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Business
Shop around the block: LOUtoday’s guide to reader-recommended small businesses
Put your money where your community is and help us create a guide to small businesses by submitting your favorite local spots and sharing this page with a friend.
February 23, 2026 01:08 PM
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Declan Lowthian
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City
8 Derby City businesses with AAA Four Diamond status
Six hotels and two restaurants made the list out of 60,000 spots around the world.
February 24, 2023
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Katie Molck
Empower Fitness is a new boutique gym in Germantown.
Business
Work out at this big-box gym alternative
Louisville’s newest boutique gym is pink and personalized for women.
February 20, 2023
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Lennie Omalza
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Meet Louisville’s cookie machine
It’s like The Mystery Machine, but with cookies.
February 13, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Food
Downtown BBQ restaurant changes to burger concept
Against the Grain Brewery & Smokehouse is now Against the Grain Public House.
February 3, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Culture
Where to play pinball in Derby City
Louisville sure plays a mean pinball.
January 24, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Downtown Louisville’s 2022 wrap
A glimpse of new businesses, projects, and investments from last year.
January 24, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Food
Texas Roadhouse’s local origins
The Lone Star State can’t claim this one.
January 19, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Culture
Try Louisville’s active gaming experience Activate Games
Bust out your best James Bond moves for this one.
January 18, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Business
Barrell Craft Spirits acquires rickhouse from Angel’s Envy
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Katie Molck
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From hot dogs to bourbon slushies
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