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The Victory Bar
The Victory Bar (originally Celebrities Sports Grill) in Yucaipa, California has closed. It closed in June 2016, before the episode documenting its rescue had aired (September 18, 2016).
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Antisocial Media" |
| Season | Season 5, Episode 4 |
| Originally aired | September 18, 2016 |
| Original name | Celebrities Sports Grill |
| Relaunched as | The Victory Bar |
| Location | Yucaipa, California |
| Address | 12013 5th St Yucaipa, CA 92399 |
| Yelp | View on Yelp |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- June 2016Closed. — before the episode aired
- September 18, 2016Bar Rescue episode “Antisocial Media” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Celebrities Sports Grill, relaunched as The Victory Bar, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Celebrities Sports Grill as The Victory Bar.
Celebrities Sports Grill / The Victory Bar closed a month after the show was filmed. Reviews were negative in the short span they remained open.
What happened next
Six weeks after the visit, Max had raised more than $20,000 for a veterans charity and held a ceremony at The Victory Bar. It proved to be the high point. The brothers had already been considering selling the bar before filming, and The Victory Bar closed in June 2016, three months before its episode aired and about two months after Taffer's visit. Reviews during its short post-rescue run were negative.
Quick answers
Is The Victory Bar still open?
The Victory Bar (originally Celebrities Sports Grill) in Yucaipa, California has closed. It closed in June 2016, before the episode documenting its rescue had aired (September 18, 2016).
What did Jon Taffer rename Celebrities Sports Grill?
Jon Taffer relaunched Celebrities Sports Grill under a new name: The Victory Bar. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 5, Episode 4 (“Antisocial Media”), first aired September 18, 2016.
When did The Victory Bar close?
The Victory Bar closed in June 2016.
Where is The Victory Bar located?
The Victory Bar was located at 12013 5th St Yucaipa, CA 92399.
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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