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Martini Brothers Burger Bar Is Now The Federal

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As of September 2026, this address now operates as The Federal — confirmed via The Federal's own current website/social account, accessed 2026. Now: The Federal (formerly Martini Brothers Burger Bar).

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
knoxbldg.com

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What the source shows: Yelp's current Youngstown listings show The Federal active in 2026, and the Knox Building's own website lists The Federal as its ground-floor kitchen and bar tenant, confirming the relaunched business operating under the post-rescue name.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 35
  • Original air date
  • Address 110 W Federal St, Youngstown, OH 44503
  • Current name The Federal

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What happened after Bar Rescue?

Martini Brothers Burger Bar was a burger-and-bar concept in downtown Youngstown, Ohio, run by brothers Dan and Joey Martini. On Bar Rescue's "Sour Lemons and Bitter Business," which aired October 25, 2015, the central conflict was with Jacob, the building's landlord, who had also taken an ownership stake in the bar. The episode depicted Jacob favoring an art-gallery vision for the space over running a functioning bar, along with financial friction that included him drawing money from the register while contributing little day-to-day labor, leaving the Martini brothers frustrated with both the business and their landlord-partner. Jon Taffer's team reworked the menu and bar program and relaunched the business under a new name, The Federal, aiming to reposition it around its historic downtown building rather than the burger-bar concept alone.

The Federal has continued operating in downtown Youngstown since the relaunch. It occupies the ground floor of the Knox Building at 110 W Federal St., a fact confirmed on the building's own website, which describes The Federal as a kitchen and bar known for its burgers and craft beer selection -- a description that keeps the original burger-forward identity even under the new name. Yelp and Tripadvisor listings for the business remain current into 2026, and the Knox Building's own site continues to list The Federal as one of its ground-floor tenants, indicating the relaunch has held for roughly a decade.

Unlike some other bars from the same stretch of the season, Martini Brothers Burger Bar did not close after its Bar Rescue visit; it operates today under the name Taffer gave it, tied to the address's downtown Youngstown landmark building rather than the founders' family name. No reporting found in researching this record describes further landlord disputes, ownership changes, or closures at the location since the relaunch. As of the most recent 2026 listings, The Federal remains an active kitchen and bar in the Knox Building, continuing the burger-and-craft-beer focus that defined the business before its Bar Rescue makeover.

Featured on Bar Rescue

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 35
Original air date
Episode title
Sour Lemons and Bitter Business
What was featured
burger bar undermined by an art-obsessed landlord-partner
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Martini Brothers Burger Bar

Frequently asked questions

Is Martini Brothers Burger Bar still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, this address now operates as The Federal — confirmed via The Federal's own current website/social account, accessed 2026. Now: The Federal (formerly Martini Brothers Burger Bar).

What happened to Martini Brothers Burger Bar after Bar Rescue?

Martini Brothers Burger Bar was a burger-and-bar concept in downtown Youngstown, Ohio, run by brothers Dan and Joey Martini. As of September 2026, this address now operates as The Federal — confirmed via The Federal's own current website/social account, accessed 2026. Now: The Federal (formerly Martini Brothers Burger Bar).

What is Martini Brothers Burger Bar called now?

Now: The Federal (formerly Martini Brothers Burger Bar). As of September 2026, this address now operates as The Federal — confirmed via The Federal's own current website/social account, accessed 2026. Now: The Federal (formerly Martini Brothers Burger Bar).

Where is Martini Brothers Burger Bar located?

110 W Federal St, Youngstown, OH 44503. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Bar Rescue featured Martini Brothers Burger Bar?

Season 4, Episode 35 of Bar Rescue, first aired October 25, 2015. The episode is titled “Sour Lemons and Bitter Business”.

Did the makeover last at Martini Brothers Burger Bar?

The episode first aired October 25, 2015. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 11 years later —: As of September 2026, this address now operates as The Federal — confirmed via The Federal's own current website/social account, accessed 2026. Now: The Federal (formerly Martini Brothers Burger Bar).

Is Martini Brothers Burger Bar still using the Bar Rescue menu or branding?

Jon Taffer's team reworked the menu and bar program and relaunched the business under a new name, The Federal, aiming to reposition it around its historic downtown building rather than the burger-bar concept alone. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
110 W Federal St, Youngstown, OH 44503
Venue type
bar
Official website
knoxbldg.com

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Sources

  • barandrestaurant.com — https://www.barandrestaurant.com/food-beverage/martini-brothers-have-painted-themselves-corner
  • knoxbldg.com — https://www.knoxbldg.com/the-federal/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=The+Federal&find_loc=Youngstown%2C+OH
  • realitytvupdates.com — https://realitytvupdates.com/bar-rescue/the-federal-martini-brothers-burger/

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