancing Dreams Dashed”.

Who owns Cielo Lounge now?

As of September 2026, visitstlucie.com reports Cielo Lounge 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 Cielo Lounge?

The episode first aired June 16, 2024. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 2 years later —: As of September 2026, visitstlucie.com reports Cielo Lounge changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

Is Cielo Lounge still using the Bar Rescue menu or branding?

No Bar Rescue tracker page, news article, or recap covering this specific episode's featured problems or on-air changes could be located during this check, so the episode's specific menu, decor, or staffing changes are not described here; only the venue's current status could be independently confirmed. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
8765 S U.S. Hwy 1, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952
Venue type
club
Official website
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