(Editor’s Note: If your restaurant or entertainment-related business is reopening and you’d like to be listed in this article, email us at editor@hoptownchronicle.org and we’ll take it from there.)
Several locally owned businesses, especially restaurants, are preparing to reopen this week following a few days of weather-related closures.
Patrons who are ready to venture out have several choices. Hoptown Chronicle compiled a list of some Hopkinsville establishments with plans to be open Wednesday and later this week.
Taylor Hayes, president of the Christian County Chamber of Commerce, issued a statement asking residents to support local businesses affected by the winter storm.
“As conditions improve, we encourage everyone to shop local, dine local, and support the businesses that make our community strong,” said Hayes.
A message posted on the Hopkinsville Downtown Entertainment District’s Facebook page also encourages local residents to seek out small businesses as they reopen following the winter storm that left layers of snow and ice on roads.
“When the roads are clear, please support/shop/eat at your favorite small businesses first,” the message says. “They’ve likely missed several days of work, which could make or break their bills for this month. They need you, and honestly, your community needs them.”
Here are businesses with plans to reopen:
- The Mixer, 114 E. Sixth St., open 4:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (cafe hours) and 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday; 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
- WB Express, 411 S. Main St., opened for limited hours, noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday.
- The Corner Coffeehouse, 1100 S. Main St., opened at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday with a limited menu.
- Horseshoe Steakhouse, 2112 Fort Campbell Blvd., is opening Wednesday, normal hours, 3:30 to 9 p.m.
- The Book & Bottle Shop, 123 E. Ninth St., reopened on Tuesday. Normal hours are noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. This week the shop may close a few hours earlier than normal, so check the Facebook page or call ahead at 270-348-1002.
- Camo Caravan, 1016 S. Main St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday with a limited menu and staff.
- Davo’s, 3115 Canton St., reopened on Tuesday.
- The bowling alley, Southern Lanes Hopkinsville, 3001 Canton St., is open seven days a week. Check ahead for hours by calling 270-874-2265.
- The Crusty Pig, 202 E. Seventh St., will be open regular hours, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., on Wednesday.
- The Crumb Tray, 1135 W. Seventh St., has reopened. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
- The Village Restaurant, 100 Navaho Trail, has reopened. Regular hours are 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, 6 a.m. to noon Saturday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
- Hopkinsville Brewing Co., 102 E. Fifth St., and its food truck, Pints & Pizza, plan to reopen at 4 p.m. Wednesday. The brewery’s run club will not gather on Wednesday, but Drink & Think with Ginnie, a free trivia game hosted by Ginnie Word Pruitt, starts at 6:30 p.m.
- Holiday Burgers, 3806 LaFayette Road, is reopening at 7 a.m. Wednesday.
- Hoptown Foodies, 308 N. Main St., will be open Wednesday. Regular hours are 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Butter & Grace, 707 S. Virginia St., takes pre-orders for take-home meals and staples but also has some items, such as chicken salad and pimento cheese, for walk-in customers from noon to 6 p.m. every Thursday.
- The Showbox Theater, 4000 Fort Campbell Blvd., has reopened. Matinees begin at 1 p.m. Find shows and times here.
Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. Brown was a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era, where she worked for 30 years. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board past president for the Kentucky Historical Society, and co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition. She serves on the Hopkinsville History Foundation's board.
