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Bungalow Bar
Bungalow Bar in Rockaway, New York remains open as of October 2026 — 13 years 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 | "Hurricane Jon vs. Hurricane Sandy" |
| Season | Season 3, Episode 24 |
| Originally aired | October 27, 2013 |
| Original name | Bungalow Bar |
| Location | Rockaway, New York |
| Address | 377 Beach 92nd St Rockaway Beach, NY 11693 |
| @bungalowbarny | |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- October 27, 2013Bar Rescue episode “Hurricane Jon vs. Hurricane Sandy” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Bungalow Bar, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer kept the name Bungalow Bar for the relaunch.
Bungalow Bar remains open in Rockaway. A month after the rescue, its sales were up 20% on their pre-Hurricane Sandy levels.
What happened next
A month after the rescue, Bungalow Bar was not only open but reporting sales 20% higher than before Hurricane Sandy. The bar was featured again in a Season 4 Back to the Bar episode, in which Nicole Taffer returned to check on its progress; during the visit, Jon Taffer asked her to order the bar's Rockaway Resilience drink to confirm it was still being made to standard. The bar has remained open in Rockaway.
Quick answers
Is Bungalow Bar still open?
Bungalow Bar in Rockaway, New York remains open as of October 2026 — 13 years after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. No rescued bar with a recorded closing date has lasted longer.
Where is Bungalow Bar located?
Bungalow Bar is located at 377 Beach 92nd St Rockaway Beach, NY 11693.
Sources: Reality TV Updates · Wikipedia episode list. Compiled October 2026; cross-checked against local reporting and each bar's own web presence where available.
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