The structure that now houses the Coach Lamp Restaurant and Pub was built in 1872. It is believed that, at the time, it was used as a coach stop. At the turn of the century, it became a General Store selling seed, feed, yard goods, groceries and other general items of interest and need for that time period.
In 1937, the year Louisville experienced the "great flood," Dominick Maier owned the Swan and Vine Bar located around the corner. After the flood, he moved his business to what is now the location of the Coach Lamp Restaurant and Pub today. It was known for it's roast beef and mashed potato plate lunches, a tradition still carried on to this day.
When Dominick retired, he handed the business down to his sons. They added the back bar, which is from the Post Office at Fourth and Chestnut Streets. In the mid 1970's, two attorneys, Bill Clemens and Adrien O'Brien, purchased the bar and then sold it in the late 1970's to Don and Phil Workman. The Workman's subsequently sold the bar to Peggy and Jim Clark, who ran it for the next 18 years.
Gail and Billy Darling, the current proprietors, bought the bar in 2000 and have carried on many of the traditions from previous owners as well as introduced some new ideas, such as eclectic dining you are about to experience and enjoy. |
