tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154372913806096342024-03-25T13:37:20.964-04:00Bar Rescue UpdatesBar Rescue Updates has all of the updates for the bars that have appeared on Spike TV's Bar Rescue. It tracks whether the bars are still open or closed as well as any other information regarding the show.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.comBlogger323125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-82308634134809909162024-03-23T21:50:00.000-04:002024-03-23T21:50:31.107-04:00Cinco Cantina (High 5 Grille) - Bar Rescue Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_fFwwEyHC5ObKyU1GwdDHowXNN915ChoHQgwFxD_rNPVPAxhjMrF9ntReNCavu-lUoWnpAZ1wBecdyuxWd9hEhHLM4qAlHN-U9e4LXA5Er8BA9iSAXF-rSXfrQyIovlvRUz08NFAeak3CVE-dyfxdpO05MhsPd-XNIe2lJVdUSsRYCnyEFW9Fqx0v9Q9/s766/Bar%20Rescue%20Cinco%20Cantina%20High%205%20Grille.png" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="457" data-original-width="766" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_fFwwEyHC5ObKyU1GwdDHowXNN915ChoHQgwFxD_rNPVPAxhjMrF9ntReNCavu-lUoWnpAZ1wBecdyuxWd9hEhHLM4qAlHN-U9e4LXA5Er8BA9iSAXF-rSXfrQyIovlvRUz08NFAeak3CVE-dyfxdpO05MhsPd-XNIe2lJVdUSsRYCnyEFW9Fqx0v9Q9/s400/Bar%20Rescue%20Cinco%20Cantina%20High%205%20Grille.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>In this week's episode of <i>Bar Rescue</i>, Jon Taffer and crew are in Tucson, Arizona to rescue High 5 Grille. The bar is owned by Cathy Whaley, who has owned it since 2019. While doing recon, Jon finds that the walk in cooler does not work properly and it is about 85 degrees in the cooler. There is beer and food being stored in there, so Jon does not want anybody eating the food. He also finds that the bar hasn't served draft beer in about a month because of the walk in being broken. </p>During the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover, Jon Taffer decided to change the name of High 5 Grille to Cinco Cantina and the bar did keep the name, however they closed before the episode ever aired. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Cinco Cantina since <i>Bar Rescue</i> came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-<i>Bar Rescue</i>):<br /><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><div><div><br /></div><div><b>Positive Reviews:</b><br /><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"Well what a surprise! Stopped in to what I expected to be a dark and just OK but conveniently located sports bar while waiting for laundry next door. Wow... the place has been rebranded ! Beer was cold. Food was good (even though my med well burger was definitely well done). Service was excellent! My only complaint is that I wanted to watch football but there is a live band. I'll definitely try again another night!. Well done ownership/managers!"</li><li>"It has a new look! Had the Philly Cheese Steak and watched football. The server and Andy the bartender were great!"</li></ul><b><div><b><br /></b></div>Negative Reviews:</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"Always seen High 5 but never went in, heard about the renovations and decided to give this place a shot. Inside was like your typical neighborhood bar. The food was ok but nothing to rave about and the drinks were decent water was from the tap. Not a bad place to hang but nothing stood out that would make me want to come back over famous Sam's."</li></ul><div><div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Reviews from Yelp, Google</span></i><br /><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Other News and Links:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The <i>Bar Rescue</i> for High 5 Grille happened in November 2023.</li><li>Here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3kf0WxQ_ng" target="_blank">preview video</a> of the episode from the <i>Bar Rescue</i> YouTube page</li><li>Here is the Cinco Cantina <a href="https://www.cincocantina.com/" target="_blank">website</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CincoCantina" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. </li><ul><li>Their drink menu on their old website was updated after the show and listed draft beer and some <i>Bar Rescue</i> cocktails. (<a href="https://high5grille.com/drinks" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li><li>Cathy said they modified some things <i>Bar Rescue</i> put on the menu to make it cheaper and also removed the taquitos due to complaints. (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=805547278247612&set=a.452418710227139&comment_id=1112508793071817&reply_comment_id=885001216472612&__cft__[0]=AZVd6KZ_6OpwXLXobdESoAv4CXcg7x2LmM7ZTFuHlFXoMXYjMWnyVinySBLQpXzYAuXlTFf77y_bZ_lmPAD8wKyBGS436wdD8NzP4J7qBhMJOaNMm86RYufU_MqiHWXtY2KxceJba9Lu4sAj3zf4CDtzzH_tqVkaLJMtaP_zYeGs1k21Miad04nj6esxPAvjGpA&__tn__=R]-R" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li></ul><li>Here is the Facebook page of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/catherine.whaley.52" target="_blank">Cathy</a> (owner)</li><li>Here are the reviews for Cinco Cantina from <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/cinco-cantina-tucson?sort_by=date_desc" target="_blank">Yelp</a>, <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60950-d4255275-Reviews-Cinco_Cantina-Tucson_Arizona.html" target="_blank">TripAdvisor</a>, and <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=cinco+cantina+tucson+az&sca_esv=88c9e92b2887a8ac&sxsrf=ACQVn0-UFiz891Q7Ql9cWO_1azC8b_bhMA%3A1711208584752&ei=iPj-ZbT-LKfu5NoPwLSdmAQ&ved=0ahUKEwi04tHe3IqFAxUnN1kFHUBaB0MQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=cinco+cantina+tucson+az&gs_lp=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-wEYlwUYjAUY3QTYAQLCAgUQABiABMICBRAuGIAEwgIfEC4YgAQYFBiHAhjHARivARiXBRjcBBjeBBjgBNgBAcICCxAuGK8BGMcBGIAEwgIGEAAYFhgewgIIEAAYFhgeGA_CAhoQLhivARjHARiABBiXBRjcBBjeBBjgBNgBAcICCxAAGIAEGIoFGIYDmAMAugYGCAEQARgUugYGCAIQARgTkgcGMC4xOC4zoAf-rwI&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#lrd=0x86d6757efbe4062f:0x95a1b32639965972,1,,,," target="_blank">Google</a>.</li><ul><li>Cathy responds to the reviews on each site.</li></ul><li>Cinco Cantina announced it was closing at the beginning of January, just a few months after the makeover. Cathy <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CincoCantina/posts/pfbid0xArcsYBdxojgXKK2txHt53i68rV4FFvivz3cwDgf57Z25gXx7oRSbfvQCvoMAMadl?__cft__[0]=AZUA5qkc5CuAvVPT2GYDGz6hCb8W-89esELovWk7fNJHyXTp8SGO4nJDyRCr21g3q6USkZZu3oJXTrD_x1bVXnPrwKwuYTUpDJf945ticO2efLGNF9WfMCJNkcY1bk-yVnrjUbB7xm7M23EBu5y4_keE&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R" target="_blank">posted</a> on the Cinco Cantina Facebook page, "It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that I must inform you that Cinco Cantina has closed its doors as of January 3rd, 2024. I want to thank all of my loyal customers for your patronage and support over the last few years. I have met so many great people and made some wonderful and lasting friendships. I will miss all of you but I know I will see some of you around town. Please continue to support all local area businesses. They rely on you to keep their doors open. Love you all! Cathy"</li><li>A <a href="https://tucsonfoodie.com/2024/01/25/cinco-cantina-closed/" target="_blank">local article</a> said that a notice was left on the front door stating that the landlord has taken "repossession" of the building. They posted a photo of the landlord lien sign which said, "Pursuant to ARS 33-361(A) these premises have been lawfully locked by the landlord and landlord has taken repossession. All non-exempt personal property belonging to tenant has been seized pursuant to ARS Section 33.361(D) and 33.362. Any unauthorized entry hereto shall be considered an illegal entry under Arizona Revised Statutes 13.1502(A)(1) and shall subject the violator to arrest and criminal prosecution. Any person needing to gain access to these premises should contact the landlord/property manager."</li></ul><br /><b>Conclusion:</b><br /><br />Jon Taffer decided to change the name of High 5 Grille to Cinco Cantina and the bar did keep the name up until they closed. The bar closed just a few months after the <i>Bar Rescue</i> visit and it closed because of money owed to the landlord. The landlord repossessed the building and took possession of everything in it, including any updates done by <i>Bar Rescue</i>. Because Cinco Cantina closed so close to the renovations, there weren't too many reviews and they weren't able to take advantage of any publicity from being on the show. Cinco Cantina has been marked as 'Closed' on the Bar Rescue Updates page.<br /><div><br /><br />*To see how all of the bars from <i>Bar Rescue</i> are doing, go to the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/p/all-bar-rescue-updates.html" target="_blank">Bar Rescue Updates page</a>, and also <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bar-Rescue-Updates/194840037355465" target="_blank">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/BarRescueUpdate" target="_blank">Follow Us on Twitter</a> to stay up to date with all things involving <i>Bar Rescue</i>.</div></div></div></div></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-84333776924937713602024-03-16T22:54:00.000-04:002024-03-16T22:54:58.679-04:00The Foxy Ox (Thirsty Ox) - Bar Rescue Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRxl4nRd3bH_FQ7r8tWMlkjqLmUlqR26XWg4TJ6hi_7HiELqDVyK4tzMatnvA5GUKXACAUj4vCFDqV68PkRBLSvdPCyDNXK4nRDSpjJV5qoNze64Q7YJOCwD6VE5tqKCDEv3NGiS0HgD9JRMtDpJZzsB7QSkcZWQa_gK-op98YkROoMl48NuOX967MFS6/s832/Foxy%20Ox%20Thirsty%20Ox%20Bar%20Rescue.png" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="453" data-original-width="832" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRxl4nRd3bH_FQ7r8tWMlkjqLmUlqR26XWg4TJ6hi_7HiELqDVyK4tzMatnvA5GUKXACAUj4vCFDqV68PkRBLSvdPCyDNXK4nRDSpjJV5qoNze64Q7YJOCwD6VE5tqKCDEv3NGiS0HgD9JRMtDpJZzsB7QSkcZWQa_gK-op98YkROoMl48NuOX967MFS6/s400/Foxy%20Ox%20Thirsty%20Ox%20Bar%20Rescue.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>In this week's episode of <i>Bar Rescue</i>, the show is in Oxnard, California to rescue The Thirsty Ox. Rony Ortega and his wife Gaby bought the bar in 2021 to fulfil his lifelong dream of owning a bar. Despite it being Rony's dream, Gaby is the one that is there every day running the bar. The Thirty Ox is supposedly losing up to $4,000 a month causing Rony and Gaby to be about $50,000 in debt. The bar is supposedly six months away from closing and is causing Rony and Gaby to put having kids on hold.</p>During the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover, <i>Bar Rescue</i> decided to change the name of The Thirsty Ox to The Foxy Ox, however the bar has switched back to The Thirsty Ox. Lets take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for The Foxy Ox since <i>Bar Rescue</i> came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-<i>Bar Rescue</i>):<br /><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><div><div><br /></div><div><b>Positive Reviews:</b><br /><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"I have lived in Oxnard the majority of my life and my first time visiting here was on this past Saturday. Mariah was our bartender and she was so sweet. Her music choices were good and the overall vibes of the bar were great. I will definitely be back"</li><li>"Was remodeled as part of a TV show. Only bar I know with APA Diamond tables. Friendly staff a clientele. It's earned its place as a part of Oxnard history. The locals have been very welcoming. Very cool people. TV's all around for sports and I love the L shape of the bar that the cutest bartendresses can walk in. You'll see. Have fun."</li><li>"Great music, love the decor, staff, excellent place."</li></ul><b><div><b><br /></b></div>Negative Reviews:</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"It is now FOXY OX after remodel but I see no difference"</li><li>"Check your bank statement for correct charge. New design lots of tvs for sports"</li></ul><div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Reviews from Yelp, Google</span></i></div><div><div><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Other News and Links:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The <i>Bar Rescue</i> for The Thirsty Ox happened in August 2023.</li><li>The bar changed their name from The Foxy Ox back to Thirsty Ox within a month after the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover. They said the customers and staff didn't like the name and it didn't match the bar's theme.</li><li>Here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Prh5-943YI" target="_blank">preview video</a> of the episode from the <i>Bar Rescue</i> YouTube page</li><li>Here is The Thirsty Ox <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thirstyox/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> and they do not post much.</li><li>Here are the reviews for The Thirsty Ox from <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-thirsty-ox-oxnard-2?sort_by=date_desc" target="_blank">Yelp</a> and <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=the+thirsty+ox+oxnard+ca&sca_esv=823ba9d4125687c6&sxsrf=ACQVn09XgR3mjGRJuXXqOUPCeR_Bcb_qbQ%3A1710639969253&source=hp&ei=YUv2ZZLxDP-uptQPoLO_6A8&iflsig=ANes7DEAAAAAZfZZcYyX9AOfAFxvhJvnfXpcRzCF3BBr&gs_ssp=eJzj4tZP1zcsSyuwyDIsNGC0UjWosDBItTBJSU4zSjJKSTNKTLEyqDBONjNOTrI0MbA0M00yMDH2kijJSFUoycgsKi6pVMivAKK8xKIUheREAIkLGBI&oq=the+thirsty+ox+ox&gs_lp=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&sclient=gws-wiz#lrd=0x80e84dcf2b2df2ad:0x3c63cb940965b043,1,,,," target="_blank">Google</a>.</li><li>Here is the Facebook page of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rony.ortega1" target="_blank">Rony</a> (owner)</li><li>A <a href="https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/2024/03/16/bar-rescue-features-the-thirsty-ox-in-oxnard-on-paramount-tv-show/72993388007/" target="_blank">local article</a> about the upcoming episode said they applied to be on the show about a year ago and were initially denied, but they were later contacted by producers. The article also said that Jon Taffer was not with the film crew when they did the makeover in August and Phil Wills was the one providing the criticism. </li><ul><li>The Ortegas were happy with the work done, but still have work to do with replacing the floors. </li></ul></ul><br /><br /><b>Conclusion:</b></div><div><b><br /></b><i>Bar Rescue</i> decided to change the name of The Thirsty Ox to The Foxy Ox and the bar switched back to their original name within a month. There aren't too many reviews since the makeover, but the few reviews were somewhat positive and the reviews before the makeover were positive as well. As it was described on the show, there are a lot of regulars that frequent the bar and it seems that is still the case. It seems like this rescue wasn't like the normal rescues done on the show as Jon Taffer was not there. This may be the reason why people said not much changed and the reason the bar switched back to their old name.<br /><div><br /><br />*To see how all of the bars from <i>Bar Rescue</i> are doing, go to the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/p/all-bar-rescue-updates.html" target="_blank">Bar Rescue Updates page</a>, and also <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bar-Rescue-Updates/194840037355465" target="_blank">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/BarRescueUpdate" target="_blank">Follow Us on Twitter</a> to stay up to date with all things involving <i>Bar Rescue</i>.</div></div></div></div></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-53324689700529255172024-03-10T00:00:00.000-05:002024-03-10T00:00:55.900-05:00Skybox Ultra Sports Lounge (Hogwash Saloon) - Bar Rescue Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQa30Zubq7d1-qoTgAd7qegQhjIduCqI-_hKX8KDL5NWQR5Zef1GLHhIJOHEpEMkyph-HbIF_Vsu6iygvs1ETOP0fjbaRqQwZx9jciSrX84aKYhCKX5E2BLzhRtjhQFPkYGnA9POkNz3skhHNZ93ttsvkDEhbatykiLDNNXiFs2MSDJmS6Vglx5LR7ri2o/s862/Skybox%20Ultra%20Sports%20Lounge%20Bar%20Rescue.png" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Skybox Ultra Sports Lounge Bar Rescue" border="0" data-original-height="453" data-original-width="862" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQa30Zubq7d1-qoTgAd7qegQhjIduCqI-_hKX8KDL5NWQR5Zef1GLHhIJOHEpEMkyph-HbIF_Vsu6iygvs1ETOP0fjbaRqQwZx9jciSrX84aKYhCKX5E2BLzhRtjhQFPkYGnA9POkNz3skhHNZ93ttsvkDEhbatykiLDNNXiFs2MSDJmS6Vglx5LR7ri2o/w400-h210/Skybox%20Ultra%20Sports%20Lounge%20Bar%20Rescue.png" title="Skybox Ultra Sports Lounge Bar Rescue" width="400" /></a></div><p>In this week's episode of <i>Bar Rescue</i>, Jon Taffer and crew are in Fountain Hills, Arizona to rescue Hogwash Saloon. In February 2023, Jason Reinke decided to buy the bar he was patronizing for years. Now that he is the owner, he is still acting like a patron and doesn't know how to run the bar. Hogwash Saloon is supposedly losing $3,000 a month and Jason is in danger of losing the bar and his friends.</p>During the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover, Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Hogwash Saloon to Skybox Ultra Sports Lounge and the bar has kept the name. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Skybox Ultra Sports Lounge since <i>Bar Rescue</i> came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-<i>Bar Rescue</i>):<br /><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><div><div><br /></div><div><b>Reviews:</b><br /><div><ul><li>There were only 2 reviews since the makeover and they both didn't provide any text. One was a 2-star review and the other was a 3-star review.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Other News and Links:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The <i>Bar Rescue</i> for Hogwash Saloon happened in October 2023.</li><li>Here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxTCpDto0B4" target="_blank">preview video</a> of the episode from the <i>Bar Rescue</i> YouTube page</li><li>Here is the Skybox Ultra Sports Lounge <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Hogwash2022/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. </li><li>Skybox Ultra Sports Lounge is having a watch party at the bar for the episode. (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Hogwash2022/posts/pfbid0oX2b43fQzWiHW3Rz8WXCFoZgetfgvySAtKB9WRorcrUDADfww5vHkhXSLPuVo39Vl?__cft__[0]=AZUqbnTBYi7AcMbBUUM5JWL060UzVNKMmc7x3-RCCY-z3GS-CRiqKlEck5JOsZeV9B-hsEZ4o6LZ12EvPasv9oN8Gmc7rPxvgUv2a3XzIIyh236g8R2d0id17_5SEoTT7T8whZTsZSXzFnBD6XpF5EBPm3u-u9H2CGyupk86mei5bkPnYlzuYlqqlyw-7ouc-Rs&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li><ul><li>A recent post about the watch party said that food is coming to the bar soon and that they will have pizza and spring rolls for the watch party. (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Hogwash2022/posts/pfbid0262FjLRv29jfbebd1EiDx13q6PKcsnn6JUCW9Z13GXd6QSm3VeSLv4ZY9VaWgm73Tl?__cft__[0]=AZV1gkXCKjpMjDxSQQLnGb5BWnpdcJbm3eqZ7wwW-BQeWUSCusdmDJGNuvIVlsdM4TOMczpwG9rcBRD5nZS6VsvJGfWaqolQvWpJtMjiW8TD3H18cCxzrc-clp7E2Jp8Ax5WNC4LytCEAa8uxEtfDR7ss3osz1WCBFwJkcOa9O0EnJQ3tC7YsYQJvR_-hmt3LPY&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li></ul><li>Here are the Facebook pages of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008201352101" target="_blank">Jason</a> (owner), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/memishaful" target="_blank">Misha</a> (bartender), and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chaela.lynn.39" target="_blank">Chaela</a> (bartender).</li><li>Here are the reviews for Skybox Ultra Sports Lounge from <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=skybox+ultra+sports+lounge+fountain+hills+az&sca_esv=8b94fdf9c54254b4&sxsrf=ACQVn09mKA6C2dHmuqaJ_DMAnzFFxuxRqQ%3A1710044559776&ei=jzXtZY_nLuTu5NoP5f-ooAk&ved=0ahUKEwjP6qO07OiEAxVkN1kFHeU_CpQQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=skybox+ultra+sports+lounge+fountain+hills+az&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiLHNreWJveCB1bHRyYSBzcG9ydHMgbG91bmdlIGZvdW50YWluIGhpbGxzIGF6SNsIUABYAHABeACQAQCYAQCgAQCqAQC4AQPIAQCYAgCgAgCYAwCIBgGSBwCgBwA&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#lrd=0x872b993885e19541:0x3bb7f66e3775ff37,1,,,," target="_blank">Google</a>. </li><ul><li>There aren't many reviews online and they don't have any on Yelp or TripAdvisor. A big reason is probably because they do not serve any food.</li></ul><li>Someone posted on Facebook during the stress test - "they wonder why they are going under the owner never owns up and takes blame. Can’t wait to watch the show to see him deny everything going wrong with this place." <b>(</b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Hogwash2022/posts/pfbid02j4rWdia2trdN8LLKyNvw9abjLvxbMfmfLiZnpMWQA5Y3a8SEEz9ig49nUPbKM97nl?comment_id=152819107915039&reply_comment_id=1083016992619024&__cft__[0]=AZVHsOPBUvpfpUnuCFUUjHM5nldSqeGgV7ZZSiW1RwSMR-yREnUjhwfpq3trDENToKxfDcPce0noW9xOHnQpRVTM8dqZiHlO_cZoCjs19RXnxJkm5ys-QaV7T2FzDucvgepBXUAtg7_AY2aQtMsNv2RO&__tn__=R]-R" target="_blank">Facebook comment</a><b>)</b></li></ul><br /><br /><b>Conclusion:</b><br /><br />Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Hogwash Saloon to Skybox Ultra Sports Lounge and the bar has kept the name. It seems the bar is more of a dive bar and they do not offer any food. This is probably the reason why they do not have any reviews online, which makes it hard to see how they are doing. The fact that there aren't reviews months after a <i>Bar Rescue</i> visit doesn't seem too promising. Skybox Ultra Sports Lounge said they plan to offer food soon, so we will see how that goes and if there is more chatter online after that. <br /><div><br /><br />*To see how all of the bars from <i>Bar Rescue</i> are doing, go to the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/p/all-bar-rescue-updates.html" target="_blank">Bar Rescue Updates page</a>, and also <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bar-Rescue-Updates/194840037355465" target="_blank">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/BarRescueUpdate" target="_blank">Follow Us on Twitter</a> to stay up to date with all things involving <i>Bar Rescue</i>.