Bar Rescue by the numbers
Every figure on this page is a count of the 281 Bar Rescue locations this site has checked, from episodes that aired 2011–2026. Counts are recomputed each time the site is rebuilt; this copy was built October 26, 2026.
Open or closed today
- 48%still open (including renamed, relocated or under new owners)
- 52%recorded closed
- 145closures recorded
- 45changed name, address or owner but still trading
91 open as featured · 41 renamed · 2 relocated · 2 under new ownership · 145 closed. Percentages count only records with a settled status.
How long they last after airing
Of every Bar Rescue restaurant whose first episode aired at least this many years ago, the share still open today:
| Aired at least | Restaurants | Still open | Share open |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | 269 | 126 | 47% |
| 3 years ago | 229 | 92 | 40% |
| 5 years ago | 204 | 76 | 37% |
| 10 years ago | 122 | 39 | 32% |
For the 92 closed Bar Rescue restaurants with a dated closure on file (median: 1 year from first air date to closure), the time from the episode's air date to the closure:
| Closed | Restaurants | Share of dated closures |
|---|---|---|
| Within a year after airing | 26 | 28% |
| 1–2 years after airing | 31 | 34% |
| 3–5 years after airing | 22 | 24% |
| 6–10 years after airing | 12 | 13% |
| More than 10 years after airing | 1 | 1% |
53 other closures are recorded without a closure date and are not in this table.
By season
| Season | Aired | Restaurants | Open | Closed | Closed rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2011 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 80% |
| Season 2 | 2012 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 70% |
| Season 3 | 2013 | 40 | 15 | 25 | 63% |
| Season 4 | 2014 | 51 | 16 | 35 | 69% |
| Season 5 | 2016 | 25 | 9 | 16 | 64% |
| Season 6 | 2018 | 42 | 19 | 23 | 55% |
| Season 7 | 2020 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 69% |
| Season 8 | 2021 | 37 | 23 | 14 | 38% |
| Season 9 | 2024 | 40 | 34 | 6 | 15% |
| Season 10 | 2026 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 17% |
By state
| State | Restaurants | Open | Closed | Closed rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 54 | 25 | 29 | 54% |
| Florida | 39 | 24 | 15 | 38% |
| Nevada | 26 | 11 | 15 | 58% |
| Texas | 20 | 11 | 9 | 45% |
| Arizona | 16 | 8 | 8 | 50% |
| Colorado | 13 | 6 | 7 | 54% |
| Illinois | 12 | 5 | 7 | 58% |
| Missouri | 10 | 3 | 7 | 70% |
| Tennessee | 10 | 4 | 6 | 60% |
| Georgia | 8 | 5 | 3 | 38% |
| Michigan | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% |
| Wisconsin | 7 | 5 | 2 | 29% |
Highest closure rate among states with at least 5 Bar Rescue restaurants: Missouri (70% of 10), Tennessee (60% of 10), New York (60% of 5), Illinois (58% of 12), Nevada (58% of 26).
Most recent dated closures
- The Original Hideout — Tucson, AZ · closed March 2026
- Champagne's Cafe — Las Vegas, NV · closed February 2026
- Blue Sports Grille — Loveland, CO · closed February 2026
- Extremes — Orange, CA · closed February 2025
- CJ's Pub & Grill — Smithton, IL · closed September 2024
- Colorado Cork & Keg — Castle Rock, CO · closed August 2024
- Tumbleweed Grill & Bar — Apache Junction, AZ · closed April 2024
- High 5 Grille — Tucson, AZ · closed January 2024
- Turtle Bay — New Orleans, LA · closed December 2023
- Hideaway Bar & Grill — Meridian, ID · closed July 2023
How current these counts are
- 281records re-checked in the last 90 days
- 281re-checked in the last year
- 281records with a named, dated source
The newest check on file is from October 19, 2026; the oldest from September 7, 2026. Each restaurant page shows its own last-verified date and source. See the editorial policy for how a status is set, and the Bar Rescue hub for the full list.