Nook & Nowhere, a hybrid bar, coffee shop, and bookstore in the Shelby Park neighborhood of Louisville, Ky., will close on May 31. In an Instagram post, owners Nicole Stipp and Kaitlyn Soligan-Owens wrote that "the time has come for us to depart this location and, for now, this particular plane of existence, although who can say what the future holds, in the event that time is real....
"Thank you to you all for the beautiful time you have shared with us as a community, and a special thanks to the book clubs, book lovers, and fellow independent bookstores who have made this experience so singular and special. We hope you will enjoy the space for the next two weeks and one another's company for always."
Stipp and Soligan-Owens opened Trouble Bar on the site in 2019, and it "quickly garnered attention for its curated whiskey flights, classic cocktails and private barrel program," Louisville Business First reported. Nook & Nowhere's bookstore, bar, and cafe concept launched in the space in January 2025.