The entrepreneurs behind High Horse and Darlings Cocktail Bar have opened a new concept in NuLu, according to Louisville Business First. Corridor Bar opened in an approximately 1,100-square-foot building in August at 712 E. Market St., formerly home to RoxyNell, a high-end jeans retailer. The bar comes from co-owners Dennis Humphrey and Brian Goodwin, who have been involved in the Louisville bar scene for many years. Humphrey said the bar has already received a warm welcome from its patrons and other bars nearby.“A lot of industry folk have been coming in from the block and all around,” Humphrey said. “So, the industry finds out first, they come check it out, give us the OK, and then they start spreading the word with all their places.”This past weekend, the bar opened its outdoor patio to guests. The bar itself can seat about 60 people, and the added patio space has capacity for another 100, Humphrey said.The cocktail menu focuses on tequila and rum, while still providing some other options for fans of other liquors. The drink program is developed by Michelle Cole, who previously worked at Gold Bar, which closed in August.Humphrey is behind some other well-known bars that have since come and gone. His first concept was Monkey Wrench on Barret Avenue. He and Goodwin went on to open Jimmy Can’t Dance on Seventh Street, which has since been purchased by Against the Grain and turned into a private event venue called the Flamingo Lounge. Jacobs said the interior look was inspired by Moroccan designs, meaning rich colors and bold patterns. Because the building is somewhat small, she said they applied some tricks using specific tiles to make the space feel bigger.“They really wanted a bar that was a neighborhood bar and didn't feel too fluffy but still designed,” Jacobs said. “They wanted something that was casual that you could come to whether it was earlier in the day or late at night and enjoy a drink or cocktail with friends.”She said NuLu is eclectic, which fits with Corridor Bar, but people expect more out of bars and restaurants in the neighborhood. The design team was hoping to find the balance between creating an elevated space and a dive bar.The design firm has experience in designing the interiors of several local bars. The team has worked on Ten20 Craft Brewery in Anchorage, Holy Grale, Nouvelle Bar & Bottle and some other brewery projects. Jacobs said it’s a niche the duo has fallen into, but it allows them to create fun and unique spaces.“Sometimes you have a little space, and you have to make a big impact,” Jacobs said. “That's a fun challenge every time. We figure out, how can we do something different than before? How can we create a personality that rightly belongs to the owner or the concept? And how can we make it a place that everybody wants to visit and feel at home?”For more on the new space and a photo gallery, you can read Louisville Business First's entire article here.