Is Desi Romano's Sports Bar & Grill Still Open? Update (Chalmette, LA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Desi Romano's Sports Bar & Grill is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: Yelp's listing for Desi Romano's Sports Bar & Grill, updated August 2026, shows current reviews and posted operating hours, and the business maintains an active Facebook page posting about events and specials.
- Season / episode Season 5, Episode 20
- Original air date
- Address 3809 Paris Rd, Chalmette, LA 70043
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What happened after Bar Rescue?
Desi Romano's Sports Bar & Grill in Chalmette, Louisiana was featured in the April 2017 episode "Desi, You Got Some 'Splainin' To Do." The bar had been run as a family business, and the episode centered on strain to that family legacy after the owner experienced a serious health setback that limited his ability to actively manage day-to-day operations. That circumstance, combined with underlying operational problems, put the bar's future in question by the time Bar Rescue arrived.
Jon Taffer and his team spent time with the family working through both the business side of the operation -- inventory, drink standards, staff training -- and the leadership gap created by the owner's health situation, a recurring theme in the episode given the bar's name and its personal significance to the family. As with many Bar Rescue visits, the crew retrained bartenders and kitchen staff, addressed pour costs and menu issues, and renovated portions of the space before the relaunch. Unlike some episodes in this season, Bar Rescue did not rename Desi Romano's; the bar kept its original name through the relaunch and afterward.
In the years since the episode aired, Desi Romano's Sports Bar & Grill has continued operating at its original Paris Road location in Chalmette. Yelp's business listing for the bar, updated as of August 2026, shows current customer reviews and posted hours consistent with an actively operating sports bar. The business also maintains a Facebook page that continues to post about events and specials, and community platforms list active local engagement with the business. No news coverage, closure notice, or maps listing marking the business as permanently closed was found during this research pass, and there is no indication of a change in ownership or name since the Bar Rescue visit.
Overall, the available evidence -- an active Yelp presence with reviews posted through 2026, ongoing social media activity, and no closure signals from local sources or maps listings -- supports treating Desi Romano's Sports Bar & Grill as a bar that has remained open under its original family ownership and name for close to a decade after its Bar Rescue appearance.
Featured on Bar Rescue
- Show
- Bar Rescue
- Season / episode
- Season 5, Episode 20
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Desi, You Got Some 'Splainin' To Do
- What was featured
- Family bar's future threatened after owner's health setback
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Desi Romano's Sports Bar & Grill
Frequently asked questions
Is Desi Romano's Sports Bar & Grill still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Desi Romano's Sports Bar & Grill is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Desi Romano's Sports Bar & Grill after Bar Rescue?
Desi Romano's Sports Bar & Grill in Chalmette, Louisiana was featured in the April 2017 episode "Desi, You Got Some 'Splainin' To Do." The bar had been run as a family business, and the episode centered on strain to that family legacy after the owner experienced a serious health setback that limited his ability to actively manage day-to-day operations. As of September 2026, Desi Romano's Sports Bar & Grill is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Desi Romano's Sports Bar & Grill located?
3809 Paris Rd, Chalmette, LA 70043. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Bar Rescue featured Desi Romano's Sports Bar & Grill?
Season 5, Episode 20 of Bar Rescue, first aired April 2, 2017. The episode is titled “Desi, You Got Some 'Splainin' To Do”.
Did the makeover last at Desi Romano's Sports Bar & Grill?
The episode first aired April 2, 2017. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 9 years later —: As of September 2026, Desi Romano's Sports Bar & Grill is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What do reviews say since Bar Rescue?
Yelp's business listing for the bar, updated as of August 2026, shows current customer reviews and posted hours consistent with an actively operating sports bar. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
Is Desi Romano's Sports Bar & Grill still using the Bar Rescue menu or branding?
As with many Bar Rescue visits, the crew retrained bartenders and kitchen staff, addressed pour costs and menu issues, and renovated portions of the space before the relaunch. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 3809 Paris Rd, Chalmette, LA 70043
- Venue type
- bar
- Official website
- None found
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/desi-romanos-sports-bar-and-grill-chalmette
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/p/Desi-Romanos-Sports-Bar-and-Grill-61550322792019/
- theadvocate.com — https://www.theadvocate.com/jon-taffers-bar-rescue-heads-to-desi-romanos-in-chalmette/article_d6e28906-17c5-11e7-a886-634ec502c7f9.html
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