Natalie’s Bar and Grill
Natalie’s Bar and Grill (originally Skip & Jan's Sports Bar) in Gilbert, Arizona remains open as of October 2026 — 2 years and 8 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 65% 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 | "Deadliest Kitchen" |
| Season | Season 9, Episode 1 |
| Originally aired | February 25, 2024 |
| Original name | Skip & Jan's Sports Bar |
| Relaunched as | Natalie’s Bar and Grill |
| Location | Gilbert, Arizona |
| Address | 1520 W Warner Rd. Gilbert, AZ 85233 |
| Yelp | As Natalie’s Bar and Grill |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- February 25, 2024Bar Rescue episode “Deadliest Kitchen” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Skip & Jan's Sports Bar, relaunched as Natalie’s Bar and Grill, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Skip & Jan's Sports Bar as Natalie’s Bar and Grill.
Skip & Jan's was renamed Natalie's Bar and Grill and kept the name, though many older menu items were restored within a month of the visit. Reviews were mixed, at 3.2 stars on Yelp and 4.1 stars on Google.
What happened next
The bar kept the name and concept Taffer gave it and continued to trade as Natalie's Bar and Grill in Gilbert, with owner Natalie Poyner still running it. The menu did not survive intact: on November 3, 2023, less than a month after the visit, the bar restored many of its older dishes alongside some of the show's new ones, after regulars asked for them back. Natalie's ran karaoke four nights a week, from Wednesday to Saturday, and weekly billiards tournaments with substantial cash prizes. Reviews were hit or miss, at 3.2 stars on Yelp and 4.1 stars on Google, with service the most common complaint.
Quick answers
Is Natalie’s Bar and Grill still open?
Natalie’s Bar and Grill (originally Skip & Jan's Sports Bar) in Gilbert, Arizona remains open as of October 2026 — 2 years and 8 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 65% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
What did Jon Taffer rename Skip & Jan's Sports Bar?
Jon Taffer relaunched Skip & Jan's Sports Bar under a new name: Natalie’s Bar and Grill. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 9, Episode 1 (“Deadliest Kitchen”), first aired February 25, 2024.
Where is Natalie’s Bar and Grill located?
Natalie’s Bar and Grill is located at 1520 W Warner Rd. Gilbert, AZ 85233.
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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