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Is TJ Quills Still Open? Bar Rescue Update (New Orleans, LA)

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As of September 2026, TJ Quills is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed March 2026.

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Yelp ·
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tulanehullabaloo.com ·

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What the source shows: Yelp's business listing for TJ Quills at 7600 Maple St, updated March 2026, shows current hours and reviews; the student newspaper The Tulane Hullabaloo separately reported the Uptown bar reopening under the TJ Quills name in 2026 after a city alcohol-outlet permitting dispute was resolved in the bar's favor by the Board of Zoning Adjustments.

  • Season / episode Season 3, Episode 3
  • Original air date
  • Address 7600 Maple St, New Orleans, LA 70118

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What happened after Bar Rescue?

TJ Quills, a college-crowd bar near the Loyola University area of Uptown New Orleans, came to Jon Taffer's attention in early 2013 because of a reputation for serving underage patrons. Owner Darian Blanchard had bought the bar in 2012 and, alongside a group of fraternity friends, let bartenders drink on shift and wave through customers with fake identification. Recon visits by Taffer's team found bartenders over-pouring, minors gaining entry, and a business already facing city fines and the threat of closure from repeated police raids. During the stress test, the same lax carding habits and inattentive service resurfaced, prompting Taffer to confront Blanchard directly about accountability for his staff and his own frat-house approach to running the business.

The rescue team retrained bartenders on checking identification and portion control, introduced a tighter drink menu, and rebranded the bar as The Annex for its relaunch, aiming to shed the fake-ID reputation attached to the TJ Quills name. Blanchard and his staff went through the new procedures during a stress test before the bar reopened under the new identity.

Sales and revenue climbed in the six weeks following the visit, giving Blanchard room to pay down debt the bar had built up, according to the episode's own follow-up segment. That improvement did not carry over to the name change: Blanchard reverted the bar to TJ Quills once filming wrapped, and it has operated under that original name since, per Bar Rescue tracker sites and a 2026 Yelp listing for the 7600 Maple Street address. The Tulane Hullabaloo, the student newspaper covering the Uptown bar scene, reported in 2026 that TJ Quills reopened after a temporary closure tied to a city permitting dispute over its alcohol outlet permit, with the New Orleans Board of Zoning Adjustments later resolving the matter in the bar's favor. As of the most recent Yelp update in March 2026, the bar continues to post regular hours and draw reviews from the Uptown college crowd it has served for years.

Featured on Bar Rescue

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 3
Original air date
Episode title
Bro's Got to Geaux!
What was featured
Fake-ID service, underage drinking, frat-culture management
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
TJ Quills

Frequently asked questions

Is TJ Quills still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, TJ Quills is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed March 2026.

What happened to TJ Quills after Bar Rescue?

TJ Quills, a college-crowd bar near the Loyola University area of Uptown New Orleans, came to Jon Taffer's attention in early 2013 because of a reputation for serving underage patrons. As of September 2026, TJ Quills is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed March 2026.

Where is TJ Quills located?

7600 Maple St, New Orleans, LA 70118. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Bar Rescue featured TJ Quills?

Season 3, Episode 3 of Bar Rescue, first aired February 24, 2013. The episode is titled “Bro's Got to Geaux!”.

Did the makeover last at TJ Quills?

The episode first aired February 24, 2013. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 13 years later —: As of September 2026, TJ Quills is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed March 2026.

What do reviews say since Bar Rescue?

As of the most recent Yelp update in March 2026, the bar continues to post regular hours and draw reviews from the Uptown college crowd it has served for years. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is TJ Quills still using the Bar Rescue menu or branding?

The rescue team retrained bartenders on checking identification and portion control, introduced a tighter drink menu, and rebranded the bar as The Annex for its relaunch, aiming to shed the fake-ID reputation attached to the TJ Quills name. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
7600 Maple St, New Orleans, LA 70118
Venue type
bar
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://m.yelp.com/biz/tj-quills-new-orleans-2
  • tulanehullabaloo.com — https://tulanehullabaloo.com/75266/news/tjs-tuesday-second-popular-uptown-bar-reopens-this-month-with-new-specials/
  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar_Rescue_(season_3)

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