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Happy Hour: Pope House Bourbon Lounge

August 14, 2009

The former locale of the Brazen Bean, an upscale purveyor of martinis, is now home to Pope House Bourbon Lounge.

Photography by John Chandler

The bar at the Pope House Bourbon Lounge is small, but the whiskey selection is profound.

Photography by John Chandler

The Longshot Lemonade and the Derby Cooler are among the 32 specialty cocktails available.

Photography by John Chandler

The Hot Brown on toasted jalapeño bread. A sweet deal at $5.

Photography by John Chandler

Is there a more rib-sticking snack than Frito Pie? We thought not.

Photography by John Chandler

A glass of Eagle Rare 10-year-old bourbon backed with a pint of kolsch: a winning combination.

Photography by John Chandler

The pulled-pork quesadilla is enlivened with a potent bourbon barbecue sauce.

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Don’t forget to save room for deviled eggs and tea sandwiches!

Photography by John Chandler

And finally, after another kolsch and a glass of Hirsch Small Batch Reserve (bourbon), it’s off to bed for this little Bar Pilot.

Photography by John Chandler

Southern hospitality is alive and well at Pope House Bourbon Lounge. When I asked co-owner Kitling Lum, a Kentucky native, about the generous duration of her happy hour (from 4 to 7), she shrugged. "Those were the happy hours we always looked for," Lum said. "A six o’clock happy hour doesn’t cut it if you have a job." Amen. I know I sound like a broken record when it comes to draconian happy hour policies, but this is a personal crusade, an...

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