Approaching 40 years in business, this bar & grill in the Ozarks feels like an episode of Cheers

In a world where restaurants open and close with dizzying speed, Chances ‘R’ Restaurant & Lounge on the west side stands as one of those rare places that not only survives—but becomes a fixture in the fabric of a town.

First opened in March 1989 by original owner Karen Brittain, Chances ‘R’ was already a beloved local tradition long before the Holtz family ever stepped through its doors. But when Kevin and Diane Holtz purchased the business in April 2007, something remarkable happened: the restaurant didn’t just continue—it blossomed.

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