Dave’s Firehouse: A Local’s Bar
Dave’s Firehouse: A Local’s Bar (originally Firehouse Sports Pub) in Nampa, Idaho remains open as of October 2026 — 3 years and 5 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 74% 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 | "Put This Fire Out" |
| Season | Season 8, Episode 36 |
| Originally aired | June 4, 2023 |
| Original name | Firehouse Sports Pub |
| Relaunched as | Dave’s Firehouse: A Local’s Bar |
| Location | Nampa, Idaho |
| Address | 423 E Karcher Rd, Nampa, ID 83687 |
| Yelp | As Firehouse Sports Pub |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- June 4, 2023Bar Rescue episode “Put This Fire Out” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Firehouse Sports Pub, relaunched as Dave’s Firehouse: A Local’s Bar, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Firehouse Sports Pub as Dave’s Firehouse: A Local’s Bar.
The bar was renamed Dave's Firehouse: A Local's Bar, though some profiles still use the Firehouse Sports Pub name. Post-show Google reviews were generally positive.
What happened next
The bar continued to use Taffer's name, Dave's Firehouse: A Local's Bar, in its posts and hosted a watch party for the episode, although some of its online profiles still carried the old Firehouse Sports Pub name, leaving its branding inconsistent; on Google it was listed as 'Firehouse Sports Pub AKA Daves Firehouse'. The bar ran cheap drink specials, a weekly darts tournament on Saturdays and free pool on Sundays, and hosted a paint party in May 2023. Dave's Firehouse remained open in Nampa. Post-show Google reviews were generally positive, at 4.2 stars; its Yelp page, still under the old name, stood at 2.5 stars on mostly pre-visit reviews.
Quick answers
Is Dave’s Firehouse: A Local’s Bar still open?
Dave’s Firehouse: A Local’s Bar (originally Firehouse Sports Pub) in Nampa, Idaho remains open as of October 2026 — 3 years and 5 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 74% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
What did Jon Taffer rename Firehouse Sports Pub?
Jon Taffer relaunched Firehouse Sports Pub under a new name: Dave’s Firehouse: A Local’s Bar. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 8, Episode 36 (“Put This Fire Out”), first aired June 4, 2023.
Where is Dave’s Firehouse: A Local’s Bar located?
Dave’s Firehouse: A Local’s Bar is located at 423 E Karcher Rd, Nampa, ID 83687.
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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