The Gateway Pub and Grill in Hickory, North Carolina which appeared on season 8 (3rd set) of Bar Rescue has closed. The bar was originally named Corner Pocket II, but when Bar Rescue visited in August of 2022, they renamed the bar to The Gateway Pub & Grill.
The Gateway Pub & Grill is listed as 'Closed' on all review sites and their last post on their Facebook page was in July 2024.
Part of the reason for The Gateway Pub & Grill being closed is because of the amount of times police were required to come to the bar. According to a local article, the Hickory Police Department was called more that 250 times from January 2022 to June 2024, and in May 2024 a Hickory Police officer was shot while attempting to arrest an armed suspect near the bar. Their liquor license was suspended shortly after this incident.
N.C. Alcohol Law Enforcement said about the bar, “Gateway Pub and Grill has a history of violent events, including the discharge of firearms, large scale fights, and weapons violations involving employees of the business,”
Corner Pocket II appeared on Bar Rescue in 2022 where it was renamed to The Gateway Pub & Grill and here is the original update for the bar. The Gateway Pub & Grill is now marked as 'Closed' on the Bar Rescue Updates Page.