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Metal and Lace
Metal and Lace (originally Headhunters) in Austin, Texas has closed. It closed in April 2014 — 1 year and 1 month after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 48% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Rock N Roaches" |
| Season | Season 3, Episode 2 |
| Originally aired | February 17, 2013 |
| Original name | Headhunters |
| Relaunched as | Metal and Lace |
| Location | Austin, Texas |
| Address | 720 Red River St Austin, TX 78701 |
| Yelp | As Metal and Lace Steampunk Lounge |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- February 17, 2013Bar Rescue episode “Rock N Roaches” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Headhunters, relaunched as Metal and Lace, filmed earlier.
- April 2014Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Headhunters as Metal and Lace.
Headhunters / Metal and Lace closed at the end of April 2014. The closure followed the building's purchase by a new owner; Steve looked at nine other locations but never reopened.
What happened next
Six weeks after the rescue, Jewel and Chloe were named managers of the relaunched Metal and Lace. Owner Steve soon returned to his old habits, and the new name never caught on: the venue still advertised as Headhunters for SXSW in 2013, and most customers used the old name. Reviews were poor, at 1.5 stars on Yelp, although many negative reviews came from Bar Rescue viewers who had never visited. The bar closed at the end of April 2014 after the building was bought by a new owner and Steve struggled to keep the lease. He considered nine other locations but never reopened. A later Back to the Bar episode covered former staff seeking pay they said Steve owed them.
By the numbers
| Season | Season 3: 25 of 40 bars have closed (63%). |
|---|---|
| Texas | One of 20 rescued bars in Texas; 11 still open. |
Quick answers
Is Metal and Lace still open?
Metal and Lace (originally Headhunters) in Austin, Texas has closed. It closed in April 2014 — 1 year and 1 month after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 48% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
What did Jon Taffer rename Headhunters?
Jon Taffer relaunched Headhunters under a new name: Metal and Lace. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 3, Episode 2 (“Rock N Roaches”), first aired February 17, 2013.
When did Metal and Lace close?
Metal and Lace closed in April 2014.
Where is Metal and Lace located?
Metal and Lace was located at 720 Red River St Austin, TX 78701.
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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