Doug's Motor City Bar & Grill, a Bowling Green restaurant known for breakfast and a full bar, closed its doors on Sunday, Oct. 4, after 15 years, WNKY reports. The restaurant was at 191 Cumberland Trace Road.
The Details
- What: Doug's Motor City Bar & Grill has closed.
- Where: 191 Cumberland Trace Road, Bowling Green.
- When: The last day was Sunday, Oct. 4, per WNKY.
- Early hours: WNKY describes customers coming in as early as 6 a.m. for breakfast and a beer.
The Backstory
Owner Doug Doscher, 73, had run the restaurant for 15 years, WNKY reports. According to the station, he had planned the closing for about two years and signed a two-year lease extension in October 2024 to give employees time to prepare. WNKY reports that Doscher said the landlord was not interested in renewing the lease, and that after years of recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic he felt it was time to move on.
What It Means for Bowling Green
WNKY reports that Motor City built its identity on breakfast and a full bar, and that third-shift workers from local plants stopped by for a full meal after work. Residents who used it for early or post-shift meals will need to look elsewhere.
No replacement tenant for the space has been announced in the reporting we found.