</div></div></div></div></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-88844936376637186892024-03-03T00:08:00.002-05:002024-03-03T00:08:20.378-05:00Bay Street Sports Grill (Wildkat Records Bar & Grill) - Bar Rescue Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp57TXXpE9StrXI-d3V1X2WKHehmnbQYjTPonl0QRpOxkLQzM1pvzCnwBX1FK5LEBeHpqLGUgFDkVZrHmYj0yXH_Wcbdxy6JdJ9D6udXoTwBRgBzesqyPBBoy40w7Z99_3B6TQb31bkyYTLGT6fnESL8jMG7ZubcLreAfIvM-6pxtaHqr1mgPoXsLOkM_u/s850/WildKat%20Records%20Bar%20Rescue%20Bay%20Street.png" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="447" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp57TXXpE9StrXI-d3V1X2WKHehmnbQYjTPonl0QRpOxkLQzM1pvzCnwBX1FK5LEBeHpqLGUgFDkVZrHmYj0yXH_Wcbdxy6JdJ9D6udXoTwBRgBzesqyPBBoy40w7Z99_3B6TQb31bkyYTLGT6fnESL8jMG7ZubcLreAfIvM-6pxtaHqr1mgPoXsLOkM_u/s400/WildKat%20Records%20Bar%20Rescue%20Bay%20Street.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>In this week's episode of <i>Bar Rescue</i>, Jon Taffer and crew are in Jacksonville, Florida to rescue Wildkat Records Bar & Grill. The bar is owned by Julian Garbaccio who bought the bar in 2015. The bar was initially a success but Julian's job relocated him to Texas, which pulled him away from the bar. Without Julian around, sales started to decline and he brought in a managing partner Kyle. Kyle was the one who changed the name to Wildkat Records Bar & Grill and Julian thinks that is part of the reason for the decline. Julian is now supposedly $300,000 in debt and the bar is in danger of closing.</p><p><br /></p>During the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover, Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Wildkat Records Bar & Grill to Bay Street Sports Grill and the bar has kept the name. The bar was previously named Bay Street Bar & Grill when Julian purchased it, so the name change was not too drastic. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Bay Street Sports Grill since <i>Bar Rescue</i> came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-<i>Bar Rescue</i>):<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><div><div><br /></div><div><b>Positive Reviews:</b><br /><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"Great little bar. The service was okay. We came back a few nights to play pool. We had a good time."</li><li>"Wings were A+ highly recommended. The drink selection is great, and the service is top. The bar and pool tables is where is at. Why 4 stars? All our chicken strips were salty, so I will comeback to update this place. Great atmosphere and plenty of seating. Parking is on the street or use the público parking building in from of the Hyatt hotel ."</li><li>"Cool sports bar with great beer selection and wing sauce, try the Thai Chili"</li><li> "We love this place!!! So eclectic. We're more into hole in wall places than fancy. And the food is so yummy and great price!"</li><li>"It was great first time there after Bar rescue has done there thing. Food was great. There shrimp was different but was really tasty. An megan the bartender never let's u go without something to drink. If u are near Jacksonville it's a must try."</li><li>"A great bar and grill in the downtown area. The staff make you feel right at home, and the weekly specials are always great!"</li></ul><b><div><b><br /></b></div>Negative Reviews:</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"This establishment uses SHADY TACTICS to coerce patrons into undeserved TIPPING"</li><li>"Charging for water while ordering other drinks is absurd. Even more absurd is a bartender being surprised when a customer isn’t happy about it"</li><li>"Way understaffed. Waited an hour + for food to come out. Never got a 2nd round due to line. Burgers were ok but other food came out cold. Felt bad for the one guy working the floor/bar."</li><li>"We came here the afternoon of a Jags game and they had one guy behind the bar taking food and drink orders and one person in the kitchen. They didn't have any waiters to help out and we sat there for 40 minutes and didn't see a single plate of food come out of the kitchen so we walked out. It's a very bizarre business model."</li><li>"Food like fast food and extremely dry and dull very very pricey"</li><li>"Food was greasy and lacked appeal. Basic frozen food dropped in some warm grease. Drinks were strong and staff was cool."</li></ul><div><div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Reviews from Google</span></i><br /><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Other News and Links:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The <i>Bar Rescue</i> for Wildkat Records Bar & Grill happened in November 2023.</li><li>Here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA5tiRJEc9g" target="_blank">preview video</a> of the episode from the <i>Bar Rescue</i> YouTube page.</li><li>Here is the Bay Street Sports Grill <a href="https://baystreetsportsgrill.com/" target="_blank">website</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BayStreetSportsBarandGrill" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. </li><li>They are having a watch party for the episode and they seem to be having fun with it by saying, "Come watch Jon Taffer get all pissy with us. Bar Rescue party at Bay Street Sports Grill this Sunday." (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/BayStreetSportsBarandGrill/posts/pfbid0Jw75nEGtrdv3ihprKtiSgR8a8kRaaJNTtgwPzk3VHuEXjPAYzUzHdTR93p4SEN7jl?__cft__[0]=AZWb8JxBVp8yypzd-9tp56NcRl2gGf0AifTexQZdjKRr3pI7nk-zynEhW_TcowN-vV5pGOGlZQY6vBzuQiuj607wZrwBkOXGj632fcdXybt5v1ApIr9YI5npuZAlyDBtMmOUwQI4T3AgNEt_Gc7l2CJeXsEgAO0MtOFUviCr9XjoVg&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li><li>Here are the Facebook pages of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/garbaccio" target="_blank">Julian</a> (owner), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/anthemkyle" target="_blank">Kyle</a> (managing partner), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jasminemmhmm" target="_blank">Jasmine</a> (general manager)</li><ul><li>Jasmine commented about the episode on her Facebook page saying, "We got a free face lift so we endured. We weren’t really struggling, they just made us pretend like we were. It was an interesting experience to say the least." (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/jasminemmhmm/posts/pfbid0BDnFp6t2FjMS8CNKdq4BjRsJRCpEB4UCYs4RVS3Gj1s1bSmmMtwK2p7n5bX8ry7al?comment_id=763198309064117&reply_comment_id=923441259078715&__cft__[0]=AZUGW-7-SMj2dZnN8kWbwT0e092-J9Mrj0XwfgwqMRL1hwBTlKu2LUH5tnnMdW1ETfbVsNUAJ7dPkrTEbZZSDzz-eFBTkSp3Hlg3unkVy5VAhmoV3_UlURvVfX90QmjMUOcxoSGEKSYmPzr2e18ssT3vn8QYNAg4AIg97Dr2GuDGuw&__tn__=R]-R" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li></ul><li>Here are the reviews for Bay Street Sports Grill from <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/bay-street-bar-and-grill-jacksonville?sort_by=date_desc" target="_blank">Yelp</a>, <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60805-d8811043-Reviews-Bay_Street_Bar_and_Grill-Jacksonville_Florida.html" target="_blank">TripAdvisor</a>, and <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=bay+street+sports+grill+jacksonville+fl&sca_esv=19c5bc5ef87e6314&sxsrf=ACQVn0-Pr7L5CWNpoPRMb42C7__v9CdfQg%3A1709432398052&source=hp&ei=Tt7jZbqSAamB5OMP0OWXoAk&iflsig=ANes7DEAAAAAZePsXs8KlzL3sstH_m7M7GBLq9PVlERn&ved=0ahUKEwi68ef2g9eEAxWpAHkGHdDyBZQQ4dUDCBc&uact=5&oq=bay+street+sports+grill+jacksonville+fl&gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6IidiYXkgc3RyZWV0IHNwb3J0cyBncmlsbCBqYWNrc29udmlsbGUgZmwyBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeSPlDUABY6kFwA3gAkAECmAGNBKABoCyqAQ0xMi4yNy4xLjEuMC4xuAEDyAEA-AEBmAIroALPKMICChAjGIAEGIoFGCfCAgQQIxgnwgILEAAYgAQYigUYkQLCAg4QLhiABBixAxjHARjRA8ICCBAuGIAEGLEDwgIFEAAYgATCAgUQLhiABMICEBAuGIAEGBQYhwIYxwEYrwHCAgsQLhiABBjHARivAcICCBAAGIAEGLEDwgIOEC4YgAQYxwEYrwEYjgXCAggQLhixAxiABMICBBAAGAPCAgcQABiABBgKwgIKEC4YChixAxiABMICBxAuGIAEGArCAg0QABiABBgKGLEDGIMBwgINEC4YgAQYChjHARivAcICDhAAGIAEGIoFGLEDGIMBwgILEC4YrwEYxwEYgATCAgsQABiABBiKBRiGA5gDAJIHBjguMzQuMQ&sclient=gws-wiz#lrd=0x88e5b719991c6699:0x24010d3187ec0c6a,1,,,," target="_blank">Google</a>.</li><ul><li>The recent reviews before the makeover were pretty negative.</li><li>The bar takes the time to respond to reviews on Google.</li></ul></ul><br /><br /><b>Conclusion:</b><br /><br />Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Wildkat Records Bar & Grill to Bay Street Sports Grill and the bar has kept the name. <i>Bar Rescue</i> pretty much changed the name back to what it was previously, so no surprise they kept the name. The reviews since the makeover are mixed with people liking the wings and the dive bar feel. The negative reviews seem to complain about the service and that they are understaffed. Based on the comments from the general manager, it seems like the bar decided to do the show for the free makeover and not because they were struggling.<br /><div><br /><br />*To see how all of the bars from <i>Bar Rescue</i> are doing, go to the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/p/all-bar-rescue-updates.html" target="_blank">Bar Rescue Updates page</a>, and also <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bar-Rescue-Updates/194840037355465" target="_blank">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/BarRescueUpdate" target="_blank">Follow Us on Twitter</a> to stay up to date with all things involving <i>Bar Rescue</i>.</div></div></div></div></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-1460122306419085072024-02-25T00:00:00.003-05:002024-03-03T22:22:23.856-05:00Natalie's Bar and Grill (Skip and Jan's) - Bar Rescue Update<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyjqRmOALVPUGaMbhAXb29m-XhOA0ziiSLgovI4fIRwUlEcqpkyFLNvJNMqqXiAZAurTOv2KT_Z4o36lGdWai62u1qSfvPCP_lsj_TCdkAacggNmR9DUmACRktlNrnmVkU4tAwsZqSvw26V3I01CxRRUeBaTQqnn35vBLIg8_eE6pdMFmyghbRFfxxpqxh/s1024/Natalie%27s%20Bar%20Rescue.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyjqRmOALVPUGaMbhAXb29m-XhOA0ziiSLgovI4fIRwUlEcqpkyFLNvJNMqqXiAZAurTOv2KT_Z4o36lGdWai62u1qSfvPCP_lsj_TCdkAacggNmR9DUmACRktlNrnmVkU4tAwsZqSvw26V3I01CxRRUeBaTQqnn35vBLIg8_eE6pdMFmyghbRFfxxpqxh/s400/Natalie%27s%20Bar%20Rescue.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo - Facebook</td></tr></tbody></table><p>In the season 9 premiere episode of <i>Bar Rescue</i>, Jon Taffer and crew are in Gilbert, Arizona to rescue Skip and Jan's Sports Grill. The bar is owned by Natalie Phyllis who originally worked at the bar and then decided to purchase it with her husband. Natalie had to step away from the bar for a bit due to a divorce and the bar has gone downhill with no leadership. During recon, Jon thinks the kitchen is one of the worst he has ever seen. The fryers are filthy and there are cockroaches in the kitchen.</p><br />During the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover, Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Skip and Jan's to Natalie's Bar and Grill and the bar has kept the name. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Natalie's Bar and Grill since <i>Bar Rescue</i> came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-<i>Bar Rescue</i>):<br /><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><div><div><br /></div><div><b>Positive Reviews:</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"I love this place. Been there a few times, shot some pool with some friends. The food is great, and the atmosphere is fun!"</li><li>"Been here 2 times in a week because we were very happy with our first experience! Went here for the first time on a Sunday and it was pretty empty, but service was great and food was good. I got a grilled cheese and fries (so it's not that impressive but at least it tasted like a good grilled cheese and the fries were on point lol). They have a lot of pool tables in a separate room from the bar area. 2nd time was a Thurs and they had karaoke going on the bar side and the pool table side wasn't overpowered with the noise. Very cool place. We will be regulars soon lol"</li><li>"Great place really good food and amazing staff. Lots of TV's, and inexpensive drinks. Lots of beers on tap for beer drinkers"</li><li>"Love this place ! the turkey bacon wrap is my favorite! They always have a dive bar atmosphere but with great food and drinks which is the best combo !"</li><li>"I love this place!! It's now called Natalie's but same owner as Skip and Jans!! This will always be my favorite local watering hole! Great food and great service! Bar Rescue remodeled everything, and it looks great! So happy the owner Natalie stayed, she's the best!!!"</li><li>"This place was cool. A little divey. But the service was good and the pool hall was nice. **Edit*** this place had a massive makeover. No longer what it used to be. It has changed for the better. Anything you knew from before erase from your mind and go back and check the new place out! The owner, Natalie is so real, so sweet... she really wants the best for everyone she comes across"</li><li>"I found this on a whim and so glad I did. Fun neighborhood bar with good food and plenty of pool tables. I'll definitely be back!"</li><li>"Great bar and an even nicer owner! It was my first time there and impressed with the look and atmosphere inside"</li></ul><div><div><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202124;"><span style="font-size: 13px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span><b>Negative Reviews:</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"Place isn't bad inside , not super loud , food isn't bad , but SERVICE IS AWFUL !!! Rudddddddde bartender trying to work by herself, crazy attitude ; no manners at all ! I said thank you multiple times for her to not say a word in all my years of going out never ever have I ran into a ruder employee for no reason ! Seemed friendly enough to "Dan" and other regulars but I guess because I'm not a local bar fly we weren't valued in the same way !"</li><li>"If you are not a regular do not come here. came here on a Saturday. sat for 20 minutes waiting to get served and they weren't even busy. and the tacos were so greasy thought I was at jack in the box. and if no one pays for music it will be dead silent in the bar, how weird?"</li><li>"If you're coming to sing and you're NOT a regular, DON'T COME. There is no rhyme or reason to the order that Sid Riddle chooses. But regulars sing at least 50% more. Three and a half hours here, $15 tip, and I've sang once even though it is dead."</li><li>"Same service when it was Skip & Jan's, terrible. They do need more servers on the floor as it takes forever for any type of service. Food, still bar food that isn't special. The place looks the same but they took out the pool table out of the bar and added more seating. Bathrooms are filthy and just need to be cleaned and repainted. Simple things the owners could take care of in a day at a low cost. Not a spot I would recommend unless you use their pool room. The owners could do more and I thought bar rescue came in to help. Cheap drinks is what has people coming in and pool tournaments."</li></ul><div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Reviews from Yelp, Google</span></i></div><div><div><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Other News and Links:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The <i>Bar Rescue</i> for Skip and Jan's happened in October 2023.</li><li>Here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_setZNy0Iw0" target="_blank">preview video</a> of the episode from the <i>Bar Rescue</i> YouTube page. There is also another <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BarRescue/videos/1848630595565960" target="_blank">preview video</a> from the Bar Rescue Facebook page. </li><li>Here is the Natalie's Bar and Grill <a href="https://www.facebook.com/skipandjans/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>, which doesn't post too often.</li><li>Here are the reviews for Natalie's Bar and Grill from <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/natalies-bar-and-grill-gilbert?sort_by=date_desc" target="_blank">Yelp</a> and <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=skip+and+jan%27s+gilbert+az&sca_esv=984acc50bffcff5a&sxsrf=ACQVn09u-TKH_ijYtMqIRqqLKEcvLq-GgA%3A1708828519279&source=hp&ei=Z6faZZ6JD6yk5NoPi7KJ2A8&iflsig=ANes7DEAAAAAZdq1d5luVKGDmnezTzC7gYnlrSo5ngc4&ved=0ahUKEwje2PymusWEAxUsElkFHQtZAvsQ4dUDCBc&uact=5&oq=skip+and+jan%27s+gilbert+az&gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6GgIYAiIZc2tpcCBhbmQgamFuJ3MgZ2lsYmVydCBhejIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeSK43UABY-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&sclient=gws-wiz#lrd=0x872b05daa69542ed:0xb2ea77685ba9cd87,1,,,," target="_blank">Google</a>.</li><ul><li>The bar takes the time to respond to reviews on Google.</li></ul><li>Shortly after the makeover, Natalie's brought back their old menu. (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/skipandjans/posts/pfbid0eFbcSV6fNYVBry3fqY2xPAmW2pyJq6YcxtxS8XBqypFkbgz7MGcQzYuCg9P7PSVzl?__cft__[0]=AZVM5N6IuMsQjLzQWkoEUS6muaGCyy2uXFB85zs3jdCip99ll0QPd8pAoEz5F-SfbHB8i1706yVEzUJp9AkPUdyjTOXt7jRFTxuImhadJzWi_q1NpPg7C8hcqa-VyROK6u5GXawmGgnv1h1m2u9dLoqafpnYVyED8W06dprTXlP6wxSei4IpDbJrvU48z4D5qNI&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li><ul><li>In response to a Google review about the menu, Natalie's responded, "We’re back! Our menu is back! We tried that other menu but to your point it didn’t work for who we are. I appreciate the feedback, and I hope you’ll give us another chance."</li></ul><li>Natalie said people thought her name was Jan since she was at the bar so long and it was named Skip and Jan's. (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=824595282793370&set=a.559054799347421&comment_id=643998614593926&reply_comment_id=866914104991738&__cft__[0]=AZUkujauuH0UxNbAK487gI61sXwRjjnYqwQ2AypJ0wac29Kq5mumxg1fBery_KjydbEdOPy7EsWoUl3oVHiNzVSvroWe_Pga7TanKRufvnEzMm2a7TjWvsEu4t7YiqJNN47sxQLdcrOdTgzKB95lBJsB_QsVORYEsW59QyzxqeIlHUCYwdO900QOJ2HBwQ7yj_0&__tn__=R]-R" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li><li>Here are the Facebook pages of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/skipandj" target="_blank">Natalie</a> (owner), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mickenzie.fookes.7" target="_blank">Kenzie</a> (Bartender), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kaycie.poyner" target="_blank">Kaycie</a> (Cook/Natalie's son), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kyerstin.clay" target="_blank">Kyerstin</a> (bartender), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/michelle.mchaney" target="_blank">Michelle</a> (bartender)</li><li>The bar is having a watch party for the episode. (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/skipandj/posts/pfbid0uepvQ75LWSfX7dcKfHMD3jmVTkteYDThb6CesDppnoVouPBix6S5KpAyjWiFxQBol?__cft__[0]=AZU5bR7jCHStuelHr_6auyVYewm_4dm29hvAjm87QCVihgjIwm6LhjZFjf1cJh8CL-_zJNNJvY6E1PKOXHV1W6ONovWqbc-3vfjq8THa4pODHyZD4EzTAQfffQGksKRRf0okqayg76r8LbBqiY83ZJMCu96mWo17ZCG0faj0irDuEz3pGftpouFAWcF6Ru6XIWE&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li><li>Locals who were talking about the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover on Reddit said not much was changed from the show. (<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/barrescue/comments/177dbt8/bar_rescue_in_glendale_az/" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li></ul><br /><br /><b>Conclusion:</b><br /><br />Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Skip and Jan's Sports Bar to Natalie's Bar and Grill and the bar has kept the name. The reviews since the makeover are a bit mixed with people liking the food and atmosphere. People also seem to like the owner Natalie and pool seems to be popular at the bar. The negative reviews seem to complain about service and that the bar seems to cater to regulars. <i>Bar Rescue</i> usually doesn't touch the bathrooms at a bar and it seems people still have complaints that they are still dirty. Overall, the reviews seem to have improved a little since the makeover and that people are rooting for Natalie to succeed. The update at the end of the show said that Julio was hired back and is working in the kitchen again.<div><br />*To see how all of the bars from <i>Bar Rescue</i> are doing, go to the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/p/all-bar-rescue-updates.html" target="_blank">Bar Rescue Updates page</a>, and also <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bar-Rescue-Updates/194840037355465" target="_blank">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/BarRescueUpdate" target="_blank">Follow Us on Twitter</a> to stay up to date with all things involving <i>Bar Rescue</i>.</div></div></div></div></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-79237377524361129522024-02-23T22:32:00.001-05:002024-02-23T22:32:32.815-05:00Oak Tavern (Bullpen) Owner from Bar Rescue Charged With Murder - Bar is Closed<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-xWwHLqVnj4RGk8kDmZNbmMWj9_YAUq6N86uun52wBIPGC779vhUW2B6LwWB_PRV7mIAJ6b9iDkK96D4kg7CIIErTazKkM9ZeRMIFFJDTeThlWMnn28caRborQsa5DSMAUU0KI-1y2eyXL_BGjCN-SrmwDbEALu2gWOJrtDyy4L1gq5g0OI2ojzn3Xdu/s1152/Danny%20Serafini%20Oak%20Tavern%20Bar%20Rescue.png" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="693" data-original-width="1152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-xWwHLqVnj4RGk8kDmZNbmMWj9_YAUq6N86uun52wBIPGC779vhUW2B6LwWB_PRV7mIAJ6b9iDkK96D4kg7CIIErTazKkM9ZeRMIFFJDTeThlWMnn28caRborQsa5DSMAUU0KI-1y2eyXL_BGjCN-SrmwDbEALu2gWOJrtDyy4L1gq5g0OI2ojzn3Xdu/s400/Danny%20Serafini%20Oak%20Tavern%20Bar%20Rescue.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>Danny Serafini, who appeared on season 4 (3rd set) of <i>Bar Rescue</i> was arrested in October 2023 and charged with the murder of his father-in-law. There was a shooting in 2021 that left his father-in-law dead and his mother-in-law severely wounded. The case went cold for a few years until police arrested Danny Serafini and Samantha Scott who was his former nanny. Video surveillance of the father-in-law's home showed a hooded man wearing a face covering and a backpack prior to the killing.<br /><br />Danny and Samantha waived their right to a speedy trial and the preliminary hearing is not set to begin until May 2024. It is not clear what additional evidence the police have against the two, but that will be revealed in court and a judge will decide if the case should move forward. Many assume money was a motive, but we will have to see what the evidence reveals. Both Danny and Samantha have pleaded not guilty in the case.