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Chix on Dix→Power StripDetroit, Michigan
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Power Strip (originally Chix on Dix) in Detroit, Michigan has closed. It closed in June 2016 — 6 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 29% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date. It was sold to new owners after the rescue.

Status compiled October 2026 from Reality TV Revisited and Reality TV Updates.

The episode

StatusClosed (as of October 2026)
Episode"Bare Rescue"
SeasonSeason 4, Episode 41
Originally airedDecember 13, 2015
Original nameChix on Dix
Relaunched asPower Strip
OwnershipSold to new owners after the rescue
LocationDetroit, Michigan
YelpAs Chix on Dix
Google reviewsRead reviews on Google

Key dates

  1. December 13, 2015Bar Rescue episode “Bare Rescue” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Chix on Dix, relaunched as Power Strip, filmed earlier.
  2. After the rescueSold to new owners.
  3. June 2016Closed.

The rescue

Jon Taffer relaunched Chix on Dix as Power Strip.

Chix on Dix / Power Strip closed in June 2016. The building was put up for sale; the asking price was later dropped to $500,000.

What happened next

The owners accepted Taffer's relaunch, adopting the Power Strip name across the club's social media profiles. It was not enough to save the business. Power Strip closed in June 2016, roughly seven months after its episode aired. The property was listed for sale at $600,000 — a price that included the liquor license, topless license, land and all equipment — before the asking price was dropped to $500,000. The site was later occupied by another gentlemen's club, Charmed Gentleman Club, which had also closed by 2023. The Power Strip property itself was most recently sold for $200,000 in August 2020.

Quick answers

Is Power Strip still open?

Power Strip (originally Chix on Dix) in Detroit, Michigan has closed. It closed in June 2016 — 6 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 29% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date. It was sold to new owners after the rescue.

What did Jon Taffer rename Chix on Dix?

Jon Taffer relaunched Chix on Dix under a new name: Power Strip. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 4, Episode 41 (“Bare Rescue”), first aired December 13, 2015.

When did Power Strip close?

Power Strip closed in June 2016.

Where is Power Strip located?

Power Strip is in Detroit, Michigan.

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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