AKRON, Ohio — After 28 years, Louie’s Bar & Grille in Akron is preparing to close its doors effective Sunday, Oct. 18.
“We have decided to close the business at this time due to current issues with COVID-19 and the mandated seating capacity,” the restaurant’s owners posted on Facebook this week. “We are very sad that it had to come to an end this way. Should this change, we may consider reopening.”
The post said COVID-19 has COVID-19 has resulted in cuts to their staffing, too.
“We will not be able to change this in our final days. So please be patient with us, wait times may be quite long. We appreciate your business and will do our best to satisfy our customers. We (Khoury family and all employees) are hoping to have fun and enjoy our last days so please allow us to do so!”
They also thanked the community for their support throughout the years.
“We expect to be pretty busy until our final day open.”
After posting their announcement, hundreds of comments poured in with many people expressing their sadness about the closure. Here's some of the reaction:
- "It's been one good ride. I'm going to miss it."
- "North Hill landmark. The best burger around and the fires are pretty good as well."
- "This is so sad. No one looked out for small businesses during this pandemic and this is the result. I pray you reopen. Louie's is a North Hill staple and your menu is second to none in its respective cuisine."
- "Omggggg!!! I have been coming to Louie’s my entire life! You are closing the weekend before I come into town from Florida!!! This is devastating!!!"
- "So sad to see this post. I hadn’t been in a while, but I always counted Louie’s as one of the best burgers in Akron. Thank you for all your years and the great eats."
- "NOOOOOO you literally have the best hamburgers anywhere around.. such a sad day.. anytime someone asks me where's the best burger is I ALWAYS say Louie's."
The Louie's team was touched by the response.
“We love reading all of the wonderful, loving comments,” Louie’s Bar & Grille commented. “We are considering a food truck in the future, not the near future but the thought has come up that it may be something we consider eventually. I'm so glad we were able to help many of you make some awesome memories.”
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