Warning! Spoilers ahead for the Frasier reboot.

Summary

• Frasier's reboot returns him to Boston, bringing back his nostalgic history with Cheers and his desire to repair his relationship with his son.
• While it's uncertain if the Cheers bar is still open in the Frasier reboot, the show has introduced a new bar called Mahoney's as an alternative hangout place.
• The real-life replica of the Cheers bar in Boston's Faneuil Hall Marketplace has closed, but the original Cheers bar in Beacon Hills is still open and hosting a watch party for the Frasier reboot.

Frasier Crane returns to Boston in the Shelley Long's Diane left in Cheers season 5.

Frasier's return to Boston is fueled by his desire to repair his fractured relationship with his grown-up son, Freddy. After Frasier and Lilith's separation, he remained on the East Coast, only flying to Seattle for his accessional visits to his dad's side of the family. Much has happened to Frasier since he last set foot in Sam's pub. As seen in the Frasier reboot, it aims to honor the character's past while also moving his story forward. However, if that is really the case, then a visit to Cheers is mandatory — assuming that it is still open.

Is The Cheers Bar Still Open In Frasier's Reboot?

The Frasier reboot pilot establishes the premise of the new show, and an integral part of that is acknowledging Frasier’s history with the city. In his sit down with old friend Alan Cornwall and new colleague Olivia at the series’ new bar, Mahoney’s, Frasier references spending so much time “at a certain bar.” There is no in-universe indication about Cheers’ current status, but Grammer previously said in an interview that he assumes that the establishment has gone belly up. Whether that translates into the show is currently uncertain.

Will Frasier's Reboot Visit The Cheers Bar?

Assuming that the Cheers bar is still open, there’s understandable anticipation about the Frasier reboot potentially visiting it. Grammer, as well as Cheers co-creator James Burrows, who also directed the first two episodes of the revival, have been coy about the idea. In any case, the fact that the Paramount+ series has already introduced a brand-new hang-out place for Frasier, Freddy, and their colleagues, the chances of the series visiting Cheers at this point are very slim to none. If the revival continues beyond season 1, however, then perhaps it can finally feature the famed bar.

The "Real Life" Cheers Bar Is Still Open

In 2020, the Boston Cheers bar in Faneuil Hall Marketplace, which was a replica of the bar in the sitcom, shuttered its doors after two decades in business. Owner Tom Kershaw cited financial issues that stemmed from the coronavirus pandemic. The establishment was opened as a branch location to capitalize on the show's popularity. The original Cheers bar that inspired the series is still open for patrons at Beacon Hills. Established in 1969 as Bull & Finch Pub, it was eventually renamed to be better associated with Cheers. In fact, the bar is holding a watch party for the Frasier reboot.

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