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Bungalow Bar
Bungalow Bar in Rockaway, New York remains open as of October 2026 — 13 years after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. No rescued bar with a recorded closing date has lasted longer.
The episode
| Status | Still open (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Hurricane Jon vs. Hurricane Sandy" |
| Season | Season 3, Episode 24 |
| Originally aired | October 27, 2013 |
| Original name | Bungalow Bar |
| Location | Rockaway, New York |
| Address | 377 Beach 92nd St Rockaway Beach, NY 11693 |
| @bungalowbarny | |
| Yelp | As Bungalow Bar |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- October 27, 2013Bar Rescue episode “Hurricane Jon vs. Hurricane Sandy” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Bungalow Bar, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer kept the name Bungalow Bar for the relaunch.
Bungalow Bar remains open in Rockaway Beach. Sales rose 20% after the rescue, and the bar reopened in March 2023 after a temporary closure that began on January 16, 2023.
What happened next
A month after the rescue, Bungalow Bar reported sales 20% higher than before Hurricane Sandy. The bar was featured again in a Season 4 Back to the Bar episode, in which Nicole Taffer visited and, at Jon Taffer's request, ordered the Rockaway Resilience drink to confirm it was still made to standard. During that visit, the owners reported that sales remained up by 20% to 30%. The bar remained open in Rockaway Beach, although it closed temporarily from January 16, 2023 until the first week of March 2023 before reopening. Reviews were generally positive, with a 4-star rating on more than 600 Yelp reviews and praise for the location, views, food and service.
Quick answers
Is Bungalow Bar still open?
Bungalow Bar in Rockaway, New York remains open as of October 2026 — 13 years after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. No rescued bar with a recorded closing date has lasted longer.
Where is Bungalow Bar located?
Bungalow Bar is located at 377 Beach 92nd St Rockaway Beach, NY 11693.
Sources: Reality TV Updates · Wikipedia episode list. Compiled October 2026; cross-checked against local reporting and each bar's own web presence where available.
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