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The Prime Bar
The Prime Bar (originally Wildfire Bistro) in Aurora, Colorado has closed. It closed in 2021 — 1 year and 9 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 59% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date. It was sold to new owners in 2019.
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "The Sound of Falling Music" |
| Season | Season 6, Episode 45 |
| Originally aired | September 15, 2019 |
| Original name | Wildfire Bistro |
| Relaunched as | The Prime Bar |
| Ownership | Sold to new owners in 2019 |
| Location | Aurora, Colorado |
| Address | 15352 E Ida Dr Aurora, CO 80015 |
| Yelp | As Wildefire Bistro · As The Prime Bar |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- September 15, 2019Bar Rescue episode “The Sound of Falling Music” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Wildfire Bistro, relaunched as The Prime Bar, filmed earlier.
- 2019Sold to new owners.
- 2021Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Wildfire Bistro as The Prime Bar.
Wildfire Bistro, relaunched as The Prime Bar, closed in 2021. The previous owners had sold the bar in July 2019. Reviews were mixed, with compliments for the food but complaints about the service.
What happened next
At the six-week check-in, sales at The Prime Bar were up 20%. Owner Tony nevertheless sold the bar in July 2019, two months after Taffer's visit in May 2019 and two months before the episode aired. Under its new owners, The Prime Bar later closed without any public announcement.
Quick answers
Is The Prime Bar still open?
The Prime Bar (originally Wildfire Bistro) in Aurora, Colorado has closed. It closed in 2021 — 1 year and 9 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 59% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date. It was sold to new owners in 2019.
What did Jon Taffer rename Wildfire Bistro?
Jon Taffer relaunched Wildfire Bistro under a new name: The Prime Bar. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 6, Episode 45 (“The Sound of Falling Music”), first aired September 15, 2019.
When did The Prime Bar close?
The Prime Bar closed in 2021.
Where is The Prime Bar located?
The Prime Bar was located at 15352 E Ida Dr Aurora, CO 80015.
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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