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Tres Cuartos
Tres Cuartos (originally Laguna Lounge) in Jersey City, New Jersey has closed. It closed in August 2017 — 2 years and 9 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 66% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "El Moronte!!" |
| Season | Season 4, Episode 4 |
| Originally aired | October 26, 2014 |
| Original name | Laguna Lounge |
| Relaunched as | Tres Cuartos |
| Location | Jersey City, New Jersey |
| Address | 1007 Summit Ave Jersey City, NJ 07307 |
| Yelp | As Laguna Shots Bar |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- October 26, 2014Bar Rescue episode “El Moronte!!” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Laguna Lounge, relaunched as Tres Cuartos, filmed earlier.
- August 2017Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Laguna Lounge as Tres Cuartos.
Laguna Lounge closed in August 2017. Ivan changed the name back immediately after the rescue and closed the bar to focus on his music career. The bar did not keep Taffer’s new name.
What happened next
Six weeks after the rescue, food sales at the bar had doubled and drink sales were up 20%. Owner Ivan praised Taffer in an interview with NJ.com, calling him “a genius” and the experience a needed wake-up call, but he did not keep the Tres Cuartos name, renaming the bar Laguna Shots Bar, close to its original Laguna Lounge identity. The bar closed in August 2017, so that Ivan could concentrate on his music career.
Quick answers
Is Tres Cuartos still open?
Tres Cuartos (originally Laguna Lounge) in Jersey City, New Jersey has closed. It closed in August 2017 — 2 years and 9 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 66% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
What did Jon Taffer rename Laguna Lounge?
Jon Taffer relaunched Laguna Lounge under a new name: Tres Cuartos. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 4, Episode 4 (“El Moronte!!”), first aired October 26, 2014.
When did Tres Cuartos close?
Tres Cuartos closed in August 2017.
Where is Tres Cuartos located?
Tres Cuartos was located at 1007 Summit Ave Jersey City, NJ 07307.
Sources: Reality TV Revisited · Reality TV Updates · Wikipedia episode list. Compiled October 2026; cross-checked against local reporting and each bar's own web presence where available.
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