I don’t normally post on Sunday and I don’t normally post really bad iPhone pictures but I thought stopping the rumor that Kaelin’s was going out of business was totally worth it on both counts.
I look forward to Kaelin’s reopening after their remodeling is complete.
3 Responses to “Dear Internet: Kaelin’s Is Closing for Remodeling”
This sort of thing is scary to read about, especially with all the bad news about the economy right now.
My dad and I recently went to a Bellarmine basketball game, and when I asked him where he wanted to go to dinner beforehand, insisted on going to Kaelin’s. He had never been there before — the people couldn’t have been friendlier, and we had a great time. Of course, I am a big fan; the place is quintessential Louisville, at least in my eyes … so much so that when my birthday came around this year, my office mates gave me a gift certificate there.
Let’s hope the earlier rumors aren’t true, this place is a treasure.
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March 1st, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Thanks for the clarification, Michelle. Seems like the initial word given on the HotBytes forum wasn’t accurate.
March 1st, 2009 at 10:56 pm
This sort of thing is scary to read about, especially with all the bad news about the economy right now.
My dad and I recently went to a Bellarmine basketball game, and when I asked him where he wanted to go to dinner beforehand, insisted on going to Kaelin’s. He had never been there before — the people couldn’t have been friendlier, and we had a great time. Of course, I am a big fan; the place is quintessential Louisville, at least in my eyes … so much so that when my birthday came around this year, my office mates gave me a gift certificate there.
Let’s hope the earlier rumors aren’t true, this place is a treasure.
March 7th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Thanks for busting the rumor, Michelle! Can you let us know when they reopen so we can check out the new diggs??