Mellow Mushroom opening soon

It is interesting how our places and habits color the way we perceive our city. It's especially interesting to see how you and I see our own neighborhood slightly differently, living only a couple blocks apart.

[Robin Garr]

It is interesting how our places and habits color the way we perceive our city. It's especially interesting to see how you and I see our own neighborhood slightly differently, living only a couple blocks apart.

More likely, Jeff, it's not where we live so much as where we make our most frequent trips. For a variety of reasons, I am much more likely to circulate in and out Frankfort/Shelbybille than over to the Highlands. Which is odd, since I grew up in the Highlands and used to think it was the neighborhood.

[Robin Garr]

Press release arrived today, 11 days later ...

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers to Open in Middletown in Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday, August 27th

Louisville, KY–August 21, 2012–Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will open in Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday, August 27, 2012, at 805 Blankenbaker Parkway, Ste. 105, across the street from the Southeast Christian Church in Middletown. To celebrate the opening of this Mellow, at 10:30 a.m., on August 27th, the city will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome Mellow to town.
Owners David and Dana Sims are eager to bring Mellow to Louisville. “Both of us being born and raised in Louisville, we knew from the first time we experienced Mellow Mushroom that we wanted to bring it to our city. We feel blessed that we found a great location within our own community and are excited to be able to share Mellow with our hometown,” states David.
Mellow Mushroom features a creative menu with an assortment of pizzas, hoagies, salads, calzones, appetizers, vegetarian and vegan options, using only the freshest of ingredients. Gluten-free crust and a kids menu are also available.
Artwork for this Mellow is inspired by many facets of Louisville. In a crisscross of the Derby with Louisville’s Disco Ball history, the two gigantic upside down mirror ball Spires and seven spinning “Trophy Stars” made from a collection of horse trophies are not to be missed. Sit comfortably while a 40 foot long Derby scene rumbles over you or sip a beverage at the bar with the Blue Angels soaring by.
With 250 plus seats inside, a patio and 24 seats around the bar, there is no shortage of dining space for guests to enjoy their Mellow experience. Be entertained by a full service bar, featuring 36 craft beers on draft and 45 bottles. Join the Mellow Mushroom Beer Club and make your way through endless amounts of beer while receiving member-only rewards along the way.
The Mellow Mushroom will operate 7 days a week Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to12 a.m.; and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information on Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers, visit http://www.mellowmushroom.com or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/#!/MellowMushr ... Middletown

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About Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers
Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers (http://www.mellowmushroom.com) was founded in 1974 in Atlanta, Georgia. This franchise, operated under Home-Grown Industries of Georgia, Inc., is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. For 37 years, Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers has been serving up fresh stone baked pizzas to-order in an eclectic, art-filled and family-friendly environment. Each Mellow is locally-owned and operated with a unique feel focused around great customer service and high quality food.

I take your point, Jeff, but I do think our own frequent paths guide our instincts on this.

Agreed, so to me there are 3 distinct parts: The parts I take I-64 to Watterson to Shelbyville Rd (BBC), the parts I take 64 to Grinstead to the Brick Road(Irish Rover), the parts I take 64 to Mellwood to Frankfort(Maido).

Had MM last week and it was delicious! Tempeh and tofu for the vegans (plus daiya cheese). The place is a bit kitschy for my taste, but the food is delicious.

Had MM last week and it was delicious! Tempeh and tofu for the vegans (plus daiya cheese). The place is a bit kitschy for my taste, but the food is delicious.

Which one did you go to? The St Matthews one has a completely different atmosphere than the one on Blankenbaker. The one on Blankenbaker is much more oriented toward families and not the bar crowd.