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What Happened to City Bistro After Bar Rescue? (St. Louis, MO)

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As of September 2026, City Bistro has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

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riverfronttimes.com

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What the source shows: Yelp's The Beechwood listing at 2718 Gravois Ave, updated August 2026, is marked CLOSED; the Riverfront Times reported the bar continued to struggle and saw a short-lived 2019 relaunch under new management before closing again.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 55
  • Original air date
  • Address 2718 Gravois Ave, St. Louis, MO 63118
  • Current name The Beechwood

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What happened after Bar Rescue?

City Bistro was a bar in the Dutchtown area of St. Louis, Missouri, owned by an operator who had bought the business in 2012. In the episode "Gone in a Flash," Jon Taffer's team found bartenders using explicit behavior toward customers to boost tips, with an owner who acknowledged the practice but had not stepped in to stop it. The approach had defined the bar's reputation in a way the rescue team viewed as unsustainable for building a steady, broad customer base.

The consultants ended the practice and rebuilt the bar's identity around food and drink rather than the behavior shown in the episode, renaming the business The Beechwood. The relaunch included a revised menu, updated bar service standards, and staff retraining focused on customer service rather than the tactics that had drawn attention on the show.

The Beechwood struggled to sustain the new concept. According to the Riverfront Times, the bar continued to need additional intervention even after the televised rescue, describing ongoing difficulty stabilizing the business at the Gravois Avenue address. The bar went dark for a period afterward, and according to the Riverfront Times' account of the building's history, a short-lived relaunch under new management took place in 2019 before the location closed again. A Yelp listing for The Beechwood at 2718 Gravois Avenue, updated August 2026, shows the location marked closed. A separate report referenced a business called Pressbox Sports Bar planned for the same storefront as of 2021, though this review found no confirmation that concept opened or remained in operation.

The episode's on-air resolution centered on ending the exploitative tipping practice and rebuilding the bar around a conventional food and drink program, a fix that Taffer credited on the show but that outlets covering the location afterward reported did not hold for the long term.

Featured on Bar Rescue

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 55
Original air date
Episode title
Gone in a Flash
What was featured
Bartenders' exploitative tipping tactics; relaunched as The Beechwood
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
City Bistro

Frequently asked questions

Is City Bistro still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, City Bistro has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

What happened to City Bistro after Bar Rescue?

City Bistro was a bar in the Dutchtown area of St. As of September 2026, City Bistro has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

Is City Bistro permanently closed?

As of September 2026, City Bistro has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

What is City Bistro called now?

Now: The Beechwood (formerly City Bistro). As of September 2026, City Bistro has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

Where is City Bistro located?

2718 Gravois Ave, St. Louis, MO 63118. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Bar Rescue featured City Bistro?

Season 4, Episode 55 of Bar Rescue, first aired July 10, 2016. The episode is titled “Gone in a Flash”.

Did the makeover last at City Bistro?

The episode first aired July 10, 2016. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 10 years later —: As of September 2026, City Bistro has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

What do reviews say since Bar Rescue?

A separate report referenced a business called Pressbox Sports Bar planned for the same storefront as of 2021, though this review found no confirmation that concept opened or remained in operation. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is City Bistro still using the Bar Rescue menu or branding?

The relaunch included a revised menu, updated bar service standards, and staff retraining focused on customer service rather than the tactics that had drawn attention on the show. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
2718 Gravois Ave, St. Louis, MO 63118
Venue type
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Official website
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Sources

  • riverfronttimes.com — https://www.riverfronttimes.com/even-after-bar-rescue-the-beechwood-is-still-in-need-of-a-rescue/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-beechwood-st-louis
  • closeddownrestaurants.com — https://closeddownrestaurants.com/closed/the-beechwood-st-louis-2718-gravois-ave/

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