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LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 6.17 65 Photo by David Harrison Time 4 Thai 2206 Frankfort Ave. // 996- 7899 This building has housed TropicCuba, Riviera Maya Mexican and Cubana. And that's just in the past five years. If anything can break the curse, it's Time 4 Thai. At least that's what regular/Louisville Magazine managing editor Mary Chellis Austin says. Varanese 2106 Frankfort Ave. // 899- 9904 varanese.com A jazzy place in every regard, from the free-form menu to the nattily dressed musicians who provide background sounds for your dinner. Volare 2300 Frankfort Ave. // 894- 4446 volare-restaurant.com The city's second upscale Italian restaurant, after Vincenzo's, has become a fixture in Clifton. In the bar, snag a seat (or a high-top) if you can. Zen Garden 2240 Frankfort Ave. // 895- 9114 zengardenasian.com This all-vegetarian Asian eatery has won a Best of Louisville award in the vege- tarian restaurant category. OTHER FOOD Annie May's Sweet Cafe 3110 Frankfort Ave. // 384- 2667 anniemayssweetcafe.com Hey, allergy sufferers, a bak- ery just for you — no gluten, nuts or soy. Cakes, cookies, brownies and pies that you'd mistake for the real deal. Bourbon Barrel Foods 2710 Frankfort Ave. // 618- 0939 bourbonbarrelfoods.com Bourbon Barrel Foods' retail shop sells the company's famous Bluegrass Soy Sauce, bourbon-smoked sea salt/pepper/paprika/ etc., and bitters we can't get enough of. The Comfy Cow 2221 Frankfort Ave. // 409- 4616 thecomfycow.com A touch of pale pink for Frankfort Avenue — oh, and scads of ice cream flavors and other sweets. Desserts by Helen 3500 Frankfort Ave. // 451-7151 dessertsbyhelen.com Desserts by Helen's website says its blueberry coffee cake serves 12 people. Problem is, it's so good that we'd actually ballpark that number at, say, two. See if you can take just one bite of the Orange Dreamsicle cake. Fond 2520 Frankfort Ave. // 727- 3631 fondoflouisville.com This gourmet grocery specializes in local products, selling everything from ready-to-heat meals to ice cream. On Friday and Satur- day nights, the owner serves multi-course dinner parties for 12 guests (at the grocery or your own home). Gracious Plenty 2900 Brownsboro Road // 618-4755 graciousplentycatering.com This longtime caterer also offers soups, salads and sandwiches to-go. Heine Brothers' Coffee 2714 Frankfort Ave. // 899- 5551 heinebroscoffee.com The original Highlands shop's first satellite always has a good vibe going. High-quality baked treats, too. Nancy's Bagel Grounds 2101 Frankfort Ave. // 895- 8323 nancysbagels.com Devotees of the tradition- ally made bagel rave about Nancy's, including its spin- ach feta and "everything" bagel choices. As opposed to ordering cream cheese on the side, we like the crew at Nancy's to smear it directly onto our bagel. One of our favorite "desserts" in town: cinnamon raisin bagel with blueberry cream cheese. Pet Wants 1718 Frankfort Ave. // 627- 0026 petwantseastlouisville.com Healthy options for Rover. Please & Thank You 2341 Frankfort Ave. // 432- 8614 pleaseandthankyoulouisville. com See Butchertown/Phoenix Hill/Irish Hill listing. Sweet Surrender Dessert Cafe 1804 Frankfort Ave. // 899- 2008 sweetsurrenderdessertcafe. com For three decades Louisvillians have been "sinning" at Sweet Surrender. Vint Coffee 2309 Frankfort Ave. // 894- 8060 heinebroscoffee.com The only Vint remaining after the merger with Heine Broth- ers', there's a certain contin- gent of folks who swear by its — and only its — coffee. You could waste hours away on the patio. We know because we've done exactly that too many times to count. BARS/ NIGHTCLUBS Frankfort Avenue Beer Depot 3204 Frankfort Ave. // 895- 3223 frankfortavenuebeerdepot.com The out-front smoker and picnic tables full of hard-core regulars tell you this is no place for namby-pambies, but even they go there for the pulled pork. The putt-putt course is known as Beerhala. The Hub Louisville 2235 Frankfort Ave. // 777- 1505 hublouisville.com A cavernous bar-restau- rant-nightclub playground. The Manhattan Project 2010 1B Frankfort Ave. // 749-8925 themanhattanprojectky.com This hard-to-spot sports bar behind Nancy's Bagel Grounds has TVs as far as the eye can see and a menu that would make B-Dubs blush. Mellwood Tavern 1801 Brownsboro Road // 290-3377 What used to be the Rush Inn has gotten a facelift. Patrick's 3202 Frankfort Ave. // 897- 6962 A go-to Crescent Hill bar for pool and U of L games since way back when. Karaoke fans know this place well, too. Red Herring 1757 Frankfort Ave. // 907- 3800 redherringlou.com The former Hilltop Theater (you know, the one next to Silver Dollar) is finally SOMETHING: this cocktail lounge serving classics, "house concoctions" and a food menu that includes halibut cheeks. CLOTHING/ SHOES 5-0-Lou 2235 Frankfort Ave., Suite 104 // 212-0927 5-0-lou.com This shop that sells products by local artists helps fill the void left by Why Louisville (R.I.P.). Art and Soul Beads 2640 Frankfort Ave. // (812) 207-3837 artandsoulbeads.com Jewelry and jewelry-making materials (crystals and stones), plus how-to classes. Buttons Bows and Britches 111 Cannons Lane // 384- 3884 Consignment clothes, from newborn to pre-teen. Consider Boutique 107 S. Bayly Ave. // 409-6300 Hand-crafted and often- times one-of-a-kind items: jewelry, hand soaps, coasters, bird houses, purses. Check out the "slug taxidermy." Elizabeth's Timeless Attire 2050 Frankfort Ave. // 895-5911 elizabethstimelessattire.com Parisians would feel comfort- able shopping here, which shouldn't surprise, given that owner Elizabeth Schaaf makes regular trips to the City of Light to replenish her vintage stock. Evolve Consignments 2416 Frankfort Ave. // 690-6655 evolveconsignments.com Judiciously chosen men's clothing and accessories, from blue jeans to blazers. The Inner Warrior 1760 Frankfort Ave. // 930-9501 theinnerwarriorlou.com This yoga boutique carries apparel and accessories for men and women. Jordan Clines Jewelers 2842 Frankfort Ave. // 690-3100 jordanclinesjewelers.com Bling bling. Margaret's 2700 Frankfort Ave. // 896-4706 margaretsconsignment.com Women's clothing gets color-themed treatment in the window displays, but there's men's and children's stuff here too. Peacock Boutique 2828 Frankfort Ave. // 897-1158 shopthepeacock.com Designer dresses and separates from more than 50 fashionable names. Precious Threadz 2224 Frankfort Ave. // 758- 0469 Custom clothes for your kiddo. Sister Act Consignment 2912 Frankfort Ave. // 894- 8563 Sister Act has been in the consignment business for two decades. The Urban Farmgirls 2836 Frankfort Ave. // 365- 2504 This is neighboring Urban Farmhouse Market's take on clothes, boots, jewelry and accessories. HOME/ FURNISHINGS 2023 2023 Frankfort Ave. // 899- 9872 2023vintagequality.com Mid-Century Modern furnish- ings, vintage clothing and lots of costume jewelry. Block Party Handmade Boutique 2916 Frankfort Ave. // 873-7571 blockpartyhandmade.com See Downtown/Old Louisville listing.