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Is Copper Rocket Pub Still Open? Bar Rescue Update (Maitland, FL)

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As of September 2026, Copper Rocket Pub is listed open on thecopperrocket.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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thecopperrocket.com ·
Secondary source
realitytvupdates.com ·

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What the source shows: The bar's own website lists current weekly hours (Tue-Sun) and live Uber Eats / DoorDash ordering links, indicating an actively operated business; no independently dated 2026 post or review was located, so confidence is reported rather than verified.

  • Season / episode Season 6, Episode 9
  • Original air date
  • Address 106 Lake Avenue, Maitland, FL 32751

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What happened after Bar Rescue?

The Copper Rocket, a live-music bar and pub in Maitland, Florida run by owner Rob Selman, was featured on the Bar Rescue episode "Crazy Little Thing Called Selman," which aired May 6, 2018. The episode centered on a salmonella outbreak traced back to the kitchen, alongside Selman's resistance to letting anyone else run day-to-day operations, which left food-safety practices and staff training badly neglected. Jon Taffer's visit focused on convincing Selman to accept outside oversight of his kitchen and bar program rather than controlling every detail personally, while his experts rebuilt sanitation procedures, retrained the kitchen staff, and refreshed the food and drink menus. The stress test that followed was built around those sanitation lapses, pushing the kitchen crew to handle a full rush while following the new food-safety routine under pressure. The show did not give the bar a new name, and it continued operating as The Copper Rocket after the relaunch.

According to Orlando Weekly, the episode was filmed well before its May 2018 broadcast, and Selman sold the bar in August 2017, only months after Taffer's visit. The incoming owners gutted the space and redid the buildout, retaining the Copper Rocket name while replacing most of the staff and much of what the rescue team had installed, according to Reality TV Updates, which tracks the bar's post-rescue changes in ownership.

The bar continues to operate today at 106 Lake Avenue in Maitland as a sports bar built around live music, trivia, and karaoke nights, according to its own website, which lists current weekly hours running Tuesday through Sunday and maintains active ordering integrations with Uber Eats and DoorDash. Those live delivery links and a maintained hours schedule point to a functioning, staffed business, though no independently dated 2026 post, menu update, or review could be confirmed during this research pass, so the open status here is coded as reported rather than verified confidence.

Taken together, the Copper Rocket survived its televised rescue and a full change of ownership within a year of the visit, and the available evidence indicates it remains open under the same name today, run by different owners and staff than the ones who appeared on the original 2018 episode.

Featured on Bar Rescue

Season / episode
Season 6, Episode 9
Original air date
Episode title
Crazy Little Thing Called Selman
What was featured
salmonella outbreak and owner refusing outside oversight of kitchen
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Copper Rocket Pub

Frequently asked questions

Is Copper Rocket Pub still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Copper Rocket Pub is listed open on thecopperrocket.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Copper Rocket Pub after Bar Rescue?

The Copper Rocket, a live-music bar and pub in Maitland, Florida run by owner Rob Selman, was featured on the Bar Rescue episode "Crazy Little Thing Called Selman," which aired May 6, 2018. As of September 2026, Copper Rocket Pub is listed open on thecopperrocket.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Copper Rocket Pub located?

106 Lake Avenue, Maitland, FL 32751. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Bar Rescue featured Copper Rocket Pub?

Season 6, Episode 9 of Bar Rescue, first aired May 6, 2018. The episode is titled “Crazy Little Thing Called Selman”.

Did the makeover last at Copper Rocket Pub?

The episode first aired May 6, 2018. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 8 years later —: As of September 2026, Copper Rocket Pub is listed open on thecopperrocket.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What do reviews say since Bar Rescue?

Those live delivery links and a maintained hours schedule point to a functioning, staffed business, though no independently dated 2026 post, menu update, or review could be confirmed during this research pass, so the open status here is coded as reported rather than verified confidence. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Copper Rocket Pub still using the Bar Rescue menu or branding?

Jon Taffer's visit focused on convincing Selman to accept outside oversight of his kitchen and bar program rather than controlling every detail personally, while his experts rebuilt sanitation procedures, retrained the kitchen staff, and refreshed the food and drink menus. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
106 Lake Avenue, Maitland, FL 32751
Venue type
bar
Official website
thecopperrocket.com

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