</p><p>Danny's wife Erin and her sister Adrienne have apparently been battling in court over the family inheritance. Erin has accused Adrienne of elder abuse and claimed that she manipulated their mother when she was vulnerable after the shooting. Adrienne filed a wrongful death lawsuit accusing her sister Erin of involvement in her parents' deaths, along with Danny. It appears this is a messy situation overall and we will have to see how everything plays out.</p><p><br /></p><p>You may recall from the <i>Bar Rescue</i> episode that Danny was a former MLB pitcher and was once suspended 50 games for testing positive for steroids. During the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover, Jon Taffer renamed his bar from The Bullpen at Aspen Glen to Oak Tavern and the bar did keep the name (<a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/2015/06/bar-rescue-oak-tavern-bullpen-at-aspen.html" target="_blank">link to detailed update</a>). Oak Tavern appeared on the show in 2015 and it appears they closed sometime around early 2022 based on online reviews. Oak Tavern has been marked as 'Closed' on the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/p/all-bar-rescue-updates.html" target="_blank">Bar Rescue Updates Page</a>. </p><p><br /></p><p>This is now the 2nd time an owner that has appeared on <i>Bar Rescue</i> has been charged with murder. The owner of Pit and Barrel was convicted of murder after shooting somebody in his bar (<a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/2013/11/owner-from-bar-rescues-pit-and-barrel.html" target="_blank">Link</a>). The murder happened shortly before the Pit and Barrel episode was to air and Spike TV tried to remove the episode, but mistakenly aired the encore episode.</p>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-38144774013720185702024-02-10T22:18:00.000-05:002024-02-10T22:18:34.893-05:00Leia's (The Grant Bar) From Bar Rescue Has Closed<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0tIIS8D-J9we4rEF0LF1kLEw8ECJiJtQCv26ONOPCwYIMfENuL7SA9dD-2H6Txp1I6p5Xd3uwrw70FEcwcSDPoHg-oTOveg_Vf0WgA2nqenkNFYpcH6jHGJbyY6org7Te141oDnhQFN9r938DoHUZa60xHaAhcsBd3m6dRn8eRi3tNO_YvOZIJ3zmIaLy/s988/The%20Grant%20Bar%20Leia%27s%20Bar%20Rescue.png" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="988" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0tIIS8D-J9we4rEF0LF1kLEw8ECJiJtQCv26ONOPCwYIMfENuL7SA9dD-2H6Txp1I6p5Xd3uwrw70FEcwcSDPoHg-oTOveg_Vf0WgA2nqenkNFYpcH6jHGJbyY6org7Te141oDnhQFN9r938DoHUZa60xHaAhcsBd3m6dRn8eRi3tNO_YvOZIJ3zmIaLy/s400/The%20Grant%20Bar%20Leia%27s%20Bar%20Rescue.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>Leia's (formerly The Grant Bar) in Tracy, California, which appeared on season 7 of <i>Bar Rescue</i> has closed. The bar closed in May 2022 when Tracy City Council voted to revoke the permit that allowed Leia's to stay open after 11pm. Rather than operate a bar that had to close at 11pm, owners D.J. Miller and Tammy Ramirez decided to close.</p><p>Tracy City Council voted 4-0 to revoke the license citing a bar where there were always fights and bouncers used excessive force. In a <a href="https://www.ttownmedia.com/tracy_press/planners-revoke-local-nightclub-s-use-permit/article_b78de8c0-d228-11ec-9e44-7bed6e3e8415.html" target="_blank">local article</a>, the police department listed incidents that included: "one where a patron was hit in the face with a sharp object, requiring 140 stitches, people injured in fights or while being ejected from the bar after causing trouble, and a 2020 incident that involved a man reportedly stabbing others, including a bar employee, during a fight at the bar. He was pursued to a nearby hotel by another patron and was beaten to unconsciousness. The victim was taken to a hospital and later succumbed to his injuries." The police officer at the council meeting said, "That is a homicide. That’s about as serious as it gets." The suspect in that case plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter (<a href="https://www.ttownmedia.com/tracy_press/plea-deal-reached-in-2020-homicide-case/article_b8fcf690-bc4a-11ec-b64a-8746a15cba44.html" target="_blank">Link</a>). </p><p>The police also found footage that showed a security guard working at the bar firing his firearm while trying to disperse an unruly crowd. This wasn't reported to police and was only discovered while reviewing surveillance video for another investigation.<br /><br /></p>Leia's owners D.J. Miller and Tammy Ramirez agreed there was trouble at their bar, but thought it was nothing out of the ordinary for a place with crowds and alcohol. They said they always cooperated with police and their bouncers were never charged with anything. However, this did not sway the Tracy City Council in their vote.<p><br /></p><p>The Grant Bar first appeared on <i>Bar Rescue</i> in April 2020 and the bar was renovated by the show in September 2019 where it was renamed Leia's (<a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/2020/04/leias-grant-bar-bar-rescue-update.html" target="_blank">Link to update</a>). The bar did keep the new name up until it closed in May 2022. The Leia's website and Facebook page have been deactivated and Leia's has been marked as 'Closed' on the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/p/all-bar-rescue-updates.html" target="_blank">Bar Rescue Updates page</a>. </p>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-22060489717182527312024-02-01T15:48:00.000-05:002024-02-01T15:48:04.832-05:00New Season of Bar Rescue Starts February 25th<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGsB2nbEsjWCWlZXEoh1kIKaQNsNUJ_x9MUntGIctOcSr5zVlO5oUTiSqCH7yxwVtG0f6wWG2oYBPA0WX-2-D0wIVNFFf11AUg1dQmQff-gvoMd8T_C5RQpT2Yycgtti2awwGcyRaU9PaGvAX2BWFMpIILLNA6rQo7pQFyP088JFdydCufup3zl43Ah3vN/s783/Bar%20Rescue%20Season%209.png" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="517" data-original-width="783" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGsB2nbEsjWCWlZXEoh1kIKaQNsNUJ_x9MUntGIctOcSr5zVlO5oUTiSqCH7yxwVtG0f6wWG2oYBPA0WX-2-D0wIVNFFf11AUg1dQmQff-gvoMd8T_C5RQpT2Yycgtti2awwGcyRaU9PaGvAX2BWFMpIILLNA6rQo7pQFyP088JFdydCufup3zl43Ah3vN/s400/Bar%20Rescue%20Season%209.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>It was announced today that new <i>Bar Rescue</i> episodes will return to Paramount Network on Sunday, February 25th with season 9 of the show starting. Jon Taffer made the announcement on social media and <a href="https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/bar-rescue-renewed-season-9-paramount-network-1235894369/" target="_blank">Variety</a> also had an article about the upcoming season. Some of the locations for the upcoming season include Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, Texas, and Wisconsin. A preview of season 9 of <i>Bar Rescue</i> is below:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /><br /></p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iObdIErXnoo" title="Bar Rescue S9 Trailer | Paramount Network" width="640"></iframe></p><p><br /></p><p>As always, I will have updates for each of the bars that appear on the show, so make sure to visit the website after each episode airs.</p>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-77161213472923031332023-06-10T22:35:00.002-04:002023-06-11T15:14:11.422-04:00Latitudes Island Bar & Grille - Bar Rescue Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0XkbOrxyl1x72ht_Y6sP8EFw528t7vNBrhI_C1TQrtXa0s0JkOosfLLmRWGw-uK8zOG5_tPtv166OQ0HCcMlet22ZfNiOvkXsEmFv4SL4Xagg5LOBAGjOM15Mu-Y0ik_BUeuDPFYpPJ6C8pZrZsAPe2R-y1mcnPcADaw8unVYSQJQHRFJ66pBvTnqWA/s909/Latitude%27s%20Island%20Bar%20&%20Grille.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="454" data-original-width="909" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0XkbOrxyl1x72ht_Y6sP8EFw528t7vNBrhI_C1TQrtXa0s0JkOosfLLmRWGw-uK8zOG5_tPtv166OQ0HCcMlet22ZfNiOvkXsEmFv4SL4Xagg5LOBAGjOM15Mu-Y0ik_BUeuDPFYpPJ6C8pZrZsAPe2R-y1mcnPcADaw8unVYSQJQHRFJ66pBvTnqWA/s400/Latitude%27s%20Island%20Bar%20&%20Grille.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>In this week's episode of <i>Bar Rescue</i>, Jon Taffer and crew are in Denver, North Carolina to rescue Latitude's Bar & Grill. The bar was opened in 2019 by Patti and Steve Merkel. Patti always dreamed of opening a business and Steve was able to help fund it due to a sale of his previous cookie business. Patti is at the bar 7 days a week, while Steve tries to stay away as much as possible. Their son Travis takes on a lot of roles at the bar and butts heads with Patti. Steve has put about $275,000 into Latitude and the bar is supposedly losing $3,500 a month.</p><div><br /></div>During the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover, Jon Taffer decided to slightly change the name of Latitudes Bar & Grill to Latitudes Island Bar & Grille. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Latitudes Island Bar & Grille since <i>Bar Rescue</i> came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-<i>Bar Rescue</i>):<br /><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><div><div><br /></div><div><b>Positive Reviews:</b><br /><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"Food was good, but the menu items were not always available. The phone mailbox was full so I went to the restaurant only to discover the ingredients for what I wanted to order were unavailable. Service was fine. It has been remodeled and has a pleasant atmosphere."</li><li>"Stopped in for a late lunch. The food and service were outstanding. I had their mushroom swiss burger. Hands down one of the best burgers I've had. It was nicely seasoned, juicy, large, and very flavorful. My girl had the smoked pork sandwich and that was equally tasty and filling. We would highly recommend this establishment."</li><li>"Improved since our last visit. Food was good, not exceptional. I had the Reuben and fries which was good. Friendly service and nice drink selection available."</li><li>"Jessica was our bartender/server and she did an amazing job! She asks your name and makes sure that you are satisfied throughout your visit. The atmosphere is so cute and the food was great, fresh and portions were good. We’ll definitely be back."</li><li>"Good food with a nice atmosphere. The waitress and host were friendly and attentive. They even went as far to make sure we had a fresh cookie at the end of dinner. Will be going back soon."</li><li>"Amazing food, cool people and good cocktails...Recommend it"</li></ul><b><div><b><br /></b></div>Negative Reviews:</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"Worst service I've ever experienced. Waited well over an hour for food at 1:30 pm. The staff was very rude and imcompetent. Avoid this place at all costs."</li><li>"this place was better prior to their remodel. they don't have enough help. food service is slow and wait service is very slow. i don't know if they can't afford to hire more wait staff, can't get more wait staff, don't know how to train the wait staff they have or if they just don't care."</li><li>"We were forgotten outside. We watched one other person outside and others inside who arrived after us order, eat, and leave before us. It was blamed on being slammed, but the inside looked half full at best. Left cash for drinks and app, and won't be coming back."</li></ul><div><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 13px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Reviews from Yelp, Google</span></i></div><div><div><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Other News and Links:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The <i>Bar Rescue</i> for Latitudes Island Bar & Grille happened in August 2022.</li><li>Here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QEK6fBLXAI" target="_blank">preview video</a> of the episode from the <i>Bar Rescue</i> YouTube page</li><li>Here is the Latitudes Island Bar & Grill <a href="https://www.latitudesnc.com/" target="_blank">website</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LatitudesBarGrillDenverNC/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. </li><li>Due to the slight name change, it seems like they use Latitudes Bar and Grill, Latitudes Island Bar & Grille and Latitudes interchangeably. </li><li>The bar has been counting down on Facebook to their episode airing and they have commented to people that they will love the new <i>Bar Rescue</i> drinks and menu items.</li><li>Here are the Facebook pages of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/psmerkel" target="_blank">Patti</a> (owner) <a href="https://www.facebook.com/shonnel.luckey" target="_blank">Shonnel</a> (bartender)</li><li>This is the season finale and when Patti learned they were going to be the season finale, she said, "When the producers told me I’m going to be the finale, I thought to myself: ‘Either we’re that bad or they saved the best for last." She also said, "We’re very happy with all the changes that are in place,” Merkel said. “We’re doing really great now." (<a href="https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article276129136.html" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li><li>The cookie company that Steve co-owned with his brother was called the Chippery and they specialed in frozen cookie doughs. They were bought in 2005 and in 2002 they had $23.7 million in net revenue while in 2004 they had $34.5 million in net revenue. (<a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2005/10/10/story2.html" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li><ul><li>Based on SEC filings, it looks like they were purchased for $37,105,000. (<a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1189518/000104746906011684/a2172729zs-1a.htm" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li></ul><li>Here are the reviews for Latitudes Island Bar & Grille from <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/latitudes-bar-and-grill-denver-2?sort_by=date_desc" target="_blank">Yelp</a> and <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=latitudes+island+bar+denver+nc&sxsrf=APwXEdcI_2LPDjh3ESGjx9eoBJMbsDY51A%3A1686449036870&source=hp&ei=jCuFZInCMvC15NoPv7KO-As&iflsig=AOEireoAAAAAZIU5nKYBKMspnq1zTqFJdSyecvrQLeMC&ved=0ahUKEwiJuJaekLr_AhXwGlkFHT-ZA78Q4dUDCAw&uact=5&oq=latitudes+island+bar+denver+nc&gs_lcp=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&sclient=gws-wiz#ip=1&lrd=0x8856b33b2d09fad9:0x73dc60ed637a77ae,1,,,," target="_blank">Google</a>.</li><ul><li>The bar takes time to respond to reviews on Google.</li></ul></ul><br /><br /><b>Conclusion:</b><br /><br />Jon Taffer decided to slightly change the name of Latitudes Bar & Grill to Latitudes Island Bar & Grill. The bar seems so use both names and also refers to themselves as just Latitudes. The reviews for Latitudes Island Bar & Grille are mixed with people liking the food and drinks while there are some complaints about service. Based on comments from Patti, she is very happy with the changes and they are doing great now. They also seemed to have kept the <i>Bar Rescue</i> drinks and menu items and are still serving them at Latitudes. The cookie business Steve founded with his brother sold for $37.1 million back in 2005, so they are probably not struggling financially as much as other people that have appeared on the show.<br /><div><br /><br />*To see how all of the bars from <i>Bar Rescue</i> are doing, go to the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/p/all-bar-rescue-updates.html" target="_blank">Bar Rescue Updates page</a>, and also <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bar-Rescue-Updates/194840037355465" target="_blank">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/BarRescueUpdate" target="_blank">Follow Us on Twitter</a> to stay up to date with all things involving <i>Bar Rescue</i>.</div></div></div></div></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-5330856616770089152023-06-04T13:11:00.001-04:002023-06-04T13:11:55.119-04:00Dave's Firehouse (Firehouse Sports Pub) - Bar Rescue Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvnxYw51lgwfS6OgoNis062Ysr5Yg4dDn91o12RNyCKufdu-O8EF1T1igXIVKLFix7JLZL0oFQZN33Jq4MXivdqVdDoHCqg2zQNyKBYAHOnE_iB1Y7vauYF8_mJAunpZscgEMcgWaM7Vy-o4I-zDbYYL7lEv3dLki9by0gi_nWweO_oN1P_NcH-ssLvQ/s838/Bar%20Rescue%20Dave%27s%20Firehouse.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="436" data-original-width="838" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvnxYw51lgwfS6OgoNis062Ysr5Yg4dDn91o12RNyCKufdu-O8EF1T1igXIVKLFix7JLZL0oFQZN33Jq4MXivdqVdDoHCqg2zQNyKBYAHOnE_iB1Y7vauYF8_mJAunpZscgEMcgWaM7Vy-o4I-zDbYYL7lEv3dLki9by0gi_nWweO_oN1P_NcH-ssLvQ/s400/Bar%20Rescue%20Dave%27s%20Firehouse.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>In this week's episode of <i>Bar Rescue</i>, Jon Taffer and crew are in Nampa, Idaho to rescue Firehouse Sports Pub. The bar was opened in 2008 by Dave Olsen, who used his retirement savings to open the pub. The fireman theme was created because his younger brother and friends are firefighters. Dave has had to step away from the bar, so he hasn't been there a lot to oversee operations. The bar is supposedly losing $3,000 a month, Dave is in $300,000 worth of debt, and the bar is in danger of closing in two months.</p><br />During the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover, Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Firehouse Sports Pub to Dave's Firehouse. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Dave's Firehouse since <i>Bar Rescue</i> came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-<i>Bar Rescue</i>):<br /><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><div><div><br /></div><div><b>Positive Reviews:</b><br /><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"The specialty drinks were great. Prices were pretty decent. Service was a bit...awkward, but not bad. The girl just seemed really nervous and almost scared to do her job."</li><li>"Good place to get beer at a good price. Had the aces game on. Good waitress. Wish they had wings."</li><li>"This place is pretty big and open. Pool tables, darts, painting classes on occasion. The staff was pleasant and there is a taco truck outside which is always amazing. Pretty neat place to go grab a drink."</li><li>"Nice side street bar with pool tables and electronic darts."</li><li>"Haven't been out in years and this was the place to go, very nice pool tables."</li></ul><b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>Negative Reviews:</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"Great spot to shoot some billiards, not overly great for bar service. There is also a food area that has no hours posted and has not been open the last three times I've been so I'm not sure when or if it is even an actual place to get food. I mostly come here for the pool tables, which are long in the tooth after the "bar rescue" not sure that they really rescued this place or just put some lipstick on a pig."</li><li>"Saturday noon doors locked, the establishment next door packed, 2nd time this place wasn't open as advertised done trying."</li><li>"Bar tender we had, did nothing but complain about us wanting to watch a BSU game that they advertised would be on, on their Facebook page, they were finally able to get it on one TV with no sound. She then wouldn't serve us anymore just because we told her that they shouldn't have advertised it if they couldn't show the game, It is supposed to be a sports bar. All the other customer's that were there to watch the game were treated poorly also, she was very vocal and rude about it!"</li></ul><div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Reviews from Yelp, Google</span></i></div><div><div><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Other News and Links:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The <i>Bar Rescue</i> for Dave's Firehouse happened in the middle of 2022.</li><li>Here is a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BarRescue/videos/836262274510762" target="_blank">preview video</a> of the episode from the <i>Bar Rescue</i> Facebook page. Here is another preview <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYXs91EMV54" target="_blank">clip</a> from YouTube.</li><li>Here is the Dave's Firehouse <a href="https://www.facebook.com/firehousesportspub" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. </li><li>In their page intro, they have "Nampa's hottest place to be! Non Smoking, Jukebox, Dancing, Pool tables, Darts, Sports TV, BSU games."</li><li>The bar is hosting a watch party for the episode and patrons can sample <i>Bar Rescue</i> cocktails and there will be a Q and A with owner and staff. (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/926194495269585/" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li><li>Dave's Firehouse doesn't serve food, but there is a Mexican <a href="https://www.facebook.com/muybuenofresh" target="_blank">food truck</a> right next to the bar that people get food from. </li><li>In Feb 2023, the bar asked people what was the best and worst about the bar and people seemed to agree that the staff was the best part of the bar. (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/firehousesportspub/posts/pfbid02bsBp43xpaTn5ShnMfj54M43ykWfGgGsMPq48WZvnb8mWdN1RzVcpyrAK6kkT9a2Tl?__cft__[0]=AZXJiBmttvh0Rt_gvIiCH8L_3Ff70cMFkLBugiHWRmHRMgONi7UBZD7V0kBhxxv_9tmsq-Q6lhN327qVeZD_6nObK50KvwfCbMgMQPh5oXFEf2fBuRcjYPYvDh75IlmJr8XQQ130Cr-p0JXEwANR4C6R5H6MpICx767LjI4T_96B8g&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li><li>The bar has said the makeover is "absolutely beautiful" and teased a secret that would be revealed. (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/firehousesportspub/posts/pfbid02TcC559hJkKw3p79dzGVnwFR94AhJgojGzSqLADQuvmzxv8V4dLsc9dHK7rUD45A4l?