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Spirits on Bourbon
Spirits on Bourbon (originally Turtle Bay) in New Orleans, Louisiana has closed. It closed in December 2023 — 10 years and 10 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 99% 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 | "Turtle on Its Back" |
| Season | Season 3, Episode 1 |
| Originally aired | February 10, 2013 |
| Original name | Turtle Bay |
| Relaunched as | Spirits on Bourbon |
| Ownership | Sold to new owners after the rescue |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Address | 615 Bourbon St New Orleans, LA 70130 |
| Yelp | As Spirits on Bourbon |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- February 10, 2013Bar Rescue episode “Turtle on Its Back” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Turtle Bay, relaunched as Spirits on Bourbon, filmed earlier.
- After the rescueSold to new owners.
- December 2023Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Turtle Bay as Spirits on Bourbon.
Spirits on Bourbon, relaunched from Turtle Bay, closed around December 2023 after the bar was sold to new owners, who rebranded the site as Tipsy Trumpet. It had traded for more than a decade after the rescue.
What happened next
Spirits on Bourbon became one of the show's clearest turnarounds. Soon after the rescue, the bar was making almost $10,000 a month in profit, against a $15,000 monthly deficit before the visit, and annual sales passed $1 million. Bar Rescue later returned to film a lengthy Mardi Gras revisit episode at the bar. The signature Resurrection drink remained on offer until the end, and reviews were mixed, with a 3.5-star rating on Yelp. Spirits on Bourbon closed around December 2023, after more than a decade in business, when the bar was sold to new owners, who replaced it with their own concept, Tipsy Trumpet.
Quick answers
Is Spirits on Bourbon still open?
Spirits on Bourbon (originally Turtle Bay) in New Orleans, Louisiana has closed. It closed in December 2023 — 10 years and 10 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 99% of the 140 rescued bars with a recorded closing date. It was sold to new owners after the rescue.
What did Jon Taffer rename Turtle Bay?
Jon Taffer relaunched Turtle Bay under a new name: Spirits on Bourbon. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 3, Episode 1 (“Turtle on Its Back”), first aired February 10, 2013.
When did Spirits on Bourbon close?
Spirits on Bourbon closed in December 2023.
Where is Spirits on Bourbon located?
Spirits on Bourbon was located at 615 Bourbon St New Orleans, LA 70130.
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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