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Bar Rescue Alum Closes Doors After Violence, Sale
3 Jul
Summary
- Original Hideout, featured on Bar Rescue, has closed.
- The building was sold, leading to the bar's permanent closure.
- Recent violent incidents preceded the bar's shutdown.
The Original Hideout, a Tucson bar that gained national attention on the TV show "Bar Rescue," has officially ceased operations. The closure comes after the property was sold to new owners who plan to make changes to the establishment.
The bar concluded its decades-long run after its final operating weekend. In 2019, "Bar Rescue" host Jon Taffer intervened to help the struggling business, addressing issues like food safety and management.
This closure occurred amidst a challenging period for the bar, which experienced two significant violent incidents in early 2025. One incident involved a shooting during a fight, and another resulted in a fatality, prompting a murder investigation.
While the owners did not explicitly link the shootings to the property sale, these events drew considerable attention to the bar in the months leading up to its closure.
