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Murphy’s Arcade
Murphy’s Arcade (originally Throwbacks) in Sanford, Florida remains open as of October 2026 — 4 years and 5 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 80% 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 | "Game Over" |
| Season | Season 8, Episode 23 |
| Originally aired | June 12, 2022 |
| Original name | Throwbacks |
| Relaunched as | Murphy’s Arcade |
| Location | Sanford, Florida |
| Address | 418 Sanford Ave, Sanford, FL 32771 |
| Yelp | View on Yelp · 3.5★ from 28 reviews |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- June 12, 2022Bar Rescue episode “Game Over” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Throwbacks, relaunched as Murphy’s Arcade, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Throwbacks as Murphy’s Arcade.
Murphy's Arcade remains open in Sanford. The bar was already popular before the rescue and regularly drew large crowds.
What happened next
Throwbacks had been a popular bar before its rescue, and news of the episode drew a large response locally: a March 20, 2022 Facebook post by Historic Downtown Sanford showing the bar just after the rescue attracted more than 200 comments, with several regulars questioning why a bar that was usually crowded had needed rescuing at all. Some commenters noted that many of the bar's video games had been broken before the rescue. The bar, relaunched as Murphy's Arcade, remains open in Sanford.
Quick answers
Is Murphy’s Arcade still open?
Murphy’s Arcade (originally Throwbacks) in Sanford, Florida remains open as of October 2026 — 4 years and 5 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 80% of the 143 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
What did Jon Taffer rename Throwbacks?
Jon Taffer relaunched Throwbacks under a new name: Murphy’s Arcade. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 8, Episode 23 (“Game Over”), first aired June 12, 2022.
Where is Murphy’s Arcade located?
Murphy’s Arcade is located at 418 Sanford Ave, Sanford, FL 32771.
Sources: 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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