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Epic Live
Epic Live (originally Epic Lounge) in Downey, California remains open as of October 2026 — 2 years and 6 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 64% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
The episode
| Status | Still open (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Friends Without Benefits" |
| Season | Season 9, Episode 10 |
| Originally aired | April 28, 2024 |
| Original name | Epic Lounge |
| Relaunched as | Epic Live |
| Location | Downey, California |
| Address | 8239 2nd St, Downey, CA 90241 |
| Yelp | As Epic Lounge |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- April 28, 2024Bar Rescue episode “Friends Without Benefits” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Epic Lounge, relaunched as Epic Live, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Epic Lounge as Epic Live.
The bar was renamed to Epic Live and they have kept the same name. Reviews are mostly positive, with a few complaints about events.
What happened next
The Epic Lounge rescue was led by Phil Wills and his team. In 2024 the bar was still open in Downey. It had not settled on a single identity: the Epic Live name from the episode and the original Epic Lounge name were both in use in different places, though Epic Live predominated. Reviews are mostly positive, with a few complaints about events.
Quick answers
Is Epic Live still open?
Epic Live (originally Epic Lounge) in Downey, California remains open as of October 2026 — 2 years and 6 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 64% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
What did Jon Taffer rename Epic Lounge?
Jon Taffer relaunched Epic Lounge under a new name: Epic Live. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 9, Episode 10 (“Friends Without Benefits”), first aired April 28, 2024.
Where is Epic Live located?
Epic Live is located at 8239 2nd St, Downey, CA 90241.
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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