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restaurants The Cafe (1996) 712 Brent St. // 589-9191 thecafetogo.com Start your day off right with the Cafe's hearty omelettes or French toast, or stop by for salads and sandwiches at lunch — if you can get a table. Catering and box lunches are also available. Check's Cafe (1944) 1101 E. Burnett Ave. // 637-9515 leettech.net/checks This neighborhood mainstay serves daily home-style specials and delightfully greasy fsh sandwiches. A crowd of regulars packs the bar on weekends for beer, mixed drinks and live music. Coach Lamp Restaurant and Pub (1982) 751 Vine St. // 583-9165 coachlamprestaurant.com This upscale/casual restaurant has a New Orleans-inspired menu and an oasis-like patio. Come Back Inn (1996) 909 Swan St. // 627-1777 comebackinn.biz A homey restaurant/bar with classic ItalianAmerican dishes like spaghetti Bolognese, fettucine Gorgonzola, sub sandwiches and pizza. Cottage Inn Restaurant Includes: Paristown | Smoketown | Shelby Park | Meriwether | St. Joseph | Bradley | Audubon | Camp Taylor HISTORY In the 1850s, German Catholic immigrants settled into this neighborhood that's bordered roughly by Goss Avenue, Barret Avenue, Beargrass Creek, Broadway Street and the CSX Railroad tracks. Mosquito-plagued swamplands and sinkholes made traveling in and out of this community diffcult, earning it the nickname "Frogtown." Because of this, early settlers lived off their land, growing vegetables and baking bread in backyard ovens. The neighborhood experienced large growth from 1870 to 1900. Candle-making and butcher shops popped up, as did a paper mill along Beargrass Creek. With affordable housing stock and plenty of watering holes, a loyal, eclectic blend reside here, from working-class families with roots a few generations deep to young, artistic types. 570 Eastern Pkwy. // 637-4325 Word on the street is that the Cottage Inn serves up some of Louisville's best fried chicken. Simple and cozy, this restaurant is one of Louisville's oldest eateries, having opened more than 80 years ago. Danny Mac's (2006) 1567 S. Shelby St. // 635-7994 dannymacspizza.blogspot.com Danny Mac's is located inside an American Veteran's Post, but anyone is welcome to come in and eat or order carry-out. The menu includes pizza, subs, a hybrid of the two called a "pizzaoagy," and breadsticks (aka "cracksticks"). Eiderdown (2010) 983 Goss Ave. // 290-2390 eiderdowngermantown.com Lots of great dishes. Just make sure to order the beer cheese. Frolio's Pizza 5·FACTS Oak Street was originally dubbed Milk Street for the many families that kept cows and sold milk, butter and cheese to their neighbors. The always-popular Seidenfaden Cafe started as a pool hall in 1921. In 1975, St. Therese Catholic Church — built in the Spanish Baroque style — was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. In the 20th century, blue-collar residents helped construct the highest concentration of "shotgun" (named for their long, barrel-like foor plans) homes in the city. The World Championship Dainty Contest, started in 1971, attracts hundreds to Hauck's Market every July. The contest technically occurs in Schnitzelburg, a neighborhood some residents include into greater Germantown. GREATEST HIT 66 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 3799 Poplar Level Road // 456-1000 Tucked in along Poplar Level Road, Frolio's not only serves pizza but a host of other Italian dishes. Hammerheads (2010) 921 Swan St. // 365-1112 louisvillehammerheads.com Don't be a hammerhead! Get yourself to Hammerhead's before I hammer ya in the head with their crispy macaroni and cheese balls and duck-fat French fries. J. Gumbo's 3017 Poplar Level Road // 690-8080 See Crescent Hill/Clifton entry. Lisa's Oak Street Lounge 1004 E. Oak St. // 637-9315 This long, thin cash-only bar is a favorite among Germantown residents and music lovers. The shows here stretch from black metal to jangling country rock. If that's not enough, the pool tables, jukebox, eclectic patrons, and dirt cheap drinks offer plenty of reasons to duck in. Shiraz Mediterranean Grill 3501 Poplar Level Road // 632-2232 See Crescent Hill/Clifton entry. The annual Shotgun Festival (houses, not guns) celebrates an architectural style prevalent in Germantown, Schnitzelburg and Paristown. Beer, food, music, neighborhood pride. What more could you want on a June evening? 6.13 Shirley Mae's Cafe 802 Clay St. // 589-5295 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 frst part of the week to prep for a weekend full of scratch cooking.