Sorties Tavern
Sorties Tavern (originally O'Banion's Bar & Grill) in Bellevue, Nebraska remains open as of October 2026 — 12 years and 8 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. No rescued bar with a recorded closing date has lasted longer. It was sold to new owners after the rescue.
The episode
| Status | Still open (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Hostile Takeover" |
| Season | Season 3, Episode 31 |
| Originally aired | March 9, 2014 |
| Original name | O'Banion's Bar & Grill |
| Relaunched as | Sorties Tavern |
| Ownership | Sold to new owners after the rescue |
| Location | Bellevue, Nebraska |
| Address | 2871 Capehart Rd, Bellevue, NE 68123 |
| Yelp | View on Yelp · 2.9★ from 12 reviews |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- March 9, 2014Bar Rescue episode “Hostile Takeover” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of O'Banion's Bar & Grill, relaunched as Sorties Tavern, filmed earlier.
- After the rescueSold to new owners.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched O'Banion's Bar & Grill as Sorties Tavern.
O'Banion's, relaunched as Sorties Tavern, remains open. The bar was sold in 2016.
What happened next
O'Banion's Bar & Grill in Bellevue, Nebraska, was relaunched as Sorties Tavern during its Season 3 episode, “Hostile Takeover,” which aired on March 9, 2014. The bar remains open under the Sorties Tavern name and was sold to new owners in 2016.
Quick answers
Is Sorties Tavern still open?
Sorties Tavern (originally O'Banion's Bar & Grill) in Bellevue, Nebraska remains open as of October 2026 — 12 years and 8 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. No rescued bar with a recorded closing date has lasted longer. It was sold to new owners after the rescue.
What did Jon Taffer rename O'Banion's Bar & Grill?
Jon Taffer relaunched O'Banion's Bar & Grill under a new name: Sorties Tavern. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 3, Episode 31 (“Hostile Takeover”), first aired March 9, 2014.
Where is Sorties Tavern located?
Sorties Tavern is located at 2871 Capehart Rd, Bellevue, NE 68123.
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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