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Legacy Bar and Venue
Legacy Bar and Venue (originally Bar 8) in Houston, Texas remains open as of October 2026 — 1 year and 6 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 55% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
Google listing checked Oct 29, 2026: active.
The episode
| Status | Still open (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Honey, I Bought a Bar!" |
| Season | Season 9, Episode 30 |
| Originally aired | April 13, 2025 |
| Original name | Bar 8 |
| Relaunched as | Legacy Bar and Venue |
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Address | 630 S Sam Houston Pkwy W Suite E, Houston, TX 77047 |
| @legacybarandvenue | |
| Yelp | As Bar 8 |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- April 13, 2025Bar Rescue episode “Honey, I Bought a Bar!” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Bar 8, relaunched as Legacy Bar and Venue, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Bar 8 as Legacy Bar and Venue.
The bar was renamed Legacy Bar and has kept the new name. Reviews are mostly positive, especially about the event space.
What happened next
Legacy Bar marked its episode with a heavily promoted watch party. The bar has kept the Legacy Bar & Venue name and concept Taffer gave it, abandoning the old Bar 8 identity, and remains open in Houston. Reviews since the rescue have been mostly positive, particularly about the event space.
By the numbers
| Season | Season 9: 6 of 40 bars have closed (15%). |
|---|---|
| Texas | One of 20 rescued bars in Texas; 11 still open. |
Quick answers
Is Legacy Bar and Venue still open?
Legacy Bar and Venue (originally Bar 8) in Houston, Texas remains open as of October 2026 — 1 year and 6 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 55% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
What did Jon Taffer rename Bar 8?
Jon Taffer relaunched Bar 8 under a new name: Legacy Bar and Venue. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 9, Episode 30 (“Honey, I Bought a Bar!”), first aired April 13, 2025.
Where is Legacy Bar and Venue located?
Legacy Bar and Venue is located at 630 S Sam Houston Pkwy W Suite E, Houston, TX 77047.
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.