OPENINGS & CLOSINGS

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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Cold Smoke Bagels will relocate to Mashup Food Hall in PhoenixLu

Cold Smoke Bagels introduces itself (web site): Created by chef & owner Sasha Chack in 2019, Cold Smoke is a tribute to the beloved bagel shops and bar mitzvah brunches of his youth with a celebration of the flavors of Eastern European Jewish cuisine filtered through the kiddush clubs and casual noshing of a young […]

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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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The final day for Patrick’s in Crescent Hill is Sat., June 14

Patrick’s (Facebook) at 3202 Frankfort Avenue in Crescent Hill will close permanently following service on Saturday, June 14. Solid information is scant, but the general consensus seems to be that the bar’s lease is expiring, and the building’s owner is headed in a different direction. Here’s a brief profile from 2008. Neighborhood bars become local […]

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The drive-through Dutch Bros Coffee coffee chain is bringing broistas to Forest Hills

“Hip Hops” is off this week. “Dutch Bros Coffee is a drive-through coffee chain headquartered in Grants Pass, Oregon, with company-owned and franchise locations throughout the United States.” Reporting at WHAS11, Jay Skebba dishes on the impending arrival of another drive-through coffee option, with the first unit coming to Forest Hills later this summer. Dutch Bros […]

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Hot off the presses: The Summer 2025 issue of Food & Dining Magazine has hit the streets

The Summer 2025 issue of Food & Dining Magazine is now available in all the familiar places: Louisville area eateries and food shops, newsstands and online. Subscribe to our award-winning print publication and have it delivered to your door each issue. FEATURES PROFILE | MeeshMeesh: Well before a prestigious James Beard Award nomination raised Chef […]

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In Butchertown, YachtSea offers boat drinks, fancy hot dogs and oysters

Previously in March of 2024, F & D had a look at Michael L. Jones taking an exclusive glance in advance at YachtSea, a bar and eatery coming to Butchertown in the summer of ’24. As of May 28, 2025, the new bar is open at 111 N. Wenzel in the Butcher(town) Block, and Jones […]

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Noah’s Kitchen projects a June 18 opening in the East End

Noah’s Kitchen (9850 Von Allmen Ct.; East End) projects a June 18 opening. Currently there is more information about the eatery’s mission than its menu. A chef-driven café and pizzeria specializing in elevated breakfast dishes and artisan pizzas served morning through evening. Founded by Adam Ursprung, every dollar of profit is funneled into Noah’s Movement—his […]

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Jaymar Japanese Grill & Sushi debuts in Schnitzelburg

Jaymar Japanese Grill & Sushi has opened in Germantown/Schnitzelburg at 1039 Ash St., formerly home to Six Forks Burger Co. (cover photo credit: Germantown -Schnitzelburg FB Group). Michael L. Jones has all the coverage at Louisville Business First. Jaymar Japanese Grill & Sushi opens in Schnitzelburg Jaymar Japanese Grill & Sushi is operated by a group […]

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MeeshMeesh “concept kitchen” at Trellis Brewing is no more

It has been so busy lately that this announcement slipped past two weeks ago without me noticing. Maybe there’ll be something more to say at another time, but for now…thanks to the Courier Journal for the newspaper notice of record. — 🇹🇭 UPDATE FROM BUDS / KHAO BOYS AT TRELLIS ✌️ 𝑲𝒉𝒂𝒐 𝑩𝒐𝒚𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 […]

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La Guanaquita 2 is serving in Smoketown

“Best Authentic El Salvadoran and Honduran Cuisine In Louisville.” As a brief aside, my work on a book about beer has sent me into the newspaper archives. It is fascinating to compare and contrast newspaper headlines of the sort designed to be seen from a tactile newsstand, with the purposefully dull teasers greeting us daily […]

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Alcohol licensing snafu fricassees Dirty Bird, for now

On Wednesday, May 21 the recently minted fowl specialist Dirty Bird (1022 Clarks Lane) announced that “today will be our last day of operations for the time being” in Louisville’s Audubon neighborhood, near far trendier Germantown. Team Dirty Bird’s post at Facebook places the blame squarely on Kentucky’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. While The […]

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Starting today, Four Pegs has all the meats at 3rd Turn Oldham Gardens

Whenever I’m asked if I’m ready, I think of GFR. It’s a grizzled old man kind of thing, but it’s not yacht rock. As to the central point, as of today you can enjoy Four Pegs smoked meats at 3rd Turn Oldham Gardens, and be advised (lest you risk losing valuable sleep), the beer is […]

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