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Is G Willicker's Still Open? Bar Rescue Update (Arlington, TX)

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As of September 2026, G Willicker's is listed open on gwillickerspub.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: The bar's own website, live and carrying a 2026 copyright notice, describes itself as an operating neighborhood bar at the address shown on the episode.

  • Season / episode Season 8, Episode 16
  • Original air date
  • Address 310 109th St, Arlington, TX 76011

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What happened after Bar Rescue?

G Willicker's in Arlington, Texas, was featured on Bar Rescue in the episode 'Doing it for Dad,' which first aired 2022-04-10 as part of the show's eighth season. The episode followed the format Jon Taffer's series is known for: an unannounced visit, a stress test of the bar's drink service and staff, and a walkthrough of the space before Taffer's team made changes ahead of a relaunch.

A website for the business, gwillickerspub.com, was still online when checked on 2026-09-08. The site carried a 2026 copyright line and repeated a self-description across the homepage positioning the business as a long-running, no-frills neighborhood bar covering the western half of the country. Several sections of the page displayed a 'More Info Coming Soon' placeholder rather than a current menu, hours, or events listing, suggesting the site remains active but has not been built out with much detail beyond that homepage tagline. The homepage included a 'Get Directions' link but no phone number, online-ordering option, or social-media links that could be independently checked.

A Google Places record checked the same day showed the business as operational at 310 109th St, Arlington, TX 76011, listed under the name G. Willickers Pub — a punctuation variant of the name used on the show (G Willicker's) rather than a substantive rebrand. The Places record and the website agree on the business type, a bar, and neither source suggested a change of location, ownership, or concept since the 2022 episode. No secondary press coverage, review site, or social account was checked for this entry beyond the business's own website and the Places listing, and no web search was used for this record because the available evidence already settled the current status.

Because the only current-state evidence comes from the business's own website and its directory listing rather than independent press or a second, differently sourced confirmation, this record is carried as reported rather than verified confidence, even though the site content itself is dated to 2026. No reporting was found describing a closure, sale, or additional renaming at the 109th Street address since the 2022 episode.

Featured on Bar Rescue

Season / episode
Season 8, Episode 16
Original air date
Episode title
Doing it for Dad
What was featured
A struggling Arlington, Texas dive bar Jon Taffer worked to turn around.
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
G Willicker's

Frequently asked questions

Is G Willicker's still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, G Willicker's is listed open on gwillickerspub.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to G Willicker's after Bar Rescue?

G Willicker's in Arlington, Texas, was featured on Bar Rescue in the episode 'Doing it for Dad,' which first aired 2022-04-10 as part of the show's eighth season. As of September 2026, G Willicker's is listed open on gwillickerspub.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is G Willicker's located?

310 109th St, Arlington, TX 76011. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Bar Rescue featured G Willicker's?

Season 8, Episode 16 of Bar Rescue, first aired April 10, 2022. The episode is titled “Doing it for Dad”.

Did the makeover last at G Willicker's?

The episode first aired April 10, 2022. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 4 years later —: As of September 2026, G Willicker's is listed open on gwillickerspub.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What do reviews say since Bar Rescue?

No secondary press coverage, review site, or social account was checked for this entry beyond the business's own website and the Places listing, and no web search was used for this record because the available evidence already settled the current status. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is G Willicker's still using the Bar Rescue menu or branding?

Several sections of the page displayed a 'More Info Coming Soon' placeholder rather than a current menu, hours, or events listing, suggesting the site remains active but has not been built out with much detail beyond that homepage tagline. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
310 109th St, Arlington, TX 76011
Venue type
bar
Official website
gwillickerspub.com

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