Back Beat Piano Bar
Back Beat Piano Bar (originally Jazz Katz) in Southfield, Michigan has closed. It closed in May 2016 — 5 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 25% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Boss Lady Blues" |
| Season | Season 4, Episode 40 |
| Originally aired | December 6, 2015 |
| Original name | Jazz Katz |
| Relaunched as | Back Beat Piano Bar |
| Location | Southfield, Michigan |
| Address | 29555 Northwestern Hwy #312, Southfield, MI 48034 |
| Yelp | As Jazz Katz |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- December 6, 2015Bar Rescue episode “Boss Lady Blues” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Jazz Katz, relaunched as Back Beat Piano Bar, filmed earlier.
- May 2016Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Jazz Katz as Back Beat Piano Bar.
Jazz Katz / Back Beat Piano Bar closed in May 2016 after a GoFundMe campaign to raise $7,000 for rent arrears failed. Reviews were poor, at two stars on Yelp and 3.5 stars on Google.
What happened next
The rescue did not take hold. Six weeks after Taffer's visit, Back Beat Piano Bar had grossed only $7,600, and owner Tamika was still struggling to communicate with her mother. Reviews were poor, at two stars on Yelp and 3.5 stars on Google, with criticism directed at the food quality and a high cover charge. The bar launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise the $7,000 it needed to cover rent it already owed, but the campaign failed. Back Beat Piano Bar closed in May 2016, less than a year after the episode aired. The Southfield location was later occupied by Punchline Comedy Lounge, a comedy club.
Quick answers
Is Back Beat Piano Bar still open?
Back Beat Piano Bar (originally Jazz Katz) in Southfield, Michigan has closed. It closed in May 2016 — 5 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 25% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
What did Jon Taffer rename Jazz Katz?
Jon Taffer relaunched Jazz Katz under a new name: Back Beat Piano Bar. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 4, Episode 40 (“Boss Lady Blues”), first aired December 6, 2015.
When did Back Beat Piano Bar close?
Back Beat Piano Bar closed in May 2016.
Where is Back Beat Piano Bar located?
Back Beat Piano Bar was located at 29555 Northwestern Hwy #312, Southfield, MI 48034.
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.