Classic Content: Looking for Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon? Good Luck
Peter Hasselbacher just wanted a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon. Any kind, really. Having no luck going store to store, he joined the mailing list at Party Mart on Brownsboro Road.
EXPO Bar CEO, Bartender Nominated for Bar & Restaurant Industry Excellence Awards
Lindsey Johnson, CEO of EXPO Bar in downtown Louisville, was chosen as a semi-finalist for Innovator of the Year in Bar & Restaurant’s Industry Excellence Awards. In addition, Bar EXPO bartender Josh Davis was nominated as Bartender of the Year.
Rock ‘n’ Roll Rabbit Hole: “That Thing You Do” - the Greatest “Fake” Rock Song Ever?
The Tom Hanks-written and -directed "That Thing You Do!" was the surprise, feel-good hit movie of 1996, and the film's theme songwas nominated for multiple awards and also hit #41 on the Billboard charts. Is it the greatest “fake” song ever?
An Afternoon at Kentucky Peerless Distilling? Time Well Spent
During my first visit to Kentucky Peerless Distilling about three years ago, I got to meet much of the staff, in addition to Master Distiller Caleb Kilburn and CEO Corky Taylor. I was hooked by the warmth and friendliness I encountered. I finally made it back.
Former Owner of Stan’s Fish Sandwich, Stanley Gentle, Dies
Once upon a time, St. Matthews was home to one of Louisville’s favorite fish places, Stan’s Fish Sandwich. The former restaurant’s Facebook page posted this week that owner Stanley Gentle has died at 78.
A Family Friendly Event Now, Louisville’s Bock Fest Has Rowdy Origins
When the beer starts pouring and the goats start running in NuLu on March 26, NuLu Bock & Wurst Fest will be a fun family event — and it will hearken back to the mid-1800s, when German immigrants began arriving in Louisville, bringing their brewing traditions with them.
Louisville Named Top Foodie City in New ApartmentAdvisor Report
ApartmentAdvisor, the apartment search platform, revealed its list of Best Foodie Cities, with Louisville taking the No. 1 slot.
10 Places to Find Fried Fish During Lent (Without Going to a Fish Fry)
Who doesn’t love a good fish fry? It’s Louisville, man, and the population is nearly 20 percent Catholic. So, you know, fire up the fryers.
Vernon Lanes on the Cusp of Reopening Under New Ownership
Vernon Lanes, the historic bowling alley and club in Butchertown, is finally about to reopen. No opening date is set, but the hope is pins will be falling by the end of March.