__cft__[0]=AZUZaCm__gBaSKPmMkGvft7ZD4qWai80gi7gtY5QKInOYmaTXBBt7P7R-CPelj9FvT9tv379EE1NP0h-4rtNIHzRloqjCuonSuJVEx1GmIF3ijHcnQxmJWm4SPF9pyb2E2U0zIATPhQiByNb4WHujKm9GGjoZ7UzcR8nTLIwnLnRpA&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li><li>Here are the Facebook pages of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/david.olsen.9655" target="_blank">Dave</a> (owner), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/victoriasellsidaho" target="_blank">Victoria</a> (owner), M'Lisa (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/mlisa.hartzell.9" target="_blank">bartender</a>)</li><li>Here are the reviews for Dave's Firehouse from <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/firehouse-sports-pub-nampa?sort_by=date_desc" target="_blank">Yelp</a>, <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g35546-d4733898-Reviews-Firehouse_Sports_Pub-Nampa_Idaho.html" target="_blank">TripAdvisor</a>, and <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=dave%27s+firehouse+nampa%2C+ID&sxsrf=APwXEdcyiRARdioK65p-1a0BpBhI0T9dWw%3A1685896293631&source=hp&ei=Zbx8ZLmfJI7skvQP1_mUoAM&iflsig=AOEireoAAAAAZHzKdQl-yEjfS_2EOtyhV6UBA1Z8tqvp&ved=0ahUKEwj55dSNhar_AhUOtoQIHdc8BTQQ4dUDCAs&uact=5&oq=dave%27s+firehouse+nampa%2C+ID&gs_lcp=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&sclient=gws-wiz#lrd=0x54ae4c9a568bf3f3:0x1237a36fe39235ba,1,,,," target="_blank">Google</a>.</li><ul><li>There were a lot of 1-star reviews on Yelp before the makeover.</li></ul></ul><br /><br /><b>Conclusion:</b><br /><br />Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Firehouse Sports Pub to Dave's Firehouse and the bar has kept the name. There weren't too many reviews for Dave's Firehouse since the makeover despite it being almost a year ago. The reviews seem to say it is a good place for a beer and to play pool and reviews about service are mixed. The owner Dave seems happy with the makeover and called it absolutely beautiful. Dave's Firehouse does not serve any food, but there is a Mexican food truck that is right outside.<br /><div><br /><br />*To see how all of the bars from <i>Bar Rescue</i> are doing, go to the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/p/all-bar-rescue-updates.html" target="_blank">Bar Rescue Updates page</a>, and also <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bar-Rescue-Updates/194840037355465" target="_blank">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/BarRescueUpdate" target="_blank">Follow Us on Twitter</a> to stay up to date with all things involving <i>Bar Rescue</i>.</div></div></div></div></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-7523860690028209472023-05-28T10:20:00.003-04:002023-05-28T10:20:33.373-04:00VFW Post 9644 - Bar Rescue Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivldaYKJUGMgH_RrLzEdnP9FoNkDOXhLHSuKBs07JahTVD1oFQ6ng9XHdDv8A4prNRRKnHPSJHsFs-lkpmaBDi5YiYYGGd8mo2dvcvcftbDMFUvYOxnE7KKJLYHG_kDVS96IhOT258O3Iy-v0VKV6ypD-oZ69mREO8C_yz2RsterofBraoFqIL44_IHA/s709/VFW%20Post%209644.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="709" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivldaYKJUGMgH_RrLzEdnP9FoNkDOXhLHSuKBs07JahTVD1oFQ6ng9XHdDv8A4prNRRKnHPSJHsFs-lkpmaBDi5YiYYGGd8mo2dvcvcftbDMFUvYOxnE7KKJLYHG_kDVS96IhOT258O3Iy-v0VKV6ypD-oZ69mREO8C_yz2RsterofBraoFqIL44_IHA/s400/VFW%20Post%209644.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>In this week's episode of <i>Bar Rescue</i>, Jon Taffer and crew are in Sheridan, Colorado to rescue VFW Post 9644. This episode is meant to coincide with Memorial Day in the United States. VFW Post 9644 has seen membership decrease like many other VFW's around the country and they are hoping to turn things around. There will be a new post commander and they would like to satisfy the older members of the VFW while bringing in some new younger members.</p><br />During the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover, Jon Taffer obviously didn't change the name of VFW Post 9644. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for VFW Post 9644 since <i>Bar Rescue</i> came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-<i>Bar Rescue</i>):<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><b>Positive Reviews:</b><br /><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"It's somewhere familiar even when you've never been here before. Welcoming and instant family connections with people with similar history."</li><li>"Very welcoming! Good Sunday brunch at a reasonable prices. We'll be back."</li><li>"It's a really nice place for veterans to go to a have fun with your friends and family there have game night on Thursday"</li></ul><b><br /></b><b>Negative Reviews:</b><br /><br /></div><div>None<br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>Other News and Links:</b><br /><ul><li>The <i>Bar Rescue</i> for VFW Post 9644 happened in the middle of 2022.</li><li>Here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWKpAmwKSzs" target="_blank">preview video</a> of the episode from the <i>Bar Rescue</i> YouTube page.</li><li>Here is the <a href="https://www.vfw9644.org/" target="_blank">website</a> of VFW Post 9644 and a public <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/vfwpost9644/" target="_blank">Facebook group</a>.</li><li>They are having a watch party at the VFW Post for the episode.</li><li>Here are the Facebook pages of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/paul.gremse" target="_blank">Paul</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ron.davies.545/" target="_blank">Ron</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vansant/" target="_blank">Todd</a> (post commander), and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rderrera" target="_blank">Rob</a> </li><li>Here are the reviews for VFW Post 9644 from <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=vfw+post+9644+sheridan+colorado&sxsrf=APwXEde9NuqzR1_aoVdBkuulFmTBWQ0JVQ%3A1685282305697&ei=AV5zZI_EJfWk5NoPpcS34A0&oq=VFW+Post+9644+sh&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQARgDMgUIIRCgATIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKABMgUIIRCrAjIFCCEQqwI6CggAEEcQ1gQQsAM6BQgAEIAEOgYIABAWEB46CAgAEIoFEIYDSgQIQRgAULUHWO8UYPk1aAFwAXgAgAHrFogB7yqSAQk2LTEuMC4xLjGYAQCgAQHAAQHIAQg&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#ip=1&lrd=0x876c80080303fcc7:0x2716f0fb0cfc31c5,1,,,," target="_blank">Google</a>.</li></ul><br /><br /><b>Conclusion:</b><br /><br />Jon Taffer obviously decided to keep the name of VFW Post 9644 as he has done with all the previous VFW makeovers. There aren't too many reviews for VFW Post 9644 but they are all positive and mention a welcoming environment. It seems they are happy with the makeover as they are sharing the previews and are having a watch party at the bar. As this makeover was for a non-profit organization and not a failing bar, VFW Post 9644 will not be included in the <i>Bar Rescue</i> statistics on the Bar Rescue Updates page.<br /><div><br /><br />*To see how all of the bars from <i>Bar Rescue</i> are doing, go to the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/p/all-bar-rescue-updates.html" target="_blank">Bar Rescue Updates page</a>, and also <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bar-Rescue-Updates/194840037355465" target="_blank">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/BarRescueUpdate" target="_blank">Follow Us on Twitter</a> to stay up to date with all things involving <i>Bar Rescue</i>.</div></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-2186777076525070012023-05-20T23:16:00.000-04:002023-05-20T23:16:29.755-04:00Bullseye Sports Bar & Kitchen (Strikers) - Bar Rescue Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-8eMte4hPwKYfHsNR3FQMx83iJ_W0GcC1Z7vW6IH4q09aHIKDTGl6Z-a5kUR8PGlNJDWCLqdYTmHZr6U183PZFScCgN-gA3zO4jX-G-TAaOFku_SUEeeODujEq1j8akjyO-5zfbkJ3TgydLQ6sl0OvhwkzooJkaJ_-VF7ZLlT-kNYBDVuTBx9B8j3g/s873/Bulleye%20Sports%20Bar%20Strikers%20Bar%20Rescue.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="454" data-original-width="873" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-8eMte4hPwKYfHsNR3FQMx83iJ_W0GcC1Z7vW6IH4q09aHIKDTGl6Z-a5kUR8PGlNJDWCLqdYTmHZr6U183PZFScCgN-gA3zO4jX-G-TAaOFku_SUEeeODujEq1j8akjyO-5zfbkJ3TgydLQ6sl0OvhwkzooJkaJ_-VF7ZLlT-kNYBDVuTBx9B8j3g/s400/Bulleye%20Sports%20Bar%20Strikers%20Bar%20Rescue.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>In this week's episode of <i>Bar Rescue</i>, Jon Taffer and crew are in Meridian, Idaho to rescue Strikers. The bar is located inside a bowling alley and is owned by Andy Propst who bought it in 2017. Andy had no bar experience and doesn't even drink, but bought the bar because he wanted to give back to the community. He hired Roger as the general manager and he has a lot of experience with the bowling portion of Strikers, but not much with running bars. Andy has over $3 million invested and is struggling to earn a profit. </p><div><br /></div>During the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover, Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Strikers to Bullseye Sports Bar & Kitchen and the bar has kept the name. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Bullseye Sports Bar & Kitchen since <i>Bar Rescue</i> came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-<i>Bar Rescue</i>):<br /><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><div><div><br /></div><div><b>Positive Reviews:</b><br /><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"Fun quieter atmosphere for a weekend night"</li><li>"Very quiet, chill place to play darts and get strong inexpensive drinks."</li><li>"Actually did not go in the bar, but did order a pitcher. Waitress was efficient and quick. And it was very busy there."</li><li>"Had a great time there .Great service, and bar rescue came down ,and Jon Taffer put his flair on it, and looks great"</li><li>"Strikers, now Bullseye, has been a staple next to Meridian Bowling Lanes, a great place to hang out, but I think Bar Rescue elevated it from a local hangout to a destination place. It had all the elements already, outstanding food, dart tournaments and a friendly staff, but Bar Rescue added things that took it to the next level.”</li></ul><b><div><b><br /></b></div>Negative Reviews:</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"Used to me my favorite place, not anymore....."</li><li>"Allows violence to take place without regard for peoples safety."</li></ul><div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Reviews from Yelp, Google</span></i></div><div><div><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Other News and Links:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The <i>Bar Rescue</i> for Rockabillies happened in July of 2022.</li><li>Here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eMZSxpgmIY" target="_blank">preview video</a> of the episode from the <i>Bar Rescue</i> YouTube page</li><li>Here is the Bullseye Sports Bar & Kitchen <a href="https://meridianbowlinglanes.com/food-drink/strikers-lounge/" target="_blank">website</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054267740169" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. </li><li>The bar is having a watch party for the episode. (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/629260345773889/" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li><li>Here are the reviews for Bullseye Sports Bar & Kitchen from <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/bullseye-sports-bar-and-kitchen-meridian?sort_by=date_desc" target="_blank">Yelp</a> and <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=strikers+meridian+id&sxsrf=APwXEdcu4lyeHI9BxUG74jIbmOF8JXtjdw%3A1684631550597&source=hp&ei=_m9pZLfQIbmcptQP5q2jiAw&iflsig=AOEireoAAAAAZGl-DjA2dK_YFPFObSPBSqGV9VXfRj1y&ved=0ahUKEwi3x5fJnYX_AhU5jokEHebWCMEQ4dUDCAw&uact=5&oq=strikers+meridian+id&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyBggAEBYQHjoICAAQigUQkQI6BwgAEIoFEEM6CAgAEIAEELEDOggILhCABBCxAzoLCC4QgAQQsQMQgwE6BQguEIAEOg0ILhCKBRDHARCvARBDOhAILhCKBRCxAxDHARDRAxBDOg4ILhCABBCxAxDHARDRAzoOCC4QgAQQsQMQgwEQ1AI6CggAEIoFELEDEEM6EQguEIoFELEDEIMBEMcBEK8BOgsIABCABBCxAxCDAToFCAAQgAQ6CwgAEIoFELEDEIMBOgsILhCABBDHARCvAToKCAAQgAQQRhD5AToLCC4QrwEQxwEQgAQ6CwgAEBYQHhDxBBAKOggIABAWEB4QClAAWPcjYMslaAFwAHgGgAHwB4gBgTKSAQ8wLjcuNS4yLjEuMi4xLjGYAQCgAQE&sclient=gws-wiz#lrd=0x54ae53e742eb9137:0xde274a0f3b71d5b3,1,,,," target="_blank">Google</a>.</li><li>Here are the Facebook pages of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/andrew.propst.3" target="_blank">Andy</a> (owner), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mcmillen.amanda" target="_blank">Amanda</a> (bartender), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rgrhare" target="_blank">Roger</a> (general manager), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/alex.sager.10" target="_blank">Alex</a> (bar manager)</li><li>In a local <a href="https://idahonews.com/news/local/meridian-bowling-lanes-bar-gets-rescued-on-popular-tv-show" target="_blank">article</a>, owner Andy Propst said this about <i>Bar Rescue</i>, "Changing up Strikers was a hard decision, for 65 years the bowling alley has been part of this community. The job that Bar Rescue did, keeping history and nostalgia with the retro vibe yet making it a standalone destination for locals looking for well-priced drinks and top-notch food, I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. Bullseye is right on target!”</li><li>Someone asked Andy how Jon Taffer was, and he <a href="https://www.facebook.com/andrew.propst.3/posts/pfbid0NvFWf2WdkEeyn22bEgGy9nFdAQXbmb1iNRPe8kVwBRXe6pWtabZrZtsdj84idYdHl?comment_id=1814761872228890&reply_comment_id=915614113060686&__cft__[0]=AZUNdwYbsnhzAH0cjXAl2A6A3QNrobgVZifgpDuC6rnkg8AGM9Bu7eQVGjEQpxnEmeT6hokuLupbGrZbu7TgGvQIyVAtS4RCSok8Z57PA5zjktTuKqUAu9AYj4h8NOMm-QG3m8HWgPyDE-MX4qdClW5a718iDEud4gbqFJb8C3RmQQ&__tn__=R]-R" target="_blank">responded</a>, "he was super nice. He loves what he does and he cares a bunch."</li><li>Meridian Lanes (the bowling alley) has different reviews and Facebook pages which are below</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MeridianBowlingLanes/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>, <a href="https://meridianbowlinglanes.com/" target="_blank">website</a></li><li>Reviews from <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/meridian-bowling-lanes-meridian" target="_blank">Yelp</a>, <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g35531-d13173327-Reviews-Meridian_Lanes-Meridian_Idaho.html" target="_blank">Tripadvisor</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=meridian+lanes+meridian%2C+idaho&sxsrf=APwXEddwinEUStVC7FcVISuDavj_STLGDg%3A1684634215802&ei=Z3ppZPHPMI2v5NoPpfeeyAw&ved=0ahUKEwixn4nAp4X_AhWNF1kFHaW7B8kQ4dUDCBE&uact=5&oq=meridian+lanes+meridian%2C+idaho&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQAzIECCMQJzoNCAAQRxDWBBDJAxCwAzoKCAAQRxDWBBCwAzoLCAAQigUQkgMQsAM6BwgjELACECdKBAhBGABQ6QRYjwtgxhJoAXABeACAAYABiAGaBJIBAzIuM5gBAKABAcgBBMABAQ&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#lrd=0x54ae53e742eb9137:0x75a47b4d9d2cd127,1,,,," target="_blank">Google</a></li><ul><li>The reviews are pretty positive and a lot of people mention nostalgia in their reviews.</li></ul></ul><li>Here is an article about when Andy bought Meridian Lanes in 2017. The family that owned Meridian Lanes before he bought it owned it since 1959. (<a href="https://www.idahopress.com/meridian/news/local-couple-buys-meridian-lanes-owned-by-founders-family-since-1959/article_3e7b8c63-eded-50de-b2ab-99ba4c6caea8.html" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li></ul><br /><br /><b>Conclusion:</b><br /><br />Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Strikers to Bullseye Sports Bar & Kitchen and the bar has kept the name. There aren't too many reviews for the bar, but it seems the success of the bar is tied to the bowling alley and darts that are there. Since Meridian Lanes has been open since 1959, it seems like there is a lot of nostalgia for the customers that continue to go there. Owner Andy said that he was happy with how the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover turned out and that Jon Taffer was super nice and seems to really care.<br /><div><br /><br />*To see how all of the bars from <i>Bar Rescue</i> are doing, go to the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/p/all-bar-rescue-updates.html" target="_blank">Bar Rescue Updates page</a>, and also <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bar-Rescue-Updates/194840037355465" target="_blank">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/BarRescueUpdate" target="_blank">Follow Us on Twitter</a> to stay up to date with all things involving <i>Bar Rescue</i>.</div></div></div></div></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-66369657558980159822023-05-13T23:11:00.001-04:002023-05-14T22:12:04.165-04:00Country Barn (Corner Cafe) - Bar Rescue Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi28eaMrPjulLM17VntpO5QHEuBDR_sk85wcGiS9oWOONwjRyfspdNEQs9Y3zBArh7aU7EzH5R9ndEN9hJZtZ_F2UDaSCAOJbOviwad5cYgEUWNiw5dKf31AlX0DcxrKEKJ6IKJFnX5ZHyF8ulygaZSzyGUHrNx2m9SdKsyVzKk18MThACNAtRU_B8tGw/s799/Bar%20Rescue%20Country%20Barn%20Corner%20Cafe.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="454" data-original-width="799" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi28eaMrPjulLM17VntpO5QHEuBDR_sk85wcGiS9oWOONwjRyfspdNEQs9Y3zBArh7aU7EzH5R9ndEN9hJZtZ_F2UDaSCAOJbOviwad5cYgEUWNiw5dKf31AlX0DcxrKEKJ6IKJFnX5ZHyF8ulygaZSzyGUHrNx2m9SdKsyVzKk18MThACNAtRU_B8tGw/s400/Bar%20Rescue%20Country%20Barn%20Corner%20Cafe.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>In this week's episode of <i>Bar Rescue</i>, Jon Taffer and crew are in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho to rescue Corner Cafe Bar & Grill. In July 2021, financial investor David Johan purchased the Corner Cafe because he thought he was getting good value for his investment. He bought the bar for about $450,000 and he is currently losing about $5,000 a month. The bar is supposedly six months away from closing, so they called in for help from <i>Bar Rescue</i>. </p>During the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover, Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Corner Cafe Bar & Grill to Country Barn Corner Cafe and the bar has kept the name. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Country Barn since <i>Bar Rescue</i> came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-<i>Bar Rescue</i>):<div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><div><div><br /></div><div><b>Positive Reviews:</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"Great service with excellent food. Best breakfast out in years. Highly recommended!!!!"</li><li>"Great food, friendly service, and a fun, relaxed atmosphere. The very definition of a local hang out spot. We will eat here lots more often when we live in town."</li><li>"Had the jalapeño bacon mac and cheese. Very good. The blt (pioneer) was also really good. If you are around stop in. The service was excellent."</li><li>"Great plate of food,home made biscuits and jam. Descent wait time. Good breakfast!"</li><li>"The Country Barn Corner Cafe is an absolute gem. This place has everything you could want in a restaurant: great food, friendly service, and a cozy atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. The menu is full of classic American dishes, all made with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty breakfast, a juicy burger, or a delicious sandwich, the Country Barn Corner Cafe has got you covered. And if you're a coffee lover like me, you won't be disappointed with their selection of hot and cold brews. But what really sets this place apart is the atmosphere. It's warm, inviting, and perfect for catching up with friends or enjoying a meal with your family. The decor is charming and rustic, with plenty of vintage touches that give the place a unique character."</li><li>"That bar rescue episode was absolute slander. Any local not too caught up in small town drama could see that it's a fine, locally run establishment with friendly staff and exceptional food. Don't let live television dictate your views on things!!"</li><li>"Great Establishment here. Great food. Nice bar as well. Great people."</li><li>"Perfect breakfast stop! Cozy rustic decor with hand hewn tables and chairs, full breakfast menu. Had a breakfast biscuit with fluffy homemade biscuits. Huge pancakes! Efficient server kept our large mugs of coffee hot."</li></ul><div><div><br /><b>Negative Reviews:</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"This restaurant has unfortunately declined in recent years. It no longer has the wonderful pies for dessert, the music was too loud on the radio, the service was poor, but the food was great"</li><li>"Breakfast buffet was the only available option. Was not good. Unattended so the food was stale and rubbery. Wait staff was not attentive to tables. Had to find a body in order to pay the check. We've tried this place several times and have been repeatedly disappointed. I guess it's time to call it and stop going there."</li><li>"I don’t remember the last time I walked out of a restaurant. But I did today. I could not get waited on. They waited on multiple tables around me,it took 20 minutes to get a drink, and I had to go get my own menu. I waited for about 15 minutes after getting my own menu and no one came to take my order. I continued to make eye contact hoping someone would come. Walked out without receiving any food and went down the street."</li></ul><div><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202124;"><span style="font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Reviews from Yelp, Google</span></i><br /><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Other News and Links:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The <i>Bar Rescue</i> for Country Barn Corner Cafe happened in July/August of 2022.</li><li>Here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX12ShUFOhI" target="_blank">preview video</a> of the episode from the <i>Bar Rescue</i> YouTube page</li><li>Here is the Country Barn Corner Cafe <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084371582779" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. </li><li>Here are the reviews for Country Barn from <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/corner-cafe-bar-and-grill-horseshoe-bend?sort_by=date_desc" target="_blank">Yelp</a>, <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g35485-d4682149-Reviews-Corner_Cafe_Bar_Grill-Horseshoe_Bend_Idaho.html" target="_blank">TripAdvisor</a>, and <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=country+barn+horseshoe+bend+id&sxsrf=APwXEdeGy1b28essQFklLeRQCdZCjL2gHg%3A1683983859625&ei=841fZMTqJaeeptQPtZCU4Ak&ved=0ahUKEwiEsIresPL-AhUnj4kEHTUIBZwQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=country+barn+horseshoe+bend+id&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQAzIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKsCMgUIIRCrAjoKCAAQRxDWBBCwAzoICAAQigUQkQI6BQgAEIAEOhQILhCKBRDHARCvARCYBRCdBRCRAjoLCC4QgAQQxwEQrwE6BggAEBYQHjoICAAQFhAeEAo6CAgAEBYQHhAPOggIABCKBRCGAzoHCAAQDRCABDoICAAQBRAeEA06CAgAEAgQHhANOgUIABCiBDoICCEQFhAeEB06BwghEKABEAo6BAghEApKBAhBGABQwAVYgU5g-E9oCXABeACAAdMBiAHUFpIBBjAuMjAuMZgBAKABAcgBA8ABAQ&sclient=gws-wiz-serp&bshm=lbsc/1,lbsc/1#lrd=0x54af10d84229122b:0x4856f7ae7b58b0e3,1,,,," target="_blank">Google</a>.