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Racks Billiards and Bourbon
Racks Billiards and Bourbon (originally Angels Sports Bar) in Corona, California has closed. It closed in 2018 — 7 years after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 91% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Fallen Angels" |
| Season | Season 1, Episode 1 |
| Originally aired | July 17, 2011 |
| Original name | Angels Sports Bar |
| Relaunched as | Racks Billiards and Bourbon |
| Location | Corona, California |
| Address | 1650 E 6th St Corona, CA 92879 |
| Yelp | As Racks Billiards and Bourbon |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- July 17, 2011Bar Rescue episode “Fallen Angels” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Angels Sports Bar, relaunched as Racks Billiards and Bourbon, filmed earlier.
- 2018Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Angels Sports Bar as Racks Billiards and Bourbon.
Angel's Sports Bar, relaunched as Racks Billiards and Bourbon and later renamed Bar 1650, closed in 2018. A fatal stabbing took place outside the bar in August 2015, and the empty building was damaged by an arson fire in May 2019.
What happened next
Two months after Jon Taffer's visit, sales at Racks Billiards and Bourbon had doubled, and Wayne, who was fired during the episode, did not return. Owner Rene Vicary said she was proud of the bar, and it traded well for several years. On August 10, 2015, a man was fatally stabbed outside the bar at around 11 p.m.; a suspect was later arrested. About a year later, the owners renamed the bar Bar 1650. The bar closed in 2018, holding a 3-star rating on Yelp. In May 2019, the empty building was damaged in a deliberately set fire that injured several firefighters, and by 2023 the site stood empty.
Quick answers
Is Racks Billiards and Bourbon still open?
Racks Billiards and Bourbon (originally Angels Sports Bar) in Corona, California has closed. It closed in 2018 — 7 years after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 91% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
What did Jon Taffer rename Angels Sports Bar?
Jon Taffer relaunched Angels Sports Bar under a new name: Racks Billiards and Bourbon. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 1, Episode 1 (“Fallen Angels”), first aired July 17, 2011.
When did Racks Billiards and Bourbon close?
Racks Billiards and Bourbon closed in 2018.
Where is Racks Billiards and Bourbon located?
Racks Billiards and Bourbon was located at 1650 E 6th St Corona, CA 92879.
Sources: Reality TV Revisited · Reality TV Updates · Yelp · Wikipedia episode list. Compiled October 2026; cross-checked against local reporting and each bar's own web presence where available.
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