The former AtG Public House building was briefly converted to Pints and Union, and will soon be home to Lawrence Weeks’ new Murray’s Creole Pub. | Photo by Against the Grain
Looking for the next new restaurant hitting Derby City’s food scene? Check out these buzzy places to eat and drink in Louisville — plus, some spots coming soon. Keep tabs on this list to stay ahead of the cuisine curve. And don’t forget to bookmark it.
October
Grale Goods | 1004 Bardstown Rd.
The latest venture from the team behind Gralehaus, Holy Gale, and Bar Grale serves smoothies, baked goods, sandwiches, and more. Check it out at the split between Baxter Avenue and Bardstown Road.
September
Acai-Ville Café | 305 W. Cardinal Blvd.
Acai-Ville Café is now open in the Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center on Muhammad Ali Boulevard. The new fruit bowl and smoothie place also has a location coming to Broadway, with an opening date TBD.
August
Great Bagel + Bakery | 12905 Shelbyville Rd #4
This Lexington-based breakfast place mills its grain in-house + focuses on fresh ingredients sourced directly from farmers.
Cinnaholic | 4204 Shelbyville Rd.
Everything is vegan and fresh at this top-your-own cinnamon roll shop. You can customize your fixings, or just get one as-is.
On November 10, 1969, the first-ever episode of “Sesame Street” aired. Over the years, many of us have learned and laughed with Elmo, Cookie Monster, Bert + Ernie, and all the other familiar faces. Continue their legacy with a random act of kindness in Louisville.
Arts
Explore the vibrant art scene of Louisville during Open Studio Weekend on Saturday, Nov. 15 + Sunday, Nov. 16. The free self-guided tour allows you to visit 80+ artist studios, discover a detailed map, and meet the creatives behind the work. Learn more.*
Sports
The Louisville Cardinals are riding high with back-to-back 100-point performances, marking their best start since 2020. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Drink
A taste of the Big Easy is gaining popularity across the country, according to the New York Times. The Obituary is a martini made with gin, vermouth, absinthe, and lemon zest, and is experiencing a renaissance. See if you can find one at a local happy hour.
Watch
We’re gonna need a bigger theater. The 1975 film “Jaws” is the most popular horror movie in Kentucky, according to a new study. Now that spooky season has come and gone, we recommend turning on a flick with ties to Derby City. (CW33)
Stat
25%. That’s how much grocery prices have climbed in recent years, while dining out is up about 30%. According to a new Hims study, Louisville’s still one of the US cities where cooking at home is cheaper than fast food. Pro tip: Skip the math and grab lunch under $12 locally.
The Word
The viral “6-7" trend has made it into the record books — it’s now the Dictionary.com Word of the Year for 2025. We don’t understand it, either. What we do understand is our Games section, where not six, not seven, but eight daily options await. (AP News)
Fun Fact
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Last week, we asked you what JeffBoat used to be the largest manufacturer of in the United States. It turns out, you really know your boats. 78% of readers correctly guessed the answer was barges. In case you haven’t heard, there are big things in store for this former shipyard.
The Buy
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If you haven’t had a chance to visit the Louisville Zoo’s baby Colobus monkey, you’d better hurry. He’s growing up fast, and already looking bigger and darker than when I took this video.
The whole group of Colobus monkeys is sharing parenting duties.
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