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Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Louisville Burger Week is back! Here's your complete guide to eating burgers this July
Burger lovers, get ready. The annual Louisville Burger Week is back. Between July 14-20, numerous restaurants around the city are offering special $7 or $8 burgers from fan-favorite staples to off-menu specialties. "It's a chance for customers to enjoy the food and culture of the city, all while supporting favorite local restaurants and trying new places," according to a press release announcing the annual week. Presented by the Kentucky Beef Council, the annual event also offers diners chances to win big bucks. Download the Louisville Burger Week App in the Google Play or App Store. When you check in at four of more places during the week, you will be automatically entered to win $250 in participating restaurant gift cards. You'll also earn points just for eating and drinking, as the week also include whiskey and Noble Funk beer specials. The 10 users with the highest number of points will also be entered to win $250 in participating restaurant gift cards. More: This Whiskey Row restaurant has been serving food 'guilty' of being good for 12 years Burger options at the more than 45 participating restaurants vary. Agave & Rye is serving the "Smash Me Baby One More Time," which is double smashed burger patties served wit white cheddar, pork belly, crispy tobacco onions, Agave BBQ & Ranch on a potato bun. Brass Social is serving two tasty options during Louisville Burger Week, including the Hermano Americano, an Angus beef patties smashed then covered in American cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onions and bacon. Served with Venezuelan parsley aioli on a toasted brioche bun. Its second option is the Plain Jane, an Angus beef patties smashed then topped with American cheese and served on a toasted bun. Add up to two toppings. At The Granville Pub, look for the Jalapeñ-yo Bizzness burger, which the restaurant says "doesn't play. It starts with a grilled, garlic-kissed brioche bun, stacks up our famous hand-pattied burger, and turns up the flavor with juicy grilled tomato, creamy garlic aioli, and a fiery crunch of crispy fried jalapeños. It's bold, it's spicy, and it's all up in yo' bizzness." This burger can also be ordered with an Impossible burger patty as a vegetarian option. Here's everything else to know about Louisville Burger Week 2025: More restaurants could be added before the event begins on July 14. For more information about Louisville Burger Week and to view participating restaurant menus, visit 1st Turn Sports Bar at Derby City Gaming Downtown 80/20 @ Kaelin's Against The Grain Agave & Rye The B.A. Colonial Bambi Bar Barrel 33 Tavern & Grill Beargrass Creek Tavern Blind Squirrel Bon Air Tavern Brass Social Bristol Bar & Grill Burger Boy Burger Girl Cask Southern Kitchen & Bar Check's Cafe The Cloverleaf Bar & Grill Corner Flavors of Kentucky Drakes First Watch Fistful Craft Restaurant & Brewery Game Restaurant The Granville Pub Harrys - An American Bar & Grill High Foods Home Run Burgers Hop Atomica La Suerte Louisville Zoo LouVino The Manhattan Project Mark's Feed Store Mussel & Burger Bar Nic & Norman's Noble Funk Brewing O'Shea's R Place Pub Recbar 502 and Recbar 812 River City Drafthouse Rubbies Southside Bar & Grill Shenanigans Sidebar at Whiskey Row Spring Street Bar & Grill The Sports & Social Club Upland Brewing Vernon Lanes Walkers Exchange Week-end Burger Reach food reporter Amanda Hancock at ahancock@ WHAT: The Kentucky Beef Council presents Louisville Burger Week where for seven days, burger lovers will have the opportunity to travel to participating Burger Week locations and try $7 or $8 specialty burgers. Download the Louisville Burger Week App in the Google Play or App Store. When you check in at four or more places during the week, you will be automatically entered to win $250 in participating restaurant gift cards. You'll also earn points just for eating. The 10 users with the highest number of points will also be entered to win $250 in participating restaurant gift cards. WHERE: various restaurants WHEN: July 14-20 MORE INFORMATION: Menus and details available at This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville Burger Week 2025: Participating restaurants, deals, tips
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Louisville brewery guide and map: Find local craft beer near you
