OPENINGS & CLOSINGS

New Albany Tavern opens today (opposite Terry Middleton’s Martial Arts School)

New Albany Tavern (114 E. Market, New Albany) begins regular business hours today, initially pegged as 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. on Sunday. New Albany Tavern’s general operating philosophy and bill of fare will be familiar to anyone who has patronized Old Louisville Tavern or Hillcrest […]

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It is Hilltop Tavern’s last month before reinvention as Dive Bar on Frankfort

The text at Instagram: “Maybe we are all exactly where we are meant to be. Say goodbye to Hilltop, and Hello to Dive Bar on Frankfort! Just a few blocks down the road is our new home. Super excited.” Writing at the Courier Journal, Josh Wood has the story of Hilltop Tavern’s impending demise and […]

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Pints&union passes from “Memento mori” to “Requiescat in pace”

Full disclosure: the author was beer director at Pints&union from 2018 through 2023. Eight months after debuting at 1576 Bardstown Rd. on New Year’s Eve following its move from New Albany, dissolution came quietly for Pints&union after a final performance on Saturday. Connoisseurs of irony (alas, our numbers steadily dwindle) will note that during the […]

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A Louisville debut for the takeout-only BW3, minus weck

If you’ve ever wondered why Buffalo Wild Wings is abbreviated BW3, when only two words start with the letter “w,” weck’s your answer. The original pre-chain/franchise name was Buffalo Wild Wings & Weck. Weck is defined by Wikipedia: A beef on weck is a sandwich found primarily in Western New York State, particularly in the city […]

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Leonardo’s Mexican Food, coming soon to Jeffersonville

Reporting at Louisville Business First, Olivia Estright offers the forthcoming arrival of a new Mexican restaurant in Jeffersonville: “The Vazquez family have been owners of restaurants for nearly 20 years with their legacy beginning in Omaha, Nebraska, (Jose) said. His family members own seven other Mexican restaurant locations across the United States.” The original Leonardo’s […]

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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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Two Vinaigrette Salad Kitchens have ceased operations (Gardiner Lane remains)

At Louisville Business First, Michael L. Jones reports the abrupt wilting in Louisville of Vinaigrette Salad Kitchen out of Lexington, Kentucky. Two of the three local branches have closed since June (at 4055 Summit Plaza Dr./Paddock Shops, and more recently at 203 N. Hurstbourne Pkwy). The Vinaigrette at 3012 Bardstown Road in the Gardiner Lane […]

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Lawrence Weeks, Murray’s Creole Pub will “evolve” Pints&union this fall in Deer Park

There’s a lot to unpack, but I’ll give you what I have so far. As full disclosure, know that your correspondent is an ex-employee of Pints&union. What follows has been drawn entirely from public posts on social media. On Friday afternoon, a post at Instagram revealed that chef Lawrence Weeks, whose abrupt departure from Ensō […]

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Cinnaholic’s first-ever Kentucky franchise opens on Fri., Aug. 22

Text: IT’S THE POST YOU ALL HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR! 👀🙈 Mark your calendar and join us on 8/22 for our GRAND OPENING! 🎉 We will be celebrating with $2* cinnamon rolls from 10AM-2PM!💜 Make sure you’re following us on Facebook – you never know when we will have a contest 👀 Share the news […]

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Louie’s Hot Chicken & Barbecue is on hiatus for remodeling and reworking

Louie’s Hot Chicken (4222 Poplar Level Rd. in Camp Taylor) has announced a temporary closing, effective last week (Aug. 2).  The text (obviously, today’s post is a tad belated): It is with bittersweet and sticky BBQ memories that Louie’s must announce we will be bidding adieu to our hot chicken legacy this weekend. We will […]

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Ensō closes. Chef Weeks departs. North of Bourbon carries on.

With a heavy heart, we share that Enso will be closing. We are deeply grateful to every person who has dined with us, every team member who has shared their talents, and every partner who has supported our journey. Enso’s concept was something truly special; however, with its creator’s departure, that vision can no longer […]

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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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Khalil’s BBQ comes to Paristown’s Village Market Food Hall

Last year Khalil’s on Dixie closed after 13 years in business, but now the concept has been revived at The Village Market Food Hall in historic Paristown as Khalil’s BBQ (712 Brent St.) Owner Khalil Batshon’s catering business continues to operate elsewhere. Michael L. Jones has more at Louisville Business First: Khalil’s BBQ finds new home in […]

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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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