Changing our Hours/ Coals Artisan Pizza

Our hours have changed! Monday through Friday we will no longer close our business between lunch and dinner. Lunch specials will be served from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm. After 3:00pm we will offer the regular dinner menu until close. Saturday and Sunday hours remain the same.

Congratulations!

Yay! Gotta love the through shift. Well, to tell you the truth I did not love it as a server, but as a patron, I love the availability of it.

We're coming to visit tonight - I am ashamed to say it will be our first time there. My husband's a Washingtonian like you guys, and he made pizza out there at a joint in Seattle (Pagliacci) and one in Olympia (Old School).

Glad to see the change! Because of our schedule lots of days we have a late lunch/early dinner.

Antonia, my husband Mark will be here. Make sure you introduce yourself to him. It will be nice to talk to a fellow Washingtonian

The patio is great for a late lunch. Come out and see us Mark!

Yay! Gotta love the through shift. Well, to tell you the truth I did not love it as a server, but as a patron, I love the availability of it.

We're coming to visit tonight - I am ashamed to say it will be our first time there. My husband's a Washingtonian like you guys, and he made pizza out there at a joint in Seattle (Pagliacci) and one in Olympia (Old School).

For shame indeed Antonia. I hope you'll tell us what you and Tim think about Coals. Feel free to use a few words I have to look up. It makes it more fun!

For shame indeed Antonia. I hope you'll tell us what you and Tim think about Coals. Feel free to use a few words I have to look up. It makes it more fun!

We had a great meal at Coal's last night. That's all I have to say. Not really. Can't bear to disappoint Shane with brevity.

Last night, we met another couple we're friends with at Coal's, after trying and trying to find a time we were all free. As it turned out, it was a Friday night, and 7:30 was the time that worked for us all. Due to other obligations, we weren't able to take a chance on waiting for a table. Actually, we were deciding between Rye and Coal's, and Rye didn't make the cut because they advertise on their website that they only take reservations for groups of 6 or more. So Coal's it was. We were all very excited to try the new place.

Tim and I showed up first, and were met by the chef at the host stand. I told him we had a reservation at 7:30 for 4. He said they don't usually take reservations for parties under 6. I told him I had made the reservation online. He said our reservation probably didn't "take." I immediately felt sheepish - although I'm not sure why. While on Coal's website to look for their reservation policy, I found instead a link to their reservation system - UrbanSpoon/Rezbook. I had very easily reserved a table for 4 at 7:30 in that system. He looked at the computer and asked if I was Antonia. I said yes. He said he'd see what they could do, and that he thought they had a table set for us. At this point, we were just confused - was it OK to reserve a table for 4 or was it not? I guess it "took" since my name popped up? A moment later, he led us to a lovely table set for 4 by the open kitchen. OK, odd start, but the panic of "Do we need to find another place to go at 7:30 on a Friday night?" subsided.

Our friends joined us a moment later, and we proceeded to enjoy our evening in the bustling restaurant. I faced the kitchen, and had a front row seat to view all the pizzas they were turning out. Our server was efficient and professional. She was super-nice and did a great job attending to our needs while also respecting us as we spent a whole lot of time talking and catching up - not an easy balance to strike. We ordered our wine and beer - and I love a restaurant that has a rosé by the glass. The temperature has surpassed 80 degrees, so rosé season has commenced for me.

Soup and salads all around. One member of the party got the tomato soup. Two gorgonzola wedges and a caesar rounded out the group. I absolutely devoured my wedge. The dressing was divine, the wedge was fresh, and I even loved the radish slivers. I barely looked up from my wedge, but I assume everyone loved what they had.

Pizzas were the Bardstown - delightfully garlicky and mushroomy - and the Iroquois. Seriously, drizzle a pizza with sriracha and it will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine. Crust was perfectly chewy and the toppings, which included crispy fried onions, were tasty. Just the right amount of chicken was on it, which is to say not a ton, so as not to overwhelm all the other flavors.

The restaurant was so busy that I waited to ask to introduce myself to Mark till the end, when things had tapered off slightly. Our server checked around, but found he was not there. Chef told us he was running the show for the evening; he liked to let Mark have his Friday night off. No doubt he appreciated it .

No room for dessert, which was just fine, because right about that time, the entire restaurant's focus turned to the TVs over the bar. I know some folks dislike the prevalence of TVs in restaurants in Louisville, but in this case, the TV allowed for some March Madness Magic: an entire restaurant, regardless of age, race, origin, or team affiliation, all cheering for Lehigh to upset Duke. I'm a U of L fan myself, but everyone hates Duke, right?

We will definitely be back to try more of the awesome pizzas. The atmosphere was friendly and welcoming, and everyone around us seemed to be having a good time.

Shane, I blame you for this most verbose of posts.

Shane, I blame you for this most verbose of posts.

Antonia, I gladly except the blame for this excellent post. You brought us right with you for your visit to Coals with your friends and I could see it all through your words. I believe I will try the wedge next time myself thanks to your description. Devoured it did you? Love that! Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

I know some folks dislike the prevalence of TVs in restaurants in Louisville, but in this case, the TV allowed for some March Madness Magic: an entire restaurant, regardless of age, race, origin, or team affiliation, all cheering for Lehigh to upset Duke.

Same thing happened here! The whole restaurant united over a mutual hatred of Duke. Who knew?

No, not everyone hates Duke (fan since 1977, grad school 90-93).

not everyone hates Duke

Agreed.

I'm sorry Charles and Gayle! I didn't mean to say that everyone hates Duke, just that on this particular night there were alot of people cheering for the under dog.

I'm sorry Charles and Gayle! I didn't mean to say that everyone hates Duke, just that on this particular night there were alot of people cheering for the under dog.

No need to apologize. Most folks around here hate Duke because of a win in one of the greatest games in the history of college basketball. It's a badge of honor.

I'm sorry Charles and Gayle! I didn't mean to say that everyone hates Duke, just that on this particular night there were alot of people cheering for the under dog.

No need to apologize. Most folks around here hate Duke because of a win in one of the greatest games in the history of college basketball. It's a badge of honor.

Well, I'm a Cards fan so I guess the enemy of my enemy is my friend!

The Duke thing was a joke, ya'll. I didn't think I'd have to explain that. When entire restaurants around town are cheering on their opponent, I think that's mildly funny.