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What Happened to Purgatory After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

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As of September 2026, Purgatory has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

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purgatorybar.com

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What the source shows: Google Places lists the business_status as CLOSED_PERMANENTLY as of the 2026-09-08 check, and the bar's own website returned an HTTP 404 error the same day.

  • Season / episode Season 29, Episode 12
  • Original air date
  • Address 62 E 700 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Purgatory in Salt Lake City for the episode "Whole Lotta Comfort," which aired 2019-02-15, featuring the bar's American-Asian mashup dishes served alongside its cocktail program. Purgatory operated as a bar and kitchen on East 700 South in downtown Salt Lake City. According to Google Places, checked 2026-09-08, the business's status is listed as permanently closed. A direct check of the bar's own website, purgatorybar.com, returned an HTTP 404 error on 2026-09-08, consistent with the business no longer operating at that address. No public statement from the owners about the closure, and no fresher dated source describing the bar as currently open, was found during this check, and no other business currently appears to occupy that address online.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 29, Episode 12
Original air date
Episode title
Whole Lotta Comfort
What was featured
American-Asian mashup bar food and cocktails
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Purgatory

Frequently asked questions

Is Purgatory still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Purgatory has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

What happened to Purgatory after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Purgatory in Salt Lake City for the episode "Whole Lotta Comfort," which aired 2019-02-15, featuring the bar's American-Asian mashup dishes served alongside its cocktail program. As of September 2026, Purgatory has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

Is Purgatory permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Purgatory 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 Purgatory located?

62 E 700 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Purgatory?

Season 29, Episode 12 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired February 15, 2019. The episode is titled “Whole Lotta Comfort”.

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Visit info

Address
62 E 700 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Venue type
bar
Official website
purgatorybar.com

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Sources

  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Purgatory+Bar+62+E+700+S+Salt+Lake+City+UT+84111
  • purgatorybar.com — http://www.purgatorybar.com/

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