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The Loft Elevated Bar + Food
The Loft Elevated Bar + Food (originally Cerealholic Cafe & Bar) in Ybor City, Florida has closed. It closed in August 2022 — 3 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 22% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
The episode
| Status | Closed (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Episode | "Magically Atrocious" |
| Season | Season 8, Episode 20 |
| Originally aired | May 15, 2022 |
| Original name | Cerealholic Cafe & Bar |
| Relaunched as | The Loft Elevated Bar + Food |
| Location | Ybor City, Florida |
| Address | 1909 N 15th St Tampa, FL 33605 |
| Yelp | As Cerealholic Cafe & Bar |
| Google reviews | Read reviews on Google |
Key dates
- May 15, 2022Bar Rescue episode “Magically Atrocious” airs — Jon Taffer's rescue of Cerealholic Cafe & Bar, relaunched as The Loft Elevated Bar + Food, filmed earlier.
- August 2022Closed.
The rescue
Jon Taffer relaunched Cerealholic Cafe & Bar as The Loft Elevated Bar + Food.
Cerealholic Cafe & Bar / The Loft closed in August 2022 due to family issues. The owners kept the new name, and reviews were mostly positive after the show.
What happened next
The owners kept Taffer’s new name, trading as The Loft, while occasionally reviving the original concept for one-night Cerealholic Cafe takeovers. The bar promoted a busy events calendar on its Facebook page; its drag shows were a regular fixture and frequently its most popular events, alongside live music and DJs at weekends. The Loft closed in August 2022, with the owners citing family issues.
Quick answers
Is The Loft Elevated Bar + Food still open?
The Loft Elevated Bar + Food (originally Cerealholic Cafe & Bar) in Ybor City, Florida has closed. It closed in August 2022 — 3 months after its Bar Rescue episode first aired. Its run exceeded 22% of the 141 rescued bars with a recorded closing date.
What did Jon Taffer rename Cerealholic Cafe & Bar?
Jon Taffer relaunched Cerealholic Cafe & Bar under a new name: The Loft Elevated Bar + Food. The rescue is Bar Rescue season 8, Episode 20 (“Magically Atrocious”), first aired May 15, 2022.
When did The Loft Elevated Bar + Food close?
The Loft Elevated Bar + Food closed in August 2022.
Where is The Loft Elevated Bar + Food located?
The Loft Elevated Bar + Food was located at 1909 N 15th St Tampa, FL 33605.
Sources: Reality TV Revisited · Reality TV Updates · Yelp · Wikipedia episode list. Compiled October 2026; cross-checked against local reporting and each bar's own web presence where available.
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