Panic Room
Panic Room (originally Tonic Lounge) in Portland, Oregon has closed. It closed in September 2019 — 4 years and 1 month after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 80% of the 140 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 | "Ants with Wings, Bro!" |
| Season | Season 4, Episode 26 |
| Originally aired | July 26, 2015 |
| Original name | Tonic Lounge |
| Relaunched as | Panic Room |
| Ownership | Sold to new owners after the rescue |
| Location | Portland, Oregon |
| Address | 3100 NE Sandy Blvd Portland, OR 97232 |
| Yelp | As Tonic Lounge |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- July 26, 2015Bar Rescue episode “Ants with Wings, Bro!” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Tonic Lounge, relaunched as Panic Room, filmed earlier.
- After the rescueSold to new owners.
- September 2019Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Tonic Lounge as Panic Room.
Tonic Lounge closed for good in September 2019, after new owners had restored its original name. The building was demolished in January 2020.
What happened next
Taffer relaunched Tonic Lounge as Panic Room. The bar later traded as The Raven, which closed in 2017. New owners then bought the venue and restored the Tonic Lounge name, and it traded under its original name until closing for good in September 2019. The building was demolished in January 2020.
Quick answers
Is Panic Room still open?
Panic Room (originally Tonic Lounge) in Portland, Oregon has closed. It closed in September 2019 — 4 years and 1 month after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 80% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date. It was sold to new owners after the rescue.
What did Jon Taffer rename Tonic Lounge?
Jon Taffer relaunched Tonic Lounge under a new name: Panic Room. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 4, Episode 26 (“Ants with Wings, Bro!”), first aired July 26, 2015.
When did Panic Room close?
Panic Room closed in September 2019.
Where is Panic Room located?
Panic Room was located at 3100 NE Sandy Blvd Portland, OR 97232.
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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