Tag Archives: SmallBusiness

Danielle’s Country Sandwiches (UPDATE: CLOSED)

16-Jul-2020

Updated, 1-Jan-2022: Sadly, Danielle’s closed in March of 2021.

Normally, when I stop by Danielle’s it’s for breakfast and I’m either staying there to have the platter or I’m getting a breakfast sandwich to go. But sometimes I stop by for a turkey sandwich for lunch and every time I do I wonder why I don’t stop by more often. Everything is made just right, with the meat piled high and a really modest price. I recommend pairing it with a side of potato salad.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DCSandwiches/

Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/scL6NrAr7QbkiziT7

Purdy’s Coffee Co.

16-Jul-2020

Mmmm we love Purdy’s! Especially their new location with a drive through and parking lot that makes it much more accessible when we’re on the go with the kids. Now, they might not have the best espresso I’ve ever tried (sorry, that might have to go to Stumptown) but its not all about just the coffee. The atmosphere is right, the staff is right, the menu is well balanced, and their breakfast options are available all day! If you were passing through Richmond and only had time to stop by one place for a coffee and some lunch, or maybe a cinnamon roll, then this would be the one place to stop and try out.

Note that they have two locations – one on Big Hill Avenue and another on Main Street. Each is a bit unique but both have a great atmosphere. Visit their website to learn more.

http://www.purdyscoffee.com/

Barnes Mill Animal Hospital

14-Mar-2020

I’ve seen a couple of different doctors here, including Dr Jack Taylor, and they have all been very helpful with my 12 year old labrador. Sometimes their schedule can be a little tight, but they are busy because they are good.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarnesMillAnimalHosp/
Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/kd7D833tCkCHPhPLA

Richmond Detail

14-Mar-2020

When we purchased a used car in 2019 it appeared clean but we still brought it here to get some help cleaning the cloth seats before we really started using our car. These folks did a great job helping us out and we’re glad we did because the waste water in their machine when we got done told us the seats were much dirtier than we thought. They also did the work quickly and for a bargain of a price!

They can be a little hard to find on Big Hill Ave, across the street from Sonic and down behind some other shops.
http://www.richmondkydetail.com/

Craft Restaurant and Artistry (UPDATE: CLOSED)

14-Mar-2020

Updated, 1-Jan-2022: Sadly, Craft closed in August of 2021.

Craft is an upgrade on the old Meeples location in downtown Richmond. They have a creative menu and are worth a visit. You can also order online and they offer delivery.
http://www.crafteatart.com/
https://www.facebook.com/CraftEatArt

Nutrition Center

12-Jan-2020

I visited here once while on a hunt for a specific vitamin that I was unable to find at two other local places. They had what I needed at a price I expected and the staff member was very helpful. I also visited another time looking for other items and a different staff member was in there and he was also very helpful, so I do recommend visiting.

Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/SKWFAnRN44eH6iZ76

Food Trucks

12-Jan-2020

Revision History:
Initially posted 12-Jan-2020
Revised 17-Aug-2020
Revised 1-Jan-2022

I love food trucks! You never know what you’re going to find, and their whole premise is a perfect example of the entrepreneurial spirit bootstrapping a new business idea. The downside to the business model can be that most of them don’t spend much time or money looking in to building a big web presence other than maybe a social media account. To help remedy that I’ve tried to compile a list of the ones the area that I’ve run in to.

First, though, here’s an incomplete list of common places you can find some of these food vendors:

You may also be interested in this Facebook group
Madison County Foodies Food Trucks

If you want to know more about health and safety regulations related to mobile food vendors in the area, see here
https://madisoncountyhealthdept.org/TempFood.html

Now, on to the list…

757 Dawg Pound

https://www.facebook.com/757-Dawg-Pound-108769947543078

Barn Yard Grub

https://www.facebook.com/Barnyardgrub/

Bell On Wheels

https://www.facebook.com/Belllonwheels/

Brisket Brothers Quisine

(BBQ – get it? he-he)
https://www.facebook.com/brisketbrothers.quisine.3

Bluegrass Cheesesteak Express

https://www.facebook.com/BluegrassCheeseSteakExpressFoodTruck/

Boston’s Way

https://www.facebook.com/BostonsWay859/

Cajun Country

https://www.facebook.com/CajunCountryKY/

Chicks Wings Express

Wings, Burgers, Fried Pickles, and more!
https://www.facebook.com/ChicksWingsExpressLLC

Chuck Wagon

http://facebook.com/TheChuckWagonRKY/

Comete Alguito

Colombian Street Food
https://www.facebook.com/cometealguito.ky

Daughters’ Southern

https://www.facebook.com/DaughtersSouthern/

Drea’s Catfish Bucket

https://www.facebook.com/dreascatfishbucket/

Kyle’s Kitchen

https://www.facebook.com/kyleskitchenky
https://www.facebook.com/kyle.bateman.716

