Openings

A Barry Bagels franchise will soon land downtown

It’s a story in which a franchisee of a Toledo-based bagel business combines with the developer of a “20 Airbnb-style unit boutique hotel” amid “plans the city has to pump money downtown.” As an aside, it is useful be reminded periodically that LBF’s journalistic mission typically (and fetishistically, in my view) references the “art of […]

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Prova Spirits, a nano distiller in Phoenix Hill, opens this weekend

Liqueur: Technically, liqueurs are liquor because they are distilled spirits. The general difference is that liqueurs are sweetened spirits with various flavors, oils, and extracts added; rum, whiskey, brandy, and other liquors can serve as a base spirit for liqueurs. —The Spruce Eats At Louisville Business First, Michael L. Jones describes the advent of Prova […]

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Dagger’z Bar and Grill, opening Saturday in Jeffersonville

Dagger’z Bar and Grill will open for business on Saturday (9 August) at 1551 East 10th Street in Jeffersonville, formerly the home of El Vallartas Sabor Costeño. Text: Exciting News! We’re opening Saturday at 11 AM. Join us for lunch before our grand opening celebration. Don’t miss out on being among the first to experience […]

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A second Pinnamel Sweet Bakery has opened in Crescent Hill

At Louisville Business First, Michael L. Jones reports from Crescent Hill: Pinnamel Sweet Bakery opens Frankfort Avenue location. The original Pinnamel opened in 2022 and is situated inside Shiraz Mediterranean Grill (2226 Holiday Manor Center in Northfield). Founder Leydis Rodriguez began by offering cakes and Cuban-style pastries, sincing her range to include “tarts, choux pastries, […]

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Pasta Garage, coming soon to Phoenix Hill where Everyday Kitchen used to be

The new “fast-casual Italian” restaurant Pasta Garage in Phoenix Hill will be located inside The Gateway to NuLu at 552 E. Market St., formerly Everyday Kitchen (and the Lodgic Everyday Community), which is a .2 mile, five-minute walk from bar vetti, an existing Italian restaurant, and just a three-minute walk from Garage Bar. Dare I […]

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Lexington’s Great Bagel & Bakery is about to open a branch in Middletown

From seed to slice, we partner with fifth-generation organic farms to grow grain just for you—stone-milled fresh and baked into every bite. Rest easy. Your daily correspondent’s favored garlic bagel, lox and cream cheese are available at Great Bagel & Bakery. With this crucial factor determined, let’s dive in. Great Bagel, which has two locations in […]

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Parkway Diner for breakfast and lunch (where Cottage Inn used to be)

The Cottage Inn, a 96-year-old staple of the St. Joseph neighborhood (570 Eastern Parkway), closed for good in May with the promise of an imminent succession. The Cottage Inn closes, with the forecast calling for new ownership For the record, the Parkway Diner now has been underway for a little over a month. Michael L. […]

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Unice’s Kitchen Bar & Grill is open in West Buechel

Wikipedia gets us started. In terms of geography, Liberia is a West African nation situated on the Atlantic Ocean. Liberian cuisine refers to the cuisine of Liberia. It is centered on unique dishes of rice, cassava, plantain, yam, tropical fruits and vegetables (potatoes, greens, cassava leaf, okra, cabbage), as well as fish, meat and more. […]

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By Golly’s, coming in August to where the Hooters used to be in Clarksville

It’s all about the food, folks. At Epic Eeats, our mission is to bring an innovative casual dining experience to the communities we serve. We want to be a leader in the restaurant industry, being known for quality food, local community engagement, and overall positive impact on our team members. The Epic Eeats vision is […]

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Mo Mo’s Catering & Noshery has a new Irish Hill storefront

Recently I struck up a chat via email, and instead of paraphrasing it, let’s consider Amber Marquez-Boggs’ message as a lightly edited information release. We thank her for the background. The business in question is the recently expanded Mo Mo’s Catering & Noshery at 619 Baxter Avenue in Irish Hill (strictly speaking, the Highlands begins […]

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The multi-use Jubilee Field in Merriwether plans an August debut

Out here in the (Jubilee) Field, a bar by the “new” Bard, and coming soon Not exactly a cyclops for a mascot, but let’s not quibble. A project announced a while back is coming to fruition coming in 3 … 2 … 1 … For the latest about Jubilee Field (529 E. Burnett Ave. in […]

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J-Town Big Bites comes in, because WNB Factory went out

It has been two years since our last glance at WNB Factory, a chain/franchise eatery founded in Atlanta in 1997. Apparently it has been tough sledding for WNB’s local franchisee, as two of the three Louisville area locations have closed: 3733 Lexington Road in St. Matthews, and 10224 Taylorsville Road in Jeffersontown. As for the […]

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Chain Currito franchises in Louisville set to triple by 2026

There’ll be second and third chain Currito locations in Louisville by early 2026, joining franchises in Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The existing Currito is situated at 6460 New Dutchmans Pkwy. in St. Matthews. As for who is planting these many widely scattered geographical seedlings, we look to the Queen City. Thunderdome Restaurant […]

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Dive Bar on Frankfort will rise where The Hub was in Clifton

What is a “dive” bar? The term dates to times when such terminology actually meant something real and concrete, as opposed to the Cosplay Era we currently inhabit. At Beervana, Jeff Alworth offers a thought: Observations from a Dive Bar (today’s cover photo of Kay’s in Portland is borrowed from Jeff’s article). My professional need […]

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HaiFry opens today in Tyler Park with Osaka-style Japanese food (menu included)

(Many thanks to Colin Cranston at HaiFry for these details) HaiFry, a new restaurant from the legendary Toki “Dragon King’s Daughter” Masubuchi, opens today (Monday, June 23) at 1126 Bardstown Road, former home of DKD in Tyler Park. Hours: Sunday through Thursday, 4:00 p.m. to midnight; Friday and Saturday, 4:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. We […]

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