Everyone knows Louisville is built on bourbon. But is it also one of the best beer cities in America? It certainly has enough great options to make the case. I visited and mapped out roughly 50 local craft beer breweries in Louisville and the surrounding area over the last several years. Below you'll find a list of all the locations still open along with a map, and if you're still having trouble selecting a watering hole, I made some suggestions for things like best overall breweries, local beer selections, food options, atmosphere and outdoor seating. More: We visited every brewery in Louisville. Here are the best and where to find them If you're still struggling to decide, do what I did and visit them all. 3rd Turn Brewing, 10408 Watterson Trail, Louisville, KY 40299 3rd Turn Brewing - Oldham Gardens, 6300 Old Lagrange Road, Crestwood, KY 40014 Against the Grain Brewery, 401 E Main St., Louisville, KY 40202 Akasha Brewing Company, 909 E Market St. #700, Louisville, KY 40206 Apocalypse Brew Works, 1612 Mellwood Ave., Louisville, KY 40206 Atrium Brewing, 1154 Logan St., Louisville, KY 40204 Atrium Brewing - Norton Commons, 11205 River Beauty Loop, Prospect, KY 40059 Awry Brewing, 1025 Barret Ave., Louisville, KY 40204 Bluegrass Brewing Company, 300 W Main St., Louisville, KY 40202 Butchertown Brewing, 1860 Mellwood Ave. #187, Louisville, KY 40206 Country Boy Brewing, 400 S 2nd St., Louisville, KY 40202 (In the Omni Louisville Hotel's Falls City Market) Donum Dei Brewery, 3211 Grant Line Road #3, New Albany, IN 47150 Falls City Brewing, 901 E Liberty St., Louisville, KY 40204 Fistful Craft Restaurant and Brewing, 2708 Paoli Pike, New Albany, IN 47150 Floyd County Brewing Company, 129 W Main St., New Albany, IN 47150 Flywheel Brewing, 218 S Mulberry St. Suite 103, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Gallant Fox - Mt. Washington, 155 N Bardstown Road, Mt Washington, KY 40047 Gallant Fox Brewing, 2132 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, KY 40206 Goodwood Brewing and Spirits, 636 E Main St., Louisville, KY 40202 (moving to 121 W Main St, Louisville, KY, 40202) Gravely Brewing Co., 514 Baxter Ave., Louisville, KY 40204 (moving to 905 E Main Street, Louisville, KY 40206) Great Flood - Highlands, 2120 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40205 Hi-Wire Brewing, 642 Baxter Ave., Louisville, KY 40204 Holsopple Brewing, 8023 Catherine Lane #105, Louisville, KY 40222 Hometown Brewing, 4041 Preston Highway, Louisville, KY 40213 Hop Atomica, 1318 McHenry St., Louisville, KY 40217 HubHaus, 109 S. Main St., Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Kyros Brewing, 2425 Portland Ave. Unit 2, Louisville, KY 40212 (temporarily closed) Last Stop Brewing, 525 Main St., Shelbyville, KY 40065 Mile Wide Beer Co., 636 Barret Ave., Louisville, KY 40204 Monnik Beer Company, 1036 E Burnett Ave., Louisville, KY 40217 New Albanian Brewing Company, 3312 Plaza Drive, New Albany, IN 47150 Noble Funk Brewing Co., 922 S. 2nd St., Louisville, KY 40203 Old Louisville Brewery, 625 W Magnolia Ave., Louisville, KY 40208 Old Louisville Brewery Barrel Room, 622 Main St., Shelbyville, KY 40065 Our Lady of Perpetual Hops, 300 Foundation Court, New Albany, IN 47150 Scout & Scholar Brewing Co., 112 W Flaget St., Bardstown, KY 40004 Shippingport Brewing Co., 1221 W Main St., Louisville, KY 40203 Ten20 Craft Brewery - Anchorage, 11505 Park Road, Louisville, KY 40223 Ten20 Craft Brewery - Butchertown, 1020 E Washington St., Louisville, KY 40206 Ten20 Craft Brewery - Clarksville, 1400 Main St., Suite 101, Clarksville, Indiana, 47129 Trellis Brewing, 827 Logan St., Louisville, KY 40204 TurnStation Brewing Co., 10601 Worthington Lane, Prospect, KY 40059 Upland Brewing, 707 W Riverside Drive, Jeffersonville, IN 47130 West Sixth Nulu, 817 E Market St. Suite 101, Louisville, KY 40206 Wild Hops Brewery, 1001 Logan St., Louisville, KY 40204 (In Logan Street Market) Think I left something off the list? Send me an email at ccwhite@ This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville brewery guide and map: Find local craft beer near you
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Automotive
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Semi-truck crashes, falls off interstate in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — The driver of a semitruck that caught fire and fell from Interstate 65 in Louisville survived with minor injuries. Authorities said the driver was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover. Semi-truck crashes, falls off interstate in Louisville Kentucky Kroger closes aisles after possible rodent infestation Beshear activates Emergency Operations Center ahead of 'No Kings' protests WDRB in Louisville reported the accident happened around 10:15 a.m. Cameras showed the truck hanging off I-65 near Jefferson Street in flames. It landed near I-64 and I-71 north. At a news conference, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said the semi-trailer was empty at the time of the crash. Investigators are checking to see if the accident was captured on any of the cameras in the area. 