Celebrate Fourth of July with these events in and around Louisville
By Jeremy Chisenhall | Posted on July 2, 2019The Fourth of July falls just one day short of giving everyone a long weekend, but the Thursday holiday gives us a chance to take a nice break just before Friday. Louisville and the surrounding areas will have plenty of events going on to...
Abbey Road on the River is more than just a music fest, it’s a sign of Jeffersonville’s vitality
By Kevin Gibson | Posted on May 19, 2019It wasn’t that long ago when Jeffersonville played the role of the quintessential sleepy little river town. For years, Jeffboat was the last enduring reminder of the shipbuilding epicenter the place once was. But a walking connection to Louisville in the form of the...
River Ridge Commerce Center moving forward on infrastructure development
By Kevin Gibson | Posted on April 19, 2019River Ridge Commerce Center, the industrial business complex situated between Jeffersonville and Charlestown in a former U.S. Army ammunition plant, has its sights squarely set on continued growth. The complex currently is home to more than 50 businesses that employ 10,000 people, but River...
Cox’s Hot Chicken may not pack much heat, but it delivers quality (and beer)
By Kevin Gibson | Posted on December 3, 2018As hot chicken continues to slowly emerge in the Louisville area, Cox’s Hot Chicken joins the fray of flying feathers, opening recently in New Albany.
Craft beer pub Growler USA to open in Jeffersonville in early December
By Kevin Gibson | Posted on October 29, 2018Jeffersonville's Growler USA will house a 43-foot bar, 100 taps, seating for about 150 inside and a patio with two fire pits that will seat another 60-plus.
Good barbecue, nice prices, quirky spot — that’s Big Ben’s in Jeffersonville
By Kevin Gibson | Posted on September 20, 2018The brisket at Big Ben's was thick, juicy and fatty, with plenty of flavor. The only downside is that trying to eat it as a sandwich is borderline foolish.
Orange Clover Kitchen & More is a fresh and tasty lunch option in Jeffersonville
By Kevin Gibson | Posted on September 2, 2018Orange Clover Kitchen has been quietly serving breakfast and lunch to eager diners since late 2011 just across the Clark Memorial Bridge in Jeffersonville.
Geraldine’s Kitchen in Jeffersonville (formerly Wall Street Cafe) to pay family tribute in food
By Kevin Gibson | Posted on July 13, 2018Geraldine Hoyland loved the Pittsburgh tradition of creating salads with french fries in them. In fact, she loved salads in general. “She was always on a diet,” says Christa Hoyland, co-owner of Geraldine’s Kitchen, a new cafe in downtown Jeffersonville that will celebrate its...
Mexico City Taqueria a colorful and tasty destination in Jeffersonville
By Kevin Gibson | Posted on July 7, 2018Tucked out of the way in Jeffersonville, in the space once occupied by a Quizno’s, Mexico City Taqueria & Restaurant looks on the outside like a murky hole-in-the-wall. But open the front door, and you walk into a sea of Latin color. Really, it’s...
Bridge & Barrel aims to be a Kentucky restaurant just across the border
By Kevin Gibson | Posted on June 20, 2018When you look at the menu for Bridge & Barrel, a newish restaurant on the river in Jeffersonville, it looks like it could be any one of the many Southern-inspired-meets-bourbon-bar places Louisville seems so fond of. The difference? The views. Nestled between the Big...