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Is Matt's Bar Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Minneapolis, MN)

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As of September 2026, Matt's Bar is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

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Secondary source
Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for Matt's Bar was updated in September 2026 with reviews posted through that month, and Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11) describes it in the present tense as an operating south Minneapolis restaurant.

  • Season / episode Season 1, Episode 18
  • Original air date
  • Address 3500 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407
  • Current name Matt's Bar and Grill

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What happened after Man v. Food?

On Man v. Food, Adam Richman visited Matt's Bar in south Minneapolis to eat the Jucy Lucy, a hamburger with a molten pocket of American cheese sealed inside two thin beef patties instead of stacked on top. Matt's Bar is a neighborhood bar and grill at 3500 Cedar Ave that, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11), is one of two Minneapolis businesses — along with the 5-8 Club — credited with inventing the Jucy Lucy. According to Yelp, whose listing for Matt's Bar was updated in September 2026, the bar continues operating at that address, with customer reviews posted through that same month. The bar's own website still posts an operating notice asking dine-in and take-out customers to wait together in a single line because of high demand, consistent with ongoing day-to-day service.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 18
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
the original Jucy Lucy cheese-stuffed burger
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Matt's Bar

Frequently asked questions

Is Matt's Bar still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Matt's Bar is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What happened to Matt's Bar after Man v. Food?

On Man v. As of September 2026, Matt's Bar is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What is Matt's Bar called now?

Now: Matt's Bar and Grill (formerly Matt's Bar). As of September 2026, Matt's Bar is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

Where is Matt's Bar located?

3500 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Matt's Bar?

Season 1, Episode 18 of Man v. Food, first aired March 25, 2009.

What do reviews say since Man v. Food?

According to Yelp, whose listing for Matt's Bar was updated in September 2026, the bar continues operating at that address, with customer reviews posted through that same month. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
3500 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Venue type
bar
Official website
mattsbar.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/matts-bar-minneapolis
  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt%27s_Bar
  • mattsbar.com — http://www.mattsbar.com/

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