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Downstairs Bar + Kitchen
Downstairs Bar + Kitchen (originally St8 Pub) in Englewood, Colorado has closed. It closed in August 2017 — 5 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 28% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date. It was sold to new owners after the rescue.
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Don't Tell Mom the Bar is Dead" |
| Season | Season 5, Episode 14 |
| Originally aired | February 19, 2017 |
| Original name | St8 Pub |
| Relaunched as | Downstairs Bar + Kitchen |
| Ownership | Sold to new owners after the rescue |
| Location | Englewood, Colorado |
| Address | 4386 S Broadway Englewood, CO 80113 |
| Yelp | As Downstairs Bar + Kitchen |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- February 19, 2017Bar Rescue episode “Don't Tell Mom the Bar is Dead” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of St8 Pub, relaunched as Downstairs Bar + Kitchen, filmed earlier.
- After the rescueSold to new owners.
- August 2017Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched St8 Pub as Downstairs Bar + Kitchen.
St8 Pub / Downstairs Bar + Kitchen closed in August 2017. The bar was sold to new owners.
What happened next
At the producers’ check-in, sales at Downstairs Bar + Kitchen were up 25%, and the increase allowed Sean to begin paying the rent he owed. He kept Taffer’s name and concept, but the improvement was not enough to secure the bar’s future. Downstairs Bar + Kitchen closed in August 2017, around five months after the episode aired and about a year after Taffer’s visit.
Quick answers
Is Downstairs Bar + Kitchen still open?
Downstairs Bar + Kitchen (originally St8 Pub) in Englewood, Colorado has closed. It closed in August 2017 — 5 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 28% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date. It was sold to new owners after the rescue.
What did Jon Taffer rename St8 Pub?
Jon Taffer relaunched St8 Pub under a new name: Downstairs Bar + Kitchen. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 5, Episode 14 (“Don't Tell Mom the Bar is Dead”), first aired February 19, 2017.
When did Downstairs Bar + Kitchen close?
Downstairs Bar + Kitchen closed in August 2017.
Where is Downstairs Bar + Kitchen located?
Downstairs Bar + Kitchen was located at 4386 S Broadway Englewood, CO 80113.
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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