About Us
Located in the historic former M.A. Selbert’s jewelry store at 330 St. Clair Street in downtown Frankfort, Mortimer Bibb’s Public House opened in November 2020. Co-owners Karl Lawrence and Kevin Newton modeled the pub on traditional Irish public houses, complete with a 28-foot oak bar, copper-plated bar top, and a chandelier made from Jameson whiskey bottles.
The name honors 19th-century Kentucky senator George Mortimer Bibb, and the pub occupies the old Selbert building that once housed a jewelry store. Guests enjoy a warm, cozy atmosphere with vintage décor, hardwood floors and flags of America, Kentucky and Ireland.
Mortimer Bibb’s is the only bar in downtown Frankfort serving Guinness on tap. The menu features simple yet satisfying fare – pretzels with beer cheese, scones, soups, salads and sandwiches – plus seasonal specials like Shepherd’s Pie, Guinness stew and the Ploughman’s plate. The pub also stocks a variety of draft beers, Irish whiskeys, bourbons and cocktails.
