Luke Patrick walks into Capital Cellars wearing a peach-colored sweatshirt with the Nike logo “Just Do It!” You might say that Luke took that advice seriously a year-and-a-half ago when he and two partners purchased the shop. Capital Cellars had been part of the downtown Frankfort scene for 16 years and had a loyal following…
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The St. Clair and Howser Tavern Written by Patti Nickell
Tucked away in an alcove inside Frankfort’s newest hotel, the 15-suite boutique St. Clair, is an inconspicuous door marked Maintenance. Behind the door you won’t find pails, mops, cleaning supplies – all the things one would typically associate with keeping a property spic and span. What you will find behind the door is a Prohibition-era speakeasy…
In Our Chocolate Era Frankfort Chocolate Stroll
If you find yourself lost in a romantic desert this February 14th, with no Valentine to give chocolates to or receive chocolates from, don’t despair. There’s good news for chocoholics – single or coupled – if you can wait just two more days. Circle your calendar for February 16th when Frankfort will host its inaugural Chocolate…
Frankfort’s Newest Addition to the Bourbon Scene J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery: Written by Patti Nickell
In any discussion of bourbon there are some names that cannot be overlooked: Elijah Craig, often referred to as “the father of the bourbon industry,” E.H. Taylor, Albert Blanton, Elmer T. Lee, Pappy Van Winkle, and the list goes on. Their place in the industry is the stuff of legends. To the list, you should…
FrankfortCon 2024
On Saturday, January 27th, Frankfort’s Capital Plaza Hotel will be overrun with aliens from outer space and invaders from the Underworld. The Dead will be Walking again; Wonder Woman will hook up with Aquaman, and Harley Quinn will go up against her one-time ally and now arch-nemesis, The Joker. And $20, the price of an…
24 Hours in Frankfort, Kentucky Written by Patti Nickell
You don’t have to spend a week in a destination to get a sense of place. Sometimes a day (and a night) will serve to pique your interest in all that destination has to offer. With that in mind, here’s how to spend 24 hours in Frankfort. 8:30 a.m. Breakfast with a beat Want a side…
A Must-Stop Bourbon Destination House of Commons: A Bourbon Library : Written by Patti Nickell
There’s a new corner bar in Frankfort, but it’s far from being stereotypical. The House of Commons, which opened in July of this year, doesn’t look like any corner bar in the Bluegrass…more like one found on a corner in San Francisco or New York. The sleek sophistication of the bar at the intersection of…
Shop Fa-La-La-Local Holiday Shopping in Frankfort : Written by Patti Nickell
It’s that time of the year again…. when the holiday shopping wars begin, and normally mild-mannered folks transform into warriors wielding carts and baskets as weapons. Relax. This year shop Frankfort’s merchants and ensure your season remains a peaceful one. To get in the holiday mood, stop into Benjamin’s Flowers and Gifts. Owner Benjamin Lee…
Main Street Diner Written by Patti Nickell
Walking through the door at Main Street Diner, you might feel as if you had fallen into a time warp back in the 1950s. That oft reminisced about era of “I Like Ike” buttons, drive-in restaurants with roller skating carhops, and black and white westerns dominating the airwaves of that newfangled invention, the television set.…
Horsin’ Around in Frankfort Lakeside Arena : Written by Patti Nickell
A love of horses is in Bruce Brown’s DNA and saw dust and saddle leather in his blood. He grew up showing quarter horses in Ohio before relocating to Kentucky with his wife Connie, an equine veterinarian in 1980. He spent three years as general manager of Ashford Stud Farm in Woodford County before purchasing his…