Here's Every Illinois Bar Featured On 'Bar Rescue'

For years, Jon Taffer has traveled the U.S. to help save bars and nightclubs for his hit TV show, Bar Rescue.

The host and hospitality expert has lent a hand to hundreds of struggling businesses in hopes of setting them back on track. In the latest season, Taffer heads to Vegas to help businesses that took a hit during the pandemic.

Throughout his eight seasons, Taffer has visited eight bars in Illinois:

• Island Bar & Grill — which was since renamed Island Lounge — in Blue Island (Season 6, Episode 19)
• Casual Tap in Chicago (Season 5, Episode 1)
• The Dugout — which was since renamed Press Box — in Chicago (Season 5, Episode 3)
• Pro’s Sports Bar — which was since renamed BR Steak — in Country Club Hills (Season 4, Episode 8)
• Underground Wonder Bar — which was since renamed Clear Bar — in Chicago (Season 4, Episode 2)
• Dirty Rooster which was since renamed Lake Marie Lodge — in Antioch (Season 4, Episode 8)
• The Abbey Pub in Chicago (Season 1, Episode 3)
• The Blue Frog 22 — which was since renamed The Local — in Chicago (Season 1, Episode 6)

Since appearing on the show, these businesses have closed:

• Island Bar & Grill (a.k.a. Island Lounge)
• Casual Tap
• Underground Wonder Bar (a.k.a. Clear Bar)
• The Blue Frog 22 (a.k.a. The Local)