Louisville Magazine

JUN 2013

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Wing Stop (2012) 4812 Dixie Hwy. // 409-6000 Chicken wings are the thing at this Dallasbased chain that's new to Louisville. 8023 Dixie Hwy. // 935-7272 When asked how to describe the store's wares, the manager said "adult retail." Which is to say, teddies, vibrators, lubricants and other sex-enhancement paraphernalia. El Rincon Leones (2004) 4761 Dixie Hwy. // 448-7669 A combination Latino food mart and boutique, the boutique half offers bridal dresses, fancy boots and a variety of stylish men's coats. Kiddie Kloset COFFEE & MORE 10648 Dixie Hwy. // 447-1989 Substituting a "K" for a "C" in the store name is usually a sign of less-expensive goods, and Kiddie Kloset doesn't disappoint with its used and consignment offerings for kids. Heitzman Bakery (1891) Once Upon a Child (c. 1985) 4749 Dixie Hwy. // 447-3977 Cakes and other goodies from this locally known brand. Valley Dairy Freeze (1952) 10300 Deering Road // 933-3429 valleydairyfreeze.weebly.com This neighborhood ice cream mecca (formerly on Dixie Highway) serves up sundaes, parfaits and sherbets as well as burgers, dogs and fries from a convenient drive-through window. Nightlife BJ's Sports Pub (2007) 8238 Dixie Hwy. // 935-1103 This popular bar and grill features a couple dozen fat-screen televisions to watch all your favorite sports. Bone Headz Pub (2010) 7844 Dixie Hwy. // 690-3541 A sign on the door says "No Colors." Bike night (and we don't mean the kind with chains and derailleurs) is every Wednesday, with karaoke on Fridays and $1 cans of beer on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Brewskee's (1988) 5507 Valley Station Road // 9330361 Rattlesnake shots, "Alabama Slammers," DJ's, karaoke, open until 4 a.m. every night. If you're looking to party hearty, you can do it here. Electric Cowboy 8021 Dixie Hwy. // 271-3233 electriccowboylouisville.com A spacious hardwood dance foor, a mechanical bull, lots of cowboy hats and three bars — what more could an urban cowboy ask for? Expo Five 2900 S. Seventh St. Road // 6363532 expofve.com This concert hall in a Quonset hut that's attached to the Derby Park Flea Market books local, regional and, occasionally, national acts, mostly in the metal and Southern rock categories. Gilbert's (2011) 4950 Terry Road // 448-7365 Hidden in what looks like an abandoned offce building, this bar and grill is surprisingly warm and roomy inside. Features eight Diamond pool tables, live music on Saturdays and karaoke on Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Ott's Tavern 4229 Hillview Ave. // 409-9526 This hidden spot off Dixie Highway has been around since the '60s but is now under new ownership and has gotten a makeover. It's the place to be for ball games and horse races, with 360 degrees of TVs. 8176 Dixie Hwy. // 935-7878 onceuponachild.com One of four Louisville-area outlets, Once Upon a Child buys and sells "gently used" children's clothes, toys, furniture and equipment. home furnishings Bluegrass Lawn & Garden (1983) 12711 Dixie Hwy. // 933-1724 bluegrasslawnandgarden.com If you're looking for some serious yardmaintenance equipment, look no further. BOBCAT, Stihl and Scag are some of the many brands carried at this shrine to the perfect lawn. Dixie Peddler's Mall (2004) 4420 Dixie Hwy. // 449-1100 buypeddlersmall.com Located on the second foor of the former Dillard's department store, Peddler's Mall features hundreds of vendors' booths selling everything from children's clothing to dining room furniture. One of fve Louisville locations. Dixie Manor Shopping Center 6801 Dixie Hwy. This 1950s-era shopping center houses the Dixie Dozen cinemas, a Marshall's department store, Dot's fashions and a Hibbett Sports store, among other tenants. Dixie Trading Post 5138 Dixie Hwy. // 447-4808 Used and new furniture, clothing and collectibles fll the booths in this supercenter. And if you're in the market for some outdated media, say, a Disney classic on VHS or a tape of Elton Jon's greatest hits for 35 cents, you've hit the jackpot. Riverside, the FarnsleyMoremen Landing (1993) 7410 Moorman Road // 935-6809 riverside-landing.org Situated on a 300-acre historic site on the Ohio River, this circa 1837 Greek Revival plantation house has been lovingly restored. A visitors center offers hourly tours between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Stephenson Garden Center & Duke's Landscaping (2003) Al's Bait Beer Depot (1948) 14216 Dixie Hwy. // 9378751 Sure you can buy bait — catalpa worms and whole shad, to name a couple of live offerings — but the real sport here is hanging out with the guys at the elbowpolished beer bar. Boasts one of the great outdoor signs. Balloons Galore and Lots More (1984) 1816 Heaton Road // 448-3213 balloonsgaloreky.com Balloon artist Phyllis Bartlett has been creating fanciful decorations for proms, wedding, birthdays and any other event that calls for lots of balloons. un er 9220 Dixie Hwy. // 409-9220 Sing it, bargain-hunters: "I wear your granddad's clothes/ I look incredible/ I'm in this big-ass coat/ From that thrift shop down the road..." Can Dress for Less Consignment rd Adam & Eve (2008) 4420 Dixie Hwy. // 448-2424 This Hikes Point transplant specializes in steeltoed boots for the working man and woman. 