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Layla’s Pizza Pub
Layla’s Pizza Pub (originally Papa Joe's Sports Bar) in Moreno Valley, California remains open as of October 2026 — 3 years and 6 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 75% of the 143 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
The episode
| Status | Still open (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Long Live a Legacy" |
| Season | Season 8, Episode 32 |
| Originally aired | April 30, 2023 |
| Original name | Papa Joe's Sports Bar |
| Relaunched as | Layla’s Pizza Pub |
| Location | Moreno Valley, California |
| Address | 12220 Pigeon Pass Rd Suite #VXY, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- April 30, 2023Bar Rescue episode “Long Live a Legacy” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Papa Joe's Sports Bar, relaunched as Layla’s Pizza Pub, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Papa Joe's Sports Bar as Layla’s Pizza Pub.
The bar was renamed Layla’s Pizza Pub. Reviews are very positive, with praise for the pizza, service and atmosphere.
What happened next
Layla’s Pizza Pub signage was still in place in November 2022, two months after Taffer’s visit, but the name did not survive much longer. The bar subsequently reverted to a version of its original identity: by 2023 it was trading as PJ’s Sports Bar, a shortening of Papa Joe’s Sports Bar, on social media, and it was still using that name in 2024. The bar remains open in Moreno Valley.
Quick answers
Is Layla’s Pizza Pub still open?
Layla’s Pizza Pub (originally Papa Joe's Sports Bar) in Moreno Valley, California remains open as of October 2026 — 3 years and 6 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 75% of the 143 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
What did Jon Taffer rename Papa Joe's Sports Bar?
Jon Taffer relaunched Papa Joe's Sports Bar under a new name: Layla’s Pizza Pub. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 8, Episode 32 (“Long Live a Legacy”), first aired April 30, 2023.
Where is Layla’s Pizza Pub located?
Layla’s Pizza Pub is located at 12220 Pigeon Pass Rd Suite #VXY, Moreno Valley, CA 92553.
Sources: Reality TV Revisited · Reality TV Updates · Wikipedia episode list. Compiled October 2026; cross-checked against local reporting and each bar's own web presence where available.
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