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Frankie T’s
Frankie T’s (originally Freaki Tiki) in Clearwater, Florida has closed. It closed in February 2017 — 10 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 39% of the 143 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Getting Freaki at the Tiki" |
| Season | Season 4, Episode 48 |
| Originally aired | April 10, 2016 |
| Original name | Freaki Tiki |
| Relaunched as | Frankie T’s |
| Location | Clearwater, Florida |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- April 10, 2016Bar Rescue episode “Getting Freaki at the Tiki” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Freaki Tiki, relaunched as Frankie T’s, filmed earlier.
- February 2017Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Freaki Tiki as Frankie T’s.
Freaki Tiki / Frankie T's closed in February 2017. They had abandoned Jon's concept for the bar. Instead, they branded themselves as a dive bar with a nautical theme.
What happened next
Frankie T's kept Taffer's name but not his concept. Taffer had turned the Freaki Tiki into a 'sporting bar' in December 2015; the owners concluded the concept did not take and relaunched as Frankie T's Dive Bar, describing it as an upscale dive bar with a nautical theme, a full liquor licence, live music on Wednesdays and a DJ on Friday and Saturday nights. The bar closed in February 2017.
Quick answers
Is Frankie T’s still open?
Frankie T’s (originally Freaki Tiki) in Clearwater, Florida has closed. It closed in February 2017 — 10 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 39% of the 143 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
What did Jon Taffer rename Freaki Tiki?
Jon Taffer relaunched Freaki Tiki under a new name: Frankie T’s. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 4, Episode 48 (“Getting Freaki at the Tiki”), first aired April 10, 2016.
When did Frankie T’s close?
Frankie T’s closed in February 2017.
Where is Frankie T’s located?
Frankie T’s is in Clearwater, Florida.
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.