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Drunken Donkey Bar & Grill
Drunken Donkey Bar & Grill in Lewisville, Texas remains open as of October 2026 — 7 years and 3 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 93% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
The episode
| Status | Still open (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Green Walls and Donkey Balls" |
| Season | Season 6, Episode 41 |
| Originally aired | August 4, 2019 |
| Original name | Drunken Donkey Bar & Grill |
| Location | Lewisville, Texas |
| Address | 301 W Round Grove Rd, Lewisville, TX 75067 |
| @drunkendonkeylewisville | |
| Yelp | As Drunken Donkey Bar & Grill |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- August 4, 2019Bar Rescue episode “Green Walls and Donkey Balls” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Drunken Donkey Bar & Grill, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer kept the name Drunken Donkey Bar & Grill for the relaunch.
The bar was renamed Butcher & Brew Pub during the show but reverted to the Drunken Donkey name. Reviews are mixed, at 3.5 stars on Yelp.
What happened next
After the rescue, Nick was at the bar nearly every day and Kat had established herself as a leader. The bar did not keep the Butcher and Brew Pub identity Taffer had given it, reverting instead to the Drunken Donkey name; on its website, the business explained that it had tried several sister restaurant concepts and the Bar Rescue rebrand before returning to its roots. The Lewisville bar remained open, and the owners also operated a second Drunken Donkey location in The Colony. Reviews were mixed rather than outstanding, at 3.5 stars on Yelp, with praise for the food and service alongside complaints.
Quick answers
Is Drunken Donkey Bar & Grill still open?
Drunken Donkey Bar & Grill in Lewisville, Texas remains open as of October 2026 — 7 years and 3 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 93% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
Where is Drunken Donkey Bar & Grill located?
Drunken Donkey Bar & Grill is located at 301 W Round Grove Rd, Lewisville, TX 75067.
Sources: Reality TV Revisited · 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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