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Bay Street Sports Grill
Bay Street Sports Grill (originally Wildkat Records Bar & Grill) in Jacksonville, Florida remains open as of October 2026 — 2 years and 8 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 64% 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 | "Wildkats Wild Collapse" |
| Season | Season 9, Episode 2 |
| Originally aired | March 3, 2024 |
| Original name | Wildkat Records Bar & Grill |
| Relaunched as | Bay Street Sports Grill |
| Location | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Address | 119 E Bay St, Jacksonville, FL 32202 |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- March 3, 2024Bar Rescue episode “Wildkats Wild Collapse” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Wildkat Records Bar & Grill, relaunched as Bay Street Sports Grill, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Wildkat Records Bar & Grill as Bay Street Sports Grill.
The bar was renamed Bay Street Sports Grill and has kept the name. Reviews are mostly positive, with praise for food and service.
What happened next
The bar kept the Bay Street Sports Grill name after the rescue and promoted a watch party for the episode's broadcast on its Facebook page. Reviews since the rescue have been mostly positive, with praise for the food and service.
Quick answers
Is Bay Street Sports Grill still open?
Bay Street Sports Grill (originally Wildkat Records Bar & Grill) in Jacksonville, Florida remains open as of October 2026 — 2 years and 8 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 64% of the 143 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
What did Jon Taffer rename Wildkat Records Bar & Grill?
Jon Taffer relaunched Wildkat Records Bar & Grill under a new name: Bay Street Sports Grill. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 9, Episode 2 (“Wildkats Wild Collapse”), first aired March 3, 2024.
Where is Bay Street Sports Grill located?
Bay Street Sports Grill is located at 119 E Bay St, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
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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