Mac B’s Grill & Bar (5800 Southwest) in Southwest Garden has closed after a brief run. The initial announcement, shared on Instagram on Sunday, indicated a temporary pause, stating, “We’ll be taking a quick break, but don’t worry—we’ll be back soon!”
By Monday afternoon, a more definitive update was posted on Facebook: “Effective immediately, we are permanently closed for business. Thank you for your support.”
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No reasons were given for the sudden closure. SLM has reached out to co-owner Barry Strange for comment.
The Menu
Mac B’s menu was a creative fusion of bar-and-grill fare with a strong Cajun influence. Appetizers featured bold choices including Cajun poutine, fried spicy duck wings, smoked chimichurri wings, crawfish tacos, and wild caught oysters with Cajun garlic butter topped with panko and Parmesan.
Main offerings included a double smashburger with bacon and two cheeses, a shrimp burger, and three variations of Cajun po’ boys. Entrée highlights include a Cajun-spiced pork ribeye, Cajun crawfish ravioli, and catfish fillets with crawfish étouffée, rounded out by a 14-ounce ribeye and an 8-ounce baseball-cut wagyu sirloin. Bestsellers included a lobster-stuffed trout and alligator gumbo (made with chicken, alligator, and pork andouille sausage, studded with alligator tail meat and garnished with Gulf shrimp).
The Backstory
Mac B’s is co-owned by Strange (Stanley’s Cigar Lounge, Hotel Saint Louis, Copia Restaurant & Wine Garden, Red Lion Pub, Mimi’s Café, Culpepper’s) and Jamal Dunn (founder of Praetorian Guard Services).
As for the name? “’Mac’ is Dunn’s nickname,” said Strange. “The B’s part is me.” Fittingly, the location also once housed Mr. B’s Grill & Bar.
Mac B’s seated close to 100 guests: 32 in the dining room, 26 in the bar, and 40 on a fenced, dog-friendly patio in the rear of the building. Upstairs, the second floor featured “Tap That Ash,” a private cigar lounge furnished with tufted leather couches and chairs.
