Former restaurant in northeast Cedar Rapids to become retail space

Former home of North Country Steakhouse, Chrome Horse Saloon to be leased as up to four different units

Apr. 14, 2021 4:54 pm

GLD Commercial will lease the former home of North Country Steakhouse and Chrome Horse Saloon as retail space. (Rendering courtesy GLD Commercial)

The former northeast Cedar Rapids location of North Country Steakhouse and most recently Chrome Horse Saloon will be converted to retail space, according to GLD Commercial.

The 7,782-square-foot space, located at 1140 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, will be leased as up to four different units. The southernmost unit has outdoor seating space, and the northernmost unit has a drive-through.

Michael Gibbs of GLD Commercial said the building is too large for most restaurants.

“This property is almost double the size today’s restaurateurs are looking for,” Gibbs said in a news release.

The property is worth $951,700, according to records from the Cedar Rapids Assessor’s Office.

Chrome Horse Saloon closed its Blairs Ferry location in 2018 and now is located solely in the NewBo District, at 1201 Third St. SE.

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