Another Closing

Just saw on the C-J website that Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint on Barret Avenue (the old Lynn's Paradise Cafe) closed permanently yesterday.

We don't eat meat so never went there. I was surprised that they had been there for three years. It didn't seem that long.

I agree, I didn't think they had been open that long either. The original one in Louisville may have been open that long but I certainly don't think the one that replaced Lynn's had been open, that long. My wife went by the other day around noon time and there was hardly anybody there, she thought they were closed or ? then.

I wonder if Martin's was gambling on development at the Old Government Center. Inside Martins, it looks like they were going for alcohol sales. Its probably just bad luck.

I think they were hoping for Paris Point to be fully operating, as it's maybe 3/4 of a mile away . . . unfortunately, from what was supposed to be five nights/week (and several days) entertainment venue we now have one or two virtual shows a week!

Bummed to hear this. While certainly not a gold standard, I found their bbq pretty good and they were close. Actually, their pulled pork was my local favorite because I appreciated that they didn't pre-sauce it and they had a pretty good vinegar sauce. And when they first got here they were doing whole hog which is my absolute favorite way of smoking pork. That eventually dropped by the wayside for lack of demand, but their shoulder was still good. Ribs and sides were above average as well. Oh well, they never seemed busy so it makes sense.

Same sentiments, thought it was good enough but even pre-pandemic, they rarely seemed to draw big numbers. A shame given how much they put into the place. After Lynn's, it was vacant for years, hope that doesn't happen again.

Same sentiments, thought it was good enough but even pre-pandemic, they rarely seemed to draw big numbers. A shame given how much they put into the place. After Lynn's, it sat vacant for years, hope that doesn't happen again.

They still have their location on Westport Rd. near the Snyder, I thought the BBQ was good but kind of pricey, as I like shoulder and know how to make it myself its not a biggy for me. anxiously awaiting my buddy Chan Nelsons Back Deck opening up where Jimbo's was across from Colonial Gardens, he has great burnt ends and brisket, which is what I really like.

GG

Does Lynn still have some sort of financial interest in the building or did all of those sticky problems go away?

[Robin Garr]

I'm fairly sure Martin's bought the building, but who knows?

Lynn Winter sold the location to a real estate holding company (part of Martin's) on 3/23/2016 ($1,500,000) who turned around and sold it to one of their sister holding companies for $2,200,000 on March 3, 2017.