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Is O'Banion's Bar & Grill Still Open? Bar Rescue Update (Bellevue, NE)

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As of September 2026, O'Banion's Bar & Grill is listed open on realitytvupdates.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Tracker review documents continued operation under new ownership since a 2016 sale, citing an active Facebook events page (karaoke nights); most recent confirmed date is 2023, not independently confirmed for 2026.

  • Season / episode Season 3, Episode 31
  • Original air date
  • Address 2871 Capehart Rd, Bellevue, NE 68123
  • Current name Sorties Tavern

Address

2871 Capehart Rd, Bellevue, NE 68123

We have not geocoded this record yet, so it is not on the map.

What happened after Bar Rescue?

On the "Hostile Takeover" episode of Bar Rescue (aired March 9, 2014), Jon Taffer visited O'Banion's Bar & Grill in Bellevue, Nebraska, co-owned since 2005 by Jerry, his brother Dave, and their friend Steve, with all three having put up their homes as collateral to buy the bar. The bar had removed its kitchen equipment years earlier to cut costs, and Jerry, who held a 40% stake, had begun drinking heavily on the premises and making customers uncomfortable. Taffer showed Dave and Steve, who together held 60% of the business, footage of Jerry's behavior and encouraged them to use their majority stake to take over daily management, prompting the confrontation the show's title referenced. After Jerry returned sober and asked to be part of the turnaround, Taffer brought in mixologist Trevor Frye and chef Nick Liberato, fixed the plumbing behind an overflowing grease trap, and reinstalled kitchen equipment so the bar could serve food again. Because the bar sits near Offutt Air Force Base, Taffer invited local airmen to the stress test, which the understaffed and undertrained team initially struggled to handle. Jerry stayed sober through the process and was ultimately given back full responsibility alongside his partners. For the relaunch, the bar was renamed Sorties Tavern with an Air Force-themed interior. At the standard six-week follow-up, producers reported that food sales had doubled and that Jerry had maintained sobriety. According to a 2023 status review, the three original owners sold the bar in 2016 through a public listing that cited medical reasons, and new owners have continued operating it under the Sorties Tavern name and general concept since. Customer reviews posted after the ownership change describe continued service under the new owners, though a precise street-level match for the property could not be produced using standard geocoding tools, as the bar sits within Offutt Air Force Base's Capehart housing area.

Featured on Bar Rescue

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 31
Original air date
Episode title
Hostile Takeover
What was featured
Owner's on-premise drinking and partner buyout; rebrand to Sorties Tavern
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
O'Banion's Bar & Grill

Frequently asked questions

Is O'Banion's Bar & Grill still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, O'Banion's Bar & Grill is listed open on realitytvupdates.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to O'Banion's Bar & Grill after Bar Rescue?

On the "Hostile Takeover" episode of Bar Rescue (aired March 9, 2014), Jon Taffer visited O'Banion's Bar & Grill in Bellevue, Nebraska, co-owned since 2005 by Jerry, his brother Dave, and their friend Steve, with all three having put up their homes as collateral to buy the bar. As of September 2026, O'Banion's Bar & Grill is listed open on realitytvupdates.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What is O'Banion's Bar & Grill called now?

Now: Sorties Tavern (formerly O'Banion's Bar & Grill). As of September 2026, O'Banion's Bar & Grill is listed open on realitytvupdates.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is O'Banion's Bar & Grill located?

2871 Capehart Rd, Bellevue, NE 68123. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Bar Rescue featured O'Banion's Bar & Grill?

Season 3, Episode 31 of Bar Rescue, first aired March 9, 2014. The episode is titled “Hostile Takeover”.

Did the makeover last at O'Banion's Bar & Grill?

The episode first aired March 9, 2014. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 12 years later —: As of September 2026, O'Banion's Bar & Grill is listed open on realitytvupdates.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What do reviews say since Bar Rescue?

According to a 2023 status review, the three original owners sold the bar in 2016 through a public listing that cited medical reasons, and new owners have continued operating it under the Sorties Tavern name and general concept since. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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2871 Capehart Rd, Bellevue, NE 68123
Venue type
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