An Artistic Outing: Try this creative restaurant and art gallery for a lovely midday getaway

Corie Neumayer, River Weather, Acrylic/Latex, 20” x 30” at Pyro Gallery

Lunch Plus One is a simple outing to do with a friend or two or out-of-town guests. For Fall, Lunch Plus One combines a trip to an art gallery and a local restaurant in historic Butchertown.

Pyro Art Gallery has been showcasing local artists for 15 years, beginning in a firehouse and now in its current home in a former shotgun house in Butchertown. Just a block off Main Street, this co-op gallery features the works of 19 professional artist members, and the featured shows rotate every six weeks. You are bound to see something new and exciting on any visit: mixed media, photography, sculpture, textiles, acrylic