A Lexington restaurant sidelined by the COVID pandemic, then rallied to open and overcame a fire has now closed permanently.
Joella’s Hot Chicken, at 2305 Sir Barton Way in the Hamburg shopping area, has closed after a little more than five years. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but the location is no longer listed on the website and is listed as permanently closed in online searches.
The chain is known for its fried chicken, with choose-your-spice-level ratings that go from Southern to Fire-In Da-Hole hot. It also serves fried fish and home-style sides.
This was the second location of the Louisville-based restaurant chain in Lexington. Joella’s opened its first restaurant in the city in 2016 on the corner of Cochran and Tates Creek. The building was the former Billy’s Bar-B-Q spot. That location apparently is staying open…