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Restaurant Roundup
Your new favorite eatery
You can dress your own tacos at Chica’s Cantina | Photo via Chica’s Cantina
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.
Clifton Tavern, 1800 Frankfort Ave. | Taking over the location of the long-running Hilltop Tavern, this new tavern features drinks, bar bites, BBQ, and smashburgers.
Chica’s Cantina, 1015 E. Main St. | From the people behind Shahar comes this new taqueria serving soft-shelled tacos and a robust cocktail menu.
Mill Iron 4, 1758 Frankfort Ave. | The team behind MeeshMeesh and North of Bourbon have come together to launch a new restaurant in the former Enso space. It features live-fire cooking and is set to open early next year.
Speaking of new restaurants, the upstairs dining room at Murray’s Creole Pub is set to open on Thursday, April 9. Stay tuned to our newsletter for a chat with chef and owner Lawrence Weeks.
Today Is
St. Patrick’s Day. Louisville did most of its celebrating over the weekend, but local Irish pubs like Molly Malone’s and The Irish Rover will host meal + drink deals all day today.
Shop
The next Flea Off Market will be held this Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, march 22 in the parking lot in front of Trellis Brewing. The pop-up market will run 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday.
Cause
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana is raffling off a six-bottle set of signed Pappy Van Winkle starting this morning at 9 a.m. By our calculations, the bottles would cost ~$1,650 at retail prices.
Plan Ahead
Early Bird GA and VIP tickets for the Frazier Museum’s annual Beer Fest are available now. There will be more than 250 beers on tap during the event, which happens on Saturday, Aug. 1.
Ranked
Louisville was named the No. 15 city in the south by Southern Living. Check out the full list to see what good company Derby City keeps.
The Buy
A pair of arch support socks that are engineered with biofeedback technology to improve foot alignment and stability. The Buy Editor Emily loves wearing them for runs and on days she’s on her feet a lot — thanks, hyperactive puppies.
I recently visited HaiFry for the first time. I could go on and on about how good the fried rice, the kushikatsu, and the okonomiyaki were, but instead I’d like to recommend the coffee jelly for dessert. It’s the perfect blend of tasty and novelty, and just the right way to finish a meal.
It’s the only dessert on the menu, but it’s all you need.
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