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Forbidden Pub
Forbidden Pub (originally YNot Sports Pub & Grub) in Everett, Washington has closed. It closed in August 2017 — 10 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 42% of the 143 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "How to Train Your Goldfish" |
| Season | Season 5, Episode 5 |
| Originally aired | September 25, 2016 |
| Original name | YNot Sports Pub & Grub |
| Relaunched as | Forbidden Pub |
| Location | Everett, Washington |
| Address | 2015 Hewitt Ave Everett, WA 98201 |
| Yelp | View on Yelp |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- September 25, 2016Bar Rescue episode “How to Train Your Goldfish” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of YNot Sports Pub & Grub, relaunched as Forbidden Pub, filmed earlier.
- August 2017Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched YNot Sports Pub & Grub as Forbidden Pub.
YNot Sports Pub & Grub, briefly Forbidden Pub, closed in August 2017. The owners did not keep the new name and reverted to the bar's original setup.
What happened next
At the six-week check-in, sales at Forbidden Pub were up 60%. The name, however, was abandoned. YVette said she had defended the Forbidden Pub name for two months after the visit, but many of the bar's regular customers were confused by it and thought the bar had closed, so the original YNot Sports Pub name was restored, backed by a large sign announcing its return. The bar closed in August 2017.
Quick answers
Is Forbidden Pub still open?
Forbidden Pub (originally YNot Sports Pub & Grub) in Everett, Washington has closed. It closed in August 2017 — 10 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 42% of the 143 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
What did Jon Taffer rename YNot Sports Pub & Grub?
Jon Taffer relaunched YNot Sports Pub & Grub under a new name: Forbidden Pub. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 5, Episode 5 (“How to Train Your Goldfish”), first aired September 25, 2016.
When did Forbidden Pub close?
Forbidden Pub closed in August 2017.
Where is Forbidden Pub located?
Forbidden Pub was located at 2015 Hewitt Ave Everett, WA 98201.
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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