Gold Rush Saloon
Gold Rush Saloon (originally Tumbleweed Grill & Bar) in Apache Junction, Arizona has closed. It closed in April 19, 2024, before the episode documenting its rescue had aired (June 23, 2024).
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Mis-Steaks Were Made" |
| Season | Season 9, Episode 17 |
| Originally aired | June 23, 2024 |
| Original name | Tumbleweed Grill & Bar |
| Relaunched as | Gold Rush Saloon |
| Location | Apache Junction, Arizona |
| Address | 725 W Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ 85120 |
| Yelp | As Tumbleweed Grill & Bar |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- April 19, 2024Closed. — before the episode aired
- June 23, 2024Bar Rescue episode “Mis-Steaks Were Made” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Tumbleweed Grill & Bar, relaunched as Gold Rush Saloon, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Tumbleweed Grill & Bar as Gold Rush Saloon.
Tumbleweed Grill & Bar was renamed Gold Rush Saloon but did not keep the name. The bar closed in April 2024, after drawing multiple one-star reviews.
What happened next
Before it closed, the bar had largely reverted to its original Tumbleweed Grill concept, although Gold Rush Saloon branding was still in use in some places. Gold Rush Saloon closed for good on April 19, 2024, around two months before its episode aired, following a rescue filmed in October 2023. It had drawn multiple one-star reviews before the closure.
By the numbers
| Season | Season 9: 6 of 40 bars have closed (15%). |
|---|---|
| Arizona | One of 16 rescued bars in Arizona; 8 still open. |
Quick answers
Is Gold Rush Saloon still open?
Gold Rush Saloon (originally Tumbleweed Grill & Bar) in Apache Junction, Arizona has closed. It closed in April 19, 2024, before the episode documenting its rescue had aired (June 23, 2024).
What did Jon Taffer rename Tumbleweed Grill & Bar?
Jon Taffer relaunched Tumbleweed Grill & Bar under a new name: Gold Rush Saloon. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 9, Episode 17 (“Mis-Steaks Were Made”), first aired June 23, 2024.
When did Gold Rush Saloon close?
Gold Rush Saloon closed in April 19, 2024.
Where is Gold Rush Saloon located?
Gold Rush Saloon was located at 725 W Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ 85120.
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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