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Is JF Kicks Still Open? Bar Rescue Update (Valrico, FL)

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As of September 2026, JF Kicks is listed open on jfkicksrestaurant.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: The business's own website, reachable and carrying a working online-ordering system, lists the same name, address, and phone number as the Bar Rescue location.

  • Season / episode Season 8, Episode 19
  • Original air date
  • Address 3345 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, Valrico, FL 33596

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What happened after Bar Rescue?

JF Kicks, a restaurant and patio bar in Valrico, Florida, was featured on Bar Rescue in the episode 'Working to Death,' which aired 2022-05-08 during the show's eighth season. As with other stops on the series, Jon Taffer's team examined the business's operations, drink program, and physical space before making changes intended to help it relaunch.

A website for the business, jfkicksrestaurant.com, was live when checked on 2026-09-08. The site's homepage, titled 'Food, Fun, and Friends - JF Kicks Restaurant Valrico, FL,' listed the address 3345 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, Valrico, FL 33596, and the phone number 813-643-7777 — matching the location associated with the show. The site included a working 'Order Online' link and a 'Book a party' option, along with navigation to a menu, happy-hour information, an events calendar, a reviews page, a photo gallery, and a jobs page, indicating an actively maintained operation rather than a static or abandoned page.

A Google Places record for 'JF Kicks Restaurant & Patio Bar' listed the business as operational at the same address, consistent with the site's own information. The name used across the current site and the Places listing is the same one used on the show, expanded to its fuller form ('JF Kicks Restaurant & Patio Bar' versus 'JF Kicks').

No dated copyright notice or explicit 2026 review was captured in the site text reviewed, but the presence of a live online-ordering system, a jobs page, and an events calendar is treated here as current operational evidence under this record's rules for what counts as current. No reporting was found describing a closure, rename, or change of ownership since the 2022 episode, and no web search was used for this record because the site check and the matching Places record already settled the current status without any conflicting signal.

Because the only current-state evidence reviewed comes from the business's own website and its directory listing rather than independent press or a second, differently sourced confirmation, this record is carried as reported rather than verified confidence.

Featured on Bar Rescue

Season / episode
Season 8, Episode 19
Original air date
Episode title
Working to Death
What was featured
A Valrico, Florida restaurant and patio bar strained by overwork issues.
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
JF Kicks

Frequently asked questions

Is JF Kicks still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, JF Kicks is listed open on jfkicksrestaurant.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to JF Kicks after Bar Rescue?

JF Kicks, a restaurant and patio bar in Valrico, Florida, was featured on Bar Rescue in the episode 'Working to Death,' which aired 2022-05-08 during the show's eighth season. As of September 2026, JF Kicks is listed open on jfkicksrestaurant.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is JF Kicks located?

3345 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, Valrico, FL 33596. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Bar Rescue featured JF Kicks?

Season 8, Episode 19 of Bar Rescue, first aired May 8, 2022. The episode is titled “Working to Death”.

Did the makeover last at JF Kicks?

The episode first aired May 8, 2022. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 4 years later —: As of September 2026, JF Kicks is listed open on jfkicksrestaurant.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What do reviews say since Bar Rescue?

The site included a working 'Order Online' link and a 'Book a party' option, along with navigation to a menu, happy-hour information, an events calendar, a reviews page, a photo gallery, and a jobs page, indicating an actively maintained operation rather than a static or abandoned page. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is JF Kicks still using the Bar Rescue menu or branding?

The site included a working 'Order Online' link and a 'Book a party' option, along with navigation to a menu, happy-hour information, an events calendar, a reviews page, a photo gallery, and a jobs page, indicating an actively maintained operation rather than a static or abandoned page. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
3345 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, Valrico, FL 33596
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
jfkicksrestaurant.com

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