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Is Britestar Tavern Still Open? Bar Rescue Update (Glendora, CA)

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As of September 2026, Britestar Tavern is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
realitytvupdates.com ·

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing for Britestar Tavern at the featured address shows the page updated in March 2026 with 94 photos and 94 reviews, indicating an actively maintained current listing under new ownership.

  • Season / episode Season 6, Episode 23
  • Original air date
  • Address 731 W State Route 66, Glendora, CA 91740

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What happened after Bar Rescue?

Britestar Tavern in Glendora, California, owned by a man named Jim who also ran a separate successful bar, was featured on the Bar Rescue episode "Star Lite, Star Not So Brite," which aired August 19, 2018. The episode showed Jim buying the tavern out of nostalgia for a place he had patronized when he was younger, then neglecting it while focused on his primary business, which let staffing, service, and the drink program slide into disarray. Jon Taffer's team rebuilt the bar's drink and food menus, retrained the staff, and refreshed the space, though the bar's name was not changed as part of the relaunch.

According to Reality TV Updates, Jim sold Britestar Tavern to new owners not long after Taffer's visit, and the bar has continued operating under that new ownership in the years since, still under the same name. The current operator has built out a regular weekly schedule of events, including live music and karaoke nights, at the same 731 W Route 66 address.

A Yelp listing for Britestar Tavern shows the page updated in March 2026, with 94 photos and 94 reviews posted for the business, indicating an actively maintained listing rather than a stale or abandoned one. Because that is the strongest single piece of dated evidence located during this research pass, rather than two independent sources or an official statement from current ownership, this record is coded as open with reported rather than verified confidence.

Overall, Britestar Tavern followed a familiar post-rescue pattern for this batch: the original owner sold shortly after the televised visit, but the bar itself kept its name and its doors open, and the available 2026-dated listing activity supports that it remains a functioning neighborhood tavern in Glendora today, run today by different owners than the one originally featured on the show.

Featured on Bar Rescue

Season / episode
Season 6, Episode 23
Original air date
Episode title
Star Lite, Star Not So Brite
What was featured
nostalgia-driven owner neglecting second bar into disarray
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Britestar Tavern

Frequently asked questions

Is Britestar Tavern still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Britestar Tavern is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Britestar Tavern after Bar Rescue?

Britestar Tavern in Glendora, California, owned by a man named Jim who also ran a separate successful bar, was featured on the Bar Rescue episode "Star Lite, Star Not So Brite," which aired August 19, 2018. As of September 2026, Britestar Tavern is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Britestar Tavern located?

731 W State Route 66, Glendora, CA 91740. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Bar Rescue featured Britestar Tavern?

Season 6, Episode 23 of Bar Rescue, first aired August 19, 2018. The episode is titled “Star Lite, Star Not So Brite”.

Did the makeover last at Britestar Tavern?

The episode first aired August 19, 2018. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 8 years later —: As of September 2026, Britestar Tavern is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What do reviews say since Bar Rescue?

A Yelp listing for Britestar Tavern shows the page updated in March 2026, with 94 photos and 94 reviews posted for the business, indicating an actively maintained listing rather than a stale or abandoned one. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Britestar Tavern still using the Bar Rescue menu or branding?

Jon Taffer's team rebuilt the bar's drink and food menus, retrained the staff, and refreshed the space, though the bar's name was not changed as part of the relaunch. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
731 W State Route 66, Glendora, CA 91740
Venue type
bar
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar_Rescue_season_6
  • realitytvupdates.com — https://realitytvupdates.com/bar-rescue/britestar-tavern/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/britestar-tavern-glendora

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