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Is Swamp Tales Bar & Restaurant Still Open? Update (Carlyle, IL)

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As of September 2026, Swamp Tales Bar & Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

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realitytvrevisited.com ·

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What the source shows: Yelp's August 2026 listing and a February 2026 recap both show the bar back to its original name after briefly operating under the show's new name.

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What happened after Bar Rescue?

Swamp Tales Bar & Restaurant, a Cajun-themed bar in Carlyle, Illinois, was featured on Bar Rescue season 9, episode 37, "Murky Waters at Swamp Tales" (aired 2025-06-08). According to realitytvrevisited.com, the bar was purchased by owners Sarah and Nick from Sarah's uncle in 2022, and Bar Rescue expert Jason Santos handled the visit on behalf of host Jon Taffer. During the renovation the bar was renamed Swamp Town Cajun Kitchen and Cocktails, according to the same recap, which described an updated menu built around Cajun dishes, sandwiches, fish, alligator, and steaks.

Six weeks after the episode aired, realitytvrevisited.com reported that customers liked the new food and drinks and that reviews were mostly positive, though the recap noted a recurring complaint that the alligator dish was not always available. The site also reported that the business has since gone back to operating under its original name, Swamp Tales.

That is consistent with the business's current public listings. Yelp's listing for the location, updated 2026-08, shows it as Swamp Tales with 36 reviews and 35 photos at 7901 State Rte 127 in Carlyle, matching the address verified for this entry. Google Places likewise lists the business as operational under the Swamp Tales name at the coordinates verified here.

A check of the bar's Facebook page on 2026-09-08 found it titled "Swamp Tales | Carlyle IL" and returning normally (HTTP 200), though the page did not surface additional dated content beyond its title and standard markup during that check. Between the August 2026 Yelp listing and the February 2026 recap on realitytvrevisited.com, two independent dated sources describe a bar that kept operating past its Bar Rescue relaunch, briefly under the show's new name before reverting to Swamp Tales. No government or licensing record was reviewed to confirm ownership as of the check date.

Featured on Bar Rescue

Season / episode
Season 9, Episode 37
Original air date
Episode title
Murky Waters at Swamp Tales
What was featured
Carlyle Cajun bar's menu overhaul and rebrand as Swamp Town Cajun Kitchen
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Swamp Tales Bar & Restaurant

Frequently asked questions

Is Swamp Tales Bar & Restaurant still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Swamp Tales Bar & Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

What happened to Swamp Tales Bar & Restaurant after Bar Rescue?

Swamp Tales Bar & Restaurant, a Cajun-themed bar in Carlyle, Illinois, was featured on Bar Rescue season 9, episode 37, "Murky Waters at Swamp Tales" (aired 2025-06-08). As of September 2026, Swamp Tales Bar & Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

Where is Swamp Tales Bar & Restaurant located?

7901 IL-127, Carlyle, IL 62231. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Bar Rescue featured Swamp Tales Bar & Restaurant?

Season 9, Episode 37 of Bar Rescue, first aired June 8, 2025. The episode is titled “Murky Waters at Swamp Tales”.

Did the makeover last at Swamp Tales Bar & Restaurant?

The episode first aired June 8, 2025. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 1 year later —: As of September 2026, Swamp Tales Bar & Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

What do reviews say since Bar Rescue?

Six weeks after the episode aired, realitytvrevisited.com reported that customers liked the new food and drinks and that reviews were mostly positive, though the recap noted a recurring complaint that the alligator dish was not always available. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Swamp Tales Bar & Restaurant still using the Bar Rescue menu or branding?

During the renovation the bar was renamed Swamp Town Cajun Kitchen and Cocktails, according to the same recap, which described an updated menu built around Cajun dishes, sandwiches, fish, alligator, and steaks. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
7901 IL-127, Carlyle, IL 62231
Venue type
bar
Official website
Facebook

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/swamp-tales-carlyle
  • realitytvrevisited.com — https://www.realitytvrevisited.com/2026/02/swamp-tales-bar-rescue.html
  • Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/SwampTalesCarlyle/

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