Vitale’s Hideaway
Vitale’s Hideaway (originally Slotzy's Gaming Bar & Grill) in Worden, Illinois remains open as of October 2026 — 1 year and 4 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 53% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
The episode
| Status | Still open (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Slotzy's Last Shotzy" |
| Season | Season 9, Episode 40 |
| Originally aired | June 29, 2025 |
| Original name | Slotzy's Gaming Bar & Grill |
| Relaunched as | Vitale’s Hideaway |
| Location | Worden, Illinois |
| Address | 7708 State Rte 4, Worden, IL 62097 |
| Yelp | As Vitale’s Hideaway |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- June 29, 2025Bar Rescue episode “Slotzy's Last Shotzy” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Slotzy's Gaming Bar & Grill, relaunched as Vitale’s Hideaway, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Slotzy's Gaming Bar & Grill as Vitale’s Hideaway.
The bar was renamed to Vitale's Hideaway and they have kept the new name. Reviews are positive with praise for the service and the food.
What happened next
Vitale's Hideaway remains open in Worden, Illinois, and has fully embraced the name Taffer gave it. The bar kept the Vitale's Hideaway identity after the rescue rather than reverting to Slotzy's Gaming Bar & Grill. Its Season 9 episode aired in June 2025. Reviews are positive, with praise for the service and the food.
Quick answers
Is Vitale’s Hideaway still open?
Vitale’s Hideaway (originally Slotzy's Gaming Bar & Grill) in Worden, Illinois remains open as of October 2026 — 1 year and 4 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 53% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
What did Jon Taffer rename Slotzy's Gaming Bar & Grill?
Jon Taffer relaunched Slotzy's Gaming Bar & Grill under a new name: Vitale’s Hideaway. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 9, Episode 40 (“Slotzy's Last Shotzy”), first aired June 29, 2025.
Where is Vitale’s Hideaway located?
Vitale’s Hideaway is located at 7708 State Rte 4, Worden, IL 62097.
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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