</li><li>In September 2022, the bar expanded their hours and they are open Mon - Thurs 6am - 8pm, Friday and Saturday 8am - 2am, and Sunday 8am - 9pm. (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=126084560213930&set=pb.100084371582779.-2207520000.&type=3" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li><ul><li>It seems that it is mostly a breakfast place, but they also have hours on the weekends for the bar.</li></ul><li>Here are the Facebook pages of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078488274824" target="_blank">LD</a> (General Manager), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tanner.footelupinacci" target="_blank">Tanner</a> (bartender), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/angel.dovelmattox" target="_blank">Angel</a> (cook)</li></ul><br /><br /><b>Conclusion:</b><br /><br />Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Corner Cafe Bar & Grill to Country Barn Corner Cafe and the bar has kept the name. It seems like it is more of a breakfast restaurant, but they do have late hours at the bar on the weekends. The reviews for Country Barn Corner Cafe are mostly positive with people liking the food and atmosphere, but there are a few reviews that complain about service. It seems that locals like the place and they may not have been struggling before the <i>Bar Rescue</i> visit.<br /><div><br /><br />*To see how all of the bars from <i>Bar Rescue</i> are doing, go to the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/p/all-bar-rescue-updates.html" target="_blank">Bar Rescue Updates page</a>, and also <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bar-Rescue-Updates/194840037355465" target="_blank">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/BarRescueUpdate" target="_blank">Follow Us on Twitter</a> to stay up to date with all things involving <i>Bar Rescue</i>.</div></div></div></div></div></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-31752021635371072692023-04-29T23:40:00.002-04:002023-05-01T08:28:48.783-04:00Layla's Pizza Pub (Papa Joe's Sports Bar) - Bar Rescue Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8cMo11SvCdDMt9LVbaOwdcIM2aaLp7-JHtuHVrXsZYbfKRqeRDV7rYv_3xugDC5LTA62XuYGDWFnLrKz2HN8bE6byCqWqSJxUkvZ31yR9VtUuE0MncAdd3h4M2B25NRsHiX6bf1Kav4lrYMIWKTuX-29_e7WcIhUGnIbMCKvz03QmdPyBq5RdYudhcg/s820/Bar%20Rescue%20Layla%27s%20Pizza%20Pub%20Papa%20Joe%27s.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="457" data-original-width="820" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8cMo11SvCdDMt9LVbaOwdcIM2aaLp7-JHtuHVrXsZYbfKRqeRDV7rYv_3xugDC5LTA62XuYGDWFnLrKz2HN8bE6byCqWqSJxUkvZ31yR9VtUuE0MncAdd3h4M2B25NRsHiX6bf1Kav4lrYMIWKTuX-29_e7WcIhUGnIbMCKvz03QmdPyBq5RdYudhcg/s400/Bar%20Rescue%20Layla%27s%20Pizza%20Pub%20Papa%20Joe%27s.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>In this week's episode of <i>Bar Rescue</i>, Jon Taffer and crew are in Moreno Valley, California to rescue Papa Joe's Sports Bar. The bar was opened in 2012 by restaurateurs Joe Naim and Raja Batchon. The bar was initially a success and Joe took a back seat as an owner to somewhat retire from the bar. Then Raja passed away and Joe had to become more involved. The hope is that Raja's kids can take over the bar, but right now Joe is supposedly losing about $5,000 a month and is supposedly over $200,000 in debt.</p><br />During the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover, Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Papa Joe's Sports Bar to Layla's Pizza Pub, but the bar changed their name back to Papa Joe's Sports Bar and also refers to themselves as PJ's Sports Bar. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Papa Joe's Sports Bar since <i>Bar Rescue</i> came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-<i>Bar Rescue</i>):<br /><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><div><div><br /></div><div><b>Positive Reviews:</b><br /><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"I was on lunch so I didnt get to sit at the bar but boy did I want to! I loved the beer selections and one of the patrons at the bar said their sandwiches are the best you can have. Unfortunately, they ran out of this special bread and was waiting for the restock. I ordered a medium pepperoni pizza, a side salad and the bartender was friendly while i waited. The pizza was really good and tasted fresh. The salad i was able to eat half and save the rest for the next day. I will come back so i can enjoy the inside of the bar and watch the tvs and discuss more beer options."</li><li>"One of the best pizza spots in Moreno Valley! As long as Joe owns it he knows what he is doing with pizza."</li><li>"This establishment was packed because of the 49ers versus Cowboys playoff game. It's really great feeling the excitement in the air. Server Maddie was hella quick delivering our beer and whiskey shot. She also informed us that the chef had lots of pizza orders but to please be patient. Armed with our pints and a shot, we were happy campers. Before polishing off the pint our delicious pizza arrived. It sound crazy but the Island Blue was phenomenal. Keep up the good work making this a go-to local place."</li><li>"All the pizzas were good and our waitress was very patient and accommodating for a large party. Hot Wings were top notch as well. Recently redesigned and it looks sharp."</li><li>"I always have a good time watching the Dodgers and Rams play. Friendly waitresses. Good bar food. To me, they serve one of the best pizza I've tasted. Great mature bar atmosphere.</li><li>Nice bars to hang out after a long week. Nice mature crowd."</li><li>"Pizza was great and the beers were cheaper than I expected. Great place to watch football and shoot so pool."</li></ul><b><div><b><br /></b></div>Negative Reviews:</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"If I could give 0 stars I would!!! DO NOT COME TO THIS PLACE! I asked for a classic margarita on the rocks and received STRAIGHT PATRON, the drink was so clear you can tell they did not even try to make a margarita. It was DISGUSTING !!! :( After I asked if they can fix my drink the bartender realized the clear drink was no margarita and attempted to "FIX" it by watering it down. John Taffer needs to come back to this place and teach them how to make a margarita. These people are raunchy and only care about their friends visiting and do not care about their customers."</li><li>"Bar rescue fail. Went back to their old ways. Sucks to see a place fail after help. Staff only cares about their family/friends coming in."</li><li>"After bar rescue That place is not the same I'm not going back"</li></ul><div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Reviews from Yelp, Google</span></i></div><div><div><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Other News and Links:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The <i>Bar Rescue</i> for Papa Joe's Sports Bar happened in the September of 2022.</li><li>Here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_y6BEyGWwE" target="_blank">preview video</a> of the episode from the <i>Bar Rescue</i> YouTube page.</li><li>Here is another <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT37DnmRQ-Y" target="_blank">preview video</a> on YouTube that shows footage of the stress test.</li><li>Here is the Papa Joe's Sports Bar <a href="https://papajoespizzas.com/home" target="_blank">website</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Sportsbarpapajoes/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. Here is another <a href="https://papajoespizzasportsbar.com/" target="_blank">website</a> that has the PJ's Sports Bar logo. And here is yet another Papa Joe's <a href="https://papajoesmorenovalley.com/" target="_blank">website</a>. I am not sure why they have 3 different ones.</li><li>The bar changed their name from Layla's Pizza Pub back to Papa Joe's Sports Bar shortly after the makeover and it seems they refer to themselves as PJ's Sports Bar now.</li><li>Here are the Facebook pages of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/joe.naim.94" target="_blank">Joe</a> (owner), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vicky.bbt" target="_blank">Victoria</a> (Raja's daughter/bartender), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lana.mack.58" target="_blank">Lana</a> (GM/Bartender)</li><ul><li>Lana said she was promoted from bartender to GM. (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/lana.mack.58/posts/pfbid02tR8AtgfAKukgHMRh3gyPxwyPAgQYsZpVhvh9CiV5MWtbAGcyyKF1nbWuM1cSFkqEl?comment_id=788603969087889&reply_comment_id=1964351523916268&__cft__[0]=AZXLSG1J20Fut4VBEs6Ex1mWY74Of1i5d5BvZK5IUPGm7XJA9kLUnUCOVnx8v96Jw9BnjaLeNeQu30NX90hxXUTo-MIU7D_oDBEqu6EbPz2YZzQNCKnJB66pBwUvodx1EyO9skVdpDA6gq_A8YlRtIjFDUA06zIDOh3brNFIwRAQivRh7Zh9txytvuvM9sS8EgU&__tn__=R]-R" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li></ul><li>Here are the reviews for PJ's Sports Bar from <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/papa-joes-sports-bar-moreno-valley-2?sort_by=date_desc" target="_blank">Yelp 1</a>, <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/1960-moreno-valley-2?sort_by=date_desc" target="_blank">Yelp 2</a>, <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com.ph/Restaurant_Review-g32743-d15171084-Reviews-Papa_Joe_s_Sports_Bar-Moreno_Valley_California.html" target="_blank">TripAdvisor</a>, and <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=papa+joe%27s+sports+bar+moreno+valley&sxsrf=APwXEdfkk402bLLGMSJKGGdcK8A65yAV-Q%3A1682818682141&source=hp&ei=esZNZO2VBNSeptQPwJ2g6AI&iflsig=AOEireoAAAAAZE3UirKhan7Kd6vqIV4B3Fq9v7ntQyDX&gs_ssp=eJwFwVEKQEAQAND8KneYknyaIc1yBLeYXUNp2W1X4vbeK6tu74ic__iySFjMDb4GVydG1AqNG43TjC_bwQj3rI6QNsdLHSUKHEHbDDmGdGewkuAMSa8Aj3iv3w_JsRyo&oq=papa+joe%27s+sports+bar+more&gs_lcp=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_RySAQYwLjIyLjSYAQCgAQE&sclient=gws-wiz&bshm=lbsc/1#lrd=0x80dca8aeba15f159:0x7b38a727ec101fc7,1,,,," target="_blank">Google</a>.</li><ul><li>For some reason there are 2 Yelp pages for PJ's Sports Bar and one says the name of the bar is 1960, but that is not accurate. The 1960 Yelp page seems to have all of the older reviews.</li></ul></ul><br /><br /><b>Conclusion:</b><br /><br />Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Papa Joe's Sports Bar to Layla's Pizza Pub, but the bar quickly changed their name back to Papa Joe's Sports Bar. They also go by PJ's Sports Bar and they have a new logo. The reviews for PJ's Sports Bar are positive with people liking the pizza and atmosphere for sporting events. The bar has duplicate websites and duplicate locations on Yelp, so they may want to clean things up online. Layla's Pizza Pub was short lived and none of the sites refer to that name. <br /><div><br /><br />*To see how all of the bars from <i>Bar Rescue</i> are doing, go to the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/p/all-bar-rescue-updates.html" target="_blank">Bar Rescue Updates page</a>, and also <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bar-Rescue-Updates/194840037355465" target="_blank">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/BarRescueUpdate" target="_blank">Follow Us on Twitter</a> to stay up to date with all things involving <i>Bar Rescue</i>.</div></div></div></div></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-8099621052454684892023-04-23T13:38:00.001-04:002023-04-23T22:25:24.086-04:00Gateway Pub & Grill (Corner Pocket II) - Bar Rescue Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbWk4JECs0YaRV_pOZGWSc_kkaGRng5Riubc9eUIwhCOVimjqQ2cvKzQPzO6-XWc-tVV2asAo4rZCZLSMZPIU7ViNWctW2_08fKqEX6DSkh1bxVRztR3ofr4-2KR1G4APR3h42ybEJFLpcFY7LtE2djn6vcWb5Rf_h-_e0Iu4rIO3OHPoGSxCurPzGPg/s868/Gateway%20Pub%20&%20Grill%20Corner%20Pocket%20Bar%20Rescue.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="517" data-original-width="868" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbWk4JECs0YaRV_pOZGWSc_kkaGRng5Riubc9eUIwhCOVimjqQ2cvKzQPzO6-XWc-tVV2asAo4rZCZLSMZPIU7ViNWctW2_08fKqEX6DSkh1bxVRztR3ofr4-2KR1G4APR3h42ybEJFLpcFY7LtE2djn6vcWb5Rf_h-_e0Iu4rIO3OHPoGSxCurPzGPg/s400/Gateway%20Pub%20&%20Grill%20Corner%20Pocket%20Bar%20Rescue.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>In this week's episode of <i>Bar Rescue</i>, Jon Taffer and crew are in Hickory, North Carolina to rescue Corner Pocket II. The bar is owned by former college football player Carlos Walker who bought the bar in 2009. He is an absentee owner and the bar is falling apart and needing repairs. There are also issues with cleanliness as there is moldy cheese and bugs in the kitchen. The bar is supposedly losing $5,000 a month and Carlos is supposedly $150,000 in debt. </p><br />During the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover, Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Corner Pocket II to Gateway Pub & Grill and the bar has kept the name. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Gateway Pub & Grill since <i>Bar Rescue</i> came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-<i>Bar Rescue</i>):<br /><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Positive Reviews:</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"Great place to play pool, the bands are good, ( most of the time), people are friendly. This place is starting to catch on and I enjoy going there several times a month, and it getting better with every visit"</li><li>"The bartender Paige was amazing, great service to me and my friends. The wings were fantastic as well."</li><li>"The best tender is very good and friendly. My fries come out crispy as requested and a good burger!! They have Modelo beer on tap and I can play pool for free on Tuesdays. Perfect for me"</li><li>"Great atmosphere plenty of tables and great staff and food. Beer and ciders all the time only complaint is the bathrooms not very up to date other than that I'd return if back in the area. Now given it was very crowded on a Sunday."</li><li>"Good place to relax. Food is awesome, and the atmosphere is great."</li></ul><div><div><br /><b>Negative Reviews:</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"We came in here after hearing Bar Rescue was revitalizing the bar to see the new setup. The new renovations look decent, but are mostly focused on the dining area (so bathrooms exactly the same). The cocktails we ordered were also both delicious, so things were mixed correctly there. That's unfortunately where my compliments end. The chicken and waffles were horrendous. The thigh I was given had about 3 bites of rough meat on it, the rest was bone, which is an odd combination on top of a waffle (see how Dame's does it). The waffles were Eggo waffles I'm pretty sure and that cost me $13. Service was also not great. We had taken a booth, but waitress only came for orders and food. I had to go up to the bar to get silverware for my chicken and waffles and it took 5 minutes to get acknowledged. This place is fine if you're stopping in for a drink at your local watering hole, but the food needs a complete overhaul again since I think that chicken/waffles was the worst meal I've had this year."</li><li>"This place is now called The Gateway Bar and Grill. The food wasn't bad, but bf said the Hamburger steak was absolutely made from a frozen patty. I tried ordering one of their specialty drinks, but they didn't have the ingredients. Would I return? No. But I'm glad I tried it"</li><li>"It may be an ok place to shoot pool but it’s definitely not a good place to eat lunch. They originally told us their fryer was broken so we ordered cheeseburgers. They sent them out wrong 3 times!! The third time I just removed the lettuce and ate it. It wasn’t a hard order just ketchup, mustard, and pickles. Also they do not carry lemons for water or tea."</li></ul><div><b><br /></b><div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Reviews from Yelp, Google</span></i><br /><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Other News and Links:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The <i>Bar Rescue</i> for Corner Pocket II happened in August of 2022.</li><li>Here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjzHi0-_UvI" target="_blank">preview video</a> of the episode from the <i>Bar Rescue</i> YouTube page.</li><li>Here is another <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbi8RdQJmns" target="_blank">preview video</a> that shows how filthy the bar is with moldy cheese and cockroaches.</li><li>Here is the Gateway Pub & Grill <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gatewaypub/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. </li><ul><li>The bar has been advertising their appearance on the show for months, so they seem excited about being on the show.</li></ul><li>Here are the Facebook pages of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/candy.pena.5" target="_blank">Candy</a> (Manager), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crystal.crotts.5" target="_blank">Crystal</a> (bartender), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ashton.pena" target="_blank">Ashton</a> (bartender/Candy's daughter)</li><li>The bar posted the preview video of the mold/bugs and people were wondering why they would post it. The bar responded, "The health ratings are in the high 90s. And the remodeling is nice and inviting! Bugs are gone. Food is great! The show is airing and the excitement about is amazing Come by and check it out! Make your own conclusions. Don’t be a keyboard warrior without even checking it out in person"</li><ul><li>Here are the <a href="https://public.cdpehs.com/NCENVPBL/INSPECTION/ShowESTABLISHMENTPage.aspx?ESTABLISHMENT=217091&esttst_cty=18" target="_blank">health inspection details</a> over the years. They didn't have bad grades before or after the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover. </li></ul><li>Here are the reviews for Gateway Pub & Grill from <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-gateway-pub-and-grill-hickory?sort_by=date_desc" target="_blank">Yelp</a> and <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=gateway+pub+and+grill+hickory+nc&sxsrf=APwXEdcgeim_9EKw1cP9YoxkpEnu46PzUw%3A1682265407879&source=hp&ei=P1VFZM3cMomZptQPl_-IsAU&iflsig=AOEireoAAAAAZEVjT7m7MAfNbXvafxzzSD152NGOSf1V&gs_ssp=eJwFwbENgCAQAMDY6hLfWAOCARnBLR7w0UjQEIyyvXf9wCITNWVSsvDOjvwzZhbTNikK0qMwZPkn5-C41kQknVgUrhCxbi82uB8HmAPEcqQE--HPqzTI_gdJWhsC&oq=&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAEYADINCC4QxwEQrwEQ6gIQJzIHCCMQ6gIQJzIHCCMQ6gIQJzIHCCMQ6gIQJzIHCCMQ6gIQJzIHCCMQ6gIQJzIHCCMQ6gIQJzIHCCMQ6gIQJzIHCCMQ6gIQJzIHCCMQ6gIQJ1AAWABgzwhoAXAAeACAAQCIAQCSAQCYAQCwAQo&sclient=gws-wiz&bshm=lbsc/1#ip=1&lrd=0x88512e24fd3ca18f:0x35db077fff3b194a,1,,,," target="_blank">Google</a>.</li><li>Jon Taffer rescued a bar in Season 5 (3rd set) and renamed it Lucky's Corner Pocket. That bar has since closed and here is the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/2017/09/bar-rescue-luckys-corner-pocket-lucky-leprechaun.html" target="_blank">detailed update</a>.</li></ul><br /><br /><b>Conclusion:</b><br /><br />Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Corner Pocket II to Gateway Pub & Grill and the bar has kept the name. The reviews for the bar are mixed with people liking the service and friendly atmosphere, but there are complaints about the food. It seems like people think of Gateway Pub & Grill as more of a place to grab a drink and hang out instead of a place to get a meal.<br /><div><br /><br />*To see how all of the bars from <i>Bar Rescue</i> are doing, go to the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/p/all-bar-rescue-updates.html" target="_blank">Bar Rescue Updates page</a>, and also <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bar-Rescue-Updates/194840037355465" target="_blank">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/BarRescueUpdate" target="_blank">Follow Us on Twitter</a> to stay up to date with all things involving <i>Bar Rescue</i>.</div></div></div></div></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-65687587264304930882023-04-09T00:04:00.002-04:002023-04-09T22:08:29.998-04:00CJ's Patio Grill - Bar Rescue Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD1RsEOT2-_lGCYjZdo4kfCLElTvpiia8BU9r0niDM-xs21GyJbAhibCdtHXieDK5XR6pA2aCu6ss1_UT6AKMNvxAVIAz2JRgWwq4F-08gypUogaDCMbHvdDq6atHQVNGwLTlYdY6zMKMVzfKBDam9yIQQRNuImViBcfEFbryhBCcq7dWpSz7ImNwbzA/s616/CJ%27s%20Patio%20Grill%20Bar%20Rescue.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="456" data-original-width="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD1RsEOT2-_lGCYjZdo4kfCLElTvpiia8BU9r0niDM-xs21GyJbAhibCdtHXieDK5XR6pA2aCu6ss1_UT6AKMNvxAVIAz2JRgWwq4F-08gypUogaDCMbHvdDq6atHQVNGwLTlYdY6zMKMVzfKBDam9yIQQRNuImViBcfEFbryhBCcq7dWpSz7ImNwbzA/s400/CJ%27s%20Patio%20Grill%20Bar%20Rescue.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>In this week's episode of <i>Bar Rescue</i>, Jon Taffer and crew are in Loveland, Colorado to rescue CJ's Patio Grill. In 2019, the current owner Fadil Astafaj purchased the bar after being in the restaurant industry for most of his life. Fadil is overworked and at the bar 16 hours a day and has trouble delegating work to others. He is supposedly $500,000 in debt and a few months from closing.</p><br />During the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover, Jon Taffer decided to keep the name of CJ's Patio Grill. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for CJ's Patio Grill since <i>Bar Rescue</i> came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-<i>Bar Rescue</i>):<br /><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><div><div><br /></div><div><b>Positive Reviews:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"The shrimp fajita tacos are awesome!! Love this place. Great beer choices and service is good as well."</li><li>"The food was delicious and the staff were really friendly. Nice casual dining spot. The TVs are a nice addition."</li><li>"This is a family run business that really makes a great effort to make sure every customer feels appreciated. Staff is amazing! Food is incredible. Well done CJ's"</li><li>"Excellent service, great atmosphere and decent prices! We enjoyed the live music. Highly recommended."