BR Steak
BR Steak (originally Pro's Sports Bar) in Country Club Hills, Illinois remains open as of October 2026 — 11 years and 2 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 99% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
Google listing checked Oct 29, 2026: active.
The episode
| Status | Still open (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Too Many Managers, Not Enough Man" |
| Season | Season 4, Episode 29 |
| Originally aired | August 16, 2015 |
| Original name | Pro's Sports Bar |
| Relaunched as | BR Steak |
| Location | Country Club Hills, Illinois |
| Address | 18601 Cicero Ave Country Club Hills, IL 60478 |
| Yelp | As BR Bar |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- August 16, 2015Bar Rescue episode “Too Many Managers, Not Enough Man” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Pro's Sports Bar, relaunched as BR Steak, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Pro's Sports Bar as BR Steak.
Pro's was renamed BR Steak. Reviews after the episode were mixed: praise for the food, but some complaints about service and drinks.
What happened next
At the six-week check-in, sales were up 20%, and Bradley was giving his staff more room to work without being overbearing. The bar remains open in Country Club Hills and still trades as BR Steak, the name Taffer gave it, although its social profiles also use BR Bar: BR Steak refers to the restaurant side of the business, and BR Bar to the bar and nightlife side.
By the numbers
| Season | Season 4: 34 of 51 bars have closed (67%). |
|---|---|
| Illinois | One of 12 rescued bars in Illinois; 5 still open. |
Quick answers
Is BR Steak still open?
BR Steak (originally Pro's Sports Bar) in Country Club Hills, Illinois remains open as of October 2026 — 11 years and 2 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 99% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
What did Jon Taffer rename Pro's Sports Bar?
Jon Taffer relaunched Pro's Sports Bar under a new name: BR Steak. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 4, Episode 29 (“Too Many Managers, Not Enough Man”), first aired August 16, 2015.
Where is BR Steak located?
BR Steak is located at 18601 Cicero Ave Country Club Hills, IL 60478.
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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