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Entertainment Destination Center Information

The Entertainment Destination Center (EDC) draws people to Nicholasville’s downtown, strengthens existing local businesses, and attracts new entrepreneurs. This Center boosts existing restaurant and hospitality industries by allowing customers to take to-go alcoholic drinks in designated cups from participating businesses and stroll our streets and shop at participating businesses with your favorite beverage.

Businesses within the district can choose to allow beverages in the approved EDC cups in their establishments. Look for the “EDC Friendly” sticker in the window of participating businesses. Businesses interested in participating must first contact the City of Nicholasville.

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Restoring Nicholasville’s Vibrant Downtown

Nicholasville’s Entertainment District (EDC) is the latest exciting project designed to bring more fun and vibrancy to Downtown. This initiative follows the successful Downtown Development Grant Program, which targeted downtown businesses for repairs, new signage, and other façade improvements with the aim of boosting foot traffic post-Covid-19. As the first grant program for brick-and-mortar businesses in years, it was well-received and saw many participants. Running for 18 months from March 2023, the program awarded nearly $225,000 for various downtown building improvements.

With concerts, activities, and new restaurants, Nicholasville’s downtown is becoming a true destination. Hopefully, the creation of the new Entertainment District will encourage people to stay longer, shop a little more, and fully enjoy everything our Downtown has to offer, now more than ever.

Hours

The Destination Center hours are daily from 6 a.m. until midnight.

Designated To-Go Cups

The City designed to-go cups specific to downtown Nicholasville for the participating businesses. The drinks must stay in the Destination Center. Beverages purchased outside the Center are prohibited. The cups cannot be refilled or brought into non- participating establishments. Please dispose of them properly within the Destination Center.

Boundary

The EDC boundary consists of the majority of the downtown Nicholasville area, including Main Street from Chestnut Street to Oak Street, York Street from Chestnut Street to Oak Street, Second Street from Chestnut Street to Oak Street, Oak Street from York Street to Second Street and First Street from Chestnut to Oak Street.

Note: Each red dot on the map is a bar/restaurant that has the option to participate in
the program.

Contact Details
Raven Warren-Trainor, CKMC, CMC
Assistant City Clerk Legal Assistant
517 N. Main St. Nicholasville, KY 40356
859.885.1121
[email protected]

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