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Firehouse Sports Pub Is Now Dave's Firehouse

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As of September 2026, Yelp lists this address as Dave's Firehouse; reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026, not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated 2026-08 shows the address operating as Dave's Firehouse, the name Jon Taffer gave the bar during the televised rescue.

  • Season / episode Season 8, Episode 36
  • Original air date
  • Address 423 E Karcher Rd, Nampa, ID 83687
  • Current name Dave's Firehouse

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What happened after Bar Rescue?

Bar Rescue featured this Nampa, Idaho, bar in the episode "Put This Fire Out" (S8E36), aired 2023-06-04, under the name Firehouse Sports Pub. The episode aired 2023-06-04, though Bar Rescue Updates and Reality TV Revisited report the visit was filmed around July or August 2022, roughly a year before broadcast.

According to a Yahoo News report and tracking coverage from Bar Rescue Updates and Reality TV Revisited, the bar was opened in 2008 by Dave Olsen, who used his retirement savings to start it; its firefighter theme reflects that his younger brother and friends are firefighters. Those sources report that before the rescue, Olsen had stepped back from day-to-day oversight, the bar was losing about $3,000 a month, Olsen was roughly $300,000 in debt, and the business was at risk of closing within two months. During the televised rescue, Jon Taffer renamed the bar Dave's Firehouse and added new dart boards, drink rails, and firehouse-themed walls of fame and honor.

A Yelp listing titled "Dave's Firehouse," for the address at 423 E Karcher Rd, Nampa, ID 83687, was updated 2026-08 and lists 14 reviews and 17 photos, describing the business as operating under that name. Google's Places record for the same address lists the business as "Firehouse Sports Pub AKA Dave's Firehouse: A Local Bar," with an OPERATIONAL status, consistent with the Yelp listing. A Facebook page for "Firehouse Sports Pub" was also found, but this record's attempt to load it returned an error page asking visitors to use a different browser, so no current content could be confirmed from that source.

No information in these sources describes an exact date when the bar transitioned from operating as Firehouse Sports Pub to Dave's Firehouse following the rescue, beyond the name change itself. The Yelp listing's photo count (17) and review count (14) suggest a modest but active customer base under the Dave's Firehouse name as of the August 2026 update.

Featured on Bar Rescue

Season / episode
Season 8, Episode 36
Original air date
Episode title
Put This Fire Out
What was featured
A Nampa, Idaho firefighter-themed bar Jon Taffer renamed Dave's Firehouse
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Firehouse Sports Pub

Frequently asked questions

Is Firehouse Sports Pub still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Yelp lists this address as Dave's Firehouse; reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026, not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Firehouse Sports Pub after Bar Rescue?

Bar Rescue featured this Nampa, Idaho, bar in the episode "Put This Fire Out" (S8E36), aired 2023-06-04, under the name Firehouse Sports Pub. As of September 2026, Yelp lists this address as Dave's Firehouse; reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026, not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What is Firehouse Sports Pub called now?

Now: Dave's Firehouse (formerly Firehouse Sports Pub). As of September 2026, Yelp lists this address as Dave's Firehouse; reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026, not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Firehouse Sports Pub located?

423 E Karcher Rd, Nampa, ID 83687. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Bar Rescue featured Firehouse Sports Pub?

Season 8, Episode 36 of Bar Rescue, first aired June 4, 2023. The episode is titled “Put This Fire Out”.

Did the makeover last at Firehouse Sports Pub?

The episode first aired June 4, 2023. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 3 years later —: As of September 2026, Yelp lists this address as Dave's Firehouse; reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026, not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What do reviews say since Bar Rescue?

A Yelp listing titled "Dave's Firehouse," for the address at 423 E Karcher Rd, Nampa, ID 83687, was updated 2026-08 and lists 14 reviews and 17 photos, describing the business as operating under that name. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
423 E Karcher Rd, Nampa, ID 83687
Venue type
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Official website
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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/dave-s-firehouse-nampa
  • yahoo.com — https://www.yahoo.com/news/nampa-bar-owner-had-excuses-161737966.html
  • barrescueupdates.com — https://www.barrescueupdates.com/2023/06/daves-firehouse-firehouse-sports-pub.html
  • realitytvrevisited.com — https://www.realitytvrevisited.com/2023/07/bar-rescue-firehouse-sports-pub-daves.html

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