TaZa Nightclub
TaZa Nightclub (originally Oasis Hookah Bar) in Omaha, Nebraska has closed. It closed in February 2017 — 2 years and 9 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 66% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "I Smell A Rat" |
| Season | Season 3, Episode 38 |
| Originally aired | April 27, 2014 |
| Original name | Oasis Hookah Bar |
| Relaunched as | TaZa Nightclub |
| Location | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Address | 1507 Farnam St Omaha, NE 68102 |
| @omaha_oasis_hookah_lounge | |
| Yelp | As TaZa Hookah Lounge |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- April 27, 2014Bar Rescue episode “I Smell A Rat” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Oasis Hookah Bar, relaunched as TaZa Nightclub, filmed earlier.
- February 2017Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Oasis Hookah Bar as TaZa Nightclub.
Oasis Hookah Bar, relaunched as TaZa Nightclub, closed in February 2017. The city council had recommended against renewing its liquor licence in 2016, citing police calls, unpaid taxes and potentially illicit cigarette sales.
What happened next
Alcohol sales rose 30% after the rescue, but the owners were unwilling to abandon the hookah concept and began undoing Taffer's changes, starting by bringing the hookahs back. About two years after the visit, they dropped the TaZa Nightclub name, first merging the two identities as Taza Hookah Lounge and then reverting to Oasis Hookah Lounge, close to the original name. Reviews were poor, at 2.5 stars on Yelp. In 2016 the Omaha City Council recommended against renewing the bar's liquor licence, citing too many police calls, unpaid taxes and potentially illicit cigarette sales. The bar closed in February 2017.
By the numbers
| Season | Season 3: 25 of 40 bars have closed (63%). |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | One of 2 rescued bars in Nebraska; 1 still open. |
Quick answers
Is TaZa Nightclub still open?
TaZa Nightclub (originally Oasis Hookah Bar) in Omaha, Nebraska has closed. It closed in February 2017 — 2 years and 9 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 66% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
What did Jon Taffer rename Oasis Hookah Bar?
Jon Taffer relaunched Oasis Hookah Bar under a new name: TaZa Nightclub. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 3, Episode 38 (“I Smell A Rat”), first aired April 27, 2014.
When did TaZa Nightclub close?
TaZa Nightclub closed in February 2017.
Where is TaZa Nightclub located?
TaZa Nightclub was located at 1507 Farnam St Omaha, NE 68102.
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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