Nick Fisherkeller joined Lockbox to head up the kitchen in the fall of 2021. Prior to that he held positions at Julep Cup and Portofino. His hands-on leadership approach and playful, exploratory culinary style are evident in the new Lockbox experience.
A Philadelphia native, Rita moved to Lexington in 2016. She has a natural instinct for the service industry and immediately found comfort in the local restaurant scene. After several years managing Coles 735 Main and its sister restaurant Epping’s on Eastside, Rita is invigorated to bring her charm to Lockbox.
“There’s something about a belly full of food, big smiles, and the sound of your friends and family laughing endlessly. We’re in the business of fun and the combination of a perfect meal, great relationships, and your favorite beverage is my quintessential night out and what I strive to bring every guest I meet.”
Born and raised in Baltimore, Jake moved to Lexington in 2020 to continue his education at the University of Kentucky. While in Baltimore, he worked closely with incredible mentors and colleagues for the NoHo Hospitality Group since 2018. There, he fell in love with the craft beverage industry, from eclectic and classic cocktails to the many local breweries and distilleries. He strives to make beautiful libations as he loves to make bar guests smile and gain an experience through a cocktail.
Upon graduation, Jake plans to further his career in the beverage industry by stepping into the production side of distilling. He hopes to own and operate his own small distillery well down the road with a focus on experimental gin, rye, and amaro. Come talk alcohol with him; he is always looking to expand his own knowledge while helping to educate others!
About the Exhibition Serkan Ozkaya’s Baker’s Apprentice beckons visitors to Mary Eddy’s. A white-clad, blindfolded figure suspended in mid-fall as she reaches for the eggs escaping her outstretched tray, she embodies a fantasy. “My main idea was the idea of a disaster and the beauty in it,” explains Ozkaya. “If only she wouldn’t fall actually and stay … Continued
THU 3.2.17 6:30pm $75 per person Do you love a fine wine? Craft beer? Sipping bourbon? So do we. Join Lockbox for our Fork + Bottle dinner series, where we highlight our favorite guest brewers, distillers and winemakers with special pairings for a prix fixe prepared by executive chef Jonathan Searle. For our maiden voyage, we present a dinner … Continued
Lockbox is in on the Fork + Bottle game! You won’t want to miss this dinner series. Do you love a fine wine? Craft beer? Sipping bourbon? So do we. Join Lockbox for our Fork + Bottle dinner series, where we highlight our favorite guest brewers, distillers and winemakers with special pairings for a 4 course prix fixe … Continued
It’s Lockbox’s birthday and we’re gonna celebrate Lockbox-style. Whether a newbie or a tried and true regular (you know who you are), come sit at the chef’s table for a night. Have you ever wondered how a chef like Jonathan Searle eats at home? Just like his approach to cooking, it’s simple and inspired. During the … Continued
The 21c Selects program is bringing you an exclusive new way of enjoying Kentucky’s favorite spirits. Our hand-picked barrels have been bottled in limited quantities for our guests to enjoy. You can enjoy these as tasting flights in Lockbox and if you love it, you can go ahead and take a whole bottle home from our museum shop. The Russell’s … Continued
The 21c Selects program is bringing you an exclusive new way of enjoying Kentucky’s favorite spirits. Our hand-picked barrels have been bottled in limited quantities for our guests to enjoy. You can enjoy these as tasting flights in Lockbox and if you love it, you can go ahead and take a whole bottle home from our museum shop. The Buffalo … Continued
The 21c Selects program is bringing you an exclusive new way of enjoying Kentucky’s favorite spirits. Our hand-picked barrels have been bottled in limited quantities for our guests to enjoy. You can enjoy these as tasting flights in Lockbox and if you love it, you can go ahead and take a whole bottle home from our museum shop. The Old … Continued
The 21c Selects program is bringing you an exclusive new way of enjoying Kentucky’s favorite spirits. Our hand-picked barrels have been bottled in limited quantities for our guests to enjoy. You can enjoy these as tasting flights in Lockbox and if you love it, you can go ahead and take a whole bottle home from our museum shop. The Smooth … Continued
The 21c Selects program is bringing you an exclusive new way of enjoying Kentucky’s favorite spirits. Our hand-picked barrels have been bottled in limited quantities for our guests to enjoy. You can enjoy these as tasting flights in Lockbox and if you love it, you can go ahead and take a whole bottle home from our museum shop. The Smooth … Continued
The 21c Selects program is bringing you an exclusive new way of enjoying Kentucky’s favorite spirits. Our spirits experts from Proof on Main and Lockbox travel to distilleries all over Kentucky and elsewhere and hand-pick barrels to be bottled in limited quantities and enjoyed by our guests. Not only can you order tasting flights at the bar in Lockbox, … Continued
