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Garrison Tavern
Garrison Tavern (originally Brickhouse Bar & Grill) in Colorado Springs, Colorado has closed. It closed in August 2017 — 9 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 37% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date. It was sold to new owners after the rescue.
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Zero Drunk Thirty" |
| Season | Season 5, Episode 10 |
| Originally aired | October 30, 2016 |
| Original name | Brickhouse Bar & Grill |
| Relaunched as | Garrison Tavern |
| Ownership | Sold to new owners after the rescue |
| Location | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Address | 424 S Nevada Ave Colorado Springs, CO 80903 |
| Yelp | As Garrison Tavern |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- October 30, 2016Bar Rescue episode “Zero Drunk Thirty” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Brickhouse Bar & Grill, relaunched as Garrison Tavern, filmed earlier.
- After the rescueSold to new owners.
- August 2017Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Brickhouse Bar & Grill as Garrison Tavern.
Brickhouse Bar and Grill / Garrison Tavern closed in August 2017.
What happened next
At the six-week check-in, sales at Garrison Tavern were up by more than 30%. The improvement masked the owner's intentions: Jon Nicholls had listed the bar for sale within a week of Taffer's visit, months before the episode aired. He sold the business, and Garrison Tavern closed in August 2017, almost exactly a year after the original visit and nine months after the episode was broadcast.
Quick answers
Is Garrison Tavern still open?
Garrison Tavern (originally Brickhouse Bar & Grill) in Colorado Springs, Colorado has closed. It closed in August 2017 — 9 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 37% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date. It was sold to new owners after the rescue.
What did Jon Taffer rename Brickhouse Bar & Grill?
Jon Taffer relaunched Brickhouse Bar & Grill under a new name: Garrison Tavern. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 5, Episode 10 (“Zero Drunk Thirty”), first aired October 30, 2016.
When did Garrison Tavern close?
Garrison Tavern closed in August 2017.
Where is Garrison Tavern located?
Garrison Tavern was located at 424 S Nevada Ave Colorado Springs, CO 80903.
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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