Is Sandbar Sports Grill Still Open? Bar Rescue Update (Miami, FL)
Current status
As of September 2026, Sandbar Sports Grill is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed April 2021.
Last verified
What the source shows: Miami New Times reported the bar reopened in April 2021 after a yearlong, fire-related closure; Creative Loafing Tampa independently confirmed in August 2025 that Sandbar (reverted to its original name after the show's Hot Rock Bar & Grille rebrand) was back in business, and a Yelp listing shows continued recent customer activity as of a 2026 update.
- Season / episode Season 4, Episode 15
- Original air date
- Address 3064 Grand Ave, Miami, FL 33133
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What happened after Bar Rescue?
Sandbar Sports Grill was a longtime sports bar in Miami's Coconut Grove neighborhood when Bar Rescue filmed "Bromancing the Stone" (aired March 8, 2015). Jon Taffer's team redecorated the space, worked to attract a broader customer demographic, and taught the bartenders new drink and food recipes, rebranding the business as The Hot Rock Bar & Grille as part of the overhaul. The name change did not stick long-term: the owners eventually reverted the business to its original Sandbar Sports Grill name, a return the show's Florida retrospective coverage attributed simply to a return to the bar's established identity rather than to any specific shortcoming of the Bar Rescue concept. The bar continued operating for years afterward, but closed in 2020 after Florida's pandemic-era shutdown of indoor dining forced it into takeout-only service; according to Miami New Times, a kitchen fire broke out just two days into that takeout operation, gutting the kitchen and leaving smoke damage throughout the restaurant. The bar remained closed for about a year while the damage was repaired. Miami New Times reported that Sandbar reopened in April 2021, and Creative Loafing Tampa confirmed in an August 2025 report that the bar was back in business, describing it as currently operating under the Sandbar Sports Grill name. A Yelp listing for the 3064 Grand Avenue address continues to show recent customer activity as of a 2026 update, consistent with both outlets' reporting that the bar remains open. Unlike several other bars in this batch, Sandbar's roughly year-long, pandemic-related closure appears unrelated to the business practices addressed during its Bar Rescue episode, and available reporting treats the fire and its aftermath as a separate chapter from the show's makeover, distinct from the earlier rebrand and name reversion that had already taken place well before the 2020 fire occurred.
Featured on Bar Rescue
- Show
- Bar Rescue
- Season / episode
- Season 4, Episode 15
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Bromancing the Stone
- What was featured
- rebrand and later fire recovery of a Coconut Grove sports bar
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Sandbar Sports Grill
Frequently asked questions
Is Sandbar Sports Grill still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Sandbar Sports Grill is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed April 2021.
What happened to Sandbar Sports Grill after Bar Rescue?
Sandbar Sports Grill was a longtime sports bar in Miami's Coconut Grove neighborhood when Bar Rescue filmed "Bromancing the Stone" (aired March 8, 2015). As of September 2026, Sandbar Sports Grill is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed April 2021.
Where is Sandbar Sports Grill located?
3064 Grand Ave, Miami, FL 33133. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Bar Rescue featured Sandbar Sports Grill?
Season 4, Episode 15 of Bar Rescue, first aired March 8, 2015. The episode is titled “Bromancing the Stone”.
Did the makeover last at Sandbar Sports Grill?
The episode first aired March 8, 2015. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 11 years later —: As of September 2026, Sandbar Sports Grill is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed April 2021.
Is Sandbar Sports Grill still using the Bar Rescue menu or branding?
Jon Taffer's team redecorated the space, worked to attract a broader customer demographic, and taught the bartenders new drink and food recipes, rebranding the business as The Hot Rock Bar & Grille as part of the overhaul. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 3064 Grand Ave, Miami, FL 33133
- Venue type
- bar
- Official website
- None found
- State hub
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Sources
- miaminewtimes.com — https://www.miaminewtimes.com/food-drink/coconut-groves-sandbar-sports-grill-to-reopen-after-yearlong-closure-12085541/
- cltampa.com — https://www.cltampa.com/food-drink/heres-what-happened-to-every-florida-bar-featured-on-bar-rescue-12386627/
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