Bristol's Burger Bar restaurant closes (move, bars, eat)

[kamoshika]

The iconic Bristol restaurant better known as a possible stop on a country music legend’s last road trip served its final meal Wednesday to a couple who share its name.

At 1:15 p.m., Burger Bar owner Sean Hyler carried two Pee-Wee Deluxes, a Move It on Over and a side salad with honey mustard dressing to the newly married Brynn and Spence Burger – and their friend Dean McCall, who have eaten lunch at the restaurant almost every day for the past three years.
Iconic Burger Bar&#39s grill goes cold | TriCities (http://www2.tricities.com/tri/news/local/article/iconic_burger_bars_grill_goes_cold/38110/ - broken link)

[mbmouse]

"The decision to close the restaurant was “more of a necessity than a choice,” he said, largely due to the down economy."



Hubby and I ate there just a few weeks ago for the first time.....personally I wonder if it were the health code requirements that was the reason? Meaning I think the updates that might have been required to continue to maintain it's certification might be too costly? The place is neat and iconic, but very run down and I couldn't imagine it actually passing health code requirements, but that might just be picky me?

[rccrain]

Aw man. I loved the Burger Bar. That's a shame.