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Pacific Coast Wine Bar
Pacific Coast Wine Bar (originally Brix Wine Bar) in Sunset Beach, California has closed. It closed in 2021 — 5 years and 11 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 87% of the 140 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 | "Put a Cork in It" |
| Season | Season 4, Episode 28 |
| Originally aired | August 9, 2015 |
| Original name | Brix Wine Bar |
| Relaunched as | Pacific Coast Wine Bar |
| Ownership | Sold to new owners after the rescue |
| Location | Sunset Beach, California |
| Address | 16635 Pacific Coast Hwy Sunset Beach, CA 90742 |
| Yelp | As Brix Sunset Beach |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- August 9, 2015Bar Rescue episode “Put a Cork in It” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Brix Wine Bar, relaunched as Pacific Coast Wine Bar, filmed earlier.
- After the rescueSold to new owners.
- 2021Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Brix Wine Bar as Pacific Coast Wine Bar.
Brix Wine Bar, later Brix Sunset Beach, closed in 2021 and later came under the ownership of another Bar Rescue bar owner. Reviews were mostly positive, with praise for the food, staff and atmosphere.
What happened next
In the month after the rescue, Pacific Coast Wine Bar took in more than $60,000. The new name did not last: the owners soon renamed the bar Brix Sunset Beach, close to its original Brix Wine Bar identity. Owner Rick said that having “wine bar” in the name alienated people who were not into wine, and that he wanted the bar to be more welcoming to all types of customer. Brix Sunset Beach closed in 2021.
Quick answers
Is Pacific Coast Wine Bar still open?
Pacific Coast Wine Bar (originally Brix Wine Bar) in Sunset Beach, California has closed. It closed in 2021 — 5 years and 11 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 87% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date. It was sold to new owners after the rescue.
What did Jon Taffer rename Brix Wine Bar?
Jon Taffer relaunched Brix Wine Bar under a new name: Pacific Coast Wine Bar. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 4, Episode 28 (“Put a Cork in It”), first aired August 9, 2015.
When did Pacific Coast Wine Bar close?
Pacific Coast Wine Bar closed in 2021.
Where is Pacific Coast Wine Bar located?
Pacific Coast Wine Bar was located at 16635 Pacific Coast Hwy Sunset Beach, CA 90742.
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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