Openings

Meesh Meesh + North of Bourbon = Mill Iron 4, where Ensō used to be

Writing at the Courier Journal, Amanda Hancock provides the overview of a culinary union, coming in 2026 to 1758 Frankfort Ave. in Clifton. New restaurant to open in former Ensō space in Louisville The owners behind North of Bourbon and MeeshMeesh announced Wednesday they are teaming up to open a restaurant called Mill Iron 4 at 1758 Frankfort Ave. It’s […]

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Bamboo Coffee & Donuts is coming to Douglass Loop in 2026

In early 2026, Bamboo Coffee & Donuts is expanding its perimeter to the Belknap neighborhood, or as it is often regarded in colloquial terms, the Highlands. Reporting at Louisville Business First, Michael L. Jones considers the implications. Bamboo Coffee & Donuts expands to Highlands Bamboo Coffee & Donuts will open at 1938 Harvard Drive, in […]

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Maya Bagel Express will expand to Parkway Village

Launched in 2022 by savvy expatriates from the East Coast, Maya Bagel Express on Poplar Level Road in the Audubon neighborhood has had eager customers lining up ever since to nosh on New York-style bagels, including widely praised lox and pastrami equipped varieties. Now a second location is slated for December opening at 2513 Preston […]

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Dock Seafood’s new building is under construction just up the street in New Albany

Dock Seafood initially opened in 1977 in Clarksville, but the longtime location at 1125 State St. in New Albany seems to have made it synonymous with the Floyd County seat. “Future site of” signs went up a few months ago at 1707 State St., only a few blocks away nearer to Baptist Health Floyd Hospital. […]

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The Adventurer’s Grind, a new coffee shop in Charlestown

Turns out that Tears for Fears was mistaken. Everybody does not want to rule the world; rather, they just want to open a coffee shop. Make no mistake: coffee’s a better idea. At Louisville Business First, Olivia Estright tells the story of a new coffee shop in Southern Indiana: “The Adventurer’s Grind is located at 7745 […]

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The Grales campus grows as Grale Goods lands in Cherokee Triangle

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Grales (@the_grales) A few days ago Amanda Hancock took to the pages of the Courier Journal to preview yesterday’s opening of Grale Goods (1004 Bardstown Rd.), the long-anticipated latest addition to The Grales campus: Holy Grale, Gralehaus and Bar Grale. New bakery and […]

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Boneless in St. Matthews: Dave’s Hot Chicken lands in Louisville

The first area location of the Dave’s Hot Chicken chain landed at 4125 Town Center Blvd. in Jeffersonville in November 2024. Hot chicken might well be a Nashville TN tradition, but this franchise concept derives from a street stand operated by four buddies in Hollywood, California. The menu is built around aggregations of chicken tenders […]

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“Louisville Pizza King” opens in Old Louisville, differing from that OTHER Pizza King

Reporting at Louisville Business First, Michael L. Jones finds a third “Louisville Pizza King” debuting at 416 W. Oak St. in Old Louisville (the two pre-existing locations are 3505 Taylor Blvd. and 300 W. Woodlawn Ave.) Louisville Pizza King is known for its wide-ranging menu, which includes pizzas, sandwiches, salads, quesadillas and some Greek dishes. […]

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Phalcha Coffee’s second location opens today (9/27) in St. Matthews

Nepal has coffee: Phalcha Coffee set up shop at 1001 Mary St. in Germantown in early 2024, with iced coffee flights, artful coffee creations, ube, waffles and ice cream. The owners are Nepali, and the startup has been such a success that another iteration is opening today in St. Matthews at 3900 Shelbyville Rd., adjacent […]

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Little is known, but Helm & Honey will replace La Chasse

Very little is known about Helm & Honey; so little, in fact, that as a cover photo I’ve elected to comb the archives for a 2015 view of Palermo Viejo. But…multiple sources (including the Courier Journal) report that Helm & Honey will be the new concept to replace the late, lamented La Chasse at 1359 […]

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Craft House Pizza is coming to Middletown Landing

Reporting at Louisville Business First, Michael L. Jones finds a Craft House Pizza franchisee’s second location in the works (ETA: Thanksgiving) at the Middletown Landing apartments on the east side of I-265, a stone’s throw from Middletown. Pizza Pair LLC, the franchisee, recently opened its first Craft House Pizza in Radcliff. This makes nine altogether, […]

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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers announced for Valley Station

“As of September 10, 2025, Freddy’s has 560 location across 37 states.” — Wikipedia Last month, news came of a third Louisville metro location of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. Leading the way was District 14 Councilwoman Crystal Bast. 🚨 Big News, Valley Station/PRP! 🚨 The wait is over after meetings, conversations, and a whole lot […]

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Hurry for Curry is open in Deer Park

Hurry for Curry opened earlier in September at 1582 Bardstown Road in Deer Park (formerly Cafe 360). New Indian restaurant opens at former location of Café 360 in Louisville. What to know, by Amanda Hancock (Louisville Courier Journal) Hurry for Curry held a soft opening on Sept. 1 and is awaiting its liquor license, owner […]

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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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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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