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JJ’s Sports Cafe
JJ’s Sports Cafe (originally JJ's Sports Bar & Grill) in Highland, California remains open as of October 2026 — 3 years and 8 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 77% of the 140 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 | "JJ's Sports Bust" |
| Season | Season 8, Episode 24 |
| Originally aired | February 26, 2023 |
| Original name | JJ's Sports Bar & Grill |
| Relaunched as | JJ’s Sports Cafe |
| Location | Highland, California |
| Address | 7955 Webster St Highland, CA 92346 |
| Yelp | As JJ's Sports Bar & Grill |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- February 26, 2023Bar Rescue episode “JJ's Sports Bust” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of JJ's Sports Bar & Grill, relaunched as JJ’s Sports Cafe, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched JJ's Sports Bar & Grill as JJ’s Sports Cafe.
After a period of split branding between JJ's Sports Cafe and JJ's Sports Bar, the bar had returned to its original JJ's Sports Bar and Grill name exclusively by 2024. Reviews are mostly positive, with some complaints about service.
What happened next
After the episode, the bar's identity was split. In 2023 its Instagram page used Taffer's new name, JJ's Sports Cafe, while its Facebook page and promotions continued to use JJ's Sports Bar, and signage at the building was mixed, with the old sign remaining on the rear of the restaurant. The split did not last: by 2024 the bar was using its original JJ's Sports Bar and Grill name exclusively. The bar remains open in Highland, and reviews are mostly positive, with some negative comments about the service.
By the numbers
| Season | Season 8: 14 of 37 bars have closed (38%). |
|---|---|
| California | One of 55 rescued bars in California; 25 still open. |
Quick answers
Is JJ’s Sports Cafe still open?
JJ’s Sports Cafe (originally JJ's Sports Bar & Grill) in Highland, California remains open as of October 2026 — 3 years and 8 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 77% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
What did Jon Taffer rename JJ's Sports Bar & Grill?
Jon Taffer relaunched JJ's Sports Bar & Grill under a new name: JJ’s Sports Cafe. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 8, Episode 24 (“JJ's Sports Bust”), first aired February 26, 2023.
Where is JJ’s Sports Cafe located?
JJ’s Sports Cafe is located at 7955 Webster St Highland, CA 92346.
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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