Our followers have lots of love for small businesses

We received 500+ small business suggestions on Instagram — here are the top three.

Off the Rails Louisville

Off The Rails Tasting Room and Wine Depot offers wine, beer, and bourbon + small bites.

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On Monday, we asked you to tag your favorite small businesses on Instagram — and y’all showed lots of love with 500+ small biz suggestions. Here are the three that garnered the most mentions:

🍷 Off The Rails Tasting Room and Wine Depot, 2118 Bruce Ave.

This Buechel beverage concept offers a trifecta of adult bevvys — wine, craft brews + bourbon — all in one spot, with everything sourced right here in the Commonwealth.

🍪 Bae’s Baekery, 1164 S. Brook St.

What began as a small cookie company is now a full-blown bakery serving cakes, brownies, puffs, and more with locations in Old Louisville and Logan Street Market + another in the works.

🧀 Harvey’s, 2011 Frankfort Ave.

Founded by a LOU couple who met in Australia, this restaurant and cheese shop boasts everything from brisket and black bean meat pie to raclette and fingerlings as well as house made dips, cheese, charcuterie + more to go.

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