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The Tipsy Bull
The Tipsy Bull (originally The China Grove Trading Post) in China Grove, Texas has closed. It closed in October 2018, before the episode documenting its rescue had aired (May 12, 2019). It was sold to new owners after the rescue.
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Big Trouble in Little China Grove" |
| Season | Season 6, Episode 35 |
| Originally aired | May 12, 2019 |
| Original name | The China Grove Trading Post |
| Relaunched as | The Tipsy Bull |
| Ownership | Sold to new owners after the rescue |
| Location | China Grove, Texas |
| Yelp | As The Tipsy Bull |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- October 2018Closed. — before the episode aired
- May 12, 2019Bar Rescue episode “Big Trouble in Little China Grove” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of The China Grove Trading Post, relaunched as The Tipsy Bull, filmed earlier.
- After the rescueSold to new owners.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched The China Grove Trading Post as The Tipsy Bull.
The Tipsy Bull closed in October 2018. The property was bought by regulars Jim and Sue Sutter, who reopened it in March 2019 as Mr Jim's Trading Post.
What happened next
The China Grove Trading Post was relaunched as The Tipsy Bull. At the producers' check-in, sales were up 20 per cent. The Tipsy Bull closed in October 2018. Regulars Jim and Sue Sutter then bought the property from the Jenkins family and reopened it in March 2019 as Mr Jim's Trading Post, keeping much of the existing decor. The successor bar was still trading in 2023, holding ratings of 4.6 stars on Google and 4.9 stars on Facebook.
Quick answers
Is The Tipsy Bull still open?
The Tipsy Bull (originally The China Grove Trading Post) in China Grove, Texas has closed. It closed in October 2018, before the episode documenting its rescue had aired (May 12, 2019). It was sold to new owners after the rescue.
What did Jon Taffer rename The China Grove Trading Post?
Jon Taffer relaunched The China Grove Trading Post under a new name: The Tipsy Bull. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 6, Episode 35 (“Big Trouble in Little China Grove”), first aired May 12, 2019.
When did The Tipsy Bull close?
The Tipsy Bull closed in October 2018.
Where is The Tipsy Bull located?
The Tipsy Bull is in China Grove, Texas.
Sources: Reality TV Revisited · Wikipedia episode list. Compiled October 2026; cross-checked against local reporting and each bar's own web presence where available.