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Way Point Saloon
Way Point Saloon (originally Molly Malone's) in Ramona, California remains open as of October 2026 — 11 years and 1 month after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 99% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
The episode
| Status | Still open (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Shamrocks and Shenanigans" |
| Season | Season 4, Episode 33 |
| Originally aired | October 11, 2015 |
| Original name | Molly Malone's |
| Relaunched as | Way Point Saloon |
| Location | Ramona, California |
| Address | 1270 Main St Ramona, CA 92065 |
| Yelp | As Way Point Saloon |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- October 11, 2015Bar Rescue episode “Shamrocks and Shenanigans” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Molly Malone's, relaunched as Way Point Saloon, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Molly Malone's as Way Point Saloon.
Molly Malone's was renamed Way Point Saloon. Reviews are positive, at 3.5 stars on Yelp and 4.3 stars on Google, with praise for the food and a few minor complaints about service.
What happened next
At the six-week check-in, drink sales at Way Point Saloon had increased by 25 percent and food sales by 40 percent. Owner Bob Isaacson kept the new name, and the bar continued to trade as Way Point Saloon. During the Covid-19 restrictions the bar closed its in-person business and sold to-go food only; Bob said business was down more than 90 percent and warned that the bar might have to suspend operations. It survived, returning to full strength by 2023. The bar was not very active on Facebook but maintained its own website, and reviews were positive overall, at 3.5 stars on Yelp and 4.3 stars on Google.
Quick answers
Is Way Point Saloon still open?
Way Point Saloon (originally Molly Malone's) in Ramona, California remains open as of October 2026 — 11 years and 1 month after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 99% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
What did Jon Taffer rename Molly Malone's?
Jon Taffer relaunched Molly Malone's under a new name: Way Point Saloon. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 4, Episode 33 (“Shamrocks and Shenanigans”), first aired October 11, 2015.
Where is Way Point Saloon located?
Way Point Saloon is located at 1270 Main St Ramona, CA 92065.
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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