'Law enforcement officials are conducting investigations into today's incident, and the Cabinet will review crash reports to evaluate contributing factors. KYTC engineers are on site evaluating the I-65 South bridge over I-64/I-71 for any damage resulting from the crash-related fire. Today's incident will be taken into consideration as part of an ongoing evaluation of enhancements in the area,' Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) said in a statement. No word on what caused the crash. Semi-truck crashes, falls off interstate in Louisville Kentucky Kroger closes aisles after possible rodent infestation Beshear activates Emergency Operations Center ahead of 'No Kings' protests KYTC said engineers inspected I-65 and found no damage to the roadway or Kennedy Bridge. The I-65 south ramp to Jefferson Street is expected to reopen Friday evening after repairs to the crash cushion. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
Councilwoman says Algonquin Pool safe after gunfire incident, but new rules may be needed
The Louisville Metro Council member who represents the area around Algonquin Park said a newly renovated pool remains a safe place for the community after shots were heard in the area just as an opening day event was wrapping up May 24. Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins said she did not hear any shots, probably because of all the other noises from the pool area, but she did see people dispersing. "LMPD was here to make sure everybody was safe, and everybody was safe," she told reporters during a media availability at the pool on May 26. No injuries have been reported from the shooting. A Louisville Metro Police spokesperson previously said officers were dispatched to a field near West Gaulbert Avenue and Catalpa Street around 4:55 p.m. on a report of shots fired. Officers searched the area, but did not find anyone down from gunshot wounds. Algonquin Pool, which had been closed for about two years for repairs and the addition of several new amenities for visitors, reopened for the first time just hours before the shooting. The pool was scheduled to close that day at 5 p.m. As swimmers entered the pool grounds May 26, Louisville Metro Police officers were patrolling the park. In a previous statement, LMPD spokesperson Matt Sanders said the department plans to maintain a "strong, visible presence" this summer in Algonquin Park and other city parks to ensure recreational areas are safe for visitors. Hawkins said she wanted to "clear the air" for those concerned about their personal safety at Algonquin Pool following the shooting May 24. "Everybody that came inside this pool felt safe," she said. Nevertheless, Hawkins said she is considering recommending some new rules to city officials, such as requiring pool visitors to store their belongings in clear bags, and restricting access to children who are not accompanied by an adult, similar to what Kentucky Kingdom enforces. "We had a lot of small children in (the pool area) that were left alone," Hawkins said. "They have to be accompanied by an adult. They can not be accompanied by another child." "They're some things that we did very well (May 24)," Hawkins continued. "We kept everybody safe, right? But there are also some small things, small adjustments that we're going to work on moving forward. We're going to sit down with some community members, Metro Parks (officials), because I want to be clear, even though I fought to try to get this pool here, this is Metro Parks' pool. This is a community pool." Ed Robinson, founder of Algonquin Community United, and Desmond Smith, who represents the Algonquin neighborhood on the West End Opportunity Partnership board, are among the community members seeking to promote the new pool as a safe, enjoyable space for neighbors. In an interview with The Courier Journal, Robinson said he was disappointed about how the shooting disrupted what was otherwise a happy day for residents, but he doesn't think the incident takes away from the progress he sees in community efforts to deter crime. "For the most part in this area, kids do a pretty good job," he said. Smith said he doesn't want neighbors to get distressed about the shooting. "Come down and enjoy (Algonquin Park) for what it is, like you do at all the other parks," he said. "It's big enough and nice enough to enjoy." A few hours after the May 24 shooting, LMPD officials posted a security camera image of a suspect on social media and asked for public assistance with identification. No arrests in relation to the shooting have been reported by LMPD as of May 26. Anyone with information about the shooting can contact LMPD at 502-574-5673 or via the anonymous tip line. Reach reporter Leo Bertucci at lbertucci@ or @leober2chee on X, formerly known as Twitter This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Algonquin Pool safe to use after shots fired Louisville councilor says
The Sun
09-05-2025
