Haymarket Whiskey Bar owner files defamation lawsuit against woman who accused him of rape and former employees
By Joe Sonka | Posted on November 30, 2017Weeks after abruptly closing his bar amid a social media flurry caused by an allegation of rape made against him on Facebook, Haymarket Whiskey Bar owner Matthew Landan reopened his business Wednesday night, in addition to having his attorney file a defamation lawsuit against...
Haymarket’s new renovations bring cocktails and bourbon on tap, slushies and ‘Twilight Zone’ pinball
By Sara Havens | Posted on August 22, 2017After putting about $20,000-$25,000 worth of new renovations into his NuLu bourbon bar, Haymarket Whiskey Bar owner Matthew Landan was a proud papa when the first full stream of J.T.S. Brown bourbon trickled out of his new tap system. That’s right. Haymarket now offers...
Derby Decadence: Where to sample and buy one-of-a-kind, privately selected bourbon
By Sara Havens | Posted on May 2, 2017Whether you’re hosting Airbnb strangers or loaning the spare room to Uncle Tommy, many Louisvillians like to pull out all the stops to make their guests feel welcome for Derby. They don’t call it Southern hospitality for nothing. So which bourbon should you choose for your guests...
Derby Decadence: Haymarket offers up $5,000 Pappy experience, including Old Rip Van Winkle 25
By Sara Havens | Posted on April 29, 2017From the high rollers to the penny pinchers flocking to Louisville this week for the Kentucky Derby, chances are they know at least two things about bourbon: 1) Kentucky is where most of it is made, and 2) Pappy. Haymarket Whiskey Bar owner Matthew Landan...
Louisville bars and businesses celebrate Mint Julep Month with minty fresh specials
By Sara Havens | Posted on April 1, 2017One of the most divisive drinks in history gets its own month to shine, most likely because the lovers outnumber the haters — as it should be. April is Mint Julep Month in Kentucky, and many Louisville bars, restaurants and other businesses are offering...
Monday Business Briefing: Drum roll for the latest Butchertown venture; Red Bull event to pump $10M into economy; couple plans comedy club; and more
By Staff | Posted on March 20, 2017Welcome to the March 20 Monday Business Briefing, your private business intelligence digest from Insider Louisville. Holy Molé food truck owner, Murder by Death band members opening Butchertown restaurant Every day there seems to be business news coming out of Butchertown. Just last week,...
Monday Business Briefing: Vintage spirit bill may be a boon for retailers; get ready for Lemonade Day; Louisville’s low-cost office space; and more
By Staff | Posted on March 13, 2017Welcome to the March 13 Monday Business Briefing, your private business intelligence digest from Insider Louisville. New vintage spirit legislation could greatly increase bourbon inventory at bars and restaurants Bar owners and bourbon enthusiasts across the state gleefully raised a toast when House Bill 100 sailed through...
Five bourbon societies unite for ‘Rare Bourbon for Rare Disease’ fundraiser
By Sara Havens | Posted on February 23, 2017For those who love the thrill of getting to taste a highly sought-after bourbon, Saturday night’s “Rare Bourbon for Rare Disease” fundraiser at Haymarket Whiskey Bar should not be missed. But more interesting even than the rare bourbons that’ll be featured is how the...
‘Bourbon for Bottoms’ helps raise funds for Colon Cancer Prevention Project on Thursday
By Sara Havens | Posted on February 7, 2017Every couple months or so, Haymarket Whiskey Bar partners with a distillery to host a Charitable Barrels Fundraiser. The event also includes a staff takeover by an out-of-town bar, as well as signature cocktails, appetizers and live music — all for a reasonable price...
Haymarket Whiskey Bar celebrates five years tonight
By Sara Havens | Posted on January 13, 2017The bar business can be a brutal one, but luckily, Louisville is the kind of town that supports its nightlife ventures — as long as the drinks and ambiance are enticing and affordable. No one knows this more than Matthew Landan, who, five years ago, transformed...