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Fogline Bar and Grill
Fogline Bar and Grill (originally Russell City Grill & Sports Bar) in Hayward, California has closed. It closed in March 2022 — 5 years and 5 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 86% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Win, Lose or Brawl" |
| Season | Season 5, Episode 6 |
| Originally aired | October 2, 2016 |
| Original name | Russell City Grill & Sports Bar |
| Relaunched as | Fogline Bar and Grill |
| Location | Hayward, California |
| Address | 25037 Clawiter Rd Hayward, CA 94545 |
| Yelp | As Fogline Bar and Grill |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- October 2, 2016Bar Rescue episode “Win, Lose or Brawl” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Russell City Grill & Sports Bar, relaunched as Fogline Bar and Grill, filmed earlier.
- March 2022Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Russell City Grill & Sports Bar as Fogline Bar and Grill.
Fogline Bar & Grill closed in March 2022 after the owner was convicted of drug offences. Reviews were mixed, with some patrons calling the bar run-down and others reporting service issues.
What happened next
Sales at Fogline rose 15% in the six weeks after the rescue — a smaller lift than many rescued bars report, and reviews remained mixed, with some patrons describing the bar as run-down and others reporting service problems. The bar nevertheless traded for more than six years. It closed in March 2022, after its owner was convicted of drug offences.
By the numbers
| Season | Season 5: 18 of 25 bars have closed (72%). |
|---|---|
| California | One of 55 rescued bars in California; 25 still open. |
Quick answers
Is Fogline Bar and Grill still open?
Fogline Bar and Grill (originally Russell City Grill & Sports Bar) in Hayward, California has closed. It closed in March 2022 — 5 years and 5 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 86% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
What did Jon Taffer rename Russell City Grill & Sports Bar?
Jon Taffer relaunched Russell City Grill & Sports Bar under a new name: Fogline Bar and Grill. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 5, Episode 6 (“Win, Lose or Brawl”), first aired October 2, 2016.
When did Fogline Bar and Grill close?
Fogline Bar and Grill closed in March 2022.
Where is Fogline Bar and Grill located?
Fogline Bar and Grill was located at 25037 Clawiter Rd Hayward, CA 94545.
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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