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What Happened to Long Shots Sports Bar After Bar Rescue?

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Status unconfirmed as of September 2026. We have no reliable signal and haven't been able to confirm what, if anything, currently operates at this address.

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What the source shows: Tracker review states the bar closed a comparatively short time after filming with no precise date given, and that the site has since gone through at least one other now-closed bar; a reader disputed the listed address without offering a correction.

  • Season / episode Season 3, Episode 29
  • Original air date
  • Address 112 SW Old US 40, Grain Valley, MO 64029
  • Current name Badlands Country Nightclub

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What happened after Bar Rescue?

On the "Brawlin' Babes" episode of Bar Rescue (aired December 8, 2013), Jon Taffer visited Long Shots Sports Bar in Grain Valley, Missouri, owned by Mark Wilson, who also owned other bars in the area. Recon footage showed ongoing conflict among female bar staff, including a physical altercation between two employees that had continued despite management's awareness, along with alcohol storage and sanitation practices that did not meet code. The sports-bar concept was also undercut by a lack of televisions for watching games and by competition from another local bar. Taffer brought in hospitality expert Brandy Starr and mixologist Elayne Duff to retrain staff on customer service and drink preparation, and, based on data showing country music was the bar's most popular draw, rebranded the concept entirely as Badlands Country Nightclub, updating the interior with new lighting and decor. The relaunch drew over three hundred guests, and producers reported a 30% sales increase at the standard six-week check-in. According to a detailed 2023 status review of the property, Badlands Country Nightclub closed a comparatively short time after the Bar Rescue filming, with the bar's own Facebook page later repurposed to promote Wilson's other area bars rather than the Grain Valley location itself. A commenter familiar with the area disputed the exact street address associated with the bar in tracker coverage, though no corrected address was published; this record uses the address documented at the time of the episode. A subsequent bar, CW's Saloon, operated at the same site for a period before also closing, and the location was not associated with any operating bar as of a 2023 documented check. Mark Wilson later appeared on a different Bar Rescue episode involving another one of his bars, Edge of Town, in a later season, and that follow-up rescue was also documented by bar-industry tracking coverage.

Featured on Bar Rescue

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 29
Original air date
Episode title
Brawlin' Babes
What was featured
Female staff conflict and sanitation issues; rebrand to Badlands Country Nightclub
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Long Shots Sports Bar

Frequently asked questions

Is Long Shots Sports Bar still open in 2026?

Status unconfirmed as of September 2026. We have no reliable signal and haven't been able to confirm what, if anything, currently operates at this address.

What happened to Long Shots Sports Bar after Bar Rescue?

On the "Brawlin' Babes" episode of Bar Rescue (aired December 8, 2013), Jon Taffer visited Long Shots Sports Bar in Grain Valley, Missouri, owned by Mark Wilson, who also owned other bars in the area. Status unconfirmed as of September 2026. We have no reliable signal and haven't been able to confirm what, if anything, currently operates at this address.

What is Long Shots Sports Bar called now?

Now: Badlands Country Nightclub (formerly Long Shots Sports Bar). Status unconfirmed as of September 2026. We have no reliable signal and haven't been able to confirm what, if anything, currently operates at this address.

Where is Long Shots Sports Bar located?

112 SW Old US 40, Grain Valley, MO 64029. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Bar Rescue featured Long Shots Sports Bar?

Season 3, Episode 29 of Bar Rescue, first aired December 8, 2013. The episode is titled “Brawlin' Babes”.

Did the makeover last at Long Shots Sports Bar?

The episode first aired December 8, 2013. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 13 years later —: Status unconfirmed as of September 2026. We have no reliable signal and haven't been able to confirm what, if anything, currently operates at this address.

What do reviews say since Bar Rescue?

According to a detailed 2023 status review of the property, Badlands Country Nightclub closed a comparatively short time after the Bar Rescue filming, with the bar's own Facebook page later repurposed to promote Wilson's other area bars rather than the Grain Valley location itself. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Long Shots Sports Bar still using the Bar Rescue menu or branding?

Taffer brought in hospitality expert Brandy Starr and mixologist Elayne Duff to retrain staff on customer service and drink preparation, and, based on data showing country music was the bar's most popular draw, rebranded the concept entirely as Badlands Country Nightclub, updating the interior with new lighting and decor. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
112 SW Old US 40, Grain Valley, MO 64029
Venue type
bar
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • realitytvupdates.com — https://realitytvupdates.com/bar-rescue/badlands-country-nightclub-long-shots-sports-bar/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/badlands-country-night-club-grain-valley

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