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Is Lake Arrowhead Sports Grille Still Open? Update (Blue Jay, CA)

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As of September 2026, Lake Arrowhead Sports Grille is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
popthruster.com ·

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for Lake Arrowhead Sports Grille at 27200 State Hwy 189 was updated in September 2026 with 413 reviews, and independent update site Popthruster reported in June 2025 that the business remained open under new ownership acquired in March 2018.

  • Season / episode Season 12, Episode 2
  • Original air date
  • Address 27200 State Hwy 189, Blue Jay, CA 92317

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What happened after Restaurant: Impossible (Food Network)?

Restaurant: Impossible (Food Network) made a surprise visit to Lake Arrowhead Sports Grille in Blue Jay, California, for "Ambush: Son Sneak Attack," which aired October 29, 2015, as season 12, episode 2. Konnor, the son of owners Keith and Karen, had reached out to the show for help, and host Robert Irvine's ambush-format visit meant his parents had no advance warning of the renovation.

On air, Irvine's team addressed the sports bar's dated decor and kitchen workflow, working to modernize the space while keeping its identity as a family-oriented sports bar and grille serving the Lake Arrowhead community. The episode's account framed the intervention as aimed at both the physical space and the family dynamics between the owners and their son.

Independent restaurant-update site Popthruster reported in June 2025 that Lake Arrowhead Sports Grille remained open at 27200 State Highway 189, under new ownership since March 2018, when the site reported the original owners sold the business, citing declining health and property-related issues. Restaurant-review aggregator Yelp's listing for the same address was updated in September 2026, showing 413 reviews and a 3.9-out-of-5 rating, consistent with a currently operating business.

Together, the June 2025 Popthruster update and the September 2026 Yelp listing represent two independent, dated sources supporting current operation at the address, which is reflected as a verified open status for this record. The business's name did not change with the 2018 ownership change, so this record is treated as continued operation under new ownership rather than a rename. The Popthruster update and the current Yelp listing are treated as independent sources because they come from different organizations reporting roughly a year apart, rather than one source republishing the other's findings, supporting a verified confidence level for this record.

No indication was found that the sports bar's name, general operating concept, or menu changed substantially as part of the 2018 ownership transition, further supporting the choice of an open status over a new-ownership designation for this record.

Featured on Restaurant: Impossible

Season / episode
Season 12, Episode 2
Original air date
Episode title
Ambush: Son Sneak Attack
What was featured
Surprise "ambush" renovation of a family-owned sports bar and grille
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Lake Arrowhead Sports Grille

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Arrowhead Sports Grille still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Lake Arrowhead Sports Grille is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What happened to Lake Arrowhead Sports Grille after Restaurant: Impossible?

Restaurant: Impossible (Food Network) made a surprise visit to Lake Arrowhead Sports Grille in Blue Jay, California, for "Ambush: Son Sneak Attack," which aired October 29, 2015, as season 12, episode 2. As of September 2026, Lake Arrowhead Sports Grille is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

Where is Lake Arrowhead Sports Grille located?

27200 State Hwy 189, Blue Jay, CA 92317. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Restaurant: Impossible featured Lake Arrowhead Sports Grille?

Season 12, Episode 2 of Restaurant: Impossible, first aired October 29, 2015. The episode is titled “Ambush: Son Sneak Attack”.

Did the makeover last at Lake Arrowhead Sports Grille?

The episode first aired October 29, 2015. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 11 years later —: As of September 2026, Lake Arrowhead Sports Grille is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What do reviews say since Restaurant: Impossible?

Restaurant-review aggregator Yelp's listing for the same address was updated in September 2026, showing 413 reviews and a 3.9-out-of-5 rating, consistent with a currently operating business. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Lake Arrowhead Sports Grille still using the Restaurant: Impossible menu or branding?

No indication was found that the sports bar's name, general operating concept, or menu changed substantially as part of the 2018 ownership transition, further supporting the choice of an open status over a new-ownership designation for this record. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
27200 State Hwy 189, Blue Jay, CA 92317
Venue type
bar
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • popthruster.com — https://popthruster.com/2025/06/11/restaurant-impossible-lake-arrowhead-sports-grille-open-or-closed/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/lake-arrowhead-sports-grille-blue-jay
  • foodnetworkgossip.com — https://www.foodnetworkgossip.com/2015/10/restaurant-impossible-lake-arrowhead-sports-grille.html

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