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Solids and Stripes
Solids and Stripes (originally Zanzbar) in Denver, Colorado remains open as of October 2026 — 13 years and 8 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. No rescued bar with a recorded closing date has lasted longer.
The episode
| Status | Still open (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Empty Pockets" |
| Season | Season 3, Episode 5 |
| Originally aired | March 10, 2013 |
| Original name | Zanzbar |
| Relaunched as | Solids and Stripes |
| Location | Denver, Colorado |
| Address | 2046 Larimer St Denver, CO 80205 |
| Yelp | As Zanzibar Billiards |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- March 10, 2013Bar Rescue episode “Empty Pockets” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Zanzbar, relaunched as Solids and Stripes, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Zanzbar as Solids and Stripes.
Zanzibar, relaunched as Solids and Stripes, remained open in Denver. Reviews were mixed but generally positive, with praise for its pool tables; it held 3 stars on Yelp and 3.4 stars on Facebook.
What happened next
Six weeks after the rescue, sales at Solids and Stripes were up 50%. Owner Ami Benari soon reverted to the original name, trading as Zanzibar Billiards, although signage retained both the Zanzbar spelling and the Solids and Stripes name. Taffer revisited the bar in a Season 4 Back to the Bar episode. Ami added more gaming tables, restored free pool and added foosball and shuffleboard, and the bar posted events and specials on Facebook. In July 2020, Denver health officials cited the bar and temporarily closed it for violations of Covid-19 public health orders, including mask and distancing rules. Zanzibar remained open in Denver in 2024, with a 3-star Yelp rating and a 3.4-star Facebook rating.
Quick answers
Is Solids and Stripes still open?
Solids and Stripes (originally Zanzbar) in Denver, Colorado remains open as of October 2026 — 13 years and 8 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. No rescued bar with a recorded closing date has lasted longer.
What did Jon Taffer rename Zanzbar?
Jon Taffer relaunched Zanzbar under a new name: Solids and Stripes. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 3, Episode 5 (“Empty Pockets”), first aired March 10, 2013.
Where is Solids and Stripes located?
Solids and Stripes is located at 2046 Larimer St Denver, CO 80205.
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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