9 bars and restaurants have opened so in Louisville this year: See the full list

Louisville's restaurant scene continues to boom. The city saw more than 130 restaurants open in 2023 and who knows how many will open or close in the year ahead.

Nearly 10 new spots have already launched in January, including a once-closed Champagne bar, a Korean tea and coffee shop, and two pizza joints.

Take a look below at the list of restaurants that have opened so far, and ones we know are on the way. We will keep updating this list as the year unfolds.

Know one we missed? Send a note to ahancock@courier-journal.com.

Restaurants that opened in Louisville in 2024

1. Cafe Kiwa — 2235 Frankfort Ave. This Korean coffee and tea shop opened in January in the Clifton neighborhood.

2. The Champagnery — 1764 Frankfort Ave. After a year-long closure, this bar specializing in Champagne and sparkling wine reopened in early January with an expanded drink and food menu.

3. Costa del Sol — 818 W Kenwood Dr. This Latin restaurant opened in mid-January 2024 in the Colonial Gardens in south Louisville.

4. DiOrio's Pizza & Pub — 7507 River Road. The restaurant marks DiOrio's third location, adding to its pubs in St. Matthews and the Highlands that specialize in hand-tossed, New York-style pizza. It officially opened in early 2024.

5.The Misfit Lou — 119 S. 7th St. The Misfit Lou, a bar and restaurant with a stage for events downstairs, opened in early 2024 in the downtown building formerly occupied by Jimmy Can't Dance and Another Place Sandwich Shop. The downstairs cocktail lounge is called The Hereafter.

6. Parlour Pizza — 901 E. Liberty St. Parlour Pizza announced its sixth location is set to open on Jan. 29 at the Falls City Beer taproom in NuLu, marking a "collaborative restaurant venture" for the two establishments.

7. Seven Cocktails + Bourbon — 815 E. Market St. A new bourbon and cocktail bar opened in early January at NuLu Marketplace in the space formerly occupied by Buff City Soap.

8. Ten20 Craft Brewery — 1400 Main St., Clarksville, Indiana. This popular craft brewery opened its first Southern Indiana location inside a 3,400-square-foot taproom on Jan. 19.

9.Top 1 Korean BBQ & Hotpot — 1803 Bardstown Road. This Korean barbecue restaurant opened in the Highlands neighborhood of Louisville in early January.

*= denotes a restaurant moving or reopening elsewhere.

Restaurants coming to Louisville in 2024:

Here are the restaurants that have been announced to open around Louisville:

1. 7Brew — 4217 Shelbyville Road. This drive-thru coffee shop is expected to open in July.

2.Andy's Frozen Custard — 11600 Shelbyville Road. This quick-service frozen dessert business is opening its first Louisville location in 2024.

3. Bojangles— 2717 S. Hurstbourne Parkway. A new structure will be built at this address for the first Louisville location of the Bojangles franchise.

4. Bojangles — 4023 Poplar Level Road. A second location is in the works for Louisville.

5. Bubba's 33 — 10435 Southpointe Blvd. A burger, pizza, and beer restaurant is planned for Louisville.

6. CM Chicken — 221 Frankfort Ave. A Korean-style fried chicken restaurant is expected to open in March in the former Comfy Cow ice cream shop space.

7. Heard — 1601 Story Ave. A new bar and restaurant will open in the former Gold Bar and Butchertown Social space. The bar is expected to open in spring 2024. It was previously going to be named The Sphinx.

8. Hi-Five Doughnuts — 1940 Harvard Drive. This doughnut shop outgrew its Butchertown space and is moving into Douglass Loop. It is expected to open in January.

9. Hokkaido Ramen & Sushi — 818 W. Kenwood Dr. This Asian restaurant will serve ramen, sushi, and other Asian dishes, as well as bubble tea and sake, at its location in Colonial Gardens.

10. Hop Atomica — 1318 McHenry St. A brewery, distillery and pizzeria is expected to open in Germantown.

11. HWA Korean Grill Kitchen — 1164 S. Third St. A Korean grill is opening in Louisville.

12. Inside Job Brewing Co. — 1031 S. Sixth St. The brewery previously known as Oldham Brewing Co. is changing its name and moving to Old Louisville.

13. Kiwami Ramen — 1700 Bardstown Road. Wild Ginger Sushi Bistro, an Asian fusion restaurant in Deer Park, has permanently closed and will be replaced by Kiwami Ramen, which is expected to open in 2024.

14. Limon y Sal — 2222 Dundee Road. Mexican restaurant Limon y Sal is planning a second location to open in the former Hammerheads in the Highlands.

15. Nu Restaurant Bar Rooftop — 811 E. Market St. This rooftop bar is planned for NuLu.

16. Peach Cobbler Factory — 801 W. Broadway. A third Louisville location of Peach Cobbler Factory is opening in downtown Louisville.

17. The Sake a Go Go — 620 E. Market St. A new Japanese-inspired restaurant serving sushi and sashimi is set to open in NuLu this winter.

18.Senora Arepa— 928 Baxter Ave. This Venezuelan restaurant, with another location in St. Matthews, will take over the former home of Taco Luchador in the Highlands Both restaurant concepts are owned by Olé Restaurant Group.

19. Subway — 9470 Brownsboro Road. A Subway location that closed in Springhurst Towne Center in June 2022 will reopen near the Paddock Shops in January.

20. Trellis Brewing — 827 Logan St. A new brewery and taproom is planned to open in Smoketown.

Reach food reporter Amanda Hancock at ahancock@courier-journal.com

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