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What Happened to Rick's Press Room Grill & Bar? (Meridian, ID)

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As of September 2026, Rick's Press Room Grill & Bar has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

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What the source shows: Yelp's business listing, updated 2026-08, lists Rick's Press Room Grill & Bar as permanently closed, matching the restaurant-tracking site DinersDriveInsDivesLocations.com.

  • Season / episode Season 19, Episode 15
  • Original air date
  • Address 130 E Idaho Ave, Meridian, ID 83642

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Grilling Greats' (Food Network, aired 2014-06-21), Guy Fieri visited Rick's Press Room Grill & Bar, a sit-down restaurant and bar in downtown Meridian known for its newspaper-press-themed decor. According to DinersDriveInsDivesLocations.com, Fieri sampled the restaurant's pork chops served over polenta and a potato-crusted salmon fillet, both finished on the restaurant's grill. Rick's Press Room operated as a full-service grill and bar on East Idaho Avenue for several years after its 2014 television appearance. A Yelp business listing updated 2026-08 lists Rick's Press Room Grill & Bar as permanently closed, a status that matches DinersDriveInsDivesLocations.com, which lists the Meridian address among its closed stops. No current website, phone listing, or 2026-dated review showing open hours could be found for the address.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 19, Episode 15
Original air date
Episode title
Grilling Greats
What was featured
Pork chops with polenta and potato-crusted salmon
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Rick's Press Room Grill & Bar

Frequently asked questions

Is Rick's Press Room Grill & Bar still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Rick's Press Room Grill & Bar has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

What happened to Rick's Press Room Grill & Bar after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Grilling Greats' (Food Network, aired 2014-06-21), Guy Fieri visited Rick's Press Room Grill & Bar, a sit-down restaurant and bar in downtown Meridian known for its newspaper-press-themed decor. As of September 2026, Rick's Press Room Grill & Bar has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

Is Rick's Press Room Grill & Bar permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Rick's Press Room Grill & Bar has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 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 Rick's Press Room Grill & Bar located?

130 E Idaho Ave, Meridian, ID 83642. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Rick's Press Room Grill & Bar?

Season 19, Episode 15 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired June 21, 2014. The episode is titled “Grilling Greats”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

No current website, phone listing, or 2026-dated review showing open hours could be found for the address. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
130 E Idaho Ave, Meridian, ID 83642
Venue type
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Official website
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