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JUN 2017

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122 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 6.17 OKOLONA Fairdale Auburndale Dixie Hwy Third St Rd Outer Loop Valley Station Rd Smyrna Pkwy 265 65 Jefferson Memorial Forest RESTAURANTS Barry's Cheesesteaks & More 7502 Preston Highway // 883-2874 The owner was a chef in Philly for eight years and knows the art of the esteemed cheesesteak. Get it peppery or extra mushroomy. The "& more"? Burgers and wings. Borromeo's Pizza and Italian 8607 Smyrna Pkwy. // 968-7743 borromeos.com Calzones, pizza, hot subs, pasta and, if the kids are good, cinnamon bread for dessert. Bungalow Joe's 7813 Beulah Church Road // 931-5637 bungalow-joes.com All you can eat wings for $13.99 on Mondays. El Sabor De Cuba 7200 Preston Hwy. // 618- 2181 Even your foodie friends hav- en't heard of this place. Fairdale Pizza & Pub 10619 W. Manslick Road // 742-3940 fairdalepizza.com Chow on "The Champ," catch some live tunes, and find out what friendly really means. Havana Bakery Cafe 5510 Fern Valley Road // 509-3410 Cuban food on a steam table, plus baked goods. Holy Smokes 7508 Preston Hwy. // 968- 5657 holysmokesbbq.us Those brown sugar wings. Trust us. La Hacienda Guadalajara 4132 Outer Loop // 368- 6427 Some of the best Mexican food in Okolona — which also includes La Tapatia, Los Mezcales and La Carreta — and the city. Wash down chile relleno tacos with a michelada. La Riviera Maya Mexican Restaurant 8104 National Turnpike // 361-3566 See how much high school Spanish you can remember. La Sierra Tarasca 6501 Shepherdsville Road // 969-7938 lasierratarasca.com Authentic Mexican restaurant and grocery. You're welcome. Shack in the Back BBQ 406 Mt. Holly Road // 363- 3227 shackinthebackbbq.com Enjoy barbecue that's hicko- ry-smoked for up to 18 hours on old-fashioned pits. Owned by the Sivells family, Shack in the Back is famous for its brisket and variety of sauces. Sharom's Fishery Station 5610 Outer Loop // 968- 8363 Fresh seafood at great prices (try the hand-breaded cod fillets). Sharom's also has Mediterranean dishes like baba ghanoush. And it advertises itself as the only place in Louisville that serves shark. Smyrna Inn 8201 Smyrna Parkway // 964-7999 Swap lies, uh, tales about the ones that got away in McNeely Lake over cold beers in this house converted to the epitome of a locals bar. Tuscany Italian Restaurant 165 Outer Loop // 363-0308 Traditional neighborhood Italian, down to the white tablecloths and red vinyl booths. OTHER FOOD The Floral Grind Coffeehouse 10700 W. Manslick Road // 367-8523 The Fairdale Florist and Gift Shop includes the Floral Grind Coffeehouse, complete with wi-fi, smoothies, frozen drinks, muffins and oatmeal. Panchitos Ice Cream 8112 Preston Hwy. // (859) 621-5170 You may have overlooked this spot on busy Preston Highway. That would be a mistake. Sno-e Joe's 5215 New Cut Road // A shaved ice shack with dozens and dozens of flavors, including guava, red hot and wedding cake. Viet Hoa Food Market 7100 Preston Highway // 964-4447 viet-hoa.com Fresh produce and canned goods from Asian countries. Don't miss the fresh seafood in the back that looks as if it were just hauled in. BARS/NIGHTCLUBS Castaway Lounge 6909 Shepherdsville Road // 968-8600 Win over the regulars with your karaoke skills. La Movida Night Club 7803 Third Street Road // Haven't you always felt you have an inner Latino or Latina inside of you, ready to thump and salsa? How 'bout La Movida for your Spanish-sway- ing cure? Open every weekend from 10 p.m. until 4 a.m., with live bands and drink specials. New View Bar and Grill 7601 Outer Loop // 231-1793 Check out the pictures of food specials, including the "famous fish," on New View's Facebook page. O'Connell's Irish Pub 5520 Fern Valley Road // 964-0040 "Be Irish." O'Dolly's Restaurant and Lounge 7800 Third Street Road // 375-1690 Signs say: 1) Friendly people. Good food. Good beer. Good time. 2) Karaoke Thurs.—Sat. (Times marked as question marks.) 3) PIZZA. 4) Breakfast served all day. Sounds about right. Southern Sports 6611 Shepherdsville Road // 964-4653 southernsportsinc.com This golf range and recreation center includes putt-putt, a game room and pool tables. Spectator's Sports Bar and Grill 5530 New Cut Road // 368- 7650 There's a lot going on at this hangout in the Auburn- dale Plaza. Poker and pool tournaments, live music and open jam sessions for local musicians on Mondays. Stooges Bar and Grill 7123 Grade Lane // 363-9803 stoogeslouisville.com Stooges is open Monday through Saturday, 6 a.m. to 4 a.m. (and from 10 a.m. to 4 a.m. Sunday). That's not a typo. Stooges barely closes because it's so popular with the UPS workers getting off third shift. For them, 6 a.m. is happy hour. CLOTHING/SHOES Bellas and Fellas Children's Discount Store 8004 Shepherdsville Road // 727-2935 Children's clothes and toys at a discount. Photo by Terrence Humphrey

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