Oak Tavern
Oak Tavern (originally The Bullpen Bar) in Sparks, Nevada has closed. It closed in Jan 2022 — 7 years after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 93% 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 | "Take Me Out to the Bar Game" |
| Season | Season 4, Episode 22 |
| Originally aired | June 28, 2015 |
| Original name | The Bullpen Bar |
| Relaunched as | Oak Tavern |
| Ownership | Sold to new owners after the rescue |
| Location | Sparks, Nevada |
| Address | 5215 Vista Blvd Sparks, NV 89434 |
| Yelp | View on Yelp · 4.4★ from 68 reviews · Listed as closed on Yelp |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- June 28, 2015Bar Rescue episode “Take Me Out to the Bar Game” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of The Bullpen Bar, relaunched as Oak Tavern, filmed earlier.
- After the rescueSold to new owners.
- Jan 2022Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched The Bullpen Bar as Oak Tavern.
Oak Tavern closed in January 2022.
What happened next
The episode was filmed in March 2015, ahead of its June air date. The owners initially praised the remodel publicly, kept the Oak Tavern name and retained Taffer's changes. The bar closed in January 2022. Its owner, former baseball player Dan Serafini, had been arrested in 2021 in connection with an alleged murder in Lake Tahoe.
Quick answers
Is Oak Tavern still open?
Oak Tavern (originally The Bullpen Bar) in Sparks, Nevada has closed. It closed in Jan 2022 — 7 years after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 93% of the 143 rescued bars with a recorded closing date. It was sold to new owners after the rescue.
What did Jon Taffer rename The Bullpen Bar?
Jon Taffer relaunched The Bullpen Bar under a new name: Oak Tavern. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 4, Episode 22 (“Take Me Out to the Bar Game”), first aired June 28, 2015.
When did Oak Tavern close?
Oak Tavern closed in Jan 2022.
Where is Oak Tavern located?
Oak Tavern was located at 5215 Vista Blvd Sparks, NV 89434.
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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