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What Happened to The Original Hideout After Bar Rescue? (Tucson, AZ)

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As of September 2026, The Original Hideout has closed — confirmed via kold.com, March 9, 2026.

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kold.com ·
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kvoa.com ·

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What the source shows: Both KOLD and KVOA reported, citing the bar's own Facebook post, that The Original Hideout was closing for good on March 15, 2026 after its building was sold to new owners.

  • Season / episode Season 6, Episode 28
  • Original air date
  • Address 3000 S Mission Rd, Tucson, AZ 85713

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What happened after Bar Rescue?

The Original Hideout was a bar in Tucson, Arizona, dating back to 1952, that lawyer Ramiro Flores purchased in 2008 with the help of investors before buying out those partners within a year. The "Owner on the Run" episode, broadcast March 24, 2019, centered on roughly $300,000 in debt and the strain placed on Flores's brother, Raoul, who was left overwhelmed running day-to-day operations. The rescue team worked through the show's standard recon, stress test, and retraining process to address service and management gaps identified during the visit, including inconsistent drink pricing and slow bar service during peak hours. At the show's six-week follow-up, producers reported sales at the bar had risen 25%, and the business continued operating under the Flores family for years afterward at its South Mission Road location. Over time, however, the bar became associated with a series of violent incidents: according to KVOA News 4, four people were shot during a fight at the bar in January 2025, and according to KOLD News 13, a 45-year-old man was shot and killed there later that year, with a suspect eventually arrested on a second-degree murder charge in connection with the shooting. According to a Facebook post from the bar's own staff and management, cited by both KOLD (March 9, 2026) and KVOA (March 10, 2026), The Original Hideout closed for good on March 15, 2026, after the building itself was sold, with the post stating that the incoming owners were "bringing in some exciting new changes" and inviting longtime patrons to visit one last time before the close. Both stations framed the closure as tied to the sale of the property rather than to the bar's own performance, though both also noted its recent history of shootings on the premises as context for its final years of operation. No reporting identifies what business, if any, has since opened in the space. The Original Hideout's run therefore extended more than seven years past its Bar Rescue appearance before ending with the sale of its building in March 2026.

Featured on Bar Rescue

Season / episode
Season 6, Episode 28
Original air date
Episode title
Owner on the Run
What was featured
historic bar's debt and overwhelmed management
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Original Hideout

Frequently asked questions

Is The Original Hideout still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Original Hideout has closed — confirmed via kold.com, March 9, 2026.

What happened to The Original Hideout after Bar Rescue?

The Original Hideout was a bar in Tucson, Arizona, dating back to 1952, that lawyer Ramiro Flores purchased in 2008 with the help of investors before buying out those partners within a year. As of September 2026, The Original Hideout has closed — confirmed via kold.com, March 9, 2026.

Is The Original Hideout permanently closed?

As of September 2026, The Original Hideout has closed — confirmed via kold.com, March 9, 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is The Original Hideout located?

3000 S Mission Rd, Tucson, AZ 85713. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Bar Rescue featured The Original Hideout?

Season 6, Episode 28 of Bar Rescue, first aired March 24, 2019. The episode is titled “Owner on the Run”.

Did the makeover last at The Original Hideout?

The episode first aired March 24, 2019. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 7 years later —: As of September 2026, The Original Hideout has closed — confirmed via kold.com, March 9, 2026.

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Address
3000 S Mission Rd, Tucson, AZ 85713
Venue type
bar
Official website
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Sources

  • kold.com — https://www.kold.com/2026/03/10/troubled-tucson-bar-closing-its-doors-good/
  • kvoa.com — https://www.kvoa.com/news/local/the-original-hideout-bar-in-tucson-is-set-to-close-after-building-is-sold/article_434c3957-2efe-425f-80b5-8c8fbdf7ec28.html
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