The Midway Tavern
The Midway Tavern (originally The Union) in Midvale, Utah remains open as of October 2026 — 6 years and 7 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 89% 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 | "Still Bill" |
| Season | Season 7, Episode 4 |
| Originally aired | March 22, 2020 |
| Original name | The Union |
| Relaunched as | The Midway Tavern |
| Location | Midvale, Utah |
| Address | 7176 S 900th E Midvale, UT 84047 |
| Yelp | As The Midway Tavern |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- March 22, 2020Bar Rescue episode “Still Bill” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of The Union, relaunched as The Midway Tavern, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched The Union as The Midway Tavern.
The bar was renamed The Midway Tavern and now trades as The Midway Bar. Reviews are mixed, with complaints about the small menu, table availability and uncleaned bathrooms.
What happened next
At the six-week check-in, sales at The Midway Tavern were up by more than 20 percent. The bar closed briefly in March 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic but reopened on May 6, 2020. It also reversed part of the relaunch, restoring menu dishes that regular customers had requested, though some regulars objected to the bar being made to cater more towards families rather than adult drinkers. The bar remained open in Midvale in 2024, by then trading as The Midway Bar, having dropped 'Tavern' from its name. Reviews were mixed, with complaints about the small menu, a lack of available tables and uncleaned bathrooms.
Quick answers
Is The Midway Tavern still open?
The Midway Tavern (originally The Union) in Midvale, Utah remains open as of October 2026 — 6 years and 7 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 89% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
What did Jon Taffer rename The Union?
Jon Taffer relaunched The Union under a new name: The Midway Tavern. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 7, Episode 4 (“Still Bill”), first aired March 22, 2020.
Where is The Midway Tavern located?
The Midway Tavern is located at 7176 S 900th E Midvale, UT 84047.
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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