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What Happened to Andre's Lounge After Best Thing I Ever Ate? (Toledo, OH)

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As of September 2026, Andre's Lounge has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

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What the source shows: Google Places lists the business as permanently closed at Toledo, OH 43604 as of 2026-09-08.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

"The Best Thing I Ever Ate" featured Andre's Lounge for its sandwiches and classic cocktails at a longstanding bar and eatery in downtown Toledo. The business operated from 1337 North Summit Street, a bar-and-sandwich-shop combination that drew regulars to the address for years. A Yelp listing for Andre's Lounge, last updated in June 2025, carries a closed designation for the business, but no independent news report, official record, or second listing corroborates that status, and no announcement from the owners about closing, relocating, or changing hands could be found. Other directories, including Toledo.com, RestaurantGuru, and the Chamber of Commerce, continue to list Andre's Lounge at the Summit Street address without noting a closure. Given the conflicting signals, Andre's Lounge's current operating status could not be confirmed from available sources.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 5, Episode 13
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Childhood Favorites
What was featured
Sandwiches and classic cocktails at a Toledo bar
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Andre's Lounge

Frequently asked questions

Is Andre's Lounge still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Andre's Lounge has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

What happened to Andre's Lounge after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

"The Best Thing I Ever Ate" featured Andre's Lounge for its sandwiches and classic cocktails at a longstanding bar and eatery in downtown Toledo. As of September 2026, Andre's Lounge has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

Is Andre's Lounge permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Andre's Lounge has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 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 Andre's Lounge located?

1337 N Summit St, Toledo, OH 43604. That is the address on the record as of September 8, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Andre's Lounge?

Season 5, Episode 13 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Childhood Favorites”.

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Address
1337 N Summit St, Toledo, OH 43604
Venue type
bar
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/andres-lounge-toledo
  • toledo.com — https://www.toledo.com/area-directory/community/andre-s-lounge/
  • restaurantguru.com — https://restaurantguru.com/Andres-Lounge-Toledo
  • chamberofcommerce.com — https://www.chamberofcommerce.com/united-states/ohio/toledo/lounges-and-bars/28867467-andre-s-lounge

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