Kona Ice of the Bluegrass

https://www.facebook.com/KonaIceOfTheBluegrass

Little Donut Trailer

https://www.facebook.com/LittleDonutTrailer/

Mad Scoops Ice Cream

https://www.facebook.com/madscoops/

Ms. Dawn’s Coffee

https://www.facebook.com/msdawnscoffee/

Phat & Happy

https://www.facebook.com/eatphatandhappy/

Pig Out Food Truck

https://www.facebook.com/thepigout/

Poppy’s Ice Cream Truck

https://www.facebook.com/poppysicecreamtruck/

Qs Cookin ET

https://www.facebook.com/Qsfoodtruck/

Sammich Man Express

https://www.facebook.com/sammichmanexpress/

Sizzlin Sauced

https://www.facebook.com/sizzlin.sauced.3

Smoked Food Truck

https://www.facebook.com/thesmokedchicken/

Southern Snowballs

https://www.facebook.com/southernsnowballsKY/

Tacos El Paisa

https://www.facebook.com/Tacos-El-paisa-100411081752697

Tacos Luna y Mas

https://www.facebook.com/TacosLunaymas/

The Epic Cure

https://www.facebook.com/DineCuriously/

Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee of the Bluegrass

https://www.facebook.com/travelintomscoffeebg/

Yeti Freeze

https://www.facebook.com/yetifreezeky/

Richmond Mall

12-Jan-2020

https://theshoppesatrichmondmall.com/

What is now called “The Shoppes at Richmond Mall” is no longer the hub of generic corporate stores that it used to be, but I’m actually okay with this. What you can find in the mall today are mostly local stores and small businesses. As an advocate for entrepreneurship I’m excited about this opportunity for the small businesses to have and hope to see more of the vacancy in the mall continue to fill, creating a very uniquely Richmond experience for visitors.

During the day the mall typically has steady foot traffic from folks who use its climate controlled size as an indoor walking track. One lap around is a little over a quarter of a mile. We’ve used the mall for this ourselves when my son was toddler age and needed out of the house but the weather was too cold for the park.

Special events are also hosted at the mall such as craft fairs, a winter location for the local farmer’s market, and the Rich City Comic and Pop Con. I was pleasantly surprised at the number of vendors that were packed in to the comic-con for 2019 and look forward to visiting again in 2020. Check out details for that event here:
https://www.facebook.com/RichCityCon/

As of January 2020 the Richmond Mall included the following businesses. I have not patronized all of them but tried to include a complete list with reference links where I easily found them.

AmeriFest

https://www.kentuckypageants.com/

Artfully Yours

https://artfullyyoursstudio.com/

Beauty Zone

https://www.facebook.com/The-Richmond-Mall-Beauty-Zone-578920765780071/

California Nails

Celebration Station

I really like this party store and the guy that works in there is always very helpful and friendly. Even when I have purchased big balloons online I still take them in here to fill them up the day of the party. Definitely recommend!
https://www.facebook.com/Celebration-Station-Party-And-Balloons-115285919143663
NOTE: They changed locations away from being near the hair salon and are now down closer to the furniture store but they are still in the mall.

Chrissy’s Country Cousins Cafe

So far, all I have purchased here was a breakfast biscuit with bacon, egg, and cheese but it was great and so was the price. Their other menu options look delicious too and I know I’ll be back for more.
https://www.facebook.com/chrissyscountrycousinscafe/

Department of Juvenile Justice

Eagle Finance

https://www.eagle.com/locations/eagle-richmond

El Mejor Mexican Restaurant

I sometimes get carry-out here to take home for dinner and their lunch buffet has been good too.
http://www.elmejorky.com/

Four Sisters

https://www.facebook.com/foursistersinrichmond/

Furniture World

https://www.furnitureworldsuperstore.net/

Gillums Restaurant

This family friendly bar and grill has a large variety of menu options. I particularly like their wings and thin-crust style of pizza (I like deep dish pizzas too, it’s just not something offered here). Visit their website for their full menu:
https://gillumssportslounge.com/

Habitat Restore

https://hfhmcc.org/restore/

Hayes Group Auctions

Rick Hayes was our realtor and helped us get moved in to Madison County in 2014. In addition to real estate his team has made use of the mall to host his online auctions that offer a lot of unique goods at great prices. Even when the store isn’t open for people to tour around you can usually get a pretty good look at some of the items coming up by looking through the windows.
https://www.ricksellsky.com/auction-services/