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Colorado Champions Sports Cafe
Colorado Champions Sports Cafe (originally Blue Sports Grille) in Loveland, Colorado has closed. It closed in February 2026 — 2 years and 10 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 68% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date. It was sold to new owners after the rescue.
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Loveless in Loveland" |
| Season | Season 8, Episode 29 |
| Originally aired | April 2, 2023 |
| Original name | Blue Sports Grille |
| Relaunched as | Colorado Champions Sports Cafe |
| Ownership | Sold to new owners after the rescue |
| Location | Loveland, Colorado |
| Address | 3021 N Garfield Ave, Loveland, CO 80538 |
| Yelp | As Colorado Champions Sports Cafe |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- April 2, 2023Bar Rescue episode “Loveless in Loveland” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Blue Sports Grille, relaunched as Colorado Champions Sports Cafe, filmed earlier.
- After the rescueSold to new owners.
- February 2026Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Blue Sports Grille as Colorado Champions Sports Cafe.
Colorado Champions Sports Cafe has closed. The bar kept Taffer's name and concept, and hosted a sold-out ticketed watch party for the episode premiere.
What happened next
Colorado Champions Sports Cafe kept Taffer's name and concept when its episode aired in April 2023. The bar promoted the episode on its Facebook page and hosted a watch party for the premiere; tickets, priced at $15, sold out on March 13 and included an appearance by a Jon Taffer impersonator. The bar has since closed.
Quick answers
Is Colorado Champions Sports Cafe still open?
Colorado Champions Sports Cafe (originally Blue Sports Grille) in Loveland, Colorado has closed. It closed in February 2026 — 2 years and 10 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 68% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date. It was sold to new owners after the rescue.
What did Jon Taffer rename Blue Sports Grille?
Jon Taffer relaunched Blue Sports Grille under a new name: Colorado Champions Sports Cafe. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 8, Episode 29 (“Loveless in Loveland”), first aired April 2, 2023.
When did Colorado Champions Sports Cafe close?
Colorado Champions Sports Cafe closed in February 2026.
Where is Colorado Champions Sports Cafe located?
Colorado Champions Sports Cafe was located at 3021 N Garfield Ave, Loveland, CO 80538.
Sources: Reality TV Updates · Wikipedia episode list. Compiled October 2026; cross-checked against local reporting and each bar's own web presence where available.
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