It’s funny how a Monday morning can feel like a Friday afternoon when you’re inside Bonded Storage Building H, a metal-clad barrel warehouse nestled among Buffalo Trace Distillery’s sprawling 400 acres. My job was to help a crew from Merle’s Whiskey Kitchen and Waylon’s Feed & Firewater pick the very best — or rather, most […]
Continuing on with my neighborhood series spotlight on the wide world of watering holes, my crew and I decided to venture out to Highview for an evening to see what kind of trouble we could find. What we stumbled across were four lively bars, some that have been around for decades, with a mostly welcoming […]
Sara Havens covers spirits as The Bar Belle, in addition to her role as Insider Louisville’s Culture Editor. This year, to get out and experience some of the cultural and economic significance of bourbon in Louisville, you’re invited to join The Bar Belle and Insider Louisville for a series of happy hours along the Urban Bourbon Trail. […]
There’s no denying the significance of bourbon in Louisville, from its economic impact to bourbon-themed culture and events. Sara Havens covers spirits as The Bar Belle, in addition to her role as Insider Louisville’s Culture Editor. To get out and experience some of the cultural and economic significance of bourbon in Louisville, we invite you […]
We’re more than halfway through January, and I’ve already heard from numerous people around town that they’ve given up on their diets. And even more surprising — or not — this “Dry January” nonsense is loosening its grip on health-conscience Louisvillians. How do I know? Because my bars are more crowded than ever. I kinda […]
This is not a list of all the swanky parties going on Monday night where you drop a grand to get in, wear the highest heels you have and pass out before the clock strikes midnight. Nor is this a list of the semi-cool happenings Monday night that involve an affordable cover and a decent […]
Besides getting two days off next week, I really don’t have the time or enthusiasm for Christmas this year. Don’t get me wrong — I like buying gifts for other people and I can mildly tolerate holiday music if it’s sung by Mariah Carey or Elvis. But this will be the first Christmas I have […]
Ever since I ordered my first drink in Louisville — probably a Zima at Coyote’s — I’ve heard about the legend of the Okolona Corona.
“Jeffersontown,” “J-Town,” “That city way down Taylorsville Road” — whatever you call it, the neighborhood is a thriving part of our city, although it’s not technically even part of our city. I don’t want to get into the details, because I don’t understand them myself, but Jeffersontown is its own city — complete with its […]
As a fair-skinned vampire, I don’t much care for direct sunlight. I’d rather be nestled in a corner booth with low lighting than partying on a patio. And this extreme heat we’re experiencing lately? It’s madness. I can’t even walk to my car without my hair frizzing up like ladies from the ’80s. Unless you’re submerged […]
