The Amsden

10/09/2026

Okayyyy, THIS is why we love October. 🤎

10/08/2026

October looks good on the Amsden. ☕️🍂

Our fall menu is in full swing and we plan on soaking up every last bit of it. Come grab a coffee, wander downtown + make an afternoon of it. 🤎

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10/05/2026

Enjoy $1 Off Our Spiced Banana Bread Latte!

Gilmore Girls Weekend May Be Over, Butttt… ☕️🍂

What a weekend. 🤎 We loved seeing so many of you wandering around our little town, drinking lots of coffee, and soaking up all things Gilmore Girls with us.

But just because the weekend is over doesn’t mean Gilmore Girls season is. 👀 Our Gilmore Girls-inspired menu + Play + Create spaces are sticking around all season long, so there’s still plenty of time to get your Stars Hollow fix.

And this week, take $1 off our Spiced Banana Bread Latte—because we’re officially back to our regularly scheduled fall programming. ☕️🍂

Come grab a coffee, bring the littles to play, and stay awhile. 🤎

Fall is here, and Play + Create is the perfect place to spend those cooler days.
Gatheredky.com/playandcreate! 🍂🤎

And don’t forget to use your coupon below!

HOURS:
Monday-Saturday 7AM-7PM
Sunday 10AM-5PM

Gilmore Girls at

Gathered Play + Create!

We’re not ready to leave Stars Hollow to leave Play + Create just yet. 🍂🤎

Luke’s, Doose’s + all our Gilmore Girls-inspired play spaces are sticking around all season long, so there’s still plenty of time to come play in our little Stars Hollow. 🤭

Anddd if you already know one play day won’t be enough… our Unlimited Play Pass lets you come play as much as you want through the end of the year! 🎉

Grab your Unlimited Pass + come play with us all fall long. 🤎

Click here for a free $1.00 off coupon at Amsden Coffee Club. Get $1 off a Spiced Banana Bread Latte the next time you visit!

10/05/2026

Monday has two moods and we have a drink for both

10/03/2026

October at The Amsden!

The leaves are turning, the lattes are warming, and we've got the sweetest lineup of October happenings for you and your littles at Play + Create. Save this post so you don't miss a thing!

🎨 Fall Toddler Sensory Art | Thursday, October 8th | 9:30–11AM
Pumpkins, leaves, mushrooms, and all the cozy fall sensory play your little one could dream of.

🎸 Isabella's MiniMusic | Friday, October 9th at 9:30AM
Our favorite monthly music, story time, and free play morning is back! FREE for members.

📚 A Very Special Storytime with Brea Stover | Thursday, October 15th | 9:15AM & 11:15AM
Children's author (and one of our founding Play + Create members!) Brea Stover is stopping by to read her new book, A Day at the Races. Grab your play session on our website to attend!

👻 Halloween Toddler Sensory Art | Wednesday, October 21st | 9:30–11AM
Spooky (but make it toddler-cute!) sensory play with spiders, webs, and all the Halloween fun.

🍁 Stars Hollow is HERE all season long!
Our three play structures are currently set up as miniature versions of Weston Bakery, Luke's Diner, and Doose's Market, all inspired by your favorite fall series! Stop by anytime this fall!

Which one are you circling on your calendar first?

📍 The Amsden | 151 S. Main St. | Downtown Versailles, KY

10/01/2026

29,800 people. 🤯 Nearly THREE TIMES the population of our entire town came through downtown Versailles for Our Small Town Weekend, and we’re still trying to wrap our heads around it.
We planned for months: transforming The Amsden into Luke’s, creating special menus, cups, sleeves, merch, photo ops + experiences, welcoming 350+ VIP guests, and operating a second Quick Stop coffee location Saturday.
Then you showed up on a scale beyond anything we could have expected.
Our little coffee shop served 2,200+ drinks and sold 3,400+ items—and never truly ran out of a single drink or ingredient all weekend. We closely monitored the line and cut it off each day—sometimes FOUR HOURS before closing—to make sure everyone already waiting would be served. We limited entry so once inside, you had room to shop, take photos + enjoy the experience.
Our girls stayed late EVERY DAY, making drinks until the last guests were taken care of. They worked nonstop for hours, kept smiling + moving, and gave this weekend everything they had. We could not be prouder.
Could we serve even more next year? Absolutely. We’re already scheming—expect more satellite locations, coffee carts + ways to grab your Luke’s fix downtown (although we know everyone will still want inside the OG Luke’s 😂). We’re a small coffee shop in a small Kentucky town, and we gave this weekend everything we had.
This weekend was LIFE CHANGING for our downtown. Every business we spoke to had its best day ever, and a few told us it literally saved their business from closing. THAT is why we do this.
And we’re not done! ☕️🍂 Our themed menu, decor, cups + sleeves stay until we flip for Christmas in early November. Luke’s, Doose’s + Weston’s play spaces at Gathered Play + Create are staying through year-end too!
Then CHRISTMAS. 🎄 Our 9th birthday falls on Small Business Saturday, 11/28, when we’ll celebrate with our second annual Festival of Living Windows!
29,800 people. 2,200+ drinks. 3,400+ items. 350+ VIPs. Three unforgettable days.
You showed up for our little coffee shop and our downtown in a way we never could have imagined.
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU