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Don Marcos Cantina
Don Marcos Cantina (originally Cielo Lounge) in Port St. Lucie, Florida remains open as of October 2026 — 2 years and 4 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 64% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
The episode
| Status | Still open (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Dancing Dreams Dashed" |
| Season | Season 9, Episode 16 |
| Originally aired | June 16, 2024 |
| Original name | Cielo Lounge |
| Relaunched as | Don Marcos Cantina |
| Location | Port St. Lucie, Florida |
| Address | 8765 S U.S. Hwy 1, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 |
| Yelp | As Cielo Lounge |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- June 16, 2024Bar Rescue episode “Dancing Dreams Dashed” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Cielo Lounge, relaunched as Don Marcos Cantina, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Cielo Lounge as Don Marcos Cantina.
The bar was renamed Don Marcos Cantina and kept the new name, though it remained listed as Cielo Lounge on Google and Yelp. Reviews were mixed to positive.
What happened next
Cielo Lounge was relaunched as Don Marcos Cantina. The bar embraced the episode, promoting it heavily on social media and hosting a watch party for the broadcast, which it combined with its third anniversary celebration. The bar traded primarily under the Don Marcos Cantina name, although its Facebook page retained Cielo Lounge in parentheses and its Google and Yelp listings still used the Cielo name. It ran an active programme of events, including salsa and bachata nights on Wednesdays, live music and DJs. Reviews were mixed to positive, at 4.4 stars on Google and 3.6 stars on Yelp, although some regulars objected to the name change and the only post-rescue Yelp review was negative. The bar remained open in Port St. Lucie.
Quick answers
Is Don Marcos Cantina still open?
Don Marcos Cantina (originally Cielo Lounge) in Port St. Lucie, Florida remains open as of October 2026 — 2 years and 4 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 64% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
What did Jon Taffer rename Cielo Lounge?
Jon Taffer relaunched Cielo Lounge under a new name: Don Marcos Cantina. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 9, Episode 16 (“Dancing Dreams Dashed”), first aired June 16, 2024.
Where is Don Marcos Cantina located?
Don Marcos Cantina is located at 8765 S U.S. Hwy 1, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952.
Sources: Reality TV Revisited · 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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