La Perla Sports Club
La Perla Sports Club (originally La Perla Sports Cantina) in Glendale, Arizona remains open as of October 2026 — 2 years and 6 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 | "A Perla in the Rough" |
| Season | Season 9, Episode 8 |
| Originally aired | April 14, 2024 |
| Original name | La Perla Sports Cantina |
| Relaunched as | La Perla Sports Club |
| Location | Glendale, Arizona |
| Address | 5723 W Glendale Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301 |
| @laperlasc | |
| Yelp | As La Perla Sports Cantina |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- April 14, 2024Bar Rescue episode “A Perla in the Rough” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of La Perla Sports Cantina, relaunched as La Perla Sports Club, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched La Perla Sports Cantina as La Perla Sports Club.
The bar was renamed La Perla Sports Club and has kept the new name. Reviews are mostly positive, with some complaints about the music played.
What happened next
Renamed La Perla Sports Club during the rescue, the bar kept the new name. It made no public posts about the show and held no publicised watch party; owner Mark had not posted publicly since August 2023. Reviews since the rescue have been mostly positive, with some complaints about the music.
Quick answers
Is La Perla Sports Club still open?
La Perla Sports Club (originally La Perla Sports Cantina) in Glendale, Arizona remains open as of October 2026 — 2 years and 6 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 La Perla Sports Cantina?
Jon Taffer relaunched La Perla Sports Cantina under a new name: La Perla Sports Club. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 9, Episode 8 (“A Perla in the Rough”), first aired April 14, 2024.
Where is La Perla Sports Club located?
La Perla Sports Club is located at 5723 W Glendale Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301.
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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