What Happened to Lexington Grille & Pub After Restaurant Stakeout?
Current status
As of September 2026, Lexington Grille & Pub has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: Google Places lists the business as permanently closed at 120 NY-304, Bardonia, NY 10954 as of 2026-09-08.
- Season / episode Season 1, Episode 2
- Original air date
- Address 120 State Route 304, Bardonia, NY 10954
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What happened after Restaurant Stakeout?
For the second episode of Restaurant Stakeout, "Party All the Time," which aired March 14, 2012, Willie Degel's crew set up hidden cameras at Lexington Grille & Pub in Bardonia, New York, one of three Rockland County restaurants the show visited in its first weeks on the air. As with the rest of the series, cameras were meant to catch unsupervised staff behavior so Degel could confront the team with the footage and push through changes to service and management. Local coverage of these Rockland County episodes complicated that premise: owner Mike Solicito told The Journal News in March 2012 that "none of it's real," and neighboring restaurant owners featured in the same batch of episodes described producers scripting confrontations and coaching extras, including a family member used as a plant customer. Wikipedia's article on Restaurant Stakeout describes the series as staged, citing a 2012 realityblurred.com report that documented this and similar producer-directed incidents at the show's featured restaurants. Lexington Grille & Pub still appears under its original name and address in current restaurant directories and maintains an active Facebook page, though its delivery listing on DoorDash currently shows as inactive with its online menu marked closed. No dated 2026 review, post, or news mention confirming current operating hours could be located within the research budget, and the available signals point in different directions.
Featured on Restaurant Stakeout
- Show
- Restaurant Stakeout
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Party All the Time
- What was featured
- American grille and pub; staff behavior and management breakdowns
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Lexington Grille & Pub
Frequently asked questions
Is Lexington Grille & Pub still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Lexington Grille & Pub has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.
What happened to Lexington Grille & Pub after Restaurant Stakeout?
For the second episode of Restaurant Stakeout, "Party All the Time," which aired March 14, 2012, Willie Degel's crew set up hidden cameras at Lexington Grille & Pub in Bardonia, New York, one of three Rockland County restaurants the show visited in its first weeks on the air. As of September 2026, Lexington Grille & Pub has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.
Is Lexington Grille & Pub permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Lexington Grille & Pub has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.
Where is Lexington Grille & Pub located?
120 State Route 304, Bardonia, NY 10954. That is the address on the record as of September 8, 2026.
What season and episode of Restaurant Stakeout featured Lexington Grille & Pub?
Season 1, Episode 2 of Restaurant Stakeout, first aired March 14, 2012. The episode is titled “Party All the Time”.
What do reviews say since Restaurant Stakeout?
No dated 2026 review, post, or news mention confirming current operating hours could be located within the research budget, and the available signals point in different directions. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
Is Lexington Grille & Pub still using the Restaurant Stakeout menu or branding?
Lexington Grille & Pub still appears under its original name and address in current restaurant directories and maintains an active Facebook page, though its delivery listing on DoorDash currently shows as inactive with its online menu marked closed. Anything newer than our last check on September 8, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 120 State Route 304, Bardonia, NY 10954
- Venue type
- bar
- Official website
- None found
- State hub
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Sources
- realityblurred.com — https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2012/03/food-network-restaurant-stakeout-fake/
- DoorDash — https://www.doordash.com/store/lexington-grille-and-pub-bardonia-909720/
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/lexingtongrilleandpub/
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