Louisville Magazine

JUN 2017

Louisville Magazine is Louisville's city magazine, covering Louisville people, lifestyles, politics, sports, restaurants, entertainment and homes. Includes a monthly calendar of events.

Issue link: https://loumag.epubxp.com/i/827364

Contents of this Issue

Navigation

Page 79 of 140

LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 6.17 77 Joe Creason Park Clark Park Shelby Park Poplar Level Rd Shelby St Goss Ave E Broadway 65 264 Goss Ave. Pub 1030 Goss Ave. // 749-3929 This fast-casual pub replaced the short-lived Ger- mantown Craft House and serves American cuisine for lunch and dinner. The menu includes the intriguing "not- dog," a brined carrot served like a hotdog Chicago-style. Hammerheads 921 Swan St. // 365-1112 louisvillehammerheads.com Don't be a hammerhead! Get yourself to Hammer- head's before I hammer ya in the head with their crispy macaroni and cheese balls and duck-fat French fries. Lydia House 1101 Lydia St. // 718-6002 lydiahouse.us Operating in the old Flabby's location, Lydia House will make your belly so happy. It serves comfort food, ramen, sandwiches, beer, coffee, kombucha, toast with home- made jams. And there's a killer brunch. Add live music and dance parties and you've got one awesome neighborhood joint. Mirage Mediterranean Restaurant 4100 Preston Hwy. // 363- 7788 Cute place with a patio out front, specializing in Palestinian cuisine. Exemplary hummus, chicken shawarma and lamb kebabs. Monnik Beer Company 1036 E. Burnett Ave. // 742-6564 monnikbeer.com A local brewery with top- notch food. Try the spiced pecans, war fries and fried kale salad. Heck, try everything. And wash it down with some of the best beer around. New Wave Burritos 3311 Preston St. // 963- 2727 newwaveburritos.com What started as an oper- ation out of Eiderdown's kitchen, New Wave now has a permanent spot on Preston Street. Open until midnight. The Post 1045 Goss Ave. // 635-2020 thepostlouisville.com Top-notch New York-style piz- za joint with a bevy of craft beers to wash it all down. The "Victory Garden" is a veggie pizza lover's dream come true. Shiraz Mediterranean Grill 3501 Poplar Level Road // 632-2232 shirazmg.com See East End entry. Shirley Mae's Cafe 802 Clay St. // 589-5295 shirleymaescafe.com This is the real deal. Shirley Mae Beard serves up some of the city's best soul food in this Smoketown staple: collard greens, cornbread, ribs. FYI, she closes during the first part of the week to prep for a weekend full of scratch cooking. OTHER FOOD Bean 1138 Goss Ave. // 785-4079 Bean is a welcome addition to the coffee scene in Lou- isville, and a much-needed one in Germantown. Dairy Del 1516 S. Shelby St. // 709- 4660 We all scream for ice cream. This seasonal ice cream stand with bright, colorful shade umbrellas hits the spot. It also serves some food like hot dogs. Open daily in the warm months. Dairy Kastle 575 Eastern Pkwy. // 634- 8990 dairykastle.com On a hot summer night, this ice cream stand is the most popular place in the neighborhood. Locals line up for chili dogs, soft serve ice cream and milkshakes. Good Folks Coffee Company 1151 S. Shelby St. // 365- 4554 goodfolkscoffee.com This wholesale, small-batch coffee roaster is dedicated to keeping you caffeinated. Hauck's 1000 Goss Ave. // 637-9282 Take home a new apprecia- tion for Germantown's heri- tage along with that 12-pack of Bud Light. The same fam- ily has owned and staffed this convenience store since 1912. Just outside the store is the site of Germantown's most beloved tradition, the Dainty Contest. Heine Brothers Coffee 822 Eastern Pkwy. // 637- 1060 heinebroscoffee.com See Highlands entry. JB Cakes 1101 Goss Ave. // 513-4677 A build-your-own cupcake bakery. Over 1,400 com- binations, y'all! Closed on Mondays and open late on Fridays and Saturdays Nord's Bakery 2118 S. Preston St. // 634- 0931 nordsbakery.biz This old-timey family bakery is guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth with dough- nuts, cookies and — this is Germantown, after all — kuchen. Try the maple-ba- con long johns. Parkway Produce 2601 Preston St. // 634-3145 Located near the intersec- tion of Preston and Eastern Parkway, Parkway Produce sells fresh flowers and pro- duce in an outdoor market setting. Scarlet's Bakery 741 E. Oak St. // 290-7112 scarletsbakery.org Located in a 100-year-old building, this charming bakery offers treats like red velvet cookies, toffee crunch brownies and seasonal muffins. Sunergos Coffee 2122 S. Preston St. // 634- 1243 sunergoscoffee.com Name is from Greek: working together. Let the Sunergos team work together to bring you its roasted-on-site coffee, which will help your thoughts work together. BARS/ NIGHTCLUBS The Cure Lounge 1481 S. Shelby St. // 690- 6070 The Cure Lounge is located inside a boxy corner building that dates back more than 100 years. The bar exudes a certain Tim Burton meets White Stripes vibe and offers tremendous craft cocktails and snacks. The Deuce 4101 Preston Hwy. // 384- 7667 Spirited Prestonia neighbor- hood bar with allegiances to the Cats, Cards, Bud, Miller, Coors and karaoke one night a week. Cool car seats out front. Four Pegs Beer Lounge 1053 Goss Ave. // 634-1447 fourpegsbeerlounge.com Popular joint with a dozen well-chosen chalkboard brews and a short menu that includes a beer-glazed angus burger and a waf- fle-and-chicken sandwich. Kaiju 1004 E. Oak St. // 409-6979 kaijubar.com Located in the former Lisa's Oak Street Lounge, Kaiju of- fers craft beer, cocktails, live music, karaoke, pool, and a gigantic red Cyclops-ish creature in the window. Dragon King's Daughter's food truck often makes an appearance. Mr. Lee's Lounge 935 Goss Ave. // 450-5368 mrleeslounge.com Across the street from the Germantown Mill Lofts, this elegant bar specializes in quality craft cocktails. Nachbar 969 Charles St. // 637-4377 A comfortable, laid-back hangout, friendly to all walks of life — dogs and cats included. Sitting on the back porch with a beer when a band is playing on a summer night might be the Germantown version of heaven. Old Hickory Inn 1038 Lydia St. // 384-3171 This no-frills corner bar is a place where you can kick back for a long happy hour (noon-7 p.m. daily) and meet some Germantown/ Schnitzelburg locals. The Pearl of Germantown 1151 Goss Ave. // The Pearl was founded with the retro concept of corner pubs as neighborhood meeting spots in mind. Purrswaytions 2235 S. Preston St. // 812- 2126 This addition to the German- town bar scene has it all: DJs, dancing, drink specials, karaoke, cabaret shows and much more. Seidenfaden's 1134 E. Breckinridge St. // 582-9217 On Wednesdays, come for the $1 Falls City beers; stay for the fabled "Giant Screen Karaoke." T. Eddie's Bar and Grill 1154 Logan St. // 636-5300 Go for the karaoke. Stay for the cheap drinks. It may not be the place you want to take your parents, but you'll certainly want to hit T. Eddie's with a group of friends. Zanzabar 2100 S. Preston St. // 635- 9227 zanzabarlouisvile.com If the schedule of local and national indie-rock shows doesn't draw you in, the better-than-bar food might. For the adventurous, there's a wall of vintage arcade games and a weekly trivia night.

Articles in this issue

Links on this page

Archives of this issue

view archives of Louisville Magazine - JUN 2017