Goodwood Brewing Co. has been ordered to pay roughly $99,000 after a judge ruled it failed to pay rent and other costs tied to its downtown Owensboro location, according to court documents.
Documents show Daviess Circuit Court Judge David Payne entered a default judgment on April 27 in favor of Entertainment at the Enclave, which owns the downtown property where Goodwood operated.
The ruling comes just days after a sign posted at the business indicated the location had closed permanently. The apparent closure comes amid broader challenges for the company, which has faced financial issues, closures at other locations, and legal disputes involving landlords and vendors.
The lawsuit, filed March 11, 2026, alleges Goodwood failed to meet financial obligations under a commercial lease, a related promissory note, and personal guarantees tied to the business.
According to the complaint, Goodwood entered into a lease agreement in June 2021 for space at the Enclave on Frederica Street. A 2023 amendment added financing through a $400,000 promissory note, with two individuals — Ted Mitzlaff and Peter McDermott — signing personal guarantees.
The restaurant opened in July 2023 at the Enclave along the downtown riverfront at 101 Frederica St., occupying a high-profile space in the development.
Court filings state the company stopped making required payments in late 2025, leading to a formal notice of default in December. At that time, the balance was listed at more than $119,000.
While partial payments totaling just under $79,000 were made, the complaint states the defendants remained in default as missed rent, loan payments, and additional fees continued to accumulate. By the time the lawsuit was filed, the total claimed had grown to more than $120,000, plus attorney’s fees and other costs.
The complaint includes multiple claims, including breach of the lease agreement, breach of the promissory note, breach of personal guarantees, and unjust enrichment.
Documents show that in addition to the monetary judgment, the plaintiff has filed a motion seeking a writ of possession, which would allow it to regain control of the property.
Court records also show a temporary restraining order was entered on April 21, barring Goodwood from removing or disposing of any equipment or assets from the property as the case moved forward.
A hearing on the restraining order is scheduled for April 30.
