Lexington Burger Joint Closing Its Doors After More than 50 Years

Tolly Ho flipping its final burger after more than 50 years of operation in Lexington

After more than half a century of serving students, third-shifters, professors and everyone in between, Tolly Ho is closing its doors for good. The iconic Lexington restaurant will serve its final Ho burgers on December 31.Less foot traffic and shifts in the food industry prompted owners to flip the sign on the beloved burger joint that has been a staple near the University of Kentucky campus since 1971.In its final hours, patrons poured through…

Lexington burger joint closing its doors after more than 50 years

Since 1971, Tolly Ho has been known for its late-night hours, burgers, and breakfast around the clock.

Lexington restaurant Tolly-Ho closing after 50 years

Tolly-Ho, a Lexington restaurant offering breakfast and burgers, will close permanently at midnight, Dec. 31, according to WKYT. The restaurant closed due to a drop in customer foot traffic from nearby student housing, a rise in online ordering and difficulties in finding new employees, management confirmed to WKYT on Dec. 29. The restaurant has maintained a presence near the University of Kentucky’s campus since 1971, when it first opened, but …

Iconic restaurant to permanently close at the end of the year

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Tolly Ho, a longtime Lexington restaurant known for its signature burgers, will permanently close at the end of the year. Employees confirmed to ABC36 that the restaurant’s final day of operation will be Wednesday, Dec. 31. According to the restaurant’s website, Tolly Ho first opened on Winslow Street in 1971. The restaurant remained at that location for decades before relocating to South Broadway in 2011. Tolly…