Last November, owner Kaleigh Basso moved her Set & Setting book shop – located in the Portal at 1512 Portland Avenue – to a new location within the complex, now closer to the entrance and with the added upgrade of West Lou Coffee.
“We’ve had more people come in here,” Kaleigh said. “It’s been really great. We really want to build a community and a third space.”
Kaleigh said they have been hosting some gaming nights as well as craft and reading nights to bring people together. “People can work on designs, bring whatever they like to read or work on, just to get out of the house and hang out.”
As far as the coffee, West Lou Coffee is a specialty roaster located on west Broadway and provides simple coffee drip coffee and tea, no espressos or lattes. Kaleigh said that keeps it simple and affordable. They also offer assorted drinks and snacks.
Kaleigh added that they are going to spruce up the entrance on Portland Avenue by putting in a garden near the front entry, including vegetables and herbs.
Set & Setting is open 8am to 2pm Monday through Friday and 10am to 4pm on Saturday.
May Concerts at PORTAL!
Attached to Set & Setting is PORTAL, our beloved music venue, art gallery, and more located at 1512 Portland Ave., with an additional entrance across from LVA on Lytle St.
Visit their website portal-louisville.com for more information on each show.
Thursday, May 14th, 7PM
Pansy Division with Bev Rage and The Drinks & Highway Eyes
Friday, April 15th, 7PM
Post Jazz Fusion: A Night of Vague Genrefication
Ft: Scarpetta, Cultivars, & Mystic Squid
Thursday, May 17th, 6PM
Portrayal of Guilt with Street Sects & Taraneh
Sunday, May 29th, 6PM
Cancerslug with Scrooge Mandella, Radiokiller, & Plague IX
