LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A restaurant that has been in Prospect for the past 28 years is closing its doors. 

J. Harrod's Restaurant announced on Facebook that its last day of business at its Upper River Road location will be Sunday, Aug. 14. 

"You've seen us face many challenges repeatedly, and we've learned and grown into where we are now ..." the post reads. "We hope you will dine with us often for our last bit of time here." 

In a letter written to customers, restaurant owners thanked customers who have been with them throughout the years and announced they are selling the restaurant.

"A lot of regular customers, in fact the first table I ever waited on here is a customer still, so, and that is the case with a lot of our guests, so they have become friends and family, too," the restaurant's CEO, Charissa Humston, said.

During its last week, the restaurant will be offering specials and said reservations are strongly encouraged. 

"We know many of you will be sad to see us go, but we hope you won't be too mad at us," the owners wrote in the letter. "We really gave it our best shot! As you well know, it was a tough time in history to own a business of any kind especially a restaurant."

Although the new restaurant owners were not revealed in the post, the current owner of J. Harrod's said they hope the public tries out the new restaurant "that will be coming on our heels." 

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