The original Las Vegas home of the octuple-bypass burger, a 20,000-calorie sandwich in name only, is history. Owner Jon Basso has permanently closed the doors of the legendary Heart Attack Grill on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Fremont Street.
But Basso did not pack up quietly. He chose to burn the bridge on his way out of town.
In a scorched earth exit statement posted to the restaurant’s website, Basso went directly after the casino conglomerates dominating the modern tourist corridor…