Bistros

New Uptown Cafe, a lot like the old Uptown Cafe

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com As autumn 2020 chilled into the first Covid winter, one of the hardest hits of a run of bad restaurant news came when Uptown Cafe announced that it was closing on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, seemingly ending a 35-year run as a fixture on Bardstown Road’s Restaurant Row. Uptown was comfortable, … Continue reading New Uptown Cafe, a lot like the old Uptown Cafe →

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The early bird gets the table at House of Marigold

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com “Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.” Yogi Berra may or may not have said that, and if he did, he was talking about Ruggeri’s, an iconic Italian restaurant on The Hill in St. Louis. But Yogi might as well have been talking about The House of Marigold, a stylish new … Continue reading The early bird gets the table at House of Marigold →

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Anoosh Bistro delights as always

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com Between the budget impact of the pandemic and the time most of us spent hiding in our houses, I haven’t been to many fancy, upscale restaurants lately. Did I say “Lately”? Let’s say I might have had one, maybe two, pricey dinners out since March 2020! I imagine a lot of … Continue reading Anoosh Bistro delights as always →

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Every day is St. Patrick’s Day at The Irish Rover

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com Every year on St. Patrick’s Day, Louisville’s Irish Rover famously holds a humongous party, featuring an oversize tent that covers most of the parking lot, live Irish music, and plenty of great Irish food and gallons of dark Irish beer. It’s fun, I’m told. But I’ve never been. Big, noisy crowds … Continue reading Every day is St. Patrick’s Day at The Irish Rover →

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You don’t need artificial intelligence to love North of Bourbon

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com “I recently had the pleasure of dining at North of Bourbon, a New Orleans-style restaurant in Louisville. From the moment I walked in, I was transported to the vibrant, colorful world of the Big Easy. “The atmosphere at North of Bourbon is lively and energetic, with good music, colorful Christmas decorations, … Continue reading You don’t need artificial intelligence to love North of Bourbon →

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Noosh Nosh satisfies at any time of day

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com Here is the eternal question about dining out: Do we want to go someplace excellent but pricey, or shall we hit an eatery with great affordable fare? Thanks to the wit and wisdom of Chef Anoosh Shariat, you can jump in the car and hold that decision until you swing into … Continue reading Noosh Nosh satisfies at any time of day →

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Pints & Union, a London pub in New Albany

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com Let’s head over to New Albany for a London pub experience at Pints & Union! It’s the real deal: They’ve got great beers, ales, porters and stouts! They’ve got that dark and cozy British pub vibe! They’ve got great fish and chips! And they’ve got Indian tikka! Wait! What? Yes, you … Continue reading Pints & Union, a London pub in New Albany →

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Dining in at Monnik feels safe and comfortable

Last week, almost exactly one long year since my last venture inside a restaurant, I decided it was time to go back in. Masked up and fully vaccinated, we pulled open the front door of Monnik Beer Co., chose a table, sat down, and you know what? It felt great! I felt ready. You may … Continue reading Dining in at Monnik feels safe and comfortable →

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Gourmet Provisions provides tasty fare

Gourmet Provisions! You might think this is an upscale grocery, or maybe a shop with fancy pots and pans and kitchen equipment. But you’d be wrong: It’s a new restaurant, and a very good one, too. Gourmet Provisions, which opened Aug. 5, is the brain child of Matt Rich, who has worked as a server … Continue reading Gourmet Provisions provides tasty fare →

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We dine well at a proper distance on Selena’s patio

I’ve never been tempted to sample fugu, the Japanese pufferfish whose internal organs are filled with poison so powerful that even a speck left in your sashimi by a careless chef can drop you dead after a few horrifying hours of pain. Plenty of Japanese gourmands will pay upwards of $200 for a fugu meal, … Continue reading We dine well at a proper distance on Selena’s patio →

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