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Sydney an Australian Beach Club
Sydney an Australian Beach Club (originally Blue Water) in Jacksonville Beach, Florida has closed. It closed in January 2019 — 6 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 30% of the 143 rescued bars with a recorded closing date. It was sold to new owners after the rescue.
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Fish Out of Blue Water" |
| Season | Season 6, Episode 18 |
| Originally aired | July 15, 2018 |
| Original name | Blue Water |
| Relaunched as | Sydney an Australian Beach Club |
| Ownership | Sold to new owners after the rescue |
| Location | Jacksonville Beach, Florida |
| Address | 205 1st St N Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 |
| Yelp | View on Yelp · 2.5★ |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- July 15, 2018Bar Rescue episode “Fish Out of Blue Water” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Blue Water, relaunched as Sydney an Australian Beach Club, filmed earlier.
- After the rescueSold to new owners.
- January 2019Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Blue Water as Sydney an Australian Beach Club.
Sydney, an Australian Beach Club, closed in January 2019. A poor health inspection in October 2018 reported dead rodents and birds, evidence of a live infestation and other cleanliness problems.
What happened next
Sydney, an Australian Beach Club, started strongly, doubling its sales at the six-week check-in. Chung continued to visit the bar regularly and Charlie stayed on as manager. The bar's position deteriorated later in 2018: an October 2018 health inspection produced very poor results, with inspectors finding dead birds and mice on the premises.
Quick answers
Is Sydney an Australian Beach Club still open?
Sydney an Australian Beach Club (originally Blue Water) in Jacksonville Beach, Florida has closed. It closed in January 2019 — 6 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 30% of the 143 rescued bars with a recorded closing date. It was sold to new owners after the rescue.
What did Jon Taffer rename Blue Water?
Jon Taffer relaunched Blue Water under a new name: Sydney an Australian Beach Club. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 6, Episode 18 (“Fish Out of Blue Water”), first aired July 15, 2018.
When did Sydney an Australian Beach Club close?
Sydney an Australian Beach Club closed in January 2019.
Where is Sydney an Australian Beach Club located?
Sydney an Australian Beach Club was located at 205 1st St N Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250.
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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