</li><li>"Great food and drinks and an amazing staff! You can’t go wrong with CJ’s!"</li><li>"Great little place in the corner. We stopped in for a late brunch early lunch over the weekend and were presently surprised by the atmosphere, and friendliness of the staff. Go check out their patio when the weather warms as I could enjoy sitting there people watching."</li><li>"I’ve been a loyal customer for over a decade, and my parents as well. CJ’s always had decent food and service in the past, but since the current owner (from the East Coast) took over I have NEVER been a bigger fan. The food quality went from good to OUTSTANDING and the service is as good and even better!"</li><li>"We've been going to CJ's for a long time and have never been disappointed. Great service, atmosphere, and excellent comfort food."</li><li>"The redo is great and the food is wonderful as always"</li><li>"The update looks good, same great staff and service."</li></ul><div><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202124;"><span style="font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><br /><b>Negative Reviews:</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"Decided to visit this restaurant since it was on bar rescue I have ate there pre Covid needless to say I was not impressed post Covid and post bar rescue. The prices are ok ordered a appetizer of fried pickle think we got one pickle sliced up for 10 dollars. The wait staff took our drink order and forgot Then asked for refills and guess what forgot the food was ok nothing great"</li><li>"I really enjoyed eating here before. I ate here again recently since the show filmed and I think the quality of the food dropped noticably. The service is still good though."</li></ul><div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Reviews from Yelp, Google</span></i></div><div><div><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Other News and Links:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The <i>Bar Rescue</i> for CJ's Patio Grill happened in June of 2022.</li><li>Here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWxCtAv4AXE" target="_blank">preview video</a> of the episode from the <i>Bar Rescue</i> YouTube page</li><li>Here is the CJ's Patio Grill <a href="https://cjspatiogrill.com/" target="_blank">website</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CJsPatioGrill/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. </li><ul><li>The bar is having a watch party at the bar for the episode. </li></ul><li>The show didn't change the name, but they did help with a new logo design.</li><li>Here are the Facebook pages of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100034347573309" target="_blank">Fadil</a> (owner). <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jade.calabrese" target="_blank">Jade</a> (GM), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/daniel.hickert.1" target="_blank">Dan</a> (Kitchen Manager), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/shawna.mumm" target="_blank">Shawna</a> (bartender)</li><li>Here are the reviews for CJ's Patio Grill from <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/cjs-patio-grill-loveland?sort_by=date_desc" target="_blank">Yelp</a>, <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g33530-d3696409-Reviews-CJ_s_Patio_Grill-Loveland_Colorado.html" target="_blank">TripAdvisor</a>, and <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=cj%27s+patio+grill+loveland+co&sxsrf=APwXEddCyeJyfPlDFMsHkEFTjszvRzTPQQ%3A1681010390091&source=hp&ei=1i4yZKWKA5GpptQP7t-DyAc&iflsig=AOEireoAAAAAZDI85r3tuUiwgHxDATVXL835WTwxVA2P&ved=0ahUKEwilzabZ65v-AhWRlIkEHe7vAHkQ4dUDCAs&uact=5&oq=cj%27s+patio+grill+loveland+co&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyCwguEIAEEMcBEK8BMgYIABAWEB46BAgjECc6CAgAEIoFEJECOg4ILhCKBRDHARCvARCRAjoRCC4QgAQQsQMQgwEQxwEQ0QM6CAgAEIAEELEDOg0ILhCABBAUEIcCELEDOgsILhCABBCxAxCDAToICC4QgAQQsQM6BQgAEIAEOgsIABCABBCxAxCDAToQCC4QFBCvARDHARCHAhCABDoLCC4QrwEQxwEQgAQ6CAgAEIoFEIYDUABY_jFgrTRoAHAAeACAAbMCiAG5GpIBCDAuMTkuMi4ymAEAoAEB&sclient=gws-wiz&bshm=lbsc/1#lrd=0x876953144645b611:0x8a9fd5ab5a6c54c,1,,,," target="_blank">Google</a>.</li><ul><li>The bar responds to reviews on Google.</li></ul></ul><br /><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Conclusion:</b><br /><br />Jon Taffer decided to keep the name of CJ's Patio Grill during the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover. The reviews for CJ's Patio Grill since the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover are mostly positive with customers liking the food, service, staff and drinks. It seems like there are a lot of loyal customers and they are happy with the changes from the show.<br /><div><br /><br />*To see how all of the bars from <i>Bar Rescue</i> are doing, go to the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/p/all-bar-rescue-updates.html" target="_blank">Bar Rescue Updates page</a>, and also <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bar-Rescue-Updates/194840037355465" target="_blank">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/BarRescueUpdate" target="_blank">Follow Us on Twitter</a> to stay up to date with all things involving <i>Bar Rescue</i>.</div></div></div></div></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-36779567118733662392023-04-01T22:22:00.002-04:002023-04-02T22:11:58.653-04:00Colorado Champions Sports Cafe (Blue Sports Grill) - Bar Rescue Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVa6aUmS_r4tfGlTJrF31SWVpWzHZ0MI2oiAJVz5Ndhwu9mGsfZ7GPHw-oZIc5TW_Dk67cVKUCtfxAOLbUqUjeHW8btG_9Ln6aJ43MJ_466Ek9AsTU9b-JvKnqCQbCgW97kHU6B4e2ISEo8ba-hEFl2Lw5qY2xSGnD4IOivrnWOKuaNo5xhiVTPlOrTg/s823/Colorado%20Champions%20Sports%20Cafe%20Bar%20Rescue.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="457" data-original-width="823" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVa6aUmS_r4tfGlTJrF31SWVpWzHZ0MI2oiAJVz5Ndhwu9mGsfZ7GPHw-oZIc5TW_Dk67cVKUCtfxAOLbUqUjeHW8btG_9Ln6aJ43MJ_466Ek9AsTU9b-JvKnqCQbCgW97kHU6B4e2ISEo8ba-hEFl2Lw5qY2xSGnD4IOivrnWOKuaNo5xhiVTPlOrTg/s400/Colorado%20Champions%20Sports%20Cafe%20Bar%20Rescue.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>In this week's episode of <i>Bar Rescue</i>, Jon Taffer and crew are in Loveland, Colorado to rescue Blue Sports Grill. Duane Farnum bought the bar in 2018 using his retirement savings with hopes his son would eventually take over. The bar is suffering from an identity crisis and is causing issues with Duane's marriage with Sarah. The bar is losing $4,000 a month and Duane and Sarah are supposedly $300,000 in debt. Blue Sports Grill is supposedly two months from closing, so they called in Jon Taffer to help save their bar and their marriage.</p><br />During the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover, Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Blue Sports Grill to Colorado Champions Sports Cafe and the bar has kept the name. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Colorado Champions Sports Cafe since <i>Bar Rescue</i> came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-<i>Bar Rescue</i>):<br /><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><div><div><br /></div><div><b>Positive Reviews:</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"Stopped in on a boring Friday night for a couple beers & its a nice small bar. I think it was on that show "bar rescue" & it used to be called "blue 32" then it was changed after that show. There was an ok amount of people inside & the bartender's were getting to everyone in a timely manner from what I could see.... Didn't order any chow but the menu looked like they had some good food on there, Ill come back here to find out if the food is any tasty but so far so good."</li><li>"The burgers here are awesome! Service fast and friendly"</li><li>"Stopped in for the first time since the name change and was pleasantly surprised with the service and food. Burgers and fries were plentiful and well cooked. Very flavorful!"</li><li>"Great little place with good food! Single Quarters pool table. Good drinks!"</li><li>"The staff is super friendly and its the best quality food you will find at a local sports cafe. The owner has done a great job of creating a fun and friendly atmosphere. You will make friends as soon as you darken the door for the first time. I love this place!"</li><li>"I miss the old name, but the burgers are still phenomenal!"</li><li>"Nice little sports bar and grill with friendly service. Seemed to be a really local crowd, inside seating and booths with bar and outside seating as well....Good food menu, easy to park."</li></ul><div><div><br /><b>Negative Reviews:</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"I've had Fish and Chips many times in many places, including where it originated - the UK. It's pretty hard to screw up. But it seems that Bar Rescue has managed to accomplish that here, by adding smooshed green peas on top of both the fish and the chips. WTH? Bad idea! Bar Rescue has done for Colorado Champions Sports Cafe (nee Blue Grill) what Restaurant Impossible did for Casa Real - come in and screw up the menu.....I love sports bars, but - unfortunately - I don't see coming back to this one"</li><li>"We saw this place was rebranded post-TV show project and wished to try it out after hearing some buzz online. Now Colorado Champions Sports Cafe, although it isn't a cafe nor really a sports bar? It has a clear identity crisis. They have nice decor inside, sports themed, and numerous TVs playing sports programming, but the music being blasted was mostly 90s country tunes at a loud enough volume that made average conversations difficult. Couldn't actually hear a single TV. Keep in mind we went on a weekday at about 4PM. The crowd appears to be regulars that congregate around the bar area.....Food was mediocre, prices too much for what you get, and atmosphere really wasn't inviting if you aren't a local at the bar area. I had high hopes, but would not return. The waitress was nice and courteous."</li><li>"Okay sat there for over 5 minutes made contact with the bartender more than twice and was never greeted for a drink much less for my lunch order okay I will just get lunch somewhere else"</li></ul><div><div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Reviews from Yelp, Google</span></i><br /><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Other News and Links:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The <i>Bar Rescue</i> for Blue Sports Grill happened in June 2022.</li><li>Here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCu4UzzD5u4" target="_blank">preview video</a> of the episode from the <i>Bar Rescue</i> YouTube page</li><li>Here is the Colorado Champions Sports Cafe <a href="https://www.coloradochampionssportscafe.com/" target="_blank">website</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bluesportsgrille/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. </li><li>The bar is having a watch party for the episode which sold out. (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/bluesportsgrille/posts/pfbid0F9J5DAGkn7rb11X7BnMueGxcNL1zKYLUFMLbri48PXqMjVBAy2qjarfR3DRPc6rxl?__cft__[0]=AZUrj8xCf__fMgS31v0s0pc2X-2hNqipZwjLfOgOubWHaqFYa6ab39UXM8Dq247TgASEgptcSjhwMxDKYu4FdzzyTeqmW1Srrgxou3Qc4KEWGOgRtQvFB_IAnNRorFg__ZYuKjOwKj9z80zQNb6HuaKct_zQVR5Xm-vIkIE60LqdE8iQpFu-JIOhyi-4xy8UPVzLirlVdh6dypaBrwy-oCmd&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li><li>Here are the Facebook pages of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/duane.farnum" target="_blank">Duane</a> (owner) <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jered.farnum" target="_blank">Jered </a>(Duane's son), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sarah.banda.9" target="_blank">Sarah</a> (Duane's wife), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/danielle.schulhauser" target="_blank">Danielle</a> (bartender), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/evonne.salgado" target="_blank">Evonne</a> (bartender)</li><li>Here are the reviews for Colorado Champions Sports Cafe from <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/colorado-champions-sports-cafe-loveland?sort_by=date_desc" target="_blank">Yelp</a>, <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g33530-d17342184-Reviews-Blue_Sports_Grille-Loveland_Colorado.html" target="_blank">TripAdvisor</a>, and <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=colorado+champions+sports+cafe+loveland%2C+co&sxsrf=APwXEdcTdg5LvkBoM-GHiFGF_eJd3CMtDw%3A1680311673923&ei=eYUnZIrpN-6o5NoPtaKeGA&ved=0ahUKEwjKib7jwIf-AhVuFFkFHTWRBwMQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=colorado+champions+sports+cafe+loveland%2C+co&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQAzIFCAAQogQyBQgAEKIEMgUIABCiBDoGCAAQBxAeOgYIABAFEB46BggAEAgQHjoICAAQCBAHEB46CAgAEIoFEIYDOggIIRCgARDDBDoICAAQiQUQogQ6CgghEKABEMMEEApKBAhBGABQAFizK2CCL2gAcAF4AIAB1AGIAdMVkgEGMjMuNi4xmAEAoAEBwAEB&sclient=gws-wiz-serp&bshm=lbsc/1#lrd=0x876952f5940588fd:0x70ff645509f086c3,1,,,," target="_blank">Google</a>.</li><ul><li>The bar responds to reviews on Google.</li></ul></ul><br /><br /><b>Conclusion:</b><br /><br />Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Blue Sports Grill to Colorado Champions Sports Cafe and the bar has kept the name. The reviews are mostly positive with people liking their burgers, staff and friendly service. It seems like there are a lot of regulars that go to the bar and the bar caters to them. <br /><div><br /><br /><br />*To see how all of the bars from <i>Bar Rescue</i> are doing, go to the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/p/all-bar-rescue-updates.html" target="_blank">Bar Rescue Updates page</a>, and also <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bar-Rescue-Updates/194840037355465" target="_blank">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/BarRescueUpdate" target="_blank">Follow Us on Twitter</a> to stay up to date with all things involving <i>Bar Rescue</i>.</div></div></div></div></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-74060136261382856882023-04-01T14:24:00.001-04:002023-04-01T14:24:56.216-04:00JB Taco from Bar Rescue Has Closed<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgYU0-wRHsvmI7nAZ7PvkhShHalMWz50lOlXY088T0jFDFI6XXWhpywptUi5-5cyES9NrCJt0tuTiAYOGUA0QepTPPss7G4aDzMZdaYiYZdlYTuJBgyaVLDzln5ahDH3fmPVlQPMTzHcF7CuhCsSJyZ3O_704zVcbVztF-0Bi4RsQeD9Jxj_z-3nyHw/s870/Bar%20Rescue%20Harbor%20Point%20JB%20Taco.PNG" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="870" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgYU0-wRHsvmI7nAZ7PvkhShHalMWz50lOlXY088T0jFDFI6XXWhpywptUi5-5cyES9NrCJt0tuTiAYOGUA0QepTPPss7G4aDzMZdaYiYZdlYTuJBgyaVLDzln5ahDH3fmPVlQPMTzHcF7CuhCsSJyZ3O_704zVcbVztF-0Bi4RsQeD9Jxj_z-3nyHw/s400/Bar%20Rescue%20Harbor%20Point%20JB%20Taco.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><p>JB Taco in Richardson, Texas which appeared on season six (3rd set) of <i>Bar Rescue</i> has closed. The bar was originally called Harbor Point Club & Grill before <i>Bar Rescue</i> did the renovations and changed the name to JB Taco. The bar did not keep the name or concept of JB Taco and actually changed their name to something totally different - Rocket's Sports Bar & Grill. Here is the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/2019/07/bar-rescue-jb-taco-harbor-point-club.html" target="_blank">detailed update</a> from when the episode aired that goes through all these details. </p><p><br /></p><p>The JB Taco episode aired in July 2019 and the makeover happened in March 2019. The bar closed in early 2020, so they didn't make it too much longer after their episode aired. There is now a bar named Good Vibes Bar & Grill that is operating in that location and they opened later in September 2020.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Harbor Point Club & Grill/JB Taco episode is one of the more popular episodes of the show due to the drama with the owners Bert and John and how they got emotional on the show. On his Facebook page, Bert <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bert.novey/posts/pfbid0257kSsVmbwQ6FKYHu7tLJTjzNYQqkrmYxXRVnXQwiswfaCiWPwF5MYFvVrExqghral?__cft__[0]=AZVIIk65ExscLWNJMEoAvzI2-HyhSxCEdh8ycN4bfFd3h1s99l7UFSF46X-fnPEdaw-1TXqj5_oZZvxp2w6YyEtqukX49Vli1i2FFf4kIusuWWZe-voDOYCeLJUrZrl1OMYwfB8zTAr1GhWzBlwLYlgQ&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R" target="_blank">mentions</a> that he misses owning a bar sometimes, so it appears he is no longer in the bar business. </p><p><br /></p><p>JB Taco/Harbor Point Club & Grill has been marked as 'Closed' on the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/p/all-bar-rescue-updates.html" target="_blank">Bar Rescue Updates page</a>.</p>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-85433981809637112062023-03-26T10:52:00.000-04:002023-03-26T10:52:26.810-04:00Valerie's Brewhouse (Colorado Cork & Keg) - Bar Rescue Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOPD_QRzzie9NKjvyxgITEPzKADydW6cULsNiK-M1YXl4S9-Lgn2MsoVF3CXVmUqwSBCH5d9x-BBhVtIzFGzjnxzM5DsvCndIPBdun1q7K9ffFvYGDVcdYe2LS10hMTiDTW5E18ISAeR_1ehd9uIs9aj-ziRrmqpIsUAEUc757UXx7Qe1HS2CanS5vFg/s859/Bar%20Rescue%20Valerie%27s%20Brewhouse%20Colorado%20Cork%20&%20Keg.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="456" data-original-width="859" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOPD_QRzzie9NKjvyxgITEPzKADydW6cULsNiK-M1YXl4S9-Lgn2MsoVF3CXVmUqwSBCH5d9x-BBhVtIzFGzjnxzM5DsvCndIPBdun1q7K9ffFvYGDVcdYe2LS10hMTiDTW5E18ISAeR_1ehd9uIs9aj-ziRrmqpIsUAEUc757UXx7Qe1HS2CanS5vFg/s400/Bar%20Rescue%20Valerie%27s%20Brewhouse%20Colorado%20Cork%20&%20Keg.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>In this week's episode of <i>Bar Rescue</i>, Jon Taffer and crew are in Castle Rock, Colorado to rescue Colorado Cork & Keg. Colorado Cork & Keg is owned by Ed and Valerie Komperda and they purchased the bar in 2021 despite not having restaurant experience. They are now $30,000 in debt and the bar is losing $4,000 a month. If things do not change, they could be closed within three months, so they have reached out to <i>Bar Rescue</i> for help.</p>During the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover, Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Colorado Cork & Keg to Valerie's Brewhouse and the bar has kept the name. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Valerie's Brewhouse since <i>Bar Rescue</i> came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-<i>Bar Rescue</i>):<br /><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><div><div><br /></div><div><b>Positive Reviews:</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"This is a real nice bar, though they get too busy for the number of staff they have on hand, expect to wait 20 mins for a drink. The fact it's a safe place for people for alternate lifestyles is a big plus and they get a lot of kudos for that"</li><li>"This Brewhouse was a ton of fun. Great atmosphere and games. I was impressed by the service... I will definitely go back…"</li><li>"I "LOVE" this bar. The atmosphere since the revamp has turned this place around. The staff are super friendly, the owners are gold stars in my opinion. Love the karaoke Friday and Sunday nights. Parking is a great asset to this place. They have poker and pool leagues, craft beers, yummy food. I have nothing bad to say about the place. If I could hangout there every day, I would!"</li><li>"Went in 9pm Sunday. There were only a few people. The staff was friendly. We went to shoot pool, and both tables were in excellent quality and free to use. We enjoyed the competitive patrons and playful banter. They also mentioned that there are pool leagues, so I plan to try that out, too. Definitely will return."</li><li>"Cool, clean, great staff! Love Valerie the owner!"</li><li>"Whitney and val are the best ppl out there! They always help and are so kind! The bar is nice too!"</li><li>"The owners are amazing! Love the atmosphere here! It's the only place I go to in town!"</li><li>"Great food, great beer selection, friendly service. There was live music when I was there, and it was terrific."</li><li>"Took my daughter there to celebrate her 21st birthday and we had a blast!! The owners were there and made us feel welcome. Great, fun, local atmosphere. Definitely going back!!"</li><li>"This place has a total new vibe. Really awesome staff and specials."</li></ul><div><span style="color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><div><br /><b>Negative Reviews:</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"I walked in and the place had a fowl Oder like the exhaust hood wasn’t working."</li><li>"Food was awful and over priced! Service was horrendous, took over an hour to get my food and it was served cold. Wanted to enjoy a couple beers but couldn’t get any service. I won’t be back!"</li><li>"Recently remodeled, nice job, wonderful staff. Unfortunately the old fryer grease smell the minute you walk in takes away from the newness..., like the former establishment it just lingers and isn't a great impression."</li></ul><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div><div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Reviews from Google</span></i><br /><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Other News and Links:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The <i>Bar Rescue</i> for Colorado Cork & Keg happened in May 2022.</li><li>Here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFMazfS2jSo" target="_blank">preview video</a> of the episode from the <i>Bar Rescue</i> YouTube page</li><li>Here is the Valerie's Brewhouse <a href="https://www.valeriesbrewhouse.com/" target="_blank">website</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/valeriesbrewhouse" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. The old Colorado Cork & Keg <a href="https://www.facebook.com/coloradocorkandkeg" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> just shares posts from Valerie's Brewhouse.</li><li>Valerie's Brewhouse has karaoke four days a week and free pool and shuffleboard every day.