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Nov 2021
Harrogate's Damn Yankee restaurant closes
The Damn Yankee restaurant on Station Parade has closed, just six months after the popular American diner was revived in Harrogate.
The restaurant was a mainstay in Harrogate from 1972 until it closed in 2017. It then became Burgers and More @ Original Damn Yankee in 2019.
Thanos Xhallo and his family reopened the restaurant at its original location in May this year.
In recent months it had received good reviews online from customers but a post on its Facebook page yesterday said that due to "unforeseen circumstances" it had now closed.
The future of the Damn Yankee brand in Harrogate now appears uncertain but the post suggests it will be changing hands to new owners.
The Stray Ferret approached the Damn Yankee for comment but we did not receive a response at the time of publication.
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The Damn Yankee was originally opened in 1972 by Denise Wiand and her American husband, Mike, who worked at Menwith Hill.
Ms Wiand told the Stray Ferret this year that the restaurant was a huge success when it first opened with queues of excited people down Station Parade looking forward to classic American fare and the lively atmosphere that it became famous for.
It was also owned from 2000 to 2017 by Nikki and Mick Triffit.
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