LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A well-known Bardstown Road bar owner is voicing concerns that additional bars may permanently close if the city fails to tackle the root causes of recent violence, rather than focusing on business owners.
On Tuesday, the owner of Atomic posted a nine-page statement on social media. The statement addressed various topics, with a focus on the weekend shooting on Bardstown Road, security measures and large gatherings.
This comes after Louisville Metro Alcoholic Beverage Control suspended the bar’s alcoholic beverage license. Louisville Metro Police reported investigating a shooting early Sunday morning and said the people involved were patrons of Atomic earlier in the night…