Lexington sports bar known as ‘Hooters in plaid’ closing after seven years
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- Tilted Kilt will end service on May 16 after seven years as it preps to change direction.
- Owner Jamie Daniel announced staff were told the restaurant will change direction.
- Daniel plans to keep 1030 S. Broadway and unveil a new concept later this year.
Tilted Kilt, a British-themed sports bar that featured “Kilt Girls” (and the occasional Tilt Guy) is closing later this month.
Owner Jamie Daniel said employees were told on Monday that the restaurant and bar will be closing after seven years. The last day of service will be May 16.
“Yesterday I let the staff know we are going to be changing things up,” Daniel said. “It’s been seven years since we opened ... and we are looking to go in a different direction.”
Daniel said that he plans to keep the space at 1030 S. Broadway that sits beside KSBar and Grille. He said a new concept will be coming later this year, which he hopes to announce this month. Last summer, KSBar and Grille closed for several months for a refresh as well.
Tilted Kilt opened in March 2019 with a menu of pub food and an atmosphere of “Hooters in plaid.” But the COVID pandemic hit many sports bars particularly hard, and the Tilted Kilt chain, which has undergone restructuring and ownership changes, dwindled from a high of about 90 locations nationwide to six today.
Daniels said the restaurant will have specials in the weeks leading up to closing, and he hopes the bar’s regulars will come out for a “Last Call at Tilted Kilt” to say goodbye to their favorite Kilt girl or guy.
“It has been our pleasure to serve the Lexington community over the last seven years,” Daniel said in a statement. “We hope you will stop by to celebrate with us one last time and thank you for your continued support.”
