wikipedia the free encyclopedia jump to navigation search this article needs to be updated . please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information . april 2015 toby keith s i love this bar & grill type limited liability company industry restaurants bars genre casual dining founded 2005 key people toby keith products alcoholic beverages french fries hamburgers steak owner boomtown entertainment website oklahoma franchises other franchises toby keith s i love this bar & grill is a restaurant chain inspired by the country music singer toby keith and founded by boomtown entertainment . the bar is named after keith s hit song i love this bar originally recorded for his 2003 album shock n y all . toby keith s bar & grill locations operate as full service restaurants with large bars in the shape of guitars . they primarily serve american cuisine especially southern food . the bars regularly have live musical entertainment from local performers without a cover charge . keith himself has made surprise visits to franchises where he performs and socializes with fans . contents 1 locations 2 closings 3 see also 4 references 5 external links locations edit the first toby keith s i love this bar & grill restaurants opened in 2005 in oklahoma keith s native state in oklahoma city and at the hard rock hotel and casino in tulsa . restaurants in thackerville oklahoma and in las vegas nevada soon followed . the oklahoma locations are operated by the hal smith restaurant group of norman oklahoma . in spring 2009 a new toby keith s i love this bar & grill was opened in mesa arizona . 1 later in 2010 new restaurants were opened in st. louis park minnesota and in denver colorado at northfield stapleton . 2 in april 2010 the new england patriots announced that the first new england i love this bar & grill was to be located at the patriot place complex outside gillette stadium in foxborough massachusetts . 3 it opened in may 2011 . 4 in march 2011 a dallas location was announced for half of the former amc grand 24 multiplex . 5 that location opened on may 15 2012 with a formal grand opening in september 2012 . 6 when it opened the dallas location was the second largest in the chain . 7 8 other locations existed in peoria arizona cincinnati ohio city center at oyster point in newport news virginia and rancho cucamonga california and rosemont illinois until 2015 . in early 2013 a location opened in syracuse new york at the newly constructed destiny usa . . 9 10 toby keith was going to open up a i love this bar & grill restaurant in jacksonville florida at roosevelt square in savannah georgia in the savannah mall and in anaheim california in anaheim gardenwalk but never did . closings edit throughout 2014 and 2015 several locations were closed abruptly . on 3 7 14 the location in tucson arizona closed abruptly after being evicted by general growth properties for breach of contract . 11 on 12 30 14 the location in folsom california closed abruptly . it had been open since 2012 . 12 on 1 1 15 the location at city center in newport news closed . at the time of their eviction the restaurant owed city center more than 554 000 in delinquent rent and fees . 13 on 1 3 15 the location in houston texas closed due to unpaid rent . 14 on 5 2 15 the location in woodbridge virginia closed . 15 on 4 7 15 the location in the savannah mall was given their final notice of eviction . the restaurant that was to open 8 2014 never did . 16 on 5 3 15 the location at the collection at riverpark in oxnard california closed after being open less than a year . 17 as of 11 28 14 they were behind over 605 000 in back rent . 18 on 5 17 15 the location in the destiny usa mall in syracuse new york closed abruptly and without notice amid rumors of a rent dispute with the mall owners . on 6 3 15 the location at the wharf in orange beach alabama was padlocked and posted with a notice of eviction . on 6 24 15 the location at st. louis park minnesota closed abruptly . 19 on 7 2 15 the location at artegon marketplace in orlando florida closed abruptly . it opened in late december 2014 7 13 15 the location in cincinnati closed . 20 21 on 9 3 15 it was announced that the location in phoenix arizona had closed . the other arizona location in peoria had closed previously over the summer . 22 on 9 14 15 toby keith s i love this bar & grill at victoria gardens in rancho cucamonga ca has become the latest restaurant in the chain to close without any notice . 23 in september 2015 the northfield location in denver colorado closed abruptly . the city of denver auctioned off all contents in october 2015 to recoup over 70 000 in back taxes . 24 in october 2015 the rosemont illinois location closed on 11 9 15 the location at great lakes crossing in auburn hills mi closed permanently after having their liquor license suspended due to repeated violations . 25 see also edit cheeseburger in paradise restaurant hard rock cafe jimmy buffett s margaritaville references edit soenarie angelique 4 june 2009 . toby keith draws huge crowd at opening . azcentral.com . toby keith s i love this bar and grill to open at the shops at northfield stapleton . northfieldstapleton.com . 15 january 2010 . 1 patriots.com april 28 2010 toby keith s i love this bar & grill foxborough . facebook . retrieved march 6 2012 . http www.dallasobserver.com news toby keiths bringing one of his big bar n grills to dallas itll be the old amc grand 7112503 http www.dallasobserver.com music five other names for toby keiths new bar and grill 7055980 http www.dallasnews.com business restaurants hotels 20120906 toby keiths restaurant chain arrives in dallas after legal woes elsewhere.ece http www.kendalllawgroup.com news discrimination lawsuit filed against toby keith i love this bar and grill closed as of 5.17.15 2 . toby keith s i love this bar & grill locations . retrieved march 6 2012 . http www.scrippsmedia.com kgun9 news employees shocked after tucson malls toby keiths closes 249371851.html http www.folsomtelegraph.com article 12 31 14 toby keith % e2 % 80 % 99s folsom goes dark http www.dailypress.com business dp newport news city center toby keith bar 20150102 story.html http tasteofcountry.com toby keith houston i love this bar grill in trouble http www.insidenova.com headlines updated toby keith s bar and grill in woodbridge closes article 6292601e f0fb 11e4 9201 f3612012c6f7.html https www.facebook.com wtocdonlogana photos a. 668251696533784.1073741829.197232756969016 1132941330064816 type 1 & theater http www.vcstar.com business new tenant announced for vacant toby keiths space at the collection in oxnard http www.pacbiztimes.com 2014 11 28 the collection falls out of love with toby keiths bar and grill utm source copy of monday briefing 12 % 2f1 % 2f14 & utm campaign 12 % 2f1 % 2f14 monday briefing & utm medium email http kstp.com news stories s3836404.shtml cat 1 http touch.orlandosentinel.com section 1 article p2p 83917775 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