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Breakwall Bar and Grill
Breakwall Bar and Grill (originally Kilkenny's Irish Pub) in Redondo Beach, California has closed. It closed in March 2016 — 4 years and 7 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 82% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Beach Bummer" |
| Season | Season 1, Episode 4 |
| Originally aired | August 7, 2011 |
| Original name | Kilkenny's Irish Pub |
| Relaunched as | Breakwall Bar and Grill |
| Location | Redondo Beach, California |
| Yelp | As Breakwall Bar and Grill |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- August 7, 2011Bar Rescue episode “Beach Bummer” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Kilkenny's Irish Pub, relaunched as Breakwall Bar and Grill, filmed earlier.
- March 2016Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Kilkenny's Irish Pub as Breakwall Bar and Grill.
Kilkenny’s Irish Pub / Breakwall Bar and Grill closed in March 2016.
What happened next
Breakwall Bar and Grill, relaunched from Kilkenny’s Irish Pub, closed in Redondo Beach in March 2016.
Quick answers
Is Breakwall Bar and Grill still open?
Breakwall Bar and Grill (originally Kilkenny's Irish Pub) in Redondo Beach, California has closed. It closed in March 2016 — 4 years and 7 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 82% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
What did Jon Taffer rename Kilkenny's Irish Pub?
Jon Taffer relaunched Kilkenny's Irish Pub under a new name: Breakwall Bar and Grill. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 1, Episode 4 (“Beach Bummer”), first aired August 7, 2011.
When did Breakwall Bar and Grill close?
Breakwall Bar and Grill closed in March 2016.
Where is Breakwall Bar and Grill located?
Breakwall Bar and Grill is in Redondo Beach, California.
Sources: Reality TV Revisited · Yelp · Wikipedia episode list. Compiled October 2026; cross-checked against local reporting and each bar's own web presence where available.