Money Bar
Money Bar (originally Murphy's Law Irish Pub) in Reno, Nevada has closed. It closed in October 2016 — 1 year and 3 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 51% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date. It was sold to new owners after the rescue.
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Emergency Exit" |
| Season | Season 4, Episode 23 |
| Originally aired | July 5, 2015 |
| Original name | Murphy's Law Irish Pub |
| Relaunched as | Money Bar |
| Ownership | Sold to new owners after the rescue |
| Location | Reno, Nevada |
| Address | 180 W Peckham Ln Ste 1070 Reno, NV 89502 |
| Yelp | As Murphy's Law Irish Pub |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- July 5, 2015Bar Rescue episode “Emergency Exit” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Murphy's Law Irish Pub, relaunched as Money Bar, filmed earlier.
- After the rescueSold to new owners.
- October 2016Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Murphy's Law Irish Pub as Money Bar.
Murphy's Law Irish Pub closed in October 2016. The bar had been sold to a new owner in August 2016.
What happened next
The Money Bar name was dropped soon after the visit, and the bar reverted to Murphy’s Law Irish Pub. Sales were up 20% at the six-week check-in, and Nellie was making progress repaying the money he owed his mother. In August 2016, a little over a year after the episode aired, the bar was sold to a new owner. It closed temporarily while the new ownership moved in, with the bar thanking its regulars on Facebook for standing by it through its adventures.
Quick answers
Is Money Bar still open?
Money Bar (originally Murphy's Law Irish Pub) in Reno, Nevada has closed. It closed in October 2016 — 1 year and 3 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 51% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date. It was sold to new owners after the rescue.
What did Jon Taffer rename Murphy's Law Irish Pub?
Jon Taffer relaunched Murphy's Law Irish Pub under a new name: Money Bar. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 4, Episode 23 (“Emergency Exit”), first aired July 5, 2015.
When did Money Bar close?
Money Bar closed in October 2016.
Where is Money Bar located?
Money Bar was located at 180 W Peckham Ln Ste 1070 Reno, NV 89502.
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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