Houlihan's is alive and well. However, they are no longer on the Plaza, the mean spirited J.Nichol's group tried to up their lease by a large percent. So they packed up shop and opened one just up the street in Fairway. A couple years ago, they went through an interesting revitalization process, and you should see their stores now. In Kansas City, there are locations at the OP mall, Fairway, Leawood, in KC North Zona Rosa, and soon to be one in Lee's Summit. They have maintained the croud favorites from the past, but have introduced some really innovative and delicious food in the past 2 years. Be certain to check them out if you have not been for a while. In Philly, Devon Seafood (formal site of Houlihan's) is alive and doing quite well. They also have introduced some new menu items and style in the past year, and with their location right on the Square I would go there any chance I could get. Hope this helped. Check out their website at www.houlihans.com