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Bamboo Beach Club
Bamboo Beach Club (originally The Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida remains open as of October 2026 — 14 years and 3 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. No rescued bar with a recorded closing date has lasted longer.
The episode
| Status | Still open (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Tiki Curse" |
| Season | Season 2, Episode 2 |
| Originally aired | July 29, 2012 |
| Original name | The Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar |
| Relaunched as | Bamboo Beach Club |
| Location | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Address | 4040 Galt Ocean Dr Fort Lauderdale, FL 33310 |
| Yelp | View on Yelp · 3.0★ from 356 reviews |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- July 29, 2012Bar Rescue episode “Tiki Curse” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of The Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar, relaunched as Bamboo Beach Club, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched The Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar as Bamboo Beach Club.
Reviews are mostly positive, though some patrons did not rate their visit highly. The food and service appear to be hit or miss.
What happened next
One month after the rescue, trade at the Fort Lauderdale bar had improved. Mia asked for her job back but was not rehired, and Alyssa remained on as bar manager. The bar continued trading under its original name, The Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar, rather than the Bamboo Beach Club name given in the episode, and it survived both the following decade and the Covid-19 pandemic. The bar remained open in 2023 and stayed active on Facebook, regularly posting events and specials.
Quick answers
Is Bamboo Beach Club still open?
Bamboo Beach Club (originally The Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida remains open as of October 2026 — 14 years and 3 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. No rescued bar with a recorded closing date has lasted longer.
What did Jon Taffer rename The Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar?
Jon Taffer relaunched The Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar under a new name: Bamboo Beach Club. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 2, Episode 2 (“Tiki Curse”), first aired July 29, 2012.
Where is Bamboo Beach Club located?
Bamboo Beach Club is located at 4040 Galt Ocean Dr Fort Lauderdale, FL 33310.
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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