A sandwich shop and bar that opened across from Intrust Bank Arena in late 2023 is about to close.
Alex Thomas, who owns Solly & Jude’s at 400 S. Emporia with partners Bruce Rowley, Justin Brown and Paul Drace, said that the restaurant’s last day is imminent. The owners haven’t chosen the exact closing date but said people who want one last taste of its sandwiches and tots should visit soon.
“It’s been heading this way for a while,” said Thomas, who also owns Lucky’s Everyday and part of Kirby’s Beer Store and is a partner in The Cotillion and a partner with Drace in Lava & Tonic. “We have not gotten the traction in that location. Plus with rising food costs and just overall budget . . . it was just hard for us to stay afloat.”
Solly & Jude’s — named for Thomas’ son, Solomon, and Brown’s son, Judah — serves a menu of hot and cold sandwiches plus beef hot dogs with different toppings and loaded tater tots. It also features a full bar serving craft cocktails…