Water’s Edge Island Bar
Water’s Edge Island Bar (originally Edge of Town) in Blue Springs, Missouri remains open as of October 2026 — 7 years and 2 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 93% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
Google listing checked Oct 29, 2026: active.
The episode
| Status | Still open (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "So We Meet Again, Mr. Taffer" |
| Season | Season 6, Episode 44 |
| Originally aired | September 8, 2019 |
| Original name | Edge of Town |
| Relaunched as | Water’s Edge Island Bar |
| Location | Blue Springs, Missouri |
| Address | 960 SW 37th St Blue Springs, MO 64015 |
| @watersedge_bargrill | |
| Yelp | As Water's Edge |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- September 8, 2019Bar Rescue episode “So We Meet Again, Mr. Taffer” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Edge of Town, relaunched as Water’s Edge Island Bar, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Edge of Town as Water’s Edge Island Bar.
The bar was renamed to Water's Edge Bar & Grill. Reviews are mostly positive, with complaints about smoking being allowed in the bar. The owners have appeared on Bar Rescue previously with Longshots Sports Bar.
What happened next
At the standard check-in, sales at Water’s Edge Island Bar had risen 25%. The bar remains open in Blue Springs, with a four-star rating on Yelp and 4.4 stars on Google Reviews. It hosts regular events, most popularly karaoke, along with occasional poker games. Reviews are mostly positive, although some customers complain that smoking is allowed inside. The owners had previously appeared on Bar Rescue as the owners of Long Shots Sports Bar.
By the numbers
| Season | Season 6: 25 of 42 bars have closed (60%). |
|---|---|
| Missouri | One of 10 rescued bars in Missouri; 3 still open. |
Sources & evidence
Every status on this page is checked against named sources. Where sources disagree, the disagreement is shown rather than hidden.
| @watersedge_bargrill — Verified Instagram profile — Business info street address 960 SW 37th St, zip 64015 matches the address in Blue Springs, MO; contact email references Blue Springs | |
| Yelp | Water's Edge — Yelp listing for this bar. |
| Google listing | Google listing matched to 'Water's Edge Bar & Grill' at 960 SW 37 St, Blue Springs, MO 64015 — Operating Status: Active. |
| Tracker | Reality TV Updates — Episode write-up with post-show updates and status tracking for this bar. |
| Tracker | Reality TV Revisited — Open/closed status listing for this bar. |
Quick answers
Is Water’s Edge Island Bar still open?
Water’s Edge Island Bar (originally Edge of Town) in Blue Springs, Missouri remains open as of October 2026 — 7 years and 2 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 93% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
What did Jon Taffer rename Edge of Town?
Jon Taffer relaunched Edge of Town under a new name: Water’s Edge Island Bar. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 6, Episode 44 (“So We Meet Again, Mr. Taffer”), first aired September 8, 2019.
Where is Water’s Edge Island Bar located?
Water’s Edge Island Bar is located at 960 SW 37th St Blue Springs, MO 64015.
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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