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What Happened to Scoreboard After Bar Rescue? (Norwalk, CA)

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As of September 2026, Scoreboard has closed — confirmed via realitytvupdates.com, February 2, 2023.

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What the source shows: Tracker review documents the bar's September 2018 closure and sale for $825,000; Whittier Daily News independently confirms a December 2016 stabbing incident at the location, corroborating the property's identity and timeline.

  • Season / episode Season 3, Episode 34
  • Original air date
  • Address 11957 Firestone Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650
  • Current name Agave Junction Cantina

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What happened after Bar Rescue?

On the "Scoreboard to Death" episode of Bar Rescue (aired March 30, 2014), Jon Taffer visited Scoreboard, a sports bar in Norwalk, California that Larry Herrick had purchased for his daughter Michelle to run with her husband Barry. Recon visits, which included undercover guests Maria Menounos and Keven Undergaro, found spoiled and expired ingredients, insect activity in liquor bottles, and cocktails and food that customers found unpalatable. Michelle, who held a management degree, had struggled to apply it day to day, and Barry's outside jobs limited the time he could give the bar; the business was deep in debt and the owners were considering a sale before calling the show. Taffer had the bar professionally treated for pests and thoroughly cleaned, coached Michelle directly on her management approach, and rebranded the concept entirely as Agave Junction Cantina, introducing a Mexican-food and tequila-based cocktail menu along with new interior and exterior design. The hundred-person stress test that followed went well enough that the owners felt confident heading into the relaunch. Reviews posted in the months after the relaunch were generally positive about the food and drink selection, with some complaints about pricing. In December 2016, according to the Whittier Daily News, three patrons were stabbed by another individual at the bar, who then fled the scene; all three survived. According to Reality TV Updates, Agave Junction Cantina closed in September 2018, roughly four and a half years after the Bar Rescue episode aired, with the property reported to have sold for $825,000. The location at 11957 Firestone Blvd, Norwalk, CA has since been occupied by an unrelated business, Sushi Joint, which carried a notably higher Yelp rating than Agave Junction Cantina had at the time of its closure, according to a 2023 documented comparison of the two businesses' review pages.

Featured on Bar Rescue

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 34
Original air date
Episode title
Scoreboard to Death
What was featured
Sanitation failures and management struggles; rebrand to Agave Junction Cantina
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Scoreboard

Frequently asked questions

Is Scoreboard still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Scoreboard has closed — confirmed via realitytvupdates.com, February 2, 2023.

What happened to Scoreboard after Bar Rescue?

On the "Scoreboard to Death" episode of Bar Rescue (aired March 30, 2014), Jon Taffer visited Scoreboard, a sports bar in Norwalk, California that Larry Herrick had purchased for his daughter Michelle to run with her husband Barry. As of September 2026, Scoreboard has closed — confirmed via realitytvupdates.com, February 2, 2023.

Is Scoreboard permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Scoreboard has closed — confirmed via realitytvupdates.com, February 2, 2023. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

What is Scoreboard called now?

Now: Agave Junction Cantina (formerly Scoreboard). As of September 2026, Scoreboard has closed — confirmed via realitytvupdates.com, February 2, 2023.

Where is Scoreboard located?

11957 Firestone Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Bar Rescue featured Scoreboard?

Season 3, Episode 34 of Bar Rescue, first aired March 30, 2014. The episode is titled “Scoreboard to Death”.

Did the makeover last at Scoreboard?

The episode first aired March 30, 2014. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 12 years later —: As of September 2026, Scoreboard has closed — confirmed via realitytvupdates.com, February 2, 2023.

What do reviews say since Bar Rescue?

Reviews posted in the months after the relaunch were generally positive about the food and drink selection, with some complaints about pricing. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Scoreboard still using the Bar Rescue menu or branding?

Taffer had the bar professionally treated for pests and thoroughly cleaned, coached Michelle directly on her management approach, and rebranded the concept entirely as Agave Junction Cantina, introducing a Mexican-food and tequila-based cocktail menu along with new interior and exterior design. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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11957 Firestone Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650
Venue type
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