happy hours
Porch Kitchen & Bar
Mon-Fri 3-5pm
Half-price apps and drinks at Porch Kitchen & Bar means cornbread, wings, and guac paired with cheap wine, drafts, and margaritas. Very responsible behavior.
open on christmas day
Oriental House - 11:30am-9pm
JJ Mediterranean Grill - 11am-9pm
Kashmir - 11:30am-3pm, 5-10pm
Sapporo - 5-10:30pm
Bud’s Tavern JTown - 1-11pm
Kyushu - 11:30am-9:30pm
Burger Boy & Burger Girl Diner - 24/7
Samurai Sushi & Hibachi - 4-8:30pm
Ginza Asian Bistro - 11am-10pm
Twig and Leaf - 8am-6pm
Take Thai - 11:30am-7:30pm
Bambi Bar - 4-9pm
Derby City Pizza (Highlands) - 2-9pm
Osaka - 11am-9pm
Taj Palace - 11am-2pm, 4-9:30pm
Sichuan House - 11am-9pm
Morton’s Steakhouse - 12-9pm
Buca di Beppo - 11am-8pm
Great Wall - 11am-10pm
Texas de Brazil - 11am-9:30pm
Bravo Italian Kitchen - 11am-10pm
Waffle House - 24/7
kid-friendly pick
Lights Under Louisville
Daily 9am-10pm
Christmas Day 5:30-10pm
Lights Under Louisville at the Mega Cavern is here for a couple more weeks, delivering 7 million lights, lasers, and just enough sensory overload to keep the kids quiet for a solid stretch (hopefully).
Heads up: expect heavy traffic in the area and a slow crawl into the cavern, especially on busy nights.

pet-friendly pick
Christmas Movie & Pajama Night at PG&Js
Monday 12/22 4-10pm
PG&J’s Dog Bar is hosting a Christmas Movie & Pajama Night on December 22. Bring your pup, dress in your worst pajamas, and settle in for a very cozy night.

date night pick
The Lodge at Trial+Error
Tues 11am-9pm
Closed Wed/Thur for Xmas
Fri/Sat 11am-12am
Trial + Error is going full après-ski with The Lodge, a winter pop-up full of festive cocktails, cozy lights, and enough whiskey to make you forget you're not actually at a ski resort. No reservations required.

event of the week
Market After Dark: Christmas Edition
Tues 12/23 3:30-6:30pm
East End Farmer's Market is throwing its Market After Dark: Christmas Edition on December 23. Perfect for last-minute gift buying and reckless baked-good consumption. Free entry.

That’s it for this week.
Happy holidays, Louisville! Stay warm out there.