Customers will be able to grab a drink or a bottle at the new Green River tasting room. | Rendering courtesty of Green River Distilling.
Green River Distilling Co. is joining Whiskey Row next year with a 4,400-sqft tasting room
The Green River brand is owned by the Bardstown Bourbon Company, which opened a tasting room and retail shop in Louisville last year just down the street from the new Green River location. Fun fact: Over 100,000 guests have visited the tasting room since it opened.
Picture your favorite Louisville artist within an arm’s reach.
Rendering courtesy of Green River Distilling.
Here’s a taste of what you can expect:
A horseshoe-shaped tasting and cocktail bar
A retail store, offering some limited-edition distillery exclusives
“Shoot the Shoe” — a game of skill using a Green River bottle as a goal
A lounge + performance stage
A speakeasy — Pro tip: You’ll be able to book it for private events
Artifacts + memorabilia from the brand’s nearly 150-year history
You can expect the new space to open by mid-2025.
Events
Events
Thursday, Oct. 24
June Dempsey: Comedy Night | Thursday, Oct. 24 | 8-9:30 p.m. | The Mellwood Tavern | Free | Laugh your socks off with a host of local comedians, headlined by a member of the Dog + Mouse House troupe.
Friday, Oct. 25
Viking Fest Trunk-or-Treat and Craft Fair | Friday, Oct. 25-Saturday, Oct. 26 | Times vary | Valley High School | Free | Visit a craft fair of handmade items, featuring food trucks and candy for the little ones — all proceeds benefiting student organizations.
Saturday, Oct. 26
Trunk ‘N’ Treat with StageOne | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Waterfront Botanical Gardens | $5 | Bring the kids to hear haunted storybook stories + score some candy.
“Sugar Skull!” | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 7 p.m. | Kentucky Center for the Arts | $29.25+ | See a bilingual musical for young audiences celebrating Día de los Muertos.
LouCity vs. Phoenix Rising FC | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Lynn Family Stadium | $19+ | Trick or treat, Louisville — Kids can collect their candy as we enter spooky season.*
Sunday, Oct. 27
Boo Dell 2024 | Sunday, Oct. 27 | 12-4 p.m. | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, Crestwood | $9 | Hear live music, enjoy activities with the horticulture team, and eat some candy at this all-ages event.
Halloween Stuffy Sleepover | Sunday, Oct. 27-Friday, Nov. 1 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Carmichael’s Kids | $20 | Drop off your kiddo’s favorite stuffed animal for a sleepover at the bookstore — they’ll come back with a book and a goody bag.
Roselyn Hill Winery in Jeffersontown is now open. The event space is available for weddings and private parties. Stop by for a grand opening tonight with tastings, tours, and light refreshments, starting at 4 p.m. or Friday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. for free live music.
Concert
Celebrate the new Tyler Park Stage next Wednesday, Oct. 30 with Bibelhauser Brothers, a local bluegrass band. The evening will begin with a ribbon cutting at 5:30 p.m., followed by the free concert from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be food + beer for sale.
Seasonal
Registration for the Louisville Downtown Partnership’s holiday decorating contest is now live. Downtown business owners can enter their building, facade, or store window in one of two categories. A winner will be announced on Monday, Dec. 16, and you can vote for your favorite on Facebook.
Real Estate
The St. Paul’s German Evangelical Church on Broadway has been declared abandoned. A developer purchased the building in 2020 to build a hotel catering to patients, their families, and medical workers at the nearby hospitals. Metro government will take over maintenance on the building + attempt to preserve the facade. (WHAS11)
Outdoors
Burn baby, burn. Jefferson Memorial Forest + Olmsted Parks conducted a prescribed burn at McNeely Park this week. The burn is part of restoration efforts to preserve Kentucky glade cress, an endangered plant found only in Jefferson and Bullit counties.
Sports
Louisville men’s basketball had two 20-point scorers in their recent exhibition win. Is that a sign of scoring success to come? Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Drink
Looking for an electric start to your evening out? Shake up a Whiskey Spark Plug. Hint: The three-ingredient drink only takes three steps to make. Cheers.*
Home
Whether you’re a contractor, designer, or do-it-yourselfer, Mees Tile & Marble can help with your latest home project — no matter your budget or style. Swing by one of their showrooms for a complimentary consultation or follow them on Instagram for design inspo from the fourth-generation natural stone + tile supplier.*
Wellness
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Category
Eat
Midnight munchies, anyone?
Like any diner worth its salt, Burger Girl is open 24/7. | Photo courtesy Burger Girl
We’ve all been there: You’re leaving a show or wrapping up a night on the town, and the midnight munchies hit. But it seems the lights are off and the grills are cold at all your favorite restaurants.
Well, that’s not quite true — because there are spots across Louisville that cater to nighttime eaters craving pizza, burgers, or fried chicken. Save this list for the next time you’ve got an after-hours craving.
Eclectic eats
Burger Boy + Burger Girl | Open 24/7 Burgers are, of course, on the menu at these sibling diners, but so is a huge selection of breakfast faves like omelets, waffles, and corned beef hash.
Bar food
Spring Street Bar and Grill | Open until 2 a.m. It’s all about the classic bar food — like chili cheese fries and chicken wings — at this late night joint. Check the website for weekly specials, including $10 burgers and fries all day Tuesdays.
Hair Food’s highly rated heat protectant spray. The sulfate and paraben-free formula features nourishing ingredients like coconut + argan oil. It’s suitable for all hair types and protects against heat damage up to 450°.
As Jill B. said in our guide to the unwritten rules of living in Derby City, Louisvillians love to “Give directions from where the White Castle is located.”
When in doubt, look for the White Castle.
Photo by LOUtoday
Answered
Answered
If Louisville was a classic Halloween movie, which would it be?
Last week, we asked how you would define Louisville as a Halloween film. The answers are in:
50% said Louisville is like the 1993 film “Hocus Pocus” — Nostalgic and familiar.
32% said LOU is like “Beetlejuice” — Raucous and knows how to have a good time. Keep an eye out for witches this Halloween, LOU.
16% said Derby City reminds them of “The Addams Family” — It’s creepy and it’s kooky.
