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Is The Gallopin' Goose Still Open? Bar Rescue Update (Coolidge, AZ)

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As of September 2026, The Gallopin' Goose is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
gallopingooseaz.com ·

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What the source shows: Yelp's business listing for Gallopin' Goose, updated September 2026, shows the bar active with 53 reviews and no closure notice, and the bar's own website lists a current weekly entertainment schedule.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 58
  • Original air date
  • Address 1980 S Arizona Blvd, Coolidge, AZ 85128

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What happened after Bar Rescue?

The Gallopin' Goose in Coolidge, Arizona, arrived on "Bar Rescue" in an episode titled "Raising Arizona" after decades as a local live-music fixture with ties to country outlaw Waylon Jennings' early solo career. Owners Scott Wohrman and his ex-wife Stacey, who had purchased the bar together in 2009, ran the business while long-standing personal tension between them mounted; that strain was shown compounding the bar's operational problems on camera. By the time Jon Taffer's team arrived, the bar was reported to be roughly $370,000 in debt, losing about $2,000 a month, and within about six months of closing entirely.

The rescue focused on physical and structural fixes rather than a name change: crews rebuilt the bar itself and revamped the stage area that had anchored the venue's live-music identity for decades, aiming to restore both function and the room's performance heritage. Staff training and service standards were addressed as part of the standard "Bar Rescue" process, but the Gallopin' Goose kept its name and identity throughout the makeover, unlike many of the bars the show rebrands.

At the standard six-week follow-up documented by the production, sales at the bar were reported up by more than 40% compared to pre-rescue levels, suggesting the renovated stage and refreshed operations gave the venue a meaningful short-term boost. Local coverage at the time framed the episode as one of several Arizona bars the show had tackled, with the Gallopin' Goose's music-venue pedigree and small-town setting distinguishing it from more typical urban sports-bar rescues.

A decade on, the Gallopin' Goose appears to have carried that momentum forward. In September 2026, its Yelp business listing showed the bar still active, with 53 reviews and no closure notice, alongside a posted phone number and current weekly hours. The bar's own website, gallopingooseaz.com, lists an ongoing weekly schedule that includes Wednesday karaoke, live regional bands Thursday through Saturday, and a Saturday steak night, while the Coolidge Chamber of Commerce continues to list it as an active member business. Between the live website, the active Yelp presence, and the chamber listing, the available sourced evidence points to a bar that has kept its live-entertainment format and its original name in the same Coolidge location where Jennings once played, roughly a decade after its television makeover addressed the debt and relationship strain that had nearly closed it.

Featured on Bar Rescue

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 58
Original air date
Episode title
Raising Arizona
What was featured
A struggling live-music bar's stage rebuild and owner debt crisis
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Gallopin' Goose

Frequently asked questions

Is The Gallopin' Goose still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Gallopin' Goose is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to The Gallopin' Goose after Bar Rescue?

The Gallopin' Goose in Coolidge, Arizona, arrived on "Bar Rescue" in an episode titled "Raising Arizona" after decades as a local live-music fixture with ties to country outlaw Waylon Jennings' early solo career. As of September 2026, The Gallopin' Goose is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is The Gallopin' Goose located?

1980 S Arizona Blvd, Coolidge, AZ 85128. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Bar Rescue featured The Gallopin' Goose?

Season 4, Episode 58 of Bar Rescue, first aired July 31, 2016. The episode is titled “Raising Arizona”.

Did the makeover last at The Gallopin' Goose?

The episode first aired July 31, 2016. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 10 years later —: As of September 2026, The Gallopin' Goose is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What do reviews say since Bar Rescue?

In September 2026, its Yelp business listing showed the bar still active, with 53 reviews and no closure notice, alongside a posted phone number and current weekly hours. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is The Gallopin' Goose still using the Bar Rescue menu or branding?

Staff training and service standards were addressed as part of the standard "Bar Rescue" process, but the Gallopin' Goose kept its name and identity throughout the makeover, unlike many of the bars the show rebrands. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
1980 S Arizona Blvd, Coolidge, AZ 85128
Venue type
bar
Official website
gallopingooseaz.com

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Sources

  • phoenixnewtimes.com — https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/six-things-you-didnt-see-during-gallopin-gooses-bar-rescue-episode-8511128/
  • pinalcentral.com — https://www.pinalcentral.com/coolidge_examiner/news/gallopin-goose-s-episode-of-bar-rescue-airs-on-tv/article_26580972-5906-11e6-bce8-233a8f5847c3.html
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/gallopin-goose-coolidge-2
  • gallopingooseaz.com — https://gallopingooseaz.com/

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