Island Lounge
Island Lounge (originally Island Bar & Grill) in Blue Island, Illinois has closed. It closed in March 2018, before the episode documenting its rescue had aired (August 26, 2018).
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "There Will Be Family Blood" |
| Season | Season 6, Episode 24 |
| Originally aired | August 26, 2018 |
| Original name | Island Bar & Grill |
| Relaunched as | Island Lounge |
| Location | Blue Island, Illinois |
| Address | 13414 Olde Western Blue Island, IL 60406 |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- March 2018Closed. — before the episode aired
- August 26, 2018Bar Rescue episode “There Will Be Family Blood” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Island Bar & Grill, relaunched as Island Lounge, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Island Bar & Grill as Island Lounge.
Island Lounge closed in March 2018 after its licence was revoked following a shooting outside the bar by a bouncer. City officials viewed the bar as unsafe.
What happened next
At the six-week check-in, sales were up by more than 10%, and Adam expressed gratitude for Taffer's help. He never fully adopted the new name, however, and the bar used 'Island Lounge' and 'Island Sports Bar and Grill' interchangeably. Island Lounge closed in March 2018 — five months before the episode aired, though more than a year and a half after Taffer's actual visit in late 2016.
Quick answers
Is Island Lounge still open?
Island Lounge (originally Island Bar & Grill) in Blue Island, Illinois has closed. It closed in March 2018, before the episode documenting its rescue had aired (August 26, 2018).
What did Jon Taffer rename Island Bar & Grill?
Jon Taffer relaunched Island Bar & Grill under a new name: Island Lounge. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 6, Episode 24 (“There Will Be Family Blood”), first aired August 26, 2018.
When did Island Lounge close?
Island Lounge closed in March 2018.
Where is Island Lounge located?
Island Lounge was located at 13414 Olde Western Blue Island, IL 60406.
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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