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Boulder Lodge Bar and Grill
Boulder Lodge Bar and Grill (originally Mac & Chester's SRO) in Anoka, Minnesota remains open as of October 2026 — 10 years and 8 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 99% of the 143 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
The episode
| Status | Still open (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Hard Heads and Softballs" |
| Season | Season 4, Episode 43 |
| Originally aired | March 6, 2016 |
| Original name | Mac & Chester's SRO |
| Relaunched as | Boulder Lodge Bar and Grill |
| Location | Anoka, Minnesota |
| Address | 18919 Lake George Blvd Oak Grove, MN 55303 |
| Yelp | View on Yelp · 3.5★ |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- March 6, 2016Bar Rescue episode “Hard Heads and Softballs” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Mac & Chester's SRO, relaunched as Boulder Lodge Bar and Grill, filmed earlier.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Mac & Chester's SRO as Boulder Lodge Bar and Grill.
Renamed Boulder Lodge Bar & Grill during the show, the bar later became Back to the SRO Bar & Grill. In January 2018, the building was listed for sale for $1 million. Reviews are mostly positive, with compliments for the food.
What happened next
Sales rose by more than 35% in the six weeks after the rescue, with Todd running the bar as a business and Elise managing both bars. The bar later dropped the Boulder Lodge name in favour of Back to the SRO Bar & Grill, a nod to its original identity, while Todd and Elise remained the owners. The building was listed for sale in January 2018 at $1 million. The bar remains open in Anoka.
Quick answers
Is Boulder Lodge Bar and Grill still open?
Boulder Lodge Bar and Grill (originally Mac & Chester's SRO) in Anoka, Minnesota remains open as of October 2026 — 10 years and 8 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. 99% of the 143 rescued bars with a recorded closing date did not last as long.
What did Jon Taffer rename Mac & Chester's SRO?
Jon Taffer relaunched Mac & Chester's SRO under a new name: Boulder Lodge Bar and Grill. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 4, Episode 43 (“Hard Heads and Softballs”), first aired March 6, 2016.
Where is Boulder Lodge Bar and Grill located?
Boulder Lodge Bar and Grill is located at 18919 Lake George Blvd Oak Grove, MN 55303.
Sources: Reality TV Revisited · Reality TV Updates · Yelp · Wikipedia episode list. Compiled October 2026; cross-checked against local reporting and each bar's own web presence where available.
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