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Who Runs Pat's Cocktails Now? Bar Rescue Update (Valley Village, CA)

New owners verified

As of September 2026, Pat's Cocktails operates under new ownership — confirmed via Yelp, June 2026.

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What the source shows: Yelp's business page for 'Pat's Off Laurel' at 12121 Riverside Dr shows 86 reviews with content current through June 2026, and an active Instagram account under the same name corroborates ongoing operation under the new name.

  • Season / episode Season 3, Episode 37
  • Original air date
  • Address 12121 Riverside Dr, Valley Village, CA 91607
  • Current name Pat's Off Laurel

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What happened after Bar Rescue?

Pat's Cocktails in Valley Village, California, was the focus of the April 20, 2014 episode "When Life Doesn't Hand You Lemons." Owner Ray Suruli had run the bar for about 24 years before stepping back in retirement and handing daily operation to Jimmy, an employee who had initially performed well but, after marrying, spent much of his shift time with his wife at the bar instead of managing staff or inventory. Recon observed Jimmy and his wife engaged in extended displays of affection at the bar while paying customers went unattended, and two bartenders, Vivian and Danielle, were shown handling most day-to-day service themselves; the two had contacted the show for help. In a test devised by the rescue team, one bartender was instructed to give away a large number of free drinks over several hours to see whether Jimmy would notice the lost revenue; he did not. Separately, Suruli was confronted over his continued high personal spending, including an expensive car, while staff told him they sometimes covered stock costs out of pocket.

Rather than fully rebrand the bar, the show made a narrower change, adding "A Mixology Bar" to the existing Pat's Cocktails name. Mixologist Russell Davis introduced a revised cocktail menu and retrained the bartending staff, and Jimmy's wife agreed to begin training as a staff member rather than a bystander. At the standard six-week follow-up, sales were reported up more than 39%.

By around 2022, the business changed both its name and its ownership, operating today as Pat's Off Laurel. A patron's account relayed in an online comment thread (not independently verified) quoted a current bartender as saying founding owner Ray Suruli is no longer involved with the business. As of mid-2026, Yelp's business listing for Pat's Off Laurel at the same Riverside Drive address shows dozens of reviews with content updated as recently as June 2026, describing a cocktail bar serving flatbread and other food alongside sports programming, and the venue maintains an active Instagram account under the same name.

Featured on Bar Rescue

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 37
Original air date
Episode title
When Life Doesn't Hand You Lemons
What was featured
Absentee owner, neglectful manager, modest rename to A Mixology Bar
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Pat's Cocktails

Frequently asked questions

Is Pat's Cocktails still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Pat's Cocktails operates under new ownership — confirmed via Yelp, June 2026.

What happened to Pat's Cocktails after Bar Rescue?

Pat's Cocktails in Valley Village, California, was the focus of the April 20, 2014 episode "When Life Doesn't Hand You Lemons." Owner Ray Suruli had run the bar for about 24 years before stepping back in retirement and handing daily operation to Jimmy, an employee who had initially performed well but, after marrying, spent much of his shift time with his wife at the bar instead of managing staff or inventory. As of September 2026, Pat's Cocktails operates under new ownership — confirmed via Yelp, June 2026.

What is Pat's Cocktails called now?

Now: Pat's Off Laurel (formerly Pat's Cocktails). As of September 2026, Pat's Cocktails operates under new ownership — confirmed via Yelp, June 2026.

Where is Pat's Cocktails located?

12121 Riverside Dr, Valley Village, CA 91607. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Bar Rescue featured Pat's Cocktails?

Season 3, Episode 37 of Bar Rescue, first aired April 20, 2014. The episode is titled “When Life Doesn't Hand You Lemons”.

Who owns Pat's Cocktails now?

As of September 2026, Pat's Cocktails operates under new ownership — confirmed via Yelp, June 2026. We name individual owners only where a source we cite names them.

Did the makeover last at Pat's Cocktails?

The episode first aired April 20, 2014. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 12 years later —: As of September 2026, Pat's Cocktails operates under new ownership — confirmed via Yelp, June 2026.

What do reviews say since Bar Rescue?

As of mid-2026, Yelp's business listing for Pat's Off Laurel at the same Riverside Drive address shows dozens of reviews with content updated as recently as June 2026, describing a cocktail bar serving flatbread and other food alongside sports programming, and the venue maintains an active Instagram account under the same name. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Pat's Cocktails still using the Bar Rescue menu or branding?

Rather than fully rebrand the bar, the show made a narrower change, adding "A Mixology Bar" to the existing Pat's Cocktails name. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
12121 Riverside Dr, Valley Village, CA 91607
Venue type
bar
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • realitytvupdates.com — https://realitytvupdates.com/bar-rescue/pats-cocktails-mixology-bar/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/pat-s-off-laurel-san-fernando-valley-2
  • Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/patsofflaurel/

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