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Where to find late-night food in Louisville
Diners sitting inside the Burger Girl Diner in Louisville, KY
Like any diner worth its salt, Burger Girl is open 24/7. | Photo courtesy Burger Girl
If you’re looking for a bite after hours that doesn’t require a drive-thru window, then this one’s for you. We’ve put our best hand forward to grab the best late-night bites to sate your hunger in Derby City.

Vernon Lanes, 1575 Story Ave.

🕘 Open daily, 12 p.m.-2 a.m.
This vintage bowling alley and bar in Butchertown serves its late-night menu from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. featuring munchies like buffalo dip, sloppy joe wontons, burgers, and more. Plus, Monday-Thursday, Vernon doubles down on the fun with a Late-Night Happy Hour from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. that has $10 bowling and daily drink specials.
Our pick: Fried pickles with Cajun aioli

Hauck’s Corner, 1000 Goss Ave.

🕘 Open daily, 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
Located in the space formerly occupied by the legendary Hauck’s Corner Store in Germantown, this revamped dive bar runs a menu from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. and has 15+ options to choose from — like pimento cheese poppers, tacos, wings, and tendies.
Our pick: Hot chicken tacos with 3 cheese queso

White plate with small potatoes covered in red sauce and sour cream

Canary Club’s patatas bravas and tinned fish with baguette.

Photo by LOUtoday

Canary Club, 1247 S. Shelby St.

🕘 Monday-Friday, 4 p.m.-2 a.m. + Saturday-Sunday, 12 p.m.-2 a.m.
The Breeze’s latest natural wine concept recently opened in Shelby Park and serves Spanish-style tapas until 1:30 a.m. every night.
Our pick: Patatas bravas — little potatoes in a spicy sauce eaten with a toothpick

Plate with a burrito in front of a bright pink building

New Wave Burritos is known for creating inventive burritos like chicken and waffles.

Photo by New Wave Burritos

New Wave Burritos, 3311 Preston Hwy.

🕘 Monday-Thursday, 4 p.m.-10 p.m. + Friday-Saturday, 4 p.m.-11 p.m.
This pink burrito joint is rolling up seven different kinds of burritos. The best part? There’s late-night delivery — but you can always dine-in and play pinball, too.
Our pick: The Vacation made with chorizo, scrambled eggs, tater tots, and queso
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Wednesday, Dec. 7
  • Mid-week Nature Walk | Wednesday, Dec. 7 | 1-2:30 p.m. | Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, 2075 Clermont Rd., Clermont | $10-$12 | Take an afternoon stroll with a volunteer naturalist to see what the forest has to offer.
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Saturday, Dec. 10
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Weather
  • 49º | Evening showers | 52% chance of rain
Opening
  • Early next year, Sugar High and Julian’s Kitchen are teaming up to open the city’s first full-service vegan bakery at 619 Baxter Ave. — The Flour Shoppe. Sugar High is known for its stylized custom cakes — you might remember our LOUtoday launch cake — and Julian’s specializes in donuts. 🍰
Closing
  • As one bakery door opens, another one closes. After 35 years of cakes, cookies, and pies, Sweet Surrender Dessert Cafe is shutting the oven door. The Clifton bakery’s last day will be on Saturday, Dec. 10. We’re going to miss the Italian Cream Cake the most.
Community
  • Louisvillians are invited to hear an update from the Olmsted Parks Conservancy about the forthcoming Central Park project, which includes plans for a new playground and splash pad. The meeting will be held tomorrow, Dec. 6, at the Old Louisville Visitors Center starting at 7 p.m. ⛲
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  • Tomorrow night, Dec. 6, Louisville Public Media is hosting holiday music trivia from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Gravely Brewing. The event will also feature Hanukkah bingo, a festive sing-a-long, and more. Tickets are free for LPM members and $10 for non-members. 🎶
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  • The American Cancer Society raised more than $300,000 at its recent Discovery Ball fundraiser at the Omni Hotel downtown (an event formerly known as the Louisville Hope Gala). The nationwide voluntary health organization was established in 1913 with the goal to eliminate cancer. Get involved with the Kentucky chapter.
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Today’s issue was written by Katie.

Editor’s pick: While I dig the new La Bamba, I do miss ordering late-night burritos from the passenger side window in its former backwards drive-thru. Nothing said you wanted a burrito more than the awkward lean (and rib jab) across the gear stick.

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