- The Sun
I went to the American city that's the bourbon capital with unusual museums and the world's biggest baseball bat
FANCY a holiday in Louisville, Kentucky? First, learn to say it right. Is it Louie-ville, or maybe Loo-uh-vul or simply Luh-vul? Say it wrong and a Kentuckian will correct you. Say it right, and they'll probably still correct you. While we can't guarantee you'll nail the pronunciation — which definitely features a silent S — we can tell you where to eat, drink, explore and sleep in the city of horse-racing, baseball bats and bourbon. WHY SHOULD I GO? Louisville packs big-city fun with small-town Southern charm — without the tourist hordes of Nashville or New Orleans. As the bourbon capital of the world, it has more than a dozen distilleries within the city limits. It also features the historic Kentucky Derby racetrack. And now is the perfect time to visit the city as 2025 marks 100 years of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, partly inspired by the author's boozy nights with mobsters at Louisville's Seelbach Hotel. STREETS MADE FOR WALKING? Most of Louisville's highlights are walkable, with ten to 15 minutes on foot between the major sights. 6 The city has a bus system, but Ubers are affordable and easy to use. For a stroll that will take in most of the sights, start on Main Street's Whiskey Row, a stretch of 19th-century buildings now home to top bars and restaurants. Then head east to NuLu (New Louisville), a once-industrial district now a hub for galleries, indie boutiques and everything from Cuban to Yucatan food. From there, loop back west via Waterfront Park, which traces the edge of the Ohio River. You'll get sweeping views across to Indiana. The park is expanding this year, with new sections connecting downtown to the up-and-coming neighbourhood of Portland, just west of the city centre. 6 ANYTHING FOR THE BUCKET LIST? The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience is the place to get a handle on Kentucky's most famous export. The five-storey-high bourbon bottle out front sets the tone, and tours end with a guided tasting in a sleek underground bar. Just a few steps away is the KMAC Museum, a contemporary art museum where the descriptions actually help you understand what you're looking at. I popped in between distillery visits and found it fascinating, though that might have been the bourbon talking. Baseball fans can swing by the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, where the world's biggest baseball bat leans against the building. You can also catch Minor League team Louisville Bats from April to September. For something a bit more offbeat, look out for Louisville's disco balls. During the 1970s and 1980s, the city made nearly 90 per cent of America's mirror balls. 6 They are now on show as part of the Frazier History Museum's Cool Kentucky exhibit. Churchill Downs, home of the world-famous Kentucky Derby, is a must-visit. When there's no racing, the Kentucky Derby Museum offers daily tours of the historic track. No trip to Louisville is complete without paying tribute to its most famous son: Muhammad Ali. The legendary boxer is honoured at the Muhammad Ali Center, a riverside museum that's part tribute and part interactive exhibition on civil rights, confidence and courage. It's powerful stuff — and the views from the upper floors are knockout. WHERE SHOULD I EAT? Housed in an old petrol station and garage, Garage Bar now fuels up customers with epic pizzas. I wolfed down a house-made pepperoni, then got convincingly beaten at late-night table tennis on their glowing tables. Just down the street, Feast BBQ lives up to its name. Their tater tots (those crispy little potato nuggets Am- ericans obsess over) are legendary. I recommend them piled with smoked brisket and washed down with a bourbon slushie. 6 I FANCY A DRINK! My favourite, for the sheer variety of bottles, was Down One Bourbon Bar on Whiskey Row. They stock more than 130 different bourbons and whiskeys and their Mexican food is great. Don't miss the speakeasy room hidden behind an old red British phone booth. Meanwhile, over at The Lucky Penny, a mirror-covered bar pays tribute to Louisville's disco legacy with drinks such as the Mirror Ball cocktail. WHERE SHOULD I STAY? I stayed at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Louisville Downtown. The rooms are spacious and it's well located for a night of live music in the lively Downtown area. For more character, the nearby Seelbach Hilton, one of Louisville's grandest hotels, has just unveiled a new Great Gatsby Suite decked out in full 1920s style. Even if you can't book it, take their free hotel tour (Thursday-Saturday at 4.30pm) to see the Oakroom, where gangster Al Capone played cards, and the Rathskeller Room, where Fitzgerald knocked back drinks and drew inspiration for his novel.
