Thyme Out Cafe drops off Louisville active food licence list
Money Moves Louisville, KY localCity record missing for two readings; Google marks address permanently closed
Overview
Thyme Out Cafe has disappeared from Louisville's list of active food establishment licences. The record for 2401 Stanley Gault Parkway was last present on November 9, 2026, and absent from two consecutive readings by November 11. The city record dates the licence to January 17, 2017.
A licence can lapse for reasons other than closing, so the missing record is an indication, not confirmation. Google's listing for the address also marks it permanently closed.
Why it matters
A missing licence is an early signal that a neighborhood restaurant may have closed, but it does not confirm closure.
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Timeline
January 2017 November 2026
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Licence missing for second reading
Today RecordThe licence is absent from two consecutive readings; Google marks the address permanently closed.
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Licence last appears on active list
RecordThyme Out Cafe is present on Louisville's active food establishment licence list.
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City food licence record dated
RecordLouisville records date Thyme Out Cafe's food licence to January 17, 2017.
Scenarios
Licence stays off city list through February 2027
Discussed by: Inferred from Louisville Metro licence data and the Google listing
The licence remains absent from Louisville's active food establishment list, consistent with a closure. Google's permanently closed label stays in place. No official closure statement is required for this scenario to resolve yes.
Licence lapse proves administrative; cafe returns to active list
Discussed by: Inferred from the city's note that a licence can lapse for reasons other than closing
The missing record turns out to be a paperwork or administrative lapse. Thyme Out Cafe reappears on the active licence list, and the Google closure label is corrected or removed.
New restaurant takes over the address
Discussed by: Inferred from the address and the missing licence record
A different food business obtains an active licence for 2401 Stanley Gault Parkway. That would indicate the address has moved on from Thyme Out Cafe, whether or not a formal closure was announced.
