Lucky's Pub will be shutting down its popular downtown location, along with Lucky's Lodge on Rusk Street, citing struggles related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"You could be whoever you wanted to be, and they accepted you for who you were," said long-time Lucky's Pub customer, Lewis Hernandez.
According to the Greater Houston Restaurant Association, up to 30 percent of Houston restaurants will close by the end of the year.
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Known as one of the most popular bars in Houston to catch a game, Lucky's Pub has been a go-to favorite for Houston sports fans.
As the virus spreads across the globe, major sports have been in limbo.
"With COVID-19, you're losing a sense of normalcy," said Hernandez. "This was taken away from me as well."
Last week, the NBA took a major step toward getting back on the court after approving a new format for restarting the league season next month at the Disney campus near Orlando, Florida.
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Despite the bad news about the downtown location, the Katy location will remain open.
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