The Rud closes; an era ends
The Rudyard Kipling, the Old Louisville restaurant and entertainment venue at 422 W. Oak St. that has been a mainstay of the hipster scene for several decades, has announced that it is closing its...
“Boiled Peanut Hour” to tape at Actors Theatre
An abundance of Lees–Louisville’s Edward and Charleston’s Lee Brothers, Matt and Ted–will be together on the state of the Bingham Theater at Actors Theatre of Louisville, 316 W. Main St., on Friday and Saturday,...
Kentucky Peerless Distillery starts production downtown
In recent weeks a new entrant has joined the crowded local beverage market. Kentucky Peerless Distillery has begun operation at 120 N. Tenth St., a modern reincarnation of a historic name in Bourbon history.As...
Bristol wine class to study Napa vineyards
One of Louisville’s treasures, Master Sommelier and Certified Wine Educator Scott Harper, who also happens to be the corporate wine and beverage director of all the Bristol Bar & Grilles around town, will present...
Rumplings, we hardly knew ye; Welcome, Epic Sammich Co.
Dustin Staggers and his partners have closed Rumplings, 2009 Highlands Ave., but a short run for the business had always been the plan, according to Staggers. The small, easily adaptable space was envisioned from...
5 new restaurants open out in the ‘burbs
After a recent spate of abrupt restaurant closings, it is nice to be able to report on several new restaurants that have opened or are about to open around the area. Jeffersontown gets a...
Bourbon & Bowties to benefit Kosair Kids
Twenty-six local chefs from many of Louisville's best restaurants will prepare specialty hors d'oeuvres at the sixth annual Bourbon & Bowties: A Taste of Corbett's, from 6:30-10:30 p.m. June 11. The fundraiser for Kosair...
J’ville KingFish opens riverside patio
If you have a restaurant on the banks of the Ohio, why not actually go down to the banks of the Ohio? The KingFish at Riverside Dr. in Jeffersonville, Ind. has opened On the...
The old Tumbleweed to be Doc’s Cantina
If the Louisville tradition that once a place is established in people’s minds, it is indelible (see: old Sears, the corner where Hasenour’s used to be, the old Y, Stewart’s, among others), it will...
Special dinners coming up in June
Restaurants all around town and even out in the state will be offering special wine, beer and bourbon-focused dinners this month. Here is the list we have so far; one of them is sure...
