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Irv’s Burgers closing up shop

Irv's Burgers in West Hollywood is set to close Thursday after dishing out hamburgers and fries for 63 years.

Irv’s Burgers in West Hollywood is set to close Thursday after dishing out hamburgers and fries for 63 years.   (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

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Irv’s Burgers, which has been dishing out hamburgers and fries for 63 years, is closing because of the landlord’s demand for higher rent and costly repairs.
Read more: Longtime West Hollywood burger joint is in a pickle and must close

Standing in line

Customers wait to order at Irv’s Burgers in West Hollywood, which was set to close Thursday.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Taking an order

Sonia Hong, owner of Irv’s Burgers in West Hollywood, takes an order. Hong said a steep rent increase was forcing her to close the venerable burger stand.   (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Lunch

Randy Pack says he’s eaten at Irv’s Burgers in West Hollywood once a week.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Note to the customer

Irv’s Burgers owner Sonia Hong writes a note to each customer of the West Hollywood burger stand, which was set to close Thursday.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Painting

A painting of Irv’s Burgers on display at the West Hollywood burger stand that was set to close after 63 years in business.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

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