The Taste Bud: The Joy of Revisiting Spring Street Bar Wings
When Spring Street Bar and Grill, the staple in Irish Hill, closed down during 2020, it dawned on me that I would never be able to enjoy their signature wings again. I may have been premature, thanks to the folks behind High Horse Bar.
Fox Den Announces Inaugural Fox Fest Parking Lot Party
The Fox Den in St. Matthews will play host the inaugural Fox Fest Parking Lot Party on Saturday, Aug. 13, with a portion of proceeds benefiting APRON Inc.
Dark Horse Tavern Opens in Former The Avenue Space
The owner of what recently was The Avenue, a pub and eatery on Frankfort Avenue, has rebranded the space the Dark Horse Tavern.
Bud’s Tavern Offers Mighty Tasty American Fare in Jeffersontown
In recent years, downtown Jeffersontown has become a bit of a mini-dining and entertainment hotspot. But a pseudo-dive bar about a mile and a half away, Bud’s Tavern, is worth a look when you’re hungry too.
Here’s a Preview of the Menu at the Forthcoming Fox Den
Owner/Chef Jared Fox Matthews posted a look at the menu at his forthcoming bar/restaurant The Fox Den which, as reported here recently, will be located in the space that previously housed Diamond Pub and Billiards in St. Matthews. Here’s a menu preview.
Vernon Lanes Opens Tonight, Bringing Bowling (and Good Burgers) Back to Butchertown
Sitting at the bar at Vernon Lanes eating a burger during its recent soft opening took me back to my childhood. I grew up a bowling alley rat, as my parents bowled at least one night a week. The reopening of Vernon Lanes today at 4 p.m. might make me a bowling alley rat all over again.
8 Irish-Themed Bars for a Pint (or Three) This St. Patrick’s Day
Even for those who don’t have a drop of Irish blood, St. Patrick’s Day is a good day to get out and hoist a few pints with friends.
EXPO Bar CEO, Bartender Nominated for Bar & Restaurant Industry Excellence Awards
Lindsey Johnson, CEO of EXPO Bar in downtown Louisville, was chosen as a semi-finalist for Innovator of the Year in Bar & Restaurant’s Industry Excellence Awards. In addition, Bar EXPO bartender Josh Davis was nominated as Bartender of the Year.
10 Places to Find Fried Fish During Lent (Without Going to a Fish Fry)
Who doesn’t love a good fish fry? It’s Louisville, man, and the population is nearly 20 percent Catholic. So, you know, fire up the fryers.
Vernon Lanes on the Cusp of Reopening Under New Ownership
Vernon Lanes, the historic bowling alley and club in Butchertown, is finally about to reopen. No opening date is set, but the hope is pins will be falling by the end of March.