Bavarian-inspired Common Haus Hall, a great new arrival Wednesday, Jun 8 2022 

$$ Modest ($30-$50) and Common Haus Hall and German and Pubs, Brew Pubs, GastroPubs and Southern Indiana Robin Garr 8:44 am

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com The beloved German restaurant Gasthaus closed last month after nearly 30 years of delighting us with delicious schnitzel sauerbraten and more. So what are we going to go now, when we’re hankering for wurst or some flammenkueche or even a giant German pretzel? Good news! A quick trip across the Ohio … Continue reading Bavarian-inspired Common Haus Hall, a great new arrival →

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Pints & Union, a London pub in New Albany Wednesday, Jul 7 2021 

$$ Modest ($20-$40) and Bistros and Commentary and Pints & Union and Pubs, Brew Pubs, GastroPubs and Southern Indiana Robin Garr 8:38 am

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com Let’s head over to New Albany for a London pub experience at Pints & Union! It’s the real deal: They’ve got great beers, ales, porters and stouts! They’ve got that dark and cozy British pub vibe! They’ve got great fish and chips! And they’ve got Indian tikka! Wait! What? Yes, you … Continue reading Pints & Union, a London pub in New Albany →

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Dining in at Monnik feels safe and comfortable Wednesday, Mar 24 2021 

$$ Modest ($20-$40) and Bistros and Germantown and Monnik Beer Co. and Pubs, Brew Pubs, GastroPubs Robin Garr 9:28 am

Last week, almost exactly one long year since my last venture inside a restaurant, I decided it was time to go back in. Masked up and fully vaccinated, we pulled open the front door of Monnik Beer Co., chose a table, sat down, and you know what? It felt great! I felt ready. You may … Continue reading Dining in at Monnik feels safe and comfortable →

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V-Grits is head-spinning good, even if you’re not vegan Wednesday, Jan 13 2021 

$$ Modest ($20-$40) and Baxter, Bardstown, Highlands and Germantown and Pubs, Brew Pubs, GastroPubs and V-Grits and Vegetarian/Vegan Robin Garr 9:51 am

I had a pit beef barbecue sandwich the other day that was so good it made my head spin. And here’s the kicker: This sandwich was vegan, made entirely from vegetables without a trace of meat. How can this be? This sandwich, so delicious that I can still taste it in my mind’s palate a … Continue reading V-Grits is head-spinning good, even if you’re not vegan →

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Carry out your Guinness, and dinner too, at Irish Rover Wednesday, May 27 2020 

$$ Modest ($20-$40) and Bistros and Commentary and Ethnic & Eclectic and Frankfort Ave., Clifton, Crescent Hill and Irish Rover and Pubs, Brew Pubs, GastroPubs Robin Garr 12:00 pm

Some people crave potato chips or chocolate. The other day I started craving Guinness stout. The more I thought about that dark, malty, bitter-chocolate beer with its creamy head so thick that you could float a farthing on it, the more I wanted a pint. Thanks to Kentucky’s newly enlightened alcohol laws, a call to … Continue reading Carry out your Guinness, and dinner too, at Irish Rover →

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Agave & Rye brings a new generation of flavor Wednesday, Mar 11 2020 

$$ Modest ($20-$40) and Baxter, Bardstown, Highlands and Bistros and LEO's Eats and Pubs, Brew Pubs, GastroPubs LEOs Eats with Robin Garr 9:52 am

OK, Boomer, buh-bye. Yo, Millennial, come on in! That’s the sound of generational change on the north end of the Baxter Avenue strip, as the classy Bittner’s furniture and upscale fare of the defunct Ward 426 makes way for the bright street murals and fancy tacos of Agave & Rye. Ward 426, a venture of … Continue reading Agave & Rye brings a new generation of flavor →

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Pizza, beer, and more at Union 15 in Colonial Gardens Wednesday, Mar 4 2020 

$$ Modest ($20-$40) and Italian (and Pizza) and LEO's Eats and New and noteworthy and Pubs, Brew Pubs, GastroPubs and South End and Union 15 Robin Garr 9:32 am

Some say that pizza goes with wine. Some say beer. I’m firmly on both sides of this argument. Want to run a taste test? Let’s head for the South End and check out Union 15, the appealing pizzeria that opened last summer in Colonial Gardens. Colonial Gardens, the historic beer garden on the fringe of … Continue reading Pizza, beer, and more at Union 15 in Colonial Gardens →

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Around the world on a plate at Diamond Street Grub Wednesday, Feb 12 2020 

$$ Modest ($20-$40) and Diamond Street Grub and Ethnic & Eclectic and LEO's Eats and Pubs, Brew Pubs, GastroPubs and St. Matthews, Westport Village, and environs LEOs Eats with Robin Garr 9:37 am

I’m generally a bit skittish about restaurants that offer a mix of different world cuisines that extend well beyond the chef’s personal DNA. How can one chef master so many culinary arts? So I wasn’t sure what to expect when Diamond Street Grub & Hops came to town last summer: Its international menu draws randomly … Continue reading Around the world on a plate at Diamond Street Grub →

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The wurst is good at The Hall Wednesday, Sep 4 2019 

$$ Modest ($20-$40) and Commentary and Downtown, NuLu and Butchertown and German and LEO's Eats and Pubs, Brew Pubs, GastroPubs and The Hall on Washington Street LEOs Eats with Robin Garr 8:45 am

Many years ago, we were wandering around Europe on a Eurailpass when one of us said, “Let’s go to Munich,” just on a whim. That’s how I found out what a beer hall is, and Oktoberfest, too. Ah, memories. Memories of friendly Germans lined up along long communal tables, drinking excellent beer out of sturdy … Continue reading The wurst is good at The Hall →

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