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Thirsty’s Roadside Bar
Thirsty’s Roadside Bar (originally Mary's Outpost) in Grand Prairie, Texas remains open as of October 2026 — 12 years and 6 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. No rescued bar with a recorded closing date has lasted longer.
The episode
| Status | Still open (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Scary Mary's" |
| Season | Season 3, Episode 39 |
| Originally aired | May 4, 2014 |
| Original name | Mary's Outpost |
| Relaunched as | Thirsty’s Roadside Bar |
| Location | Grand Prairie, Texas |
| Address | 1002 S Great Sw Pkwy Grand Prairie, TX 75051 |
| Yelp | As Mary's Outpost |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- May 4, 2014Bar Rescue episode “Scary Mary's” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Mary's Outpost, relaunched as Thirsty’s Roadside Bar, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Mary's Outpost as Thirsty’s Roadside Bar.
The owners did not keep Taffer's new name for the bar. Reviews are mostly positive on Google, with compliments for the karaoke and welcoming environment, although some women have reported unwanted advances by the owners.
What happened next
Food sales rose sharply after the rescue, and owner Bill was reported to be making an effort to treat women more respectfully. The new name did not stick, however: Bill and Joe dropped Thirsty's Roadside Bar and returned to Mary's Outpost. The bar remains open in Grand Prairie under its original name, and reviews on Google have been mostly positive.
Quick answers
Is Thirsty’s Roadside Bar still open?
Thirsty’s Roadside Bar (originally Mary's Outpost) in Grand Prairie, Texas remains open as of October 2026 — 12 years and 6 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. No rescued bar with a recorded closing date has lasted longer.
What did Jon Taffer rename Mary's Outpost?
Jon Taffer relaunched Mary's Outpost under a new name: Thirsty’s Roadside Bar. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 3, Episode 39 (“Scary Mary's”), first aired May 4, 2014.
Where is Thirsty’s Roadside Bar located?
Thirsty’s Roadside Bar is located at 1002 S Great Sw Pkwy Grand Prairie, TX 75051.
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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