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RESTAURANTS Anselmo's Bistro and Bar 1511 Bardstown Road // 749-0444 anselmosbistroandbar.com Wednesday is date night, when you can enjoy half-off wine bottles with your choice of "Grandma's" Italian specialties. (Just don't date your Grandma.) Asiatique (1994) 1767 Bardstown Road // 451-2749 asiatiquerestaurant.com Chef/owner Peng Looi's Malaysian background gives the Pacifc Rim menu an original and delicious signature. August Moon (1987) 2269 Lexington Road // 456-6569 augustmoonbistro.com Chinese classics such as spring rolls share menu space with signature dishes including beef or chicken in a spicy Grand Marnier reduction. Baby D's Bagel Deli (2011) 2009 Highland Ave. // 365-3354 babydsdeli.com Hungover? Can't leave the bed? Get the "Hangover Cure" — scrambled eggs, brisket, and provolone cheese on a plain steamed bagel — delivered. Panacea. Banh Mi Hero (2012) 2245 Bardstown Road // 456-2022 Full-service Vietnamese sandwich shop. The Bard's Town (2010) Includes: Tyler Park | Cherokee Triangle | Deer Park | Bonnycastle | Douglass | Belknap | Seneca Gardens | Strathmoor | Gardiner Lane | Hayfield-Dundee | Kingsley | Hawthorne-Wellington HISTORY 5·FACTS A Col. William Preston (Louisville's frst hipster) of Virginia originally owned the land that we call the Highlands. The colonel's son, Maj. William Preston, inherited it all when his father died in 1781, and he and his wife moved there in 1814 and built a plantation called the Briar Patch, plus the Back Door (just kidding about the bar). In 1871, a Baxter Avenue streetcar line extended to Highland Avenue. Far as we can tell, traffc has been stop-go ever since. "Gonzo" journalist Hunter S. Thompson grew up on Ransdell Avenue. Ah, common knowledge, you say. Fair enough. But did you know that another Cherokee Triangle resident was John "Bud" Hillerich, maker of the frst Louisville Slugger? The Cherokee Triangle once included a separate town called Enterprise, which incorporated in 1894 to keep taxes low and prohibit alcohol sales. According to the Encyclopedia of Louisville, the Cherokee Triangle monument that depicts Confederate soldier Gen. John Breckinridge Castleman atop his mare Caroline is the only equestrian statue in the world for which the horse posed, too. In the mid-1800s, the Highlands was known as New Hamburg, a nod to its prevalent German population. After World War II, many families fed for the suburbs, resulting in multistory, single-family homes being split into apartments. GREATEST HIT 60 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 6.13 1801 Bardstown Road // 749-5275 thebardstown.com A few of the owners' favorite things: Booze. Food. Theatre. Booze. Here, you'll fnd just that, plus live music, poetry readings, and plenty of jesters. Baxter Station (1989) 1201 Payne St. // 584-1635 baxterstation.com This Louisville mainstay loves its trains and its liquids. Its motto: CHUG CHUG, CHEW CHEW! Bearno's Pizza (1977) 1318 Bardstown Road // 456-4556 bearnos.com There are several Bearno's locations in Louisville, and this one offers kid-friendly karaoke. Up to you to decide if that's a good or bad thing. Bistro Le Relais (1988) 2817 Taylorsville Road // 451-9020 lerelaisrestaurant.com Located in a 1930s Bowman Field airport terminal, this cozy, French-infuenced bistro just off the tarmac is one of the city's most romantic dining spots. Live jazz on Sunday evenings. Bristol Bar and Grille (1977) 1321 Bardstown Road // 456-1702 bristolbarandgrille.com After more than 30 years, this perennial Best of Louisville winner remains beloved to a diverse crowd, especially those who enjoy business power lunches. Great brunch, too. Bunz (2009) 969 1/2 Baxter Ave. // 632-1132 bunzburgerz.com Our anaconda don't want none unless you got Bunz, hun. (Extra cheesy, like Bunz burgers.) Cafe 360 (2006) 1582 Bardstown Road // 473-8694 A good place to go with a group of friends, anytime you'd like. (It's open 24/7.) Relax into the atmosphere with a hookah. Cafe Lou Lou (2008) On a breezy afternoon, start on Baxter Avenue near gorgeous Cave Hill Cemetery, then walk past FlaMollaShea's (that's the blended name we've given that Irish-soaked stretch of bars on Baxter) and down bustling Bardstown Road all the way to Bonnycastle Avenue, where you'll take a left and make your way to Cherokee Park. Who knows what'll turn up along your journey? 2216 Dundee Road // 459-9566 cafeloulou.com A funky little cafe with a wide-ranging menu tinged with Mediterranean favors. Cafe Mimosa (1985) 1543 Bardstown Road // 458-2233 cafemimosatogo.com One of our favorite cheap meals in town: Cafe Mimosa's crab rangoon with General Tso's chicken and some fried rice. Just had it to cure our Derby hangover, actually.