Swamp Town Cajun Kitchen and Cocktails
Swamp Town Cajun Kitchen and Cocktails (originally Swamp Tales Bar & Restaurant) in Carlyle, Illinois remains open as of October 2026 — 1 year and 5 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 54% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
The episode
| Status | Still open (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Murky Waters at Swamp Tales" |
| Season | Season 9, Episode 37 |
| Originally aired | June 8, 2025 |
| Original name | Swamp Tales Bar & Restaurant |
| Relaunched as | Swamp Town Cajun Kitchen and Cocktails |
| Location | Carlyle, Illinois |
| Address | 7901 IL-127, Carlyle, IL 62231 |
| Yelp | As Swamp Tales Bar & Restaurant |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- June 8, 2025Bar Rescue episode “Murky Waters at Swamp Tales” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Swamp Tales Bar & Restaurant, relaunched as Swamp Town Cajun Kitchen and Cocktails, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Swamp Tales Bar & Restaurant as Swamp Town Cajun Kitchen and Cocktails.
Swamp Tales Bar & Restaurant was renamed Swamp Town Cajun Kitchen and Cocktails but later reverted to the Swamp Tales name. The bar remains open in Carlyle.
What happened next
The bar made little attempt to promote its episode, posting nothing about it on social media when it aired in June 2025. Swamp Town remains open in Carlyle, but it has reverted to its original name, trading again as Swamp Tales rather than Swamp Town Cajun Kitchen and Cocktails.
Quick answers
Is Swamp Town Cajun Kitchen and Cocktails still open?
Swamp Town Cajun Kitchen and Cocktails (originally Swamp Tales Bar & Restaurant) in Carlyle, Illinois remains open as of October 2026 — 1 year and 5 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 54% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
What did Jon Taffer rename Swamp Tales Bar & Restaurant?
Jon Taffer relaunched Swamp Tales Bar & Restaurant under a new name: Swamp Town Cajun Kitchen and Cocktails. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 9, Episode 37 (“Murky Waters at Swamp Tales”), first aired June 8, 2025.
Where is Swamp Town Cajun Kitchen and Cocktails located?
Swamp Town Cajun Kitchen and Cocktails is located at 7901 IL-127, Carlyle, IL 62231.
Sources: 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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