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The Palace Is Now The Palace Lounge — What Happened After Bar Rescue?

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As of September 2026, Yelp lists this address as The Palace Lounge; reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026, not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: A Yelp business listing for The Palace Lounge at 1276 W 7th St shows an active page with 136 reviews and 120 photos, carrying an update dated August 2026, consistent with continued operation under the reverted name.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 25
  • Original air date
  • Address 1276 W 7th St, Upland, CA 91786
  • Current name The Palace Lounge

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What happened after Bar Rescue?

The Palace was a Moroccan-themed bar and restaurant in Upland, California, run by co-owners identified on the show as Ghazi and his brother-in-law Sam. On the episode "Brokedown Palace" (aired 2015-07-19), the business was shown at risk because one of the owners was depleting the bar's liquor inventory for personal use and resisting changes to the concept, according to the show's producers, a dynamic the rescue focused on directly alongside operational issues common to bars losing money to unmonitored consumption. The rescue's stress test and staff retraining focused on service consistency, an area the show's producers said had suffered as the ownership dispute distracted from day-to-day operations. As part of the rescue, host Jon Taffer redesigned the space and renamed it Menara, leaning further into the venue's Middle Eastern and North African theme with references to Moroccan culture and design, including new decor and a refreshed menu built around the new concept.

The Menara name did not last. Within a short period after the episode aired, the owners moved away from Taffer's rename and returned to operating under a version of the original name, now used as The Palace Lounge, while keeping much of the Middle Eastern-themed concept, including a hookah lounge, belly-dancing performances and live Arabic music that reviewers have since described at the location.

The business has continued operating at 1276 West 7th Street in Upland under the reverted Palace Lounge name. A Yelp listing for The Palace Lounge shows an active business page with 136 reviews and 120 photos, with the listing carrying an update dated August 2026, indicating the venue remains open under that name more than a decade after its Bar Rescue appearance. A Facebook page under the name "The Palace" also lists the Upland restaurant, though its current posting activity could not be independently confirmed for this update.

Featured on Bar Rescue

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 25
Original air date
Episode title
Brokedown Palace
What was featured
Owner draining liquor inventory; bar renamed Menara, later reverted
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Palace

Frequently asked questions

Is The Palace still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Yelp lists this address as The Palace Lounge; reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026, not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to The Palace after Bar Rescue?

The Palace was a Moroccan-themed bar and restaurant in Upland, California, run by co-owners identified on the show as Ghazi and his brother-in-law Sam. As of September 2026, Yelp lists this address as The Palace Lounge; reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026, not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What is The Palace called now?

Now: The Palace Lounge (formerly The Palace). As of September 2026, Yelp lists this address as The Palace Lounge; reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026, not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is The Palace located?

1276 W 7th St, Upland, CA 91786. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Bar Rescue featured The Palace?

Season 4, Episode 25 of Bar Rescue, first aired July 19, 2015. The episode is titled “Brokedown Palace”.

Did the makeover last at The Palace?

The episode first aired July 19, 2015. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 11 years later —: As of September 2026, Yelp lists this address as The Palace Lounge; reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026, not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What do reviews say since Bar Rescue?

Within a short period after the episode aired, the owners moved away from Taffer's rename and returned to operating under a version of the original name, now used as The Palace Lounge, while keeping much of the Middle Eastern-themed concept, including a hookah lounge, belly-dancing performances and live Arabic music that reviewers have since described at the location. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is The Palace still using the Bar Rescue menu or branding?

As part of the rescue, host Jon Taffer redesigned the space and renamed it Menara, leaning further into the venue's Middle Eastern and North African theme with references to Moroccan culture and design, including new decor and a refreshed menu built around the new concept. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
1276 W 7th St, Upland, CA 91786
Venue type
bar
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-palace-lounge-upland
  • Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/ThePalaceRestaurant/

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