The bourbon will now be featured at the arena's main concourse and include exclusive tasting events, signature cocktails and branded promotions.
Piece by piece, the NCAA Tournament basketball court was installed Tuesday morning at the KFC Yum! Center.
Saturday's show was the first event at the arena since the pandemic began that required concert goers to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test.
It is the first event at the KFC Yum! Center to require the restrictions.
Epps will perform twice on April 10, the first show at 6 p.m. followed by a second show at 10 p.m.
Headlined by comedian Mike Epps, the "In Real Life Comedy Tour" will be in Louisville on April 10.
Eric Granger, the Yum! Center's general manager, said the future of arena events likely depends on increasing attendance limits that now stand at 15 percent, a restriction approved by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration.
The arena’s plan for the U of L men’s and women’s seasons includes social distancing measures, mandatory masks and attendance capped at about 3,800 fans per game, or 15% of the building’s available seating.
The COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest in Louisville have put the Yum! Center’s near-term financial future under scrutiny. The public arena relies heavily on sales taxes generated downtown – at bars, restaurants, hotels and shops -- to make bond payments.
In a world where there are whispers that the football seasons (college and pro) could also be in jeopardy, it’s reasonable to balance the gloom with energizing speculation that the NBA will return — in a different form than its usual playoff format.