Earlier this week the Music WithMe team relocated. We didn’t move far, just a few blocks actually, but we are now right in the heart of the East Market district (I can’t bring myself to call it NuLu). While I have spent time and money in many of the shops and restaurants along East Market I’m not an expert on the area, yet. Now that I’m going to be down there so much I’ve decided I’d be remiss not to take the opportunity to really get to know East Market and all it has (and will soon have) to offer.
The very first business I visited (strangely enough with my boss and my intern), on the day of the move, was The Bodega. We needed cold beverages (both of the Coke Zero and beer varieties) and The Bodega was a brief walk away.
I had been in The Bodega once, maybe twice before very briefly. This time I came in with new eyes. The Bodega is like the Swiss Army knife of markets. In other words it is multipurpose like nobody’s business.
Need an egg and cheese sandwich and coffee at 7AM? They’ve got that.
Need a sandwich with a side of pasta salad for lunch? They’ve got that.
Need the wifi internets while having a meeting during which you consume some tiramisu? They’ve got both.
Need beer? They’ve got that.
Need wine? They’ve got that.
Need a bottle of Woodford Reserve? They’ve got that.
Need a good selection of Kenny’s Cheese to choose from? They’ve got that.
Need a mixed drink after work during happy hour? They’ve got that.
Need a bottle of dish soap? They’ve got that.
Need a tube of almond paste? They’ve got that.
The list of what they’ve got could go on and on. It’s like a small coffee shop, deli, restaurant, speciality grocery store and liquor store all rolled into one. I definitely anticipate that the hungry and thirsty people in my office will be regulars at The Bodega, you probably should be too.
The Bodega (warning Flash site)
829 East Market
Louisville, KY 40206
March 24th, 2011 at 9:33 am
AND they have soups– especially the bisques– to die for! Their lobster bisque is, in my opinion, the best soup/bisque in the city. Roasted red pepper bisque– also divine! And very nice people working there. And Java coffee– great mochas! I love it during the summer months when they stay open late for trolley hope. They usually have music (or the place next door does), and it feels very peaceful and secluded in the palazzo. I’m a big fan of Bodega. xo Lou
March 24th, 2011 at 9:34 am
Or “trolley HOP,” rather… but all art is “hope,” right?
March 24th, 2011 at 1:23 pm
Their Cuban sandwich is outrageously good! And to Lou’s comment, a friend had similar praise for the lobster bisque. And what fun to working in the middle of the excitement!
March 25th, 2011 at 4:22 pm
Welcome to the neighborhood, Michelle! I live upstairs from the Bodega so you may see me in my slippers getting milk for my breakfast cereal there! So convenient!
March 26th, 2011 at 12:02 am
Thanks for the heads up about flash. Delightfully they have most of the information you would want right there on the splash no flash required. Just add the times to it and change the PDF menus to a tasteful HTML page and they would have a great site. I may have to check them out some time.