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JUN 2017

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LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 6.17 103 FDKY BBQ 9606 Taylorsville Road // 785-4273 fdkybbq.com With accolades to brave firefighters, policeman, and the EMS, FDKY is where the heroes eat. Try that KY Rain sauce for some extra twang. And all the sides. Every last one. Loui Loui's 10212 Taylorsville Road // 266-7599 louilouis.com So what's Detroit-style pizza? Square shape and marinara atop the cheese for a change. Louisville Coffee Company Espresso Bar Cafe 10414 Watterson Trail // 797-3257 louisvillecoffeecompany. com The only local coffee shop in J-Town. Come here to get your java fix or try a pastry or panini. Mac's Dough House 10509 Watterson Trail // 694-2322 macsdoughhouse.com Expected to open this month in what used to be Johnny V's, Mac's will serve pizza, loaded mac 'n' cheese, subs and beer. Or as Mac's website puts it: "Our menu is a kid's dream built for an adult taste." Momma's Mustard, Pickles and BBQ 119 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy. // 290-7998 mommasbbq.com See St. Matthews entry. Mussel & Burger Bar 9200 Taylorsville Road // 384-4834 mussel-burger-bar.com Argued as one of Louisville's best burgers. PassTime Fish House Tavern 10801 Locust Road // 267-4633 This salt-of-the-earth place across from the Skyview Park baseball/softball fields has great fried fish, including grouper, and also serves the J-Town Ribeye (fried bologna). Perfetto Pizzeria 9910 Linn Station Road // 426-4644 Perfetto means perfect in Italian. And some claim the New York-style pizza here is just that. Senor Iguañas 9909 Taylorsville Road // 409-9565 eatatiguanas.com Well-prepared Mexican food for J-town and beyond. Shalimar 1850 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy. // 493-8899 shalimarlouisville.com This Indian restaurant specializes in Tandoori (clay oven) dishes. Super Mercado Puebla 10119 Taylorsville Road // 690-7417 Make taco night at home a little more authentic. Yen Ching 1850 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy. // 491-3581 yenchinglouisville.com For less than $6, the lunch special includes a main dish with rice and an egg roll. OTHER FOOD The Arctic Scoop 841 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy. // 409-6602 thearcticscoop.com Science meets desserts with this ice cream, made to order and frozen with liquid nitrogen. Bryant's Cake and Candy Supplies 3841 Ruckriegel Pkwy. // 297-9951 bryantscakeandcandy.com For all your cake- and can- dy-making needs. Heitzman Traditional Bakery and Deli 9426 Shelbyville Road // 426-7736 heitzman-bakery.com Family owned for over 120 years, the classic deli features a fresh bakery, as well as a catering service and wedding cake shop. The cheese torte is out of this world. Jeffersontown Farmers' Market 10434 Watterson Trail, Jeffersontown Pavilion // 267-8333 jeffersontownky.com/ farmersmarket As many as 27 farmers and other purveyors gather on Tuesdays and Saturdays, selling meats, produce, eggs, flowers, breads, jams and jellies. Popcorn Station 9569 Taylorsville Road // 267-1924 thepopcornstation.com Keeping J-town weird with its 35-plus flavors — including cinnamon roll and Bluegrass honey barbecue — of one of mankind's greatest foods. Sweet Savannah's 10108 Taylorsville Road // 297-0319 sweetsavannahsfroyo.com Toppings include pineapple, sunflower seeds, jelly beans and granola. The Sweet Shoppe 10920 Plantside Drive // 261-0798 This supply outlet for bakers and candymakers also makes tons of goodies for retail sale, from cookie cutters to homemade chocolate. The Sword and the Scone 1915 Blankenbaker Pkwy. // 907-0018 theswordandthescone.com This tea parlor and boutique serves several "blooming" teas, including maple, cham- pagne and "fire and ice." BARS/ NIGHTCLUBS 3rd Turn Brewing 10408 Watterson Trail // 482-3373 3rdturnbrewing.com A church converted into a brewery and taproom. Find a rotation of craft beer and order some food from the neighborhood. Maple Inn Tavern 9416 Taylorsville Road // 267-0502 Enjoy drinks and play pool in the bar that looks like a total Mid-Century throwback from the outside. RecBar 10301 Taylorsville Road // 509-3033 recbarlouisville.com Games, grains and grub are the cornerstones of this homegrown bar. Pub staples, a rotating tap and a selection of arcade and tabletop games make this spot a grown-up's perfect playground. CLOTHING/ SHOES Huntington Place Shopping Center 1850 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy. // Includes Kinney Dancewear, Dean's Pet Shop, fireplace business Grate Balls Afire, Party Paradise, Patel Broth- ers Indian marketplace, many restaurants (El Torazo, Yen Ching, Shalimar, Kansai Japanese steakhouse) and more. JD Becker Super Store 2132 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy. // 493-7077 jdbeckerstores.com All your Cards and Cats needs. HOME/ FURNISHINGS Bluegrass Frames 4542 Taylorsville Road // 495-0100 bluegrassframes.com Custom framing since 1975. Chief's Unique Antiques 10106 Taylorsville Road // 890-3659 chiefsuniqueantiques.com Lots of cool old signs. Dieruf Hardware Co. 9608 Taylorsville Road // 267-5555 dieruf.doitbest.com A family-run business owned by the mayor of Jefferson- town, Bill Dieruf, it's retail and service-oriented, with equipment rental. It's Serendipity 10529 Watterson Trail // 384-5336 This antique/consignment store sells everything from Coca-Cola memorabilia and lithographs to fine jewelry and Christmas decorations. Kiddie Kastle Furniture 215 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy. // 895-1648 kiddiekastle.com Specializing in nursery sets and children's furniture, including loft beds, bunk beds, twin and full beds. Mayor House 10413 Taylorsville Road // 709-4465 Antique and vintage items in the heart of J-town. J-town Hardware and Rental 10513 Watterson Trail // 267-7406 jtownhardware.com What else could you ask for in a hardware store? Creaky wood floors, freestanding nail bins, 10,500 square feet of nifty stuff and compli- mentary popcorn — and it's right in the center of town. ATTRACTIONS Bluegrass Indoor Karting 2520 Ampere Drive // 297-9899 bluegrassindoorkarting.com Settle your scores on the go-kart racetrack. Breakout Louisville 1805 Cargo Court // 822- 4596 breakoutlouisville.com Use clues to crack codes and escape the room in under an hour. Main Event 12500 Sycamore Station Place // 240-5555 mainevent.com Fun for all ages, Main Event features a bowling alley, ar- cade, laser tag, a restaurant and a full bar. Take the kids there for a party, book it for some coworker bonding or join the bowling league. Pope Lick Park 4002 S. Pope Lick Road // 584-0350 theparklands.org You'll find soccer fields, canoe launches and lots and lots of trails at this park, part of The Parklands of Floyds Fork, a 4,000-acre park system developed by 21st Century Parks. Skyview Park - James Wilson Ballfields 2700 Watterson Trail // 267-8333 Little League Baseball — heck, baseball period — is ingrained in Jeffersontown. This park boasts a full-size diamond, three combination baseball/softball fields, two tee-ball fields, and batting and pitching cages. Skyzone 2671 Technology Drive #112 // 909-3500 skyzone.com/louisville Indoor trampoline park that provides bouncing fun all year-round.

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