264 hwy 7895 Dixie Hwy. // 995-6775 pinafestamexicangrill.com Formerly Tuscany restaurant, this electricblue, concrete-block-facade eatery has had a Mexican makeover. Pollo tapatio and the tacos are recommended. Everything else Bootworks (2010) Dixie Pina Fiesta (2011) fashion hwy 9308 Cane Run Road // 937-9888 mikelinnigsrestaurant.com Although many Louisvillians mispronounce its name as "Linnings" (it's really LINN-iggs), that doesn't keep them from making regular treks to this temple of fried fsh. It's best on a summer day when you can sit outside at one of the picnic tables on the gravel under the shade trees. Greenbelt Mike Linnig's (1925) 265 Batt-N-Putt (1975) 5208 Dixie Hwy. // 447-9146 The name pretty much gives it away. There are six batting cages for baseballers (top speed is 67 mph), three for slopitch and two for fast-pitch softball, accompanied by an 18-hole mini-putt golf course and a game arcade room. Biff's Gun World (1982) 12706 Dixie Hwy. // 937-1996 Even if you're not in the market for a rife, handgun or ammo, you should stop in to gaze in wonderment at the eclectic (chaotic?) array of non-gun-related items hanging from the ceiling. on-site showroom) and custom-made banjo parts, with some nice prices on Martin, Gibson and Taylor guitars, and Eastman and Morgan mandolins. Carter's Taxidermy and Deer Processing (1982) Metro Arts Center (1978) 13301 Dixie Hwy. // 935-1222 So you bagged your frst buck and you're not sure what to do with it? Take it to Carter's; they'll cut it up, store the meat for you and work up an artful trophy for your library wall. Cirilla's 4431 Dixie Hwy. // 447-4995 cirillas.com From your basic teddies and thongs to bondage accoutrements, this national chain outlet caters to your erotic fantasies. One of three Louisville locations. Derby Park Flea Market (1986) 2900 S. Seventh St. Road // 636-3532 derbyparkfeamarket.com The indoor part of this weekends-only fea market (largest in Kentucky, according to its Facebook page) is so big it's divided into streets — from 1st to 22nd. If you can't fnd it here, it probably doesn't exist. Dixie Bowl (1965) 8360 Dixie Hwy. // 937-2055 louisvilleky.gov/metroparks/recreation/ metroarts From painting to pottery classes to guitar and mandolin lessons, this city-run center offers instruction in a variety of arts disciplines to children and adults. Pepper Tackle Shop 12502 Dixie Hwy. // 933-3454 If you're looking for fshing tackle, bait or hunting supplies, look for the giant smallmouth bass atop the sign on Dixie Highway. The sign is an endangered species. PRP Skate Zone (2010) 7846 Dixie Hwy. // 933-5855 prpsk8zone.com At this home of the Valley Jammers and the Derby City Speed Team, the blue foor glows when the black lights are on. Available for parties and events. Check website for skate times. 8136 Dixie Hwy. // 935-0353 A full-service garden center and nursery, Stephenson has a large selection of annuals, perennials and trees. Duke's Landscaping has been tending lawns and gardens since 1981. 10526 Dixie Hwy. // 937-7900 The latest in automatic scoring and pinsetting systems belies the vintage '60s look and feel of this 36-lane throwback. Tattered Treasures 6801 Dixie Hwy. // 935-3771 If you want to go out to a movie theater in southwest Louisville, this is the place — it's the only moviehouse in this part of town. Very popular with the teen crowd. 4006 Dixie Hwy. // 448-7272 shivelyteamstore.com This well-stocked sporting goods store — featuring an 8,000-square-foot showroom — specializes in team sports' products, from baseball gloves to lacrosse sticks to football helmets. It also offers school jackets, trophies and awards. First Quality Music (2000) Thornhill's Pets & More (1962) 7107 Dixie Hwy. // 749-8287 "Louisville's primitive, colonial, country home decor shoppe," boasts its Facebook site. West Point Do It Best Lumber (1932) 13501 Dixie Hwy. // 937-1152 W.point.doitbest.com This locally owned store carries everything the serious do-it-yourselfer needs, including an impressive assortment of lumber. Dixie Dozen Cinemas 7006 Trade Port Drive // 995-5651 frstqualitymusic.com Hidden in (and dwarfed by) Riverport's industrial warehouses, First Quality sells stringed instruments (mostly online but also out of its Shively Sporting Goods (1968) 7280 Dixie Hwy. // 935-4017 Puppies, fsh and reptiles are the mainstays, but indeed there is "more" — concrete lawn statues, for example. 6.13 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 73

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