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Is Badlands Still Open? Bar Rescue Update (Las Vegas, NV)

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As of September 2026, Badlands is listed open on badlandslv.bar, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Badlands' own website returned a live page on September 8, 2026 carrying 2026 copyright and content dates, current contact information, and a working navigation menu.

  • Season / episode Season 8, Episode 7
  • Original air date
  • Address 953 E Sahara Ave #22B, Las Vegas, NV 89104

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What happened after Bar Rescue?

Badlands appeared on Bar Rescue season 8, episode 7, "A Bar to Take Pride In," which aired June 27, 2021, at 953 E Sahara Ave in Las Vegas, Nevada. Per IMDb and fan recap coverage of the episode, Badlands Saloon was, at the time, a roughly thirty-year-old bar described as the oldest gay bar in Las Vegas, owned by Jim, his partner Michael, and their friend Dan, who together bought the bar in 2019. The episode centered on the bar losing its entertainment programming during the COVID-19 pandemic; the venue had been profitable for about eight months after the purchase before closing its entertainment offerings for roughly six months while its bills continued. Specific details of the menu, decor, or staffing changes Jon Taffer made during the on-air rescue were not found in the sources checked for this record.

When checked on September 8, 2026, the bar's own website, badlandslv.bar, returned a working page titled "Badlands Bar LV" carrying a 2026 copyright notice and 2026 content, listing the address as 953 E Sahara Ave #22B, Las Vegas, NV 89104, a phone number of (702) 792-9262, and navigation for weekly events, staff, and reviews. The site's own text describes the bar as offering "Cocktails | Gaming | Shows" and being "Open 24/7." Google Places listed the location's business status as operational as of the same date.

A fan recap site covering the episode described post-broadcast reviews as mostly positive, with praise for the bar's atmosphere and some complaints about bartenders, though that account was not independently dated to 2026 and is treated here only as background rather than as current-status evidence.

No news coverage of a closure, sale, or relocation was found within the single search performed for this record. The property's coordinates and street address are drawn from the Google Places record supplied with this batch; no discrepancy with that location was identified.

Featured on Bar Rescue

Season / episode
Season 8, Episode 7
Original air date
Episode title
A Bar to Take Pride In
What was featured
Longtime LGBTQ bar rescued after pandemic-driven entertainment losses
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Badlands

Frequently asked questions

Is Badlands still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Badlands is listed open on badlandslv.bar, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Badlands after Bar Rescue?

Badlands appeared on Bar Rescue season 8, episode 7, "A Bar to Take Pride In," which aired June 27, 2021, at 953 E Sahara Ave in Las Vegas, Nevada. As of September 2026, Badlands is listed open on badlandslv.bar, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Badlands located?

953 E Sahara Ave #22B, Las Vegas, NV 89104. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Bar Rescue featured Badlands?

Season 8, Episode 7 of Bar Rescue, first aired June 27, 2021. The episode is titled “A Bar to Take Pride In”.

Did the makeover last at Badlands?

The episode first aired June 27, 2021. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 5 years later —: As of September 2026, Badlands is listed open on badlandslv.bar, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What do reviews say since Bar Rescue?

When checked on September 8, 2026, the bar's own website, badlandslv.bar, returned a working page titled "Badlands Bar LV" carrying a 2026 copyright notice and 2026 content, listing the address as 953 E Sahara Ave #22B, Las Vegas, NV 89104, a phone number of (702) 792-9262, and navigation for weekly events, staff, and reviews. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Badlands still using the Bar Rescue menu or branding?

Specific details of the menu, decor, or staffing changes Jon Taffer made during the on-air rescue were not found in the sources checked for this record. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
953 E Sahara Ave #22B, Las Vegas, NV 89104
Venue type
bar
Official website
badlandslv.bar

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