Ludlow Vinyl & Tap, a new bar, record shop and live music space located at 243 Elm Street in Ludlow, celebrated its grand opening on August 22, 2026.
The business combines a neighborhood bar, food, new and used vinyl records and a separate event space called The Backstage. Since opening, Ludlow Vinyl & Tap has continued building a regular calendar of live music, community events and music focused programming.
Music is at the center of the concept. The shop carries both new and used records and has a dedicated local music section featuring artists from Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Ludlow Vinyl & Tap is also actively looking to add more local artists who have released music on vinyl.
The Backstage gives the business a separate space for intimate live performances, listening room style shows, movie nights and other events.
Upcoming events include:
Saturday, September 12
David Faul Live in The Backstage
Doors at 6:30 PM
Show at 7 PM
The show is sold out, but the main bar will remain open.
Tuesday, September 15
Open Mic Night featuring Sam Hibbard
7 PM to 9 PM
This begins a recurring open mic night held every other Tuesday.
Friday, September 18
Alex Salcido Live
7 PM
Free admission
Ludlow Vinyl & Tap also offers a rotating weekly lineup of events.
Tuesdays alternate between Trivia Night from 6 PM to 9 PM and Open Mic Night from 7 PM to 9 PM.
Wednesdays feature Bring Your Own Vinyl from 6 PM to 10 PM, where guests can bring records from their own collections to be played in the bar.
Thursdays rotate between Board Game Night at 6 PM and Movie Night at 7 PM.
Upcoming movie nights include:
September 10
Charade
September 24
His Girl Friday
October 8
The Little Shop of Horrors
October 22
Night of the Living Dead
Sundays are Game Day, giving customers a place to watch games while enjoying food and drinks.
Additional live music and special events are also planned throughout September and October, including Adam Lee on October 9 and a Nightmare on Elm Street Vinyl DJ Costume Party on October 24 from 6 PM to 10 PM.
The goal of Ludlow Vinyl & Tap is to create a neighborhood gathering place where people can discover music, support local artists, browse records, enjoy food and drinks and spend time with others in the community.
Ludlow Vinyl & Tap is located at:
243 Elm Street
Ludlow, KY
