Legendary late-night Lexington restaurant closing after more than 50 years
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- Tolly Ho will close permanently after final service on Dec. 31, 2025, in Lexington.
- Customers swarmed the South Broadway site after WKYT reported the closure.
- Restaurant traced routes from Winslow in 1971 to South Broadway move in Aug. 2024.
Legendary Lexington burger restaurant Tolly-Ho apparently is closing for good this time.
The restaurant on South Broadway that has served University of Kentucky students and professors, late-night diners and those looking for a cheap lunch will close after serving customers on Dec. 31. The news was first reported by WKYT.
The restaurant did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
After the story was on TV, the restaurant was swamped with customers coming in for one last Ho Burger.
The restaurant opened on Winslow Street in 1971 before moving to Limestone then to South Broadway, and then, finally, farther out to 350 Foreman Ave. and South Broadway in August 2024.
Janet Patton
Lexington Herald-Leader