Frankfort's capital-city status suggests government crowds and polite applause. The reality runs different. Downtown rooms draw state workers who've sat through enough boring meetings to appreciate real entertainment. Broadway hosts the after-hours energy. South Frankfort brings the working-class crowds. The circuit reveals itself to newcomers willing to look: Capital Avenue for the established mics, Bellepoint for the neighborhood shows. Lawrenceburg and Versailles book the overflow. The scene is smaller than Lexington's but more accessible. Show up consistently, and Frankfort notices.