</li><li>Here are the Facebook pages of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ekomperda1" target="_blank">Ed</a> (owner), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/valerie.komperda" target="_blank">Valerie</a> (owner)</li><li>There was a Facebook post talking about the makeover of the bar that had over 125 comments. People are wondering why it is called a "Brewhouse" when they don't make beer. Ed chimed in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ColoradoBeerGuy/posts/pfbid0QVxNadWmcKZWDSErhiK1g29D999agVv5UyaqQfcAmfyKT3Te6hgvU9VgwskQV5Tal?comment_id=3374378502879862" target="_blank">saying</a>, "Just read through these comments fully. So many comments made when these individuals do not know the story, have ever been here to visit, etc. Come in by, check us out, talk to me or Valerie. Then you will get the real background, and be able to make judgement yourself. We have had pretty darn good reviews recently and rank pretty high in regard to bars in Castle Rock. We have had many new people tell us this is there new go to bar after visiting. We are proud of this place. Is the location the greatest in Castle Rock...no, but it is castle Rock( which really doesn't have a bad area), it is safe, and provides plenty of parking. If to you this is ghetto AF then you truly have not seen a true ghetto and are quite privileged. Bar Rescue is a reality tv show, so not all is 100 percent accurate. Would I do this again.....most definitely. They did a lot of good things to add character to the bar. It will be airing in February or March of 2023. Come in with an open mind and you may find it your favorite place to hangout in CR. Just don't knock it until you have visited."</li><li>Here are the reviews for Valerie's Brewhouse from <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/colorado-cork-and-keg-castle-rock-2?sort_by=date_desc" target="_blank">Yelp</a>, <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g33345-d14937605-Reviews-Colorado_Cork_and_Keg-Castle_Rock_Colorado.html" target="_blank">TripAdvisor</a>, and <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=valerie%27s+brewhouse+castle+rock&biw=1196&bih=517&sxsrf=APwXEdctiOiEXDlRqaNiUDzIsyC1IwsMGg%3A1679803757225&ei=bcUfZNehDYzl5NoP8dKzuAY&ved=0ahUKEwiXjPfR3Pj9AhWMMlkFHXHpDGcQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=valerie%27s+brewhouse+castle+rock&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQAzIOCC4QgAQQxwEQrwEQ6gQyBggAEBYQHjIZCC4QgAQQxwEQrwEQ6gQQ3AQQ3gQQ4AQYAToKCAAQRxDWBBCwAzoECCMQJzoLCC4QrwEQxwEQgAQ6BQgAEIAEOhAILhANEIAEEMcBEK8BEOoEOhsILhANEIAEEMcBEK8BEOoEENwEEN4EEOAEGAFKBAhBGABQnxJYzSpg_ixoAnABeACAAWqIAdIJkgEDOS40mAEAoAEByAEIwAEB2gEGCAEQARgU&sclient=gws-wiz-serp&bshm=lbsc/1#lrd=0x876c998b8b7dc02f:0xf282204b6ccbf090,1,,,," target="_blank">Google</a>.</li><ul><li>The bar takes the time to respond to the reviews on Google.</li><ul><li>They responded to the negative review about the smell saying they are unable to install an exhaust hood because they don't own the building and cannot make structural changes.</li></ul></ul></ul><br /><br /><b>Conclusion:</b><br /><br />Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Colorado Cork & Keg to Valerie's Brewhouse and the bar has kept the name. The reviews for Valerie's Brewhouse are mostly positive with customers loving the atmosphere, staff, owners and specials. There were a couple comments about the food smell in the bar, but it seems they are unable to install an exhaust hood. The owner Ed talked about being on <i>Bar Rescue</i> and said that he would definitely do it again, so he seems happy with the makeover. <br /><div><br /><br />*To see how all of the bars from <i>Bar Rescue</i> are doing, go to the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/p/all-bar-rescue-updates.html" target="_blank">Bar Rescue Updates page</a>, and also <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bar-Rescue-Updates/194840037355465" target="_blank">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/BarRescueUpdate" target="_blank">Follow Us on Twitter</a> to stay up to date with all things involving <i>Bar Rescue</i>.</div></div></div></div></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-1377228715948600822023-03-18T23:56:00.000-04:002023-03-18T23:56:51.300-04:00Rio Ultra Lounge (360 Lounge Reloaded) - Bar Rescue Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCdcndBF9_EsF4fmi2208SZ9W_FtMMj1_3rxrXrGNNzD2ZgfQXZPDQL5U9hfE4qHilOA8UDCek6pNk11LFAup0KJeMTeoAxbXTZVTtRlPuOVtcebj6iQLS0gWxicBHYhF7NV95HF18jsfN2kzY4r0Qm-LKcfApJV-Phsyefl45s_cReAWrcvKMjhpsxQ/s859/Bar%20Rescue%20Rio%20Ultra%20Lounge%20360%20.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="454" data-original-width="859" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCdcndBF9_EsF4fmi2208SZ9W_FtMMj1_3rxrXrGNNzD2ZgfQXZPDQL5U9hfE4qHilOA8UDCek6pNk11LFAup0KJeMTeoAxbXTZVTtRlPuOVtcebj6iQLS0gWxicBHYhF7NV95HF18jsfN2kzY4r0Qm-LKcfApJV-Phsyefl45s_cReAWrcvKMjhpsxQ/s400/Bar%20Rescue%20Rio%20Ultra%20Lounge%20360%20.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>In this week's episode of <i>Bar Rescue</i>, Jon Taffer and crew are in Charlotte, North Carolina to rescue 360 Lounge Reloaded. The bar is owned by Napoleon Isom who is a mechanical engineer who invested $50,000 to purchase the bar. Napoleon has no training program and the bar is supposedly losing up to $20,000 a month and is a month from closing. </p>During the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover, Jon Taffer decided to change the name of 360 Lounge Reloaded to Rio Ultra Lounge and the bar has kept the name. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Rio Ultra Lounge since <i>Bar Rescue</i> came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-<i>Bar Rescue</i>):<br /><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><div><div><br /></div><div><b>Positive Reviews:</b><br /><div><ul><li>None</li></ul><br /><b>Negative Reviews:</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"Empty & charged $20 for entry smh. However service was good."</li><li>"I went here for the first time November 2nd and initially I love the Place, beautiful place the ladies in the bar was awesome. I had a section me and a group of friends just having a good time. At the end of the night I wanted to use the restroom (take note the bar was close but the music was still playing and people was still there) I went and a guy told me the rest room is closed for the night. I was literally begging because I had to go so bad. I could not believe as a spending customer to this establishment I was refused access to the rest room. I ask to speak to a manager and the same guy told me he is the manager and I have to leave and go to the gas station across the street to use their rest room. I continue to tell him I will do a blog about this and he try to snatch my phone out my hand then telling the security to drag me out if I don’t leave. What kind of place treats their customers like this? I will never go back to that place. They were very unprofessional, and especially that manager. I am very upset at the way I was treated."</li><li>"All they play is trap. Also, our waitress was rude. Nice to people each if you wanna have a good laugh"</li></ul></div></div><div><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202124;"><span style="font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><div><div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Reviews from Yelp, Google</span></i><br /><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Other News and Links:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The <i>Bar Rescue</i> for 360 Lounge Reloaded happened in the middle of 2022.</li><li>Here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COgJ6KcQI5c" target="_blank">preview video</a> of the episode from the <i>Bar Rescue</i> YouTube page.</li><ul><li>Here is another video that shows Jon Taffer inspecting the kitchen and finding mold in the ice machine. (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W66dYKRaTdk" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li></ul><li>Here is the Rio Ultra Lounge <a href="https://rioultraclt.com/" target="_blank">website</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rioultralounge/" target="_blank">Instagram page</a>. It seems they use their Instagram page the most for updates. Here is the 360 Lounge <a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/360-Lounge-Reloaded/100063552573778/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> which hasn't been updated.</li><li>In a <a href="https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article272947235.html" target="_blank">local article</a>, owner Napoleon said, "There is no doubt this show saved our bar and gave me the confidence in myself that I needed to make this work."</li><ul><li>He is also quoted in the article, "We may have butted heads a couple of times, but I knew he was here to help. I really learned a lot from him, just about being involved in your business, making connections with customers and continuously investing back into the venue. Jon helped build my confidence back up. … I’m really so proud of how far we’ve come."</li></ul></ul><ul><li>Here are the reviews for Rio Ultra Lounge from <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/360-lounge-charlotte?sort_by=date_desc" target="_blank">Yelp</a> and <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=rio+ultra+lounge+charlotte+nc&sxsrf=AJOqlzWN1FLARaELHTr4pokO1GzQuxx4wQ%3A1679196795648&ei=e4IWZJmKJ4uq5NoPlt6_-AI&oq=ri&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQARgAMgQIIxAnMgQIIxAnMgQIIxAnMgoILhCxAxCDARBDMgsILhDHARCvARCRAjIHCC4Q1AIQQzILCC4QxwEQrwEQkQIyBAgAEEMyBAguEEMyBAguEEM6BQgAEJECOgoIABCxAxCDARBDOgsILhCABBCxAxCDAToOCC4QgAQQsQMQxwEQ0QNKBAhBGABQAFisAWD3FmgAcAF4AIAB9wGIAewCkgEFMC4xLjGYAQCgAQHAAQE&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#lrd=0x8856a707fafdb3b7:0xd082b0698ef21430,1,,,," target="_blank">Google</a>.</li></ul><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Conclusion:</b><br /><br />Jon Taffer decided to change the name of 360 Lounge Reloaded to Rio Ultra Lounge and the bar has kept the name. The bar doesn't have many reviews since the makeover, but the few reviews are negative with people complaining about the cover charge and waitresses. Napoleon seems happy with the makeover and says the show has helped save his bar. <br /><div><br /><br />*To see how all of the bars from <i>Bar Rescue</i> are doing, go to the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/p/all-bar-rescue-updates.html" target="_blank">Bar Rescue Updates page</a>, and also <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bar-Rescue-Updates/194840037355465" target="_blank">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/BarRescueUpdate" target="_blank">Follow Us on Twitter</a> to stay up to date with all things involving <i>Bar Rescue</i>.<br /></div></div></div></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-17063655573507226972023-03-12T11:26:00.005-04:002023-03-13T08:20:15.574-04:00Hideaway Bar & Grill - Bar Rescue Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQCWXTB3JDmz66NyuFIGaQrE-Gct6R2y-5UWMSF80E4d2eAdqtbo5Kyn8SCfq5L2eGQWWCfrpoDCTE-SM-MLlMQG6exToD7604gsB5H7fYhkjvU3SQtj4DNupPjYcLV8OPFcm0SLLmuXC5jGL9bHoXLEcuGKNqWCbJXvkzxODIkNLisb5b5gDH37Vvw/s1080/Hideaway%20Bar%20&%20Grill%20Bar%20Rescue.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQCWXTB3JDmz66NyuFIGaQrE-Gct6R2y-5UWMSF80E4d2eAdqtbo5Kyn8SCfq5L2eGQWWCfrpoDCTE-SM-MLlMQG6exToD7604gsB5H7fYhkjvU3SQtj4DNupPjYcLV8OPFcm0SLLmuXC5jGL9bHoXLEcuGKNqWCbJXvkzxODIkNLisb5b5gDH37Vvw/s400/Hideaway%20Bar%20&%20Grill%20Bar%20Rescue.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>In this week's episode of <i>Bar Rescue</i>, Jon Taffer and crew are in Meridian, Idaho to rescue Hideaway Bar & Grill. Hideaway Bar & Grill is owned by Dwayne Fulbright and has been open at its current location since 2017. The bar is having staffing issues and Dwayne has been drinking while at the bar. The Hideaway went from making $25,000 a month to losing $6,000 a month and is supposedly 6 months away from closing. </p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>During the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover, the name of Hideaway Bar & Grill remained the same and all signs point to Jon Taffer walking out on the bar. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Hideaway Bar & Grill since <i>Bar Rescue</i> visited. (All reviews are post-<i>Bar Rescue</i>):<br /><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Positive Reviews:</b><br /><div><ul><li>"Very good food and great customer service. Lots of parking for customers."</li><li>"I love going going here on the weekends to catch a late breakfast and watch football! They always get my game on I’m looking for and I have had nothing but great service and food! The beer selection is also great"</li></ul><br /><b>Negative Reviews:</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"We use to go there weekly usually for weekend breakfast but the food and service has become subpar. The last time we went the server brought me the wrong food and then walked out to her car and left. Came back with a male friend and got into a verbal loud confrontation with I assume the manager. After an extended time a server came over and I told her I got the wrong meal she looked at me and shrugged her shoulder and walked away. I left the meal and payed and we have not been back. Add to the fact they are now towing vehicles at ridiculous charges I will not be back."</li><li>"How has the news not made an amazing story on how shitty this place is and how awful they treat the community . All these 1 star reviews and the scam they pull with pink towing ......this should be a reporters field day."</li><li>"Horrible food!!! Owner was a jerk yelling at a person who came in asking why their car was towed he continued to yell explaining they can't park there if they aren't in the restaurant."</li><li>"With all the other bad reviews I hope that no one supports a business that traps people by having a tow truck in the parking lot to take your car. Obviously they have bad food as well as bad business when there are literally no cars in the parking lot. The man in the tow truck (Pink Towing) sits in his truck and waits for people to walk out of the parking lot then tows or tries to tow away your vehicle."</li><li>"Parked my vehicle in the parking lot and was planning to hit there since I like the staff there. Walked away for 5 minutes to setup a haircut appointment next door and when I come back there's 2 guys hooking up my vehicle. I told them I was gonna eat there but they just laughed and said "that's what everyone says". I got charged $150 to put it back on the ground, which felt unfair but I wasn't mad. Called the restaurant later wanting to explain how they should not tow vehicles as fast and the manager just started yelling at me. She than said "we hear this all the time" meaning they're fully aware of it but are going to continue this. My advice is just to eat somewhere else. The staff is nice, food is subpar"</li><li>"BEWARE They have tow trucks waiting in their parking lot and cameras watching the parking lot to promptly tow anyone who parks in their lot and doesn't immediately walk inside. $350 cash to a sketchy tow company. Unethical establishment. We were without a car seat with a 2 year old in under 30 degree weather."</li><li>"Really gross business practices. Their massive parking lot is always empty because their food and service sucks. The business next door is kind and has good food with an overflowing parking lot. The Hideaway owners will call and have your car towed if you park in their lot for any other business because they're bitter about their own failing dive bar. Not kind people. Not the Idaho way. We'll never give their business a dollar but we look forward to whatever business replaces them when they inevitably collapse. Good riddance."</li><li>"Disgusting and terrible. Every about this place is trash. On the weekends, they keep multiple tow trucks in their parking lot or nearby waiting to tow people if they park and aren't eating. Never going back this place."</li><li>"The owner is a despicable person that has no goodwill and charity. He is against the idea of community and doesn't have any respect for our veterans who protected this country."</li><li>"Just learned that the owner is a Karen who polices the parking lot like his life depends on it. Trash business practice. Will not be spending my money here."</li><li>"If you like bad food, bad service, and your car being towed, you should check this place out."</li></ul></div><div><div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Reviews from Yelp, Google</span></i><br /><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Other News and Links:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The <i>Bar Rescue</i> for Hideaway Bar & Grill happened in late July of 2022.</li><li>Here is a short <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BarRescue/videos/6131302490317091/" target="_blank">preview video</a> of the episode from the <i>Bar Rescue </i>Facebook page that teases Jon Taffer leaving the bar.</li><li>Here is the Hideaway Bar & Grill <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MeridianHideaway/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> and their website domain expired.</li><li>The bar makes no mentions of its upcoming appearance on <i>Bar Rescue</i>.</li><li>Here are the Facebook pages of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dwayne.fulbright/" target="_blank">Dwayne</a> (owner), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vanesa.gutierrezosorio" target="_blank">Vanesa</a> (manager/Dwayne's girlfriend)</li><li>Here are the reviews for Hideaway Bar & Grill from <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/hideaway-bar-and-grill-meridian-2?sort_by=date_desc" target="_blank">Yelp</a>, <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g35531-d13831505-r625100817-The_Hideway_Bar_and_Grill-Meridian_Idaho.html" target="_blank">TripAdvisor</a>, and <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=hideaway+meridian&sxsrf=AJOqlzVClPLf7hBtWNTKYBVIZVV60-zXKA%3A1678589621423&source=hp&ei=tT4NZPG0F-2aptQPkuyBEA&iflsig=AK50M_UAAAAAZA1MxeNdlqqxZ0xBz_don_7rMZGb8pbO&oq=hid&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMYADIECCMQJzIECCMQJzIECCMQJzIKCC4QrwEQxwEQQzILCC4QxwEQrwEQkQIyBAgAEEMyBAgAEEMyCwguEIAEELEDEIMBMggIABCABBCxAzIKCC4QxwEQrwEQQzoFCC4QkQI6EQguEIAEELEDEIMBEMcBENEDOgsIABCABBCxAxCDAToOCC4QgAQQsQMQxwEQ0QM6CAguELEDEIMBOgUILhCABFAAWL8EYIgZaABwAHgAgAGGBIgByAiSAQkyLTEuMS4wLjGYAQCgAQE&sclient=gws-wiz#ip=1&lrd=0x54ae51457a3cab87:0xbccb08bf0e4aabc,1,,,," target="_blank">Google</a>.</li><ul><li>There are tons of 1-star reviews and it is one of the worst rated bars to appear on the show.</li></ul><li>The other bars Jon Taffer walked out on were <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/2016/07/bar-rescue-blacklight-district-lounge.html" target="_blank">Blacklight District Lounge</a>, <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/2014/03/bar-rescue-oface-bar-update.html" target="_blank">O' Face</a>, and <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/2015/02/bar-rescue-second-base-bar-and-grill.html" target="_blank">Second Base</a>.</li><ul><li>Jon Taffer also walked out on Hideaway Bar & Grill after no one would admit Dwayne had a drinking problem.</li></ul><li>There is also a real estate listing for the property of Hideaway Bar & Grill and it looks like it is under contract for $2,750,000. (<a href="https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1510-S-Celebration-Ave-Meridian-ID/26772161/" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li><ul><li>Here is also the commercial listing with a video tour. (<a href="https://www.tokcommercial.com/blog/new-extravagent-restaurant-space-meridian-idaho-now-available-sale" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li></ul></ul><br /><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Conclusion:</b><br /><br />The name of Hideaway Bar & Grill remained the same after the <i>Bar Rescue</i> visit and Jon Taffer left during filming after Dwayne wouldn't admit he had a drinking problem. The reviews for Hideaway Bar & Grill since the makeover are overwhelmingly negative with tons of complaints about cars being towed from the parking lot. It seems that Hideaway monitors who parks in their parking lot and immediately tows them if they don't enter their bar. This is one of the worst rated bars that has appeared on <i>Bar Rescue</i>. It appears the bar has been sold with a real estate listing under contract, so I will monitor this to see if the bar changes owners, concepts, etc.<br /><div><br /><br />*To see how all of the bars from <i>Bar Rescue</i> are doing, go to the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/p/all-bar-rescue-updates.html" target="_blank">Bar Rescue Updates page</a>, and also <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bar-Rescue-Updates/194840037355465" target="_blank">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/BarRescueUpdate" target="_blank">Follow Us on Twitter</a> to stay up to date with all things involving <i>Bar Rescue</i>.<br /></div></div></div></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-54440052561871482022023-03-04T23:14:00.000-05:002023-03-04T23:14:08.618-05:00 Bar Retro (Rockabillies) - Bar Rescue Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhfIeuuZYc64QhFUcOuPkhH_3vIBDLUcR-UDzWoE3qzZK2kAZJsVEGXc81EdBMqPQBKms8gQbqH8CU6LonmVvlZH16lHXYrUCUhCAlky9tUyGhrkYC0MmFmfh11P4rI4G1rWCi174YitOSScvq1vDeTB3wXOjP3QiYmnUrulCeGllh-6AKJ8AlcJsIw/s802/Bar%20Retro%20Rockabillies%20Bar%20Rescue.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="460" data-original-width="802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhfIeuuZYc64QhFUcOuPkhH_3vIBDLUcR-UDzWoE3qzZK2kAZJsVEGXc81EdBMqPQBKms8gQbqH8CU6LonmVvlZH16lHXYrUCUhCAlky9tUyGhrkYC0MmFmfh11P4rI4G1rWCi174YitOSScvq1vDeTB3wXOjP3QiYmnUrulCeGllh-6AKJ8AlcJsIw/s400/Bar%20Retro%20Rockabillies%20Bar%20Rescue.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>In this week's episode of <i>Bar Rescue</i>, Jon Taffer and crew are in Arvada, Colorado to rescue Rockabillies Bar & Grill. The bar is a retro 1950's bar owned by Virginia Nigg. Her ex-husband Jim helped out financially to open the bar, but he continually drinks at the bar without paying his tabs. The bar is supposedly losing $15,000 a month and could close in six months. </p><br />During the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover, Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Rockabillies to Bar Retro, but the bar has gone back to the name Rockabillies. