The Bokeh Lounge

History

Mike Millard and Dustin Barrows opened Bokeh Lounge in the summer of 2011 at 1007 Parrett Street in Evansville’s Haynie’s Corner arts district, first as a craft-beer and wine room known for cocktails without hard liquor. The bar leaned into the arts and, over time, a late-night food menu. Ownership later passed to Moriah Hobgood, and co-partner Jessica Nuffer has said part of her job is booking bands in a room she calls a quiet corner of the local music scene.