From New York pizza to pastries, here are 8 restaurants opening around Louisville in July
As July kicks off, you might be looking for a new restaurant to explore.
How about eight?
From pizza shops to bakeries and a huge venue with a bar and bites, the Louisville food and dining scene is yet again expanding with options.
Read on to find out about some recent openings as well as a few concepts set to open soon.
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Atomic Sound Club & Gameyard
1125 Bardstown Road, facebook.com/atomiclouisville
This colorful and multi-concept venue, bringing a bar, food, patio seating, a large outdoor area for games, and a club atmosphere at night, is expected to open in July in the Highlands, according to its Facebook page. Work has been going on for over a year to turn this lot, formerly the site of an old laundromat, into a new entertainment, bar and restaurant space.
Passersby can see a brightly painted structure, appearing to be a shipping container, near the front of the property. Behind that, you can see artificial grass and miniature soccer goals set up. To the left is another building with a covered patio in the front. Atomic is located near Akikos Karaoke Club, Chill Bar, and Neat Bourbon Bar & Bottle Shop.
Derby City Pizza
2224 Dundee Road, derbycitypizza.com
On a recent visit to this corner of Dundee Road, at least one passerby could be seen looking through the window of the establishment long known as Dundee Tavern. Longtime regulars are likely curious about when this bar will reopen as Derby City Pizza, a Louisville-based chain. A sign stating "coming soon" offers a clue, months after the neighborhood bar and restaurant in the Highlands recently announced the change.
Derby City Pizza serves a variety of Southern-style pizzas, pasta dishes, sub sandwiches, salads and wings. Another location of Derby City Pizza is expected to open soon in Jeffersonville at a former Pizza Hut spot, 2976 E. 10th St.
The Last Refuge
600 E. Market St., thelastrefuge.com
The Last Refuge, the new multi-concept venue from Heaven's Door Spirits, will finally host its grand opening in July. Located in the former Refuge of Kentucky Church, the restaurant, whiskey bar and live music venue still has limited hours and limited menu items as of now.
New York Pizza Company
2354 Frankfort Ave., facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556454565211
Don't be confused by the name of this new pizza shop. You're still in Louisville, just enjoying a taste inspired by the Big Apple. New York Pizza Company, aimed to bring "the authentic taste and quality of true New York-style pizza" here, opened recently on Frankfort Avenue near a location of The Yellow Cactus, a local Mexican restaurant.
The shop makes dough in-house and will offer daily slices as well as a variety of pies. Orders can be made by phone at 502-963-5756.
Patisserie Francaise Louisville
1355 Bardstown Road, louisvillepastryshop.com
After a few delays, this new bakery is getting closer to opening. This sleek sweet shop will offer house-made cakes, danishes, croissants, breads, chocolates, macarons, French lollipops and gelato. A look at the menu can be found at louisvillepastryshop.com. It's located near the Highland Mart convenience store and the restaurant La Chasse.
Rose Bakery
13206 W Highway 42, Prospect, rosebakery.online
This spot offering pastries, creative custom cakes and coffee opened in late June in Prospect. An online menu shows offerings such as cupcakes, croissants, macarons, cake pops and tiramisu. The bakery's site and social media pages also show examples of previous custom cakes made by owner/pastry chef Lubna Altajjar. She has decorated cakes with themes of cartoons, designer handbags, gold butterflies, and grilling a hamburger.
The shop is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
Wheated Louisville
1533 Bardstown Road, facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553440504426
This new pizza shop opened in late June in the Highlands neighborhood. As the shop opens, its hours will be 5-10 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, according to its Facebook page. It will serve "well done" pizzas and cocktails, among other menu items.
Wolf & Stag Barbeque
6006 Shepherdsville Road, facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559814694609
A new barbecue spot is expected to open before July 4 on Shepherdsville Road in the former site of a VonSubs location. Wolf & Stag will offer "Kentucky-style pit BBQ," according to its Facebook page. Its menu will also feature a smokehouse bacon and cheddar burger.
Reach food reporter Amanda Hancock at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: July restaurant openings in Louisville: Here's what to know
