(Written by F&D contributor Kevin Gibson, and appearing originally at his web site, which you are heartily encouraged to visit.)
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Comfy Cow to Close Clifton Store, by Kevin Gibson
Farewell to a neighborhood icon: The pink icon in Clifton, The Comfy Cow, announced that the location will close soon.
Located at 2221 Frankfort Avenue, the location has been open since 2013, with the still-young ice cream company took over the former site of Genny’s Diner, home of the Sweet Daddy Burger. The company said in a news release that the retail space is simply larger than needed for the business.
“We have been looking for a relocation opportunity to downsize for some time,” owner Chip Hamm said in the announcement on the company’s website. “It’s a great building, but 5,000 square feet is more than we need for just a retail scoop shop.”
The Louisville-based ice cream company also restored a dilapidated Queen Anne house and constructed a commissary kitchen and retail space on the site, combining it with the former Genny’s Diner space.
“Obviously, we love the neighborhood,” Hamm said. “We have been part of the revitalization of Clifton and are actively looking for a relocation site, something smaller for just retail. We are announcing now to give ourselves and the landlord some time to find a replacement.”
In January 2021, the company announced that it was moving its headquarters and production from the Frankfort Avenue location.
“When we opened this building in 2013, we had two, going on three stores,” Hamm added. “Now, we have five stores, logistics for catering and events, and fulfillment of our online delivery. It’s just a different business than the space was designed for.”
About The Comfy Cow
Founded in 2009, The Comfy Cow is Louisville’s original home-grown, hand-crafted, award-winning, super-premium ice cream brand. All original recipes and innovations are served across The Comfy Cow’s 5 retail locations in Louisville. Comfy Cow also offers special event catering for companies and community events. At The Comfy Cow, it is about more than making great ice cream; we are also dedicated to being local and supporting our community with a true sense of quality, service, and purpose.
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Kevin Gibson has been a professional writer for more than three decades, having written about restaurants, beer, bourbon, sports, night life, music and plenty more. He has won numerous awards from The Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists and Indiana State Press Association, among others, but can’t remember where he put most of them. In addition, he has written for publications like LEO Weekly, Bourbon+ magazine, Thrillist, Alcohol Professor, Louisville Magazine and many more, including various newspapers. When he’s not busy writing books or stories about Louisville, he’s likely hanging out at a brewery with his dog, Atticus.
