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The Study Lounge
The Study Lounge (originally Myerz PourHouse) in El Cajon, California remains open as of October 2026 — 11 years and 2 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 99% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
Google listing checked Oct 29, 2026: active.
The episode
| Status | Still open (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Jon Ain't Afraid of No Ghost" |
| Season | Season 4, Episode 30 |
| Originally aired | August 23, 2015 |
| Original name | Myerz PourHouse |
| Relaunched as | The Study Lounge |
| Location | El Cajon, California |
| Address | 1678 Greenfield Dr El Cajon, CA 92021 |
| Yelp | As The Study Lounge |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- August 23, 2015Bar Rescue episode “Jon Ain't Afraid of No Ghost” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Myerz PourHouse, relaunched as The Study Lounge, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Myerz PourHouse as The Study Lounge.
The bar was renamed The Study Lounge and kept the name. Reviews are mixed, at 3.5 stars on Yelp and 4.4 stars on Google.
What happened next
Six weeks after the rescue, sales at The Study Lounge were up 30%, and the reported haunting that had featured in the episode had ended. Owner Jeremy Myers kept Taffer's new name rather than reverting to Myerz PourHouse. The bar remained open in El Cajon in 2023, holding a 3.5-star rating on Yelp and 4.4 stars on Google. Recent Yelp reviews were generally positive, although some of the negative ones came from viewers of the show who had not visited; genuine reviewers criticised the service in places but praised the cocktails.
By the numbers
| Season | Season 4: 34 of 51 bars have closed (67%). |
|---|---|
| California | One of 55 rescued bars in California; 24 still open. |
Quick answers
Is The Study Lounge still open?
The Study Lounge (originally Myerz PourHouse) in El Cajon, California remains open as of October 2026 — 11 years and 2 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 99% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
What did Jon Taffer rename Myerz PourHouse?
Jon Taffer relaunched Myerz PourHouse under a new name: The Study Lounge. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 4, Episode 30 (“Jon Ain't Afraid of No Ghost”), first aired August 23, 2015.
Where is The Study Lounge located?
The Study Lounge is located at 1678 Greenfield Dr El Cajon, CA 92021.
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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