Stella's Bar and Grill Temporarily Reopens at Bellevue Eagles Club After Fire

Community fundraising and donated space allow the restaurant to continue serving customers during repairs.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 10:54pm

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Stella's Bar and Grill in Bellevue, Nebraska has temporarily reopened at the Bellevue Eagles Club after a fire earlier this year forced the restaurant to close. The community stepped up by creating a fundraiser for the business and its employees, and the Eagles Club offered its kitchen and dining room so Stella's staff could get back to work while awaiting building repairs.

Why it matters

The temporary relocation allows Stella's to continue operating and serving its customers during the reconstruction process, preventing further financial hardship for the business and its staff after the unexpected fire closure.

The details

Stella's Bar and Grill is operating out of the Bellevue Eagles Club every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday until the repairs on its original location are complete. The Eagles Club reached out and offered its facilities to Stella's, providing them with more space to serve a larger number of customers compared to their previous location.

  • In early February, a fire forced Stella's Bar and Grill to close its original location.
  • Stella's has been serving customers out of the Bellevue Eagles Club since the temporary reopening.

The players

Stella's Bar and Grill

A restaurant in Bellevue, Nebraska that was forced to close its original location due to a fire earlier this year.

Bellevue Eagles Club

A local community organization that offered its kitchen and dining room space to Stella's Bar and Grill to allow the restaurant to temporarily reopen and continue serving customers during the reconstruction of its original location.

Pamela Francois

One of the owners of Stella's Bar and Grill, who expressed gratitude for the community support and the temporary space provided by the Bellevue Eagles Club.

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What they’re saying

“We have been packed, this is way more space than we have up at Stellas so we are serving a lot more people. We have a few more kinks to work out but it's been great.”

— Pamela Francois, Co-owner, Stella's Bar and Grill

What’s next

Stella's Bar and Grill will continue serving customers at the Bellevue Eagles Club until the repairs on its original location are complete, at which point the restaurant plans to move back to its own building.

The takeaway

The community's support and the temporary space provided by the Bellevue Eagles Club have allowed Stella's Bar and Grill to maintain operations and continue serving its customers during the reconstruction process, demonstrating the importance of local businesses and organizations coming together to support one another in times of crisis.