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Liquid Lounge
Liquid Lounge in Long Beach, California has closed. It closed in January 2019 — 1 year and 5 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 54% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Silence of the Ants" |
| Season | Season 5, Episode 26 |
| Originally aired | August 6, 2017 |
| Original name | Liquid Lounge |
| Location | Long Beach, California |
| Address | 3522 E Anaheim St Long Beach, CA 90804 |
| Yelp | View on Yelp · 3.5★ |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- August 6, 2017Bar Rescue episode “Silence of the Ants” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Liquid Lounge, filmed earlier.
- January 2019Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer kept the name Liquid Lounge for the relaunch.
Tidal Bay Beach Bar closed in January 2019. Bartender Lola left in October 2018. They lost their liquor licence in January 2019. Reviews were mostly positive after the episode aired.
What happened next
Relaunched as Tidal Bay Beach Bar, Liquid Lounge saw sales rise 20% soon after the rescue, and owner Rob kept Taffer's new name rather than reverting. The bar's underlying problems persisted, however. Bartender Lola left in October 2018, and the bar appealed a ruling by the California liquor board, with a hearing in November 2018. Tidal Bay closed in January 2019, when it lost its liquor licence; its pre-existing debts were also cited. Reviews after the episode were mostly positive.
Quick answers
Is Liquid Lounge still open?
Liquid Lounge in Long Beach, California has closed. It closed in January 2019 — 1 year and 5 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 54% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
When did Liquid Lounge close?
Liquid Lounge closed in January 2019.
Where is Liquid Lounge located?
Liquid Lounge was located at 3522 E Anaheim St Long Beach, CA 90804.
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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