A Happy Return Visit to Lonnie’s Best Taste of Chicago
Lonnie’s Best Taste of Chicago was one of the local, independent eateries I was most worried about during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since Lonnie’s is a literal mom-and-pop establishment, I worried it might not survive in its tiny location in bustling St. Matthews. But it’s still in fine form.
German Restaurant Common Haus Shoots for Mid-December Opening in Downtown Jeffersonville
It was late 2013 when the former Third Base Tavern, a dive bar in downtown Jeffersonville, found a new life as Big Four Burgers + Beer. When that concept finally closed, Goodwood had a brief run there as a live music venue. The old building at 134 Spring Street is about to get yet another new life as Common Haus.
Pints & Union’s New Menu Features Pub’s Take on Indian Fare
A favorite public house in the Louisville area, Pints & Union had since opening relied on an eclectic menu that featured everything from a smash burger to gyros to tikka masala tacos. But the pub recently unveiled a revamped menu for fall and winter that focuses on Indian street food.
Oskar’s Slider Bar to Close Temporarily; Grind Reopens
Oskar’s Slider Bar will close temporarily while owners Jesse and Liz Huot make repairs, according to a Facebook post on the restaurant’s page. The post said the Scandanavian-themed eatery will close “for the next few weeks” to take care of plumbing and bar top issues.