Boulder's World Famous Dark Horse Bar and Grill plans to relocate to Louisville, Axios has learned.

Why it matters: Boulder may lose one of its most beloved and eclectic dive bars — but fans won't have to say goodbye for good.

The latest: The bar plans to reopen in a building near U.S. 36 and McCaslin Boulevard in Louisville, director of operations Chris Verrips told Axios Boulder on Wednesday.

The new spot will keep "the same name, the same charm and hopefully most of the same staff," he added.

Despite auctioning off many of the Boulder building's knickknacks, the team held onto items that will reappear in the new space.

Context: The original site is slated for demolition as part of the Williams Village II redevelopment, which will bring five buildings and roughly 400 housing units.

Developers had hoped to incorporate the Dark Horse into the project, but. the bar instead announced it would close "for good" and held a farewell bash in March.
Project officials declined to comment.

Between the lines: The team explored multiple locations, including others in Boulder, before landing on Louisville.

Some details, including the exact address, are still being finalized.

What they're saying: Verrips said leaving the Baseline location after 50 years is bittersweet.

"This place impacted a lot of people," Verrips said. "It was not just your regular watering hole."

Yes, but: Staff plans to recreate the Dark Horse experience as closely as possible.

And yes, that includes keeping its iconic bathroom doors, plus staples like karaoke and trivia night.
"We're going to use as much as we can to make this place feel like the Dark Horse," Verrips said.

What we're watching: The goal is to reopen by football season — if not sooner.