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Par Bar
Par Bar (originally Pepe's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina) in Canyon Lake, California remains open as of October 2026 — 6 years and 5 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 90% of the 143 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long. It was sold to new owners after the rescue.
The episode
| Status | Still open (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "In the Rough" |
| Season | Season 7, Episode 11 |
| Originally aired | May 17, 2020 |
| Original name | Pepe's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina |
| Relaunched as | Par Bar |
| Ownership | Sold to new owners after the rescue |
| Location | Canyon Lake, California |
| Address | 31780 Railroad Canyon Rd Canyon Lake, CA 92587 |
| Yelp | View on Yelp · 3.0★ from 608 reviews |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- May 17, 2020Bar Rescue episode “In the Rough” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Pepe's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, relaunched as Par Bar, filmed earlier.
- After the rescueSold to new owners.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Pepe's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina as Par Bar.
The bar was renamed Par Bar during the show but soon returned to the Pepe's name. Reviews from regulars are mostly positive, with praise for the food and service, though one review said nothing had changed except the updated décor.
What happened next
The Par Bar name did not last: the owners quickly dropped it, along with the golf theme and décor Taffer had installed. They traded briefly as Del Lago Bar at Pepe's before returning to the original Pepe's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina name. Victor and Laura Demoreno sold the business in October 2020, and the bar remains open in Canyon Lake under new ownership and its original name.
Quick answers
Is Par Bar still open?
Par Bar (originally Pepe's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina) in Canyon Lake, California remains open as of October 2026 — 6 years and 5 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 90% of the 143 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long. It was sold to new owners after the rescue.
What did Jon Taffer rename Pepe's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina?
Jon Taffer relaunched Pepe's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina under a new name: Par Bar. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 7, Episode 11 (“In the Rough”), first aired May 17, 2020.
Where is Par Bar located?
Par Bar is located at 31780 Railroad Canyon Rd Canyon Lake, CA 92587.
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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