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

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

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

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

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

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

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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!

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

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Happy Hour: Pope House Bourbon Lounge

Posted Aug 14, 2009, 12:00pm

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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