Sunday, October 29, 2006
Rud R.I.P.?
A dire post on MySpace warns that the Rudyard Kipling is on its last legs. Posted by Janie, one of the Old Louisville bar/restaurant's employees, the missive states that the Rud might not be able to muster the cash to renew its liquor license.
"The Rudyard Kipling has been broken into A LOT this year. More than any previous year. Replacing windows, doors, locks, liquor, amongst everything else has been extremely expensive.
"There are many new venues in town (which, of course, is wonderful. We want the music scene alive and widespread throughout Louisville). We haven't been getting the business that you would need to sustain any bar or venue. The regulars that love us and are there often have been keeping us afloat.
"Our liquor licenses and taxes are due on November 1st. If we can't pay it, we can't serve alcohol. I know drinking orange juice or soda pop during a show sounds just lovely, but we'd rather see you all tipsy/plastered."
Is this the end for the Rud? Let us know what you know. Send any info to email@velocityweekly.com.
"The Rudyard Kipling has been broken into A LOT this year. More than any previous year. Replacing windows, doors, locks, liquor, amongst everything else has been extremely expensive.
"There are many new venues in town (which, of course, is wonderful. We want the music scene alive and widespread throughout Louisville). We haven't been getting the business that you would need to sustain any bar or venue. The regulars that love us and are there often have been keeping us afloat.
"Our liquor licenses and taxes are due on November 1st. If we can't pay it, we can't serve alcohol. I know drinking orange juice or soda pop during a show sounds just lovely, but we'd rather see you all tipsy/plastered."
Is this the end for the Rud? Let us know what you know. Send any info to email@velocityweekly.com.
// posted by Thomas Nord @ 8:03 PM 
