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El K'rajo
El K'rajo in Loíza, Puerto Rico remains open as of October 2026 — 8 years and 3 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 96% 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 | "Operation: Puerto Rico" |
| Season | Season 6, Episode 19 |
| Originally aired | July 22, 2018 |
| Original name | El K'rajo |
| Location | Loíza, Puerto Rico |
| Yelp | View on Yelp · 4.5★ |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- July 22, 2018Bar Rescue episode “Operation: Puerto Rico” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of El K'rajo, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer kept the name El K'rajo for the relaunch.
El K'rajo Beach Bar remains open in Puerto Rico. The bar is active on Facebook, posting events and specials, and holds a 4.5-star rating on both Yelp and Google Reviews.
What happened next
El K'rajo's episode, 'Operation: Puerto Rico', aired in July 2018 and was an atypical one for the series, and less post-episode reporting exists than for most bars. The bar trades as El K'rajo Beach Bar, remains open in Puerto Rico, and is active on Facebook, posting events and specials. It holds a 4.5-star rating on both Yelp and Google Reviews.
Quick answers
Is El K'rajo still open?
El K'rajo in Loíza, Puerto Rico remains open as of October 2026 — 8 years and 3 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 96% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
Where is El K'rajo located?
El K'rajo is in Loíza, Puerto Rico.
Sources: Reality TV Updates · Yelp · Wikipedia episode list. Compiled October 2026; cross-checked against local reporting and each bar's own web presence where available.