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What Happened to Square Bar & Grill After Food Paradise? (Chicago, IL)

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As of September 2026, Square Bar & Grill has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing for Square Bar & Grill at 2849 W Belmont Ave, updated in September 2026, lists the business as closed.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

In the 'Surf and Turf' episode (fp-s9e13), Square Bar & Grill was featured for pairing steak with shellfish on its surf-and-turf menu, alongside the casual bar fare typical of a neighborhood sports bar. Square Bar & Grill operated as a bar and restaurant on West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood, open since 2009 according to Yelp. A Yelp listing, updated in September 2026, lists Square Bar & Grill as closed. The listing's reviews span the years the business was open but include none describing a reopening or a new operator at the address. The same Yelp page carries the label 'CLOSED' directly in its listing title and groups the restaurant under Yelp's American and sports-bar categories. No dated news coverage or owner statement about the closure was found.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 9, Episode 13
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Surf and Turf
What was featured
its surf-and-turf specials pairing steak with shellfish
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Square Bar & Grill

Frequently asked questions

Is Square Bar & Grill still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Square Bar & Grill has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.

What happened to Square Bar & Grill after Food Paradise?

In the 'Surf and Turf' episode (fp-s9e13), Square Bar & Grill was featured for pairing steak with shellfish on its surf-and-turf menu, alongside the casual bar fare typical of a neighborhood sports bar. As of September 2026, Square Bar & Grill has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.

Is Square Bar & Grill permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Square Bar & Grill has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Square Bar & Grill located?

2849 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Square Bar & Grill?

Season 9, Episode 13 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Surf and Turf”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

The listing's reviews span the years the business was open but include none describing a reopening or a new operator at the address. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Square Bar & Grill still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

In the 'Surf and Turf' episode (fp-s9e13), Square Bar & Grill was featured for pairing steak with shellfish on its surf-and-turf menu, alongside the casual bar fare typical of a neighborhood sports bar. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
2849 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Venue type
bar
Official website
standardbarandgrill.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/square-bar-and-grill-chicago

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