Hot Rods Serves Up Last Plate Tonight

After 17 years of serving up barbecue, burgers, bat and fried Spam, Hot Rods BBQ in Lutz is closing its door.

It’s not going out without a bang, however.

Owners plan a thank-you celebration for customers today, May 2, from 1 to 9 p.m. In addition to food and drinks, attendees will also get some entertainment courtesy of JT Curtis.

“It’s a big loss to the community,” said Curtis, a son-in-law to Hot Rods' owner Rod Gaudin. Curtis will perform at 4 p.m. Thursday.

Curtis, who has performed at the Livingston Avenue business “a bunch” of times over the course of its 17-year history, said the farewell gig is bittersweet: He is glad to help, but sad to see the business go.

The 18430 Livingston Ave. business is closing its doors following a court battle over debt. (For more details, check out our past coverage).

What will you miss about Hot Rods? Share your thoughts by commenting below!

See also:

• Hot Rods Gets Extension on Slated Foreclosure Sale
• Hot Rods BBQ & Grill Faces Foreclosure
• Hot Rods Owner Trying to Stop Foreclosure Sale