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Is The End Zone Sports Bar and Grill Still Open? Update (Houston, TX)

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As of September 2026, The End Zone Sports Bar and Grill shows as open per Google location data; not yet reviewed by our team.

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What the source shows: Google Places lists the business as operational at 8520 Hammerly Blvd, Houston, TX 77055 on 2026-09-08.

  • Season / episode Season 3, Episode 40
  • Original air date
  • Address 15209 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77082

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What happened after Bar Rescue?

The End Zone Sports Bar and Grill in Houston, Texas, appeared in the "Muscle Madness" episode, which aired earlier in Season 3. Co-owners Justin Whitfield and Shawn, both bodybuilders with backgrounds in stripping and mixed martial arts, ran a sports bar carrying more than $200,000 in debt despite a location near several sports venues that had once generated over $100,000 in monthly revenue. Recon visits documented bartenders drinking on shift, poor kitchen hygiene during food prep, and a physical altercation between the two owners as well as a separate fight between two female employees while the bar was under observation. A stress test intended to test the retrained staff went poorly enough that the host halted service partway through.

To rebuild the bar's identity, the rescue team kept the sports-bar concept but renamed the business Houston Sports Hub, added new point-of-sale equipment and draft-beer technology, and had a mixologist and chef retrain the bar and kitchen staff on drink consistency and food safety respectively. Two months after the relaunch, sales were reported up roughly 30%. In a follow-up "Back to the Bar" episode, the show revisited the bar's kitchen and reported improved conditions, though by that point co-owner Shawn had left to open a separate, competing bar nearby.

After the relaunch, the business gradually reverted much of its branding to the original End Zone name, and owner Justin Whitfield later sold the business; he went on to purchase a different Bar Rescue bar, the Wildcatter Saloon in Katy, Texas (formerly Bryant's Ice House). The Houston address subsequently operated for a period as Player's Sports Lounge under new ownership. A dated online comment from January 2026 states that Player's Sports Lounge is now listed as permanently closed and that a business called Luxe Restaurant and Bar may occupy the address based on similar interior photography, but this has not been confirmed through a named news source, so the property's current status could not be independently verified for this listing.

Featured on Bar Rescue

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 40
Original air date
Episode title
Muscle Madness
What was featured
Feuding bodybuilder owners, debt, rename to Houston Sports Hub
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The End Zone Sports Bar and Grill

Frequently asked questions

Is The End Zone Sports Bar and Grill still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The End Zone Sports Bar and Grill shows as open per Google location data; not yet reviewed by our team.

What happened to The End Zone Sports Bar and Grill after Bar Rescue?

The End Zone Sports Bar and Grill in Houston, Texas, appeared in the "Muscle Madness" episode, which aired earlier in Season 3. As of September 2026, The End Zone Sports Bar and Grill shows as open per Google location data; not yet reviewed by our team.

Where is The End Zone Sports Bar and Grill located?

15209 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77082. That is the address on the record as of September 8, 2026.

What season and episode of Bar Rescue featured The End Zone Sports Bar and Grill?

Season 3, Episode 40 of Bar Rescue, first aired May 11, 2014. The episode is titled “Muscle Madness”.

Did the makeover last at The End Zone Sports Bar and Grill?

The episode first aired May 11, 2014. Our most recent check was September 8, 2026 — 12 years later —: As of September 2026, The End Zone Sports Bar and Grill shows as open per Google location data; not yet reviewed by our team.

Is The End Zone Sports Bar and Grill still using the Bar Rescue menu or branding?

After the relaunch, the business gradually reverted much of its branding to the original End Zone name, and owner Justin Whitfield later sold the business; he went on to purchase a different Bar Rescue bar, the Wildcatter Saloon in Katy, Texas (formerly Bryant's Ice House). Anything newer than our last check on September 8, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
15209 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77082
Venue type
bar
Official website
thezonesportsbartx.com

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