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Who Runs Angry Ham's Garage Now? Bar Rescue Update (Framingham, MA)

New owners reported

As of September 2026, cafebelo.com reports Angry Ham's Garage changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

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What the source shows: The business's own website, copyrighted 2026 and listing current hours and an active online-ordering menu, confirms Cafe Belo, a Brazilian restaurant unconnected to the Bar Rescue-era owners, now operates at the address; Reality TV Updates traces the address through several unrelated tenants after Angry Ham's Garage closed in 2019.

  • Season / episode Season 1, Episode 10
  • Original air date
  • Address 2 Beacon St, Framingham, MA 01701
  • Current name Cafe Belo

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What happened after Bar Rescue?

Angry Ham's Garage had operated in Framingham, Massachusetts under three co-owners: Tim Hanna, Richie Olson, and former NHL enforcer Lyndon "L.B." Byers, who played much of his career with the Boston Bruins. Because Richie and L.B. had legal issues that stood in the way of a liquor license, the license was held solely in Tim's name. By the time Bar Rescue arrived, the bar had drawn complaints from neighbors, poor internal management, and owners who did not know how much money the business was losing.

The rescue centered on the bar's name and identity as much as its operations: Jon Taffer argued that "Angry Ham's" -- a local nickname for Framingham residents that some found derogatory -- was actively hurting the business, and the owners eventually agreed to rebrand as Octane Bar and Grill. Staff training uncovered nearly $2,800 in liquor given away for free over just four days. Taffer also asked L.B. to step away from the business after he missed a key meeting with city officials during the rescue process, telling him the new concept could not succeed with him still involved. A bartender and chef built new cocktail and food menus for the relaunch, and city officials expressed support for the more polished direction once they saw the changes.

Sales rose more than 25% in the weeks after the episode aired, giving the business its first profitable stretch, according to figures Reality TV Updates attributes to the show's post-rescue check-in. The bar also had ongoing friction with local authorities, including a licensing suspension tied to an altercation in which a doorman was struck with a rock, as reported by Wicked Local. Despite that friction, the business continued operating for roughly eight years, though the owners eventually reverted to the Angry Ham's name and brought L.B. back into the fold. According to Reality TV Updates, it closed for good in mid-2019. The Beacon Street address then passed through several unrelated businesses -- Angry Ham's Grill under new ownership, then Green Tea Restaurant, then Beacon Street Bar and Grill -- before Cafe Belo, a Brazilian restaurant with no connection to the Bar Rescue-era owners, took over the space; a live, current version of its own website shows the business operating there as of September 2026.

Featured on Bar Rescue

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 10
Original air date
Episode title
Hogtied Ham's
What was featured
neighbor-complaint bar's rebrand into Octane Bar and Grill
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Angry Ham's Garage

Frequently asked questions

Is Angry Ham's Garage still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, cafebelo.com reports Angry Ham's Garage changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

What happened to Angry Ham's Garage after Bar Rescue?

Angry Ham's Garage had operated in Framingham, Massachusetts under three co-owners: Tim Hanna, Richie Olson, and former NHL enforcer Lyndon "L.B." Byers, who played much of his career with the Boston Bruins. As of September 2026, cafebelo.com reports Angry Ham's Garage changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

What is Angry Ham's Garage called now?

Now: Cafe Belo (formerly Angry Ham's Garage). As of September 2026, cafebelo.com reports Angry Ham's Garage changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

Where is Angry Ham's Garage located?

2 Beacon St, Framingham, MA 01701. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Bar Rescue featured Angry Ham's Garage?

Season 1, Episode 10 of Bar Rescue, first aired September 25, 2011. The episode is titled “Hogtied Ham's”.

Who owns Angry Ham's Garage now?

As of September 2026, cafebelo.com reports Angry Ham's Garage changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed. We name individual owners only where a source we cite names them.

Did the makeover last at Angry Ham's Garage?

The episode first aired September 25, 2011. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 15 years later —: As of September 2026, cafebelo.com reports Angry Ham's Garage changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

Is Angry Ham's Garage still using the Bar Rescue menu or branding?

The rescue centered on the bar's name and identity as much as its operations: Jon Taffer argued that "Angry Ham's" -- a local nickname for Framingham residents that some found derogatory -- was actively hurting the business, and the owners eventually agreed to rebrand as Octane Bar and Grill. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
2 Beacon St, Framingham, MA 01701
Venue type
bar
Official website
cafebelo.com

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