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2nd State Lounge
2nd State Lounge (originally Lickety Split) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has closed. It closed in October 2015 — 11 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 43% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "To Protect and to (Over) Serve" |
| Season | Season 4, Episode 6 |
| Originally aired | November 9, 2014 |
| Original name | Lickety Split |
| Relaunched as | 2nd State Lounge |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Address | 401 S St Philadelphia, PA 19147 |
| Yelp | As 2nd State Lounge |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- November 9, 2014Bar Rescue episode “To Protect and to (Over) Serve” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Lickety Split, relaunched as 2nd State Lounge, filmed earlier.
- October 2015Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Lickety Split as 2nd State Lounge.
2nd State Lounge closed in October 2015. The owners had reversed many of Jon Taffer's changes within a few months of the rescue.
What happened next
Owner Tom was critical of his experience on the show, saying he had been coached on how to behave, which he felt gave a false impression of the bar. He kept some of the changes but reversed others: the Alleged Bar & Pizza name for the downstairs bar was dropped soon after filming, along with its window decorations, while the 2nd State Lounge name was kept for the whole business. The television that production had removed was reinstated, and live music and comedy shows returned.
Quick answers
Is 2nd State Lounge still open?
2nd State Lounge (originally Lickety Split) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has closed. It closed in October 2015 — 11 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 43% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
What did Jon Taffer rename Lickety Split?
Jon Taffer relaunched Lickety Split under a new name: 2nd State Lounge. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 4, Episode 6 (“To Protect and to (Over) Serve”), first aired November 9, 2014.
When did 2nd State Lounge close?
2nd State Lounge closed in October 2015.
Where is 2nd State Lounge located?
2nd State Lounge was located at 401 S St Philadelphia, PA 19147.
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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