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JJ’s Sports Cafe
JJ’s Sports Cafe (originally JJ's Sports Bar & Grill) in Highland, California remains open as of October 2026 — 3 years and 8 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 76% of the 143 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
The episode
| Status | Still open (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "JJ's Sports Bust" |
| Season | Season 8, Episode 24 |
| Originally aired | February 26, 2023 |
| Original name | JJ's Sports Bar & Grill |
| Relaunched as | JJ’s Sports Cafe |
| Location | Highland, California |
| Address | 7955 Webster St Highland, CA 92346 |
| Yelp | View on Yelp · 3.5★ from 133 reviews |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- February 26, 2023Bar Rescue episode “JJ's Sports Bust” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of JJ's Sports Bar & Grill, relaunched as JJ’s Sports Cafe, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched JJ's Sports Bar & Grill as JJ’s Sports Cafe.
The bar was renamed JJ's Sports Cafe. Reviews are mostly positive, with some negative comments about the service.
What happened next
After the episode, the bar's identity was split. Its Instagram page adopted Taffer's new name, JJ's Sports Cafe, while its Facebook page continued to use JJ's Sports Bar and Grill, and promotional images — including a Taco Tuesday promotion on February 15, 2023 — still carried the JJ's Sports Bar logo. Signage at the building was mixed as well, with the old sign remaining on the rear of the restaurant. The bar remains open in Highland.
Quick answers
Is JJ’s Sports Cafe still open?
JJ’s Sports Cafe (originally JJ's Sports Bar & Grill) in Highland, California remains open as of October 2026 — 3 years and 8 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 76% of the 143 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
What did Jon Taffer rename JJ's Sports Bar & Grill?
Jon Taffer relaunched JJ's Sports Bar & Grill under a new name: JJ’s Sports Cafe. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 8, Episode 24 (“JJ's Sports Bust”), first aired February 26, 2023.
Where is JJ’s Sports Cafe located?
JJ’s Sports Cafe is located at 7955 Webster St Highland, CA 92346.
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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