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for Rockabillies since <i>Bar Rescue</i> came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-<i>Bar Rescue</i>):<br /><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><br /><b>Positive Reviews:</b><br /><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"nice spot to grab a beer and hang out. bar retro restoration provided nice bar seating but limited quality of seating. good fish fry tonight"</li><li>"Great burgers! Really…great burgers! Great people too!"</li><li>"I have not been here in awhile.. the new remodeling looks great. Food was good and the bartender was friendly. Thanks Nicole"</li><li>"Went to check this place out for lunch. Had a burger with fries along with a beer. Good food and friendly service. Will have to go back to check out a live show"</li></ul><b><br /></b><br /><b>Negative Reviews:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"Typical dive bar. The bartender was nice but was hammered by the time we left. I am certain I sat next to someone that was under the influence of some hardcore drugs. I won't be returning but if you seek adventure I recommend."</li><li>"Heard this place got a make over so thought I would stop by and give it another chance. They decor is now retro inside and looks really nice! The service and food quality is the same as my first experience. There was one waitress and one bartender for a fairly busy Sunday evening. The waitress didn't write our orders down so some of orders were not correct, like we had received someone else's order instead. The kids meals were perfect size and great. I don't recall being asked how I liked my burger cooked and it came out very rare. I didn't get the side salad I had requested and no pickle. My friend got a completely different burger than she had ordered. I'll be looking for another local joint to grab and pint and a burger at for next time."</li><li>"Food was excellent. Place is understaffed so go if you have time to wait. Took 20 minutes to get a table. Took another 20+ minutes to get a waitresses attention. After food, I never saw waitress again. Our waitress was not friendly. I had to ask owner to cash me out."</li><li>"We went in to check it out since the remodel and nothing has changed except the decor. Not worth it"</li><li>"The only reason I'm writing this review is because Jon Taffer is here to do a bar rescue to this place. I sure do hope it works!! I live directly across the street and only come here when I'm alone. I would never bring my wife, family, my buddies for happy hour, a date or anyone that has any kind of class. Let me list a few reasons for this. First off the staff. There is clearly no leadership team here. No owner or any sense that that any, one person is in charge. The food is definitely hit or miss. The staff know the regulars and regulars know the staff."</li></ul><div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Reviews from Yelp, Google</span></i><br /><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Other News and Links:</b><br /><ul><li>The <i>Bar Rescue</i> for Rockabillies happened in the middle of 2022.</li><li>Here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzXaL_5LxN8" target="_blank">preview video</a> of the episode from the <i>Bar Rescue</i> YouTube page</li><li>Here is the Rockabillies <a href="https://rockabilliesbar.com/" target="_blank">website</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Rockabilliesarvada/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. </li><li>All of the advertisements for the bar say Rockabillies and not Bar Retro.</li><li>Here are the Facebook pages of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/virginia.nigg" target="_blank">Virginia</a> (owner), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/taryn.jaques.7" target="_blank">Taryn</a> (bartender), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/farah.farahmandi" target="_blank">Amity</a> (bartender)</li><li>Virginia commented on the episode preview, "Well it’s happening tomorrow night , as I’m in Greece … don’t believe Everything you hear just sayin." (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/virginia.nigg/posts/pfbid02EefYM8xv3t3YYVrguLUPXD81BoMAw8BNLPtDrQ4ti3R4JcUNcW4HpoWJphNBaVMDl?__cft__[0]=AZWi3fyFzdKTGBIFqD0Ggf9OYrPEHaWMYgRXTDflcd3fTsc96mWjmmAeqTbCHqhUhX39TanF4ByEtOqkbhTP1H1KUw7dPY1K2Ts71SwQfzKa4mmeM9NvZEmx-oLEM6Sct_rYx8_QHknVGhBO1Ay_OgsukYv2dMCxCTeVv3RpthITIXhi5mN5y1CEI2V1uayRHvbUiFegvgP8cxmKOeDqbuNz&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li><li>Taryn and Amity no longer work at the bar. (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/taryn.jaques.7/posts/pfbid0oF6LjJgmijnk7Q8WFpVZjzG27ggtbFMqgMLMuP6ZGEfgHLk8eyzswzR8src4dLCYl?comment_id=750539069777229&reply_comment_id=2848334965298038" target="_blank">Link</a>) </li><li>Someone commented on Taryn's post, "I talked with Jim about it, and some others, consensus was that Jon Taffer was a jerk, and the "Bar Retro" name didn't last long. Some of the work the show did was so bad it had to be redone properly, the floor was messed up, etc." (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/taryn.jaques.7/posts/pfbid0oF6LjJgmijnk7Q8WFpVZjzG27ggtbFMqgMLMuP6ZGEfgHLk8eyzswzR8src4dLCYl?comment_id=870025387419989&__cft__[0]=AZV_p3yWNJzMW-tnmLlBhF-TpgayJTeQMSOgt5ReFgnD79FVOcvaCpy-qrCPEx5z8Amk9B8wgsvb4SlonpkT0KWwiMt8fty_yF4_TcsUnIqIl2B5nYrJ2Fj7hk13cOU3Cl-Ez1MaUX_VTWJeLy0vmn45rp0Gg6OCTx4pcgI2-6f4iBQnbyxgkRT2Zb0-htATk_I&__tn__=R]-R" target="_blank">Link</a>)</li><li>Here are the reviews for Rockabillies from <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/rock-a-billies-arvada?sort_by=date_desc" target="_blank">Yelp</a>, <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g29140-d4709152-Reviews-Rock_A_Billies-Arvada_Colorado.html" target="_blank">TripAdvisor</a>, and <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=rockabillies+arvada+co&sxsrf=AJOqlzXQaD1XCNmTGTVTQqZsAElC_yxdrw%3A1677986053994&ei=BQkEZK2rPKSp5NoP88iVwA0&ved=0ahUKEwjtwb6V6cP9AhWkFFkFHXNkBdgQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=rockabillies+arvada+co&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQAzIGCAAQBxAeOggIABAHEB4QCjoICAAQCBAHEB46CAgAEAgQHhANOgUIABCGA0oECEEYAFAAWIUPYO8PaABwAHgAgAG8AYgBlgiSAQM4LjOYAQCgAQHAAQE&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#lrd=0x876b8f4f429b0a43:0x36a811877827ecdb,1,,,," target="_blank">Google</a>.</li></ul><br /><br /><b>Conclusion:</b><br /><br />Jon Taffer decided to change the name of Rockabillies to Bar Retro, but the bar quickly went back to their old name. The reviews for the bar are somewhat negative with people liking the food but having complaints about the service. Based on some Facebook comments, it doesn't seem like the bar liked the makeover or the experience of filming the show.<br /><div><br /><br />*To see how all of the bars from <i>Bar Rescue</i> are doing, go to the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/p/all-bar-rescue-updates.html" target="_blank">Bar Rescue Updates page</a>, and also <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bar-Rescue-Updates/194840037355465" target="_blank">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/BarRescueUpdate" target="_blank">Follow Us on Twitter</a> to stay up to date with all things involving <i>Bar Rescue</i>.</div></div></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-28864528229277028812023-02-25T23:06:00.000-05:002023-02-25T23:06:12.785-05:00JJ's Sports Cafe (JJ's Sports Bar & Grill) - Bar Rescue Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16Bn8OLEvgxBMj3voeEawChSEaqOI4vXw9SaMdCGA7n9SIT8UkUxpkxVBSv5zIyKALKevJJAhQj__uSdZVw-dt4O4c4JQwBufqUgSMM5Uv3eajktrHYzURF16F_2OHViltblry4ia4FaC2-daZT463luGK5lKg8J_aBD0DaaSGv2HpgSCtQaKKyG56w/s762/JJ%27s%20Sports%20Bar%20&%20Grill%20Bar%20Rescue.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="460" data-original-width="762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16Bn8OLEvgxBMj3voeEawChSEaqOI4vXw9SaMdCGA7n9SIT8UkUxpkxVBSv5zIyKALKevJJAhQj__uSdZVw-dt4O4c4JQwBufqUgSMM5Uv3eajktrHYzURF16F_2OHViltblry4ia4FaC2-daZT463luGK5lKg8J_aBD0DaaSGv2HpgSCtQaKKyG56w/s400/JJ%27s%20Sports%20Bar%20&%20Grill%20Bar%20Rescue.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>In this week's episode of <i>Bar Rescue</i>, Jon Taffer and crew are in Highland, California to rescue JJ's Sports Bar & Grill. The bar is owned by Joe and Jackie Swidan who bought the bar in 2017 using their life savings. JJ's Sports Bar & Grill started out as a success, but the pandemic caused them to shut down. When the bar reopened, they struggled to regain what they once had. Joe is drinking too much at the bar which is impacting both the customers and employees. The bar is supposedly losing up to $30,000 a month and the owners are about $175,000 in debt. JJ's Sports Bar & Grill is supposedly two months away from closing unless things turn around.</p><br /><br />During the <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover, Jon Taffer decided to change the name of JJ's Sports Bar & Grill to JJ's Sports Cafe, but it seems like they still use the old name. Let's take a look at some information, reviews, and updates for JJ's Sports Cafe since <i>Bar Rescue</i> came and made all of the changes to the bar (All reviews are post-<i>Bar Rescue</i>):<br /><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><br /><b>Positive Reviews:</b><br /><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"Randomly stopped in to get dinner after Yaamavah had a power outage. Layla our server was amazing, made great suggestions, especially the wings! I got traditional, all flats, extra crispy with teriyaki sauce. Sooo good, I'll definitely be back! I ordered a salad and requested extra croutons. They were out so Gio the Chef made me fresh croutons! Talk about amazing service and exceeded my expectations! Thank you for making Valentine's dinner so special!"</li><li>"Came for a football game, sat ourselves and were helped immediately by a friendly server. Ordered the double cheeseburger and it came out piping hot! It was delicious and cooked perfectly! My husband and I will definitely be back!"</li><li>"The place is perfect for getting together with friends and family. The staff is always so nice. Really a nice place for a few drinks and good food."</li><li>"This place is one of my favorites! There sampler platter is so good and addicting enough to share for 4, kids welcome before 9, drinks are great as well! They also have live bands as well which we really enjoyed on a Saturday night."</li></ul><b><div><b><br /></b></div>Negative Reviews:</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"Came to watch football. Took a while to get menu. Ordered burgers and it took a long time for food. French fries were cold. Hamburger buns were cold and fell apart. Was disappointed. Thought it would be better after bar rescue. Only good thing was the atmosphere. Lots of Steelers fans!"</li><li>"2 stars but really 1.5 and mostly because they weren't rude. If your thinking about coming to check it out; it wasn't worth it. We came in with high expectations, thought after bar rescue came through it would be great. The service was far below expectations. They didn't great anyone who walks in, not even looks up or acknowledges them. So we sat ourself, took them 10-15 mins to bring us a menu; took them 15 more minutes to come back to take our drink order and we were ready to order at that point; didn't even write it down turned to leave and turned back around and was like wait so you wanted this and what did you want again?....hey weren't rude here and the prices weren't bad just extremely inattentive just not good service. Just won't be back here and won't recommend this place at all."</li><li>"Decent bar for the shopping center (Valero gas station, donut shop). Came in for drinks & apps. Food was good, server was great however, a double Captain & Coke $18! Ordered 4 drinks, 6 wings and asada fries... $105! Ridiculous! Never going back. Plenty more appropriately priced options."</li></ul></div><div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Reviews from Yelp, Google</span></i><br /><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Other News and Links:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The <i>Bar Rescue</i> for JJ's Sports Bar & Grill happened in the middle of 2022.</li><li>Here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKDgaNDEhEs" target="_blank">preview video</a> of the episode from the <i>Bar Rescue</i> YouTube page</li><li>Here is the JJ's Sports Bar & Grill <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JJs.SportsBarAndGrills/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> and their website domain is expired.</li><ul><li>They also have another <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jjssanbernardino/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> for JJ's San Bernardino. This was another JJ's location which has been closed for some time, but they seem to use the page to promote their remaining location.</li><li>All of their advertisements still refer to the bar as JJ's Sports Bar, so it seems they did not keep JJ's Sports Cafe as the bar name.</li><li>Here is the JJ's Sports Bar <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jjsportsbarandgrill/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram page</a>.</li></ul><li>WWE wrestlers Mercedes Mone and Trinity Fatu are doing recon on this episode.</li><li>Here are the reviews for JJ's Sports Cafe from <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/jjs-sports-bar-highland?sort_by=date_desc" target="_blank">Yelp</a> and <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=jj%27s+sports+bar+%26+grill+highland+ca&sxsrf=AJOqlzU-uVfZXoYZDY5YO5NSje8a2JigqQ%3A1677292154125&ei=enL5Y7WWB6Sx5NoPqr6isAk&ved=0ahUKEwi1u5-Y0K_9AhWkGFkFHSqfCJYQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=jj%27s+sports+bar+%26+grill+highland+ca&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQAzIJCAAQCBAeEPEEOgoIABBHENYEELADOgkIABAHEB4Q8QQ6BQgAEIYDOgcIIxCwAhAnOgQIIxAnOgcIABAeEPEEOgsIABAIEAcQHhDxBDoLCAAQCBAeEA0Q8QQ6CAghEKABEMMESgQIQRgAUPoDWIwvYPswaAVwAXgAgAGHAYgBug6SAQQxOS4zmAEAoAEByAEIwAEB&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#lrd=0x80dcaabab9734a9f:0xfb577b03e6753081,1,,,," target="_blank">Google</a>.</li></ul><br /><br /><b>Conclusion:</b><br /><br />Jon Taffer decided to slightly change the name of JJ's Sports Bar & Grill to JJ's Sports Cafe and the bar seems to have gone back to their old name. The reviews for the bar since the makeover have been mixed with people liking the staff and atmosphere while there are complaints about service and prices.<br /><div><br /><br />*To see how all of the bars from <i>Bar Rescue</i> are doing, go to the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/p/all-bar-rescue-updates.html" target="_blank">Bar Rescue Updates page</a>, and also <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bar-Rescue-Updates/194840037355465" target="_blank">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/BarRescueUpdate" target="_blank">Follow Us on Twitter</a> to stay up to date with all things involving <i>Bar Rescue</i>.</div></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-18724380564745151742023-02-24T19:14:00.002-05:002023-02-24T19:14:54.192-05:00The Loft (Cerealholic Cafe & Bar) From Bar Rescue Has Closed<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJyvMdcLlZTII8i7NrZo2fIW_tQKpqiaB3dV45yy9e_9v_nX5haKWQxmzrSRuh8AODT0v_DnlepRekgsvC7aShFVpQWwu153BYxmhZVWB0Dx_z768teTV9O3ZXH0DoATmrv4b7jYGj9A4cdQue7Wo1xSQjGb_2ASgWJ0VbeVrCLb3wFGeA3C5IMqeWg/s1058/Cerealholic%20The%20Loft%20Bar%20Rescue.PNG" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="The Loft Bar Rescue Closed" border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="1058" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJyvMdcLlZTII8i7NrZo2fIW_tQKpqiaB3dV45yy9e_9v_nX5haKWQxmzrSRuh8AODT0v_DnlepRekgsvC7aShFVpQWwu153BYxmhZVWB0Dx_z768teTV9O3ZXH0DoATmrv4b7jYGj9A4cdQue7Wo1xSQjGb_2ASgWJ0VbeVrCLb3wFGeA3C5IMqeWg/w400-h228/Cerealholic%20The%20Loft%20Bar%20Rescue.PNG" title="The Loft Bar Rescue Closed" width="400" /></a></div><p>The Loft in Ybor City, Florida which appeared on season 8 (2nd set) of <i>Bar Rescue</i> has closed. The bar closed at the end of August 2022, which was just about three months after appearing on the show. The Loft posted the following <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheLoftYborCity/posts/pfbid02EXtYpfH23tzy3J8KASBYhFFB9HsYnYrUNB9jXmL9f4dHTp6a4x4VG6tAUZK9yioRl?__cft__[0]=AZWteUCVWUgzq9RLQZLSTI1k0_PjOnQhZ_loDp1lKc7wK-eS-1xqh8tW9N0GWJNukaHve1RlnT8PnSRQG-qeGPwCC7BPogklDjkgDeNwqjQuc9Pv2yTiYth3M93Nw9_NuJFbkAW06sTNFc00eSJJ325pEoOWGl8sHPajuiDpOK5xEOc-sn-oAzQS5GveL1YrxOc&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R" target="_blank">message</a> on their Facebook page to announce their closure:</p><div><br /></div>"As many of our Cerealholic and Loft family and friends know, we are a family owned and operated business. We have had our struggles and great achievements. Our time in this community has been the most honored feelings for all of us. Given we are a family business, we have had some family issues that require full attention. This is a very difficult decision, which we have contemplated and reviewed for some time now. With a very heavy heart, we have decided to move on from our wonderful, amazing business. We took painstaking measures to ensure we find a business to take over our place in this community and honor the rich history and community we have become to be a part of. We have the deepest gratitude to all of our followers and fans. You have enabled us to move on with amazing support. So many of you have become like family and we (I) will always be grateful and miss all of you so much. As I review all of the pictures, events, posts, etc, it becomes clear how much it will be very difficult to move on. However, our family is first and foremost to us. We have some great events for the rest of August. We will be closing out August and turn our vision over to the new business....In addition we resume our posted hours for the final month. Please come by and see us. Please feel free to reach out to us anytime. XOXO"<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>They did find another business to take over the space and a new bar called SpookEasy Lounge is operating there. SpookEasy Lounge has also taken over The Loft Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheLoftYborCity/" target="_blank">page</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The Loft was originally named Cerealholic Cafe & Bar until <i>Bar Rescue</i> came and did the makeover. The <i>Bar Rescue</i> makeover to turn Cerealholic Cafe into The Loft happened in February 2022 and aired on TV in May 2022 (<a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/2022/05/the-loft-cerealholic-cafe-bar-bar.html" target="_blank">here is the update for that episode</a>). Cerealholic Cafe & Bar opened in early 2021, so the bar didn't last a full 2 years and closed just three months after appearing on the show. The Loft has been marked as 'Closed' on the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/p/all-bar-rescue-updates.html" target="_blank">Bar Rescue Updates Page</a>. </div><div><br /></div>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-73259992070674661042023-02-11T10:03:00.002-05:002023-02-11T10:11:04.953-05:00Crowne Irish Pub (Forge Irish Pub) From Bar Rescue Has Closed<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCUCxGkPUjoMQWkGUd81bQRHkBlz4Z80SfwwPvQMa5Qk7BxA0n68rSjaYWNSjBEYlHa01e639TKDsTdAM-TdAPT5dIjTir9tcvviU_b_O1PtTJpWRoLAr_rtfUxtT0xidNIquDGGGr79z2wfc8FBNMNMJnttB4NAsREYhBVE1LZ_-WMmcl0Iw4e9yjaA/s927/Crowne%20Irish%20Pub%20Bar%20Rescue.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="927" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCUCxGkPUjoMQWkGUd81bQRHkBlz4Z80SfwwPvQMa5Qk7BxA0n68rSjaYWNSjBEYlHa01e639TKDsTdAM-TdAPT5dIjTir9tcvviU_b_O1PtTJpWRoLAr_rtfUxtT0xidNIquDGGGr79z2wfc8FBNMNMJnttB4NAsREYhBVE1LZ_-WMmcl0Iw4e9yjaA/s400/Crowne%20Irish%20Pub%20Bar%20Rescue.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Crowne Irish Pub in Brandon, Florida, which appeared on season 8 (2nd set) of <i>Bar Rescue</i> has closed. The bar closed in July 2022 and posted the following message on their Facebook page:</p><p></p><blockquote><p>"To all the amazing guests at the Crowne Irish pub, formerly the Forge, past and present. It has been an experience of a lifetime to be a member of the community and serve you all. Unfortunately, due to a series of events, not really worth getting into, our doors will close for the last this Sunday night. The concept of the bar was to bring a neighborhood atmosphere, music, food, and a drink or two. A place where you could relax, unwind, and feel safe. With that being said from the bottom of my heart thank you all again for supporting small businesses, employees current and past, musicians and vendors I couldn’t have done it without you. I was hoping for more time for my employees’ sake, so before any Facebook warriors complain we have lined them up with jobs. Blessed to have such a great network of small business owners who all have each other’s backs.</p><p>Slainte (cheers), Patrick"</p></blockquote><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Their Facebook page has been removed since they closed and it appears nothing has opened in the location of the bar yet.</p><p>The bar was originally named Forge Irish Pub, but was renamed during <i>Bar Rescue</i> to Crowne Irish Pub. Here is the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/2022/05/crowne-irish-pub-forge-irish-pub-bar.html" target="_blank">detailed update</a> from the episode and the reviews were pretty mixed. </p><p><br /></p><p>Crowne Irish Pub appeared on <i>Bar Rescue</i> in May 2022 after being rescued in March 2022. This means Crowne Irish Pub closed just a few months after their episode aired. Crowne Irish Pub has been marked as 'Closed' on the <a href="https://www.barrescueupdates.com/p/all-bar-rescue-updates.html" target="_blank">Bar Rescue Updates Page</a>.</p>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.com0