RJ's Replay Is Now RJ's Frozen Cactus… — What Happened After Bar Rescue?

RJ's Replay was a sports bar in Tucson, Arizona, owned by Rich McClelland, who bought the business in 2011. The "Don't Cry for Me Jon Taffer" episode, broadcast March 17, 2019, focused on management problems at the bar alongside strain in McClelland's marriage and his relationship with his parents, themes that ran alongside the operational fixes attempted during the visit. Recon and stress-test segments found service and drink-quality problems typical of the show's format, including slow ticket times and inconsistent cocktails, and the rescue team worked with staff on cocktail standards, timing, and kitchen procedures over the course of the multi-day visit.

As part of the relaunch, the bar's concept was rebranded around a frozen-cactus ice-and-fire theme, and the venue was renamed accordingly; the new name has since been used as both The Frozen Cactus and RJ's Frozen Cactus Sports Bar & Grill. The remodel added large-screen sports viewing, an expanded craft beer selection, and family-friendly programming earlier in the evening before transitioning to a bar-forward crowd at night, along with new kitchen equipment intended to speed up food service during busy game days. The business has continued operating under McClelland's ownership at the same Speedway Boulevard address in the years since.

The bar's own website, which lists McClelland's personal contact information and remains actively updated, shows a full calendar of September and October 2026 programming, including Labor Day and football-season promotions, National Taco Day, and events scheduled into early 2027, indicating continuous, current operation under the post-rescue name. The bar continues to bill itself as a sports-viewing destination with an extensive beer list, pool tables, and a video game lounge, largely consistent with the format established during the original rescue. Customer reviews collected on third-party sites since the relaunch have generally been positive, citing the bar's sports programming, food, and service as reasons for repeat visits, and no reporting was found indicating any interruption in operations, ownership change, or additional rebrand since the 2019 episode aired.