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BCBG
BCBG (originally Buffalo City Bar & Grille) in St Petersburg, Florida has closed. It closed in February 2023 — 3 years and 6 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 74% 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 | "Doreen's Dilemma" |
| Season | Season 6, Episode 42 |
| Originally aired | August 11, 2019 |
| Original name | Buffalo City Bar & Grille |
| Relaunched as | BCBG |
| Ownership | Sold to new owners after the rescue |
| Location | St Petersburg, Florida |
| Address | 5631 Park St N Saint Petersburg, FL 33709 |
| Yelp | View on Yelp · 2.5★ from 32 reviews |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- August 11, 2019Bar Rescue episode “Doreen's Dilemma” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Buffalo City Bar & Grille, relaunched as BCBG, filmed earlier.
- After the rescueSold to new owners.
- February 2023Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Buffalo City Bar & Grille as BCBG.
Reviews are mixed, with both good and bad assessments of the food, drinks and service.
What happened next
Sales rose after the rescue, but owner Doreen was looking to leave the bar business. Buffalo City Bar & Grille closed permanently at the end of February 2023; a Yelp review dated February 28, 2023 confirmed the closure, and another local business was set to move into the St. Petersburg location that May. The reason for the closure was not confirmed, although a lease issue was suggested.
Quick answers
Is BCBG still open?
BCBG (originally Buffalo City Bar & Grille) in St Petersburg, Florida has closed. It closed in February 2023 — 3 years and 6 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 74% of the 143 rescued bars with a recorded closing date. It was sold to new owners after the rescue.
What did Jon Taffer rename Buffalo City Bar & Grille?
Jon Taffer relaunched Buffalo City Bar & Grille under a new name: BCBG. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 6, Episode 42 (“Doreen's Dilemma”), first aired August 11, 2019.
When did BCBG close?
BCBG closed in February 2023.
Where is BCBG located?
BCBG was located at 5631 Park St N Saint Petersburg, FL 33709.
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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