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38th Floor Bar
38th Floor Bar (originally Mandala Lounge) in San Mateo, California has closed. It closed in April 2016 — 1 year after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 45% of the 143 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Mandala Down" |
| Season | Season 4, Episode 20 |
| Originally aired | April 12, 2015 |
| Original name | Mandala Lounge |
| Relaunched as | 38th Floor Bar |
| Location | San Mateo, California |
| Address | 38 E 25th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403 |
| Yelp | View on Yelp · 3.5★ |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- April 12, 2015Bar Rescue episode “Mandala Down” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Mandala Lounge, relaunched as 38th Floor Bar, filmed earlier.
- April 2016Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Mandala Lounge as 38th Floor Bar.
Mandala Lounge / 38th Floor Bar closed in April 2016. The appearance on Bar Rescue wasn't enough to save them due to declining sales and high debts.
What happened next
Greg Hawkins told a later Back to the Bar special that sales at 38th Floor Bar were up 40%, allowing him to chip away at the bar's debt. The momentum did not last. Faced with declining sales and high debts, Hawkins closed the bar in April 2016, about a year after the episode aired, holding closing events on April 29 and 30. In a Facebook post, he thanked Taffer while explaining the decision to close.
Quick answers
Is 38th Floor Bar still open?
38th Floor Bar (originally Mandala Lounge) in San Mateo, California has closed. It closed in April 2016 — 1 year after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 45% of the 143 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
What did Jon Taffer rename Mandala Lounge?
Jon Taffer relaunched Mandala Lounge under a new name: 38th Floor Bar. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 4, Episode 20 (“Mandala Down”), first aired April 12, 2015.
When did 38th Floor Bar close?
38th Floor Bar closed in April 2016.
Where is 38th Floor Bar located?
38th Floor Bar was located at 38 E 25th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403.
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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