A neighborhood within a neighborhood

This story is part of our LOUtoday neighborhood series. Know a neighborhood we should spotlight? Email us here.

You’ve likely driven through Harrods Creek — knowingly or unknowingly — on your way to Captain’s Quarters for an Ohio Riverside drink or to cross the Lewis and Clark Bridge into Indiana.

However, today, we’re not just passing through. We’re pulling the LOUtoday car over to take a closer look at this Louisville neighborhood located within the Glenview-Prospect area.

Satellite view of Harrods Creek. | Image by Google Maps

Harrods Creek is a small community roughly bordered by the Ohio River to the west and US 42 to the east.

Now that we’ve had a quick look around, let’s learn more about Harrods Creek’s history, a few restaurants + a $3 million estate listing with a driveway designed by the Olmsted brothers.

📍 History

Harrods Creek became a neighborhood of Louisville in 2003 when the city merged with Jefferson County.
Captain’s Quarters contains a stone wall and a fireplace from the former Harrods Creek Tavern, an early stopping point for riverboats in the 19th century.

📍 Eat

The Pine Room, 6325 River Rd.

This neighborhood restaurant is just 200 yards from the Ohio River and has everything from shrimp po’boys to bolognese pasta + craft cocktails and live piano music.

Harrods Creek Tavern, 6313 River Rd.

Formally known as Darkstar, this tavern is under new ownership and has been remodeled. Catch live music on Mondays + pub-style food seven days a week.

📍 For sale

If you’re looking to size up — and we really mean size up — then consider this nearly $3 million estate for sale at 5802 River Road. The restored, 116-year-old property is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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EVENTS

Today

Maker’s Mark Bourbon Presentation and Tasting | Tues., March 8 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Joe’s Older Than Dirt, 8131 New Lagrange Rd. | $45 | Sample four unique Maker’s Mark expressions with a presentation led by the distillery’s own Jacklyn Evans. 🥃

Wednesday

March Madness Blowout Cooking Class | Wed., March 9 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Cooking at the Cottage, 3739 Lexington Rd. | $65 | Whip up a meal for March Madness that includes fiesta lime shrimp + lemon chili salmon. 🍤

Thursday

Business at Breakfast | Thurs., March 10 | 7:30-9 a.m. | Speed Art Museum | $35+ | Celebrate women in leadership with a panel of local female university presidents.

Friday

Plant Swap | Fri., March 11 | 6-7 p.m. | Forage, 1201 Goss Ave. + 1217 S. 4th St. | $5 | Trade potted plants and rooted cuttings + get 10% off the entire store. 🪴

Saturday

Shamrocks and Shenanigans St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl | Sat., March 12 | 3-9 p.m. | Fourth Street Live! | $15+ | Consider yourself lucky because at this event you’ll receive a commemorative mug, free covers to bars + a drink ticket at participating venues. 🍀

Sunday

Do Drop Inn | Sun., March 13 | 5 p.m. | High Horse Bar | $10 | Get stompin’ to the tunes of John Berry & the Outliers + order food from the kitchen until 9 p.m. 🪕

Monday

Chew, Zeta, Shark Sandwich | Mon., March 14 | 9 p.m. | Kaiju, 1004 E. Oak St. | $7 | Check out these three experimental rock bands on their Joint Forces Tour. 🎸

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

50º | Partly cloudy | 6% chance of rain

Biz

A month ago, Louisville was set to receive its first Amazon 4-star store in Oxmoor Mall, but the retail giant has decided to close existing stores + cancel plans for new ones in order to focus on grocery and fashion stores. (Louisville Business First)

Sports

Atherton alumna Oksana Masters won the first US gold medal in the 2022 Winter Paralympics. The Louisvillian is a biathlete competing in cross country skiing + previously competed in the Beijing Paralympics. This victory was her fifth gold medal and 11th overall. ⛷️ (The Courier-Journal)

Gallery

Take a look inside the new academic center at Kentucky Country Day School, a large co-ed private school on Springdale Road next to the Paddock Shops. The new, 20,000-sqft building houses its Upper and Middle School Design & Fabrication Lab + classrooms for sciences, arts, and offices for administration. 🏫 (Louisville Business First)

Legacy

Wayne Perkey, WHAS radio’s “morning man,” has died. Wayne was the WHAS morning news host from 1969 to 1999 + he served as the host for the live televised Crusade for Children fundraiser for 20+ years. (The Courier-Journal)

Civic

Brightside’s monthly Sweep and Sip has been rescheduled to March 13. Volunteers can rally at Noble Funk Brewery from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. to help beautify downtown. After the clean-up, those 21+ will receive a beer voucher for their hard work. Nothing like a little motivation. 🚮

Festival

Galaxie Bar’s first annual tequila festival is worth a shot on March 19. The fest will include live music, street tacos + tequila samples. Tickets are on sale now for $15. Did we mention that your ticket includes a welcome margarita? 🍹

Seasonal

Rock, paper, scissors, sign-up for Louisville Visual Art’s Spring Break Art Camp — themed around the classic game. The camp will run April 4-8 at the Holy Trinity Clifton Campus + is open to ages seven to 12. 🎨

Listen

On a recent episode of the Kentucky History Podcast, host Jameson Cable talked with Simon Meinerd of the Frazier History Museum about the history museum’s origins, as well as a few conversations about Kentucky’s past, like Mary Todd Lincoln’s 1875 arrest. 🎧

Tech

Did you know? IgLou Internet Services offers additional services, like web design + maintenance services. (Think: Helping you design a website for your store or getting that old laptop up and running again.) From convenience to cost, here are two more reasons to go local with your Internet. 🌐*

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