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The Baseline (AKA The Base Line)
The Baseline (AKA The Base Line) (originally The Recovery Room Bar) in San Antonio, Texas remains open as of October 2026 — 7 years and 6 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 94% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
The episode
| Status | Still open (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Tanked and Toasty" |
| Season | Season 6, Episode 31 |
| Originally aired | April 14, 2019 |
| Original name | The Recovery Room Bar |
| Relaunched as | The Baseline (AKA The Base Line) |
| Location | San Antonio, Texas |
| Address | 1139 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209 |
| Yelp | As The Base Line |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- April 14, 2019Bar Rescue episode “Tanked and Toasty” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of The Recovery Room Bar, relaunched as The Baseline (AKA The Base Line), filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched The Recovery Room Bar as The Baseline (AKA The Base Line).
Six weeks after the rescue, sales at The Base Line were up 20 percent. Heather stepped up and kept the new name, and reviews were positive, with customers praising the drinks and atmosphere.
What happened next
Six weeks after the rescue, sales at The Base Line were up 20 percent. Heather stepped up in the business and kept the new name. Reviews were positive, with customers praising the drinks and atmosphere. The bar remained open in San Antonio in 2023, holding a 4.5-star rating on Yelp, 4.4 stars on Google Reviews and 4.9 stars on Facebook.
Quick answers
Is The Baseline (AKA The Base Line) still open?
The Baseline (AKA The Base Line) (originally The Recovery Room Bar) in San Antonio, Texas remains open as of October 2026 — 7 years and 6 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 94% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
What did Jon Taffer rename The Recovery Room Bar?
Jon Taffer relaunched The Recovery Room Bar under a new name: The Baseline (AKA The Base Line). The rescue is Bar Rescue season 6, Episode 31 (“Tanked and Toasty”), first aired April 14, 2019.
Where is The Baseline (AKA The Base Line) located?
The Baseline (AKA The Base Line) is located at 1139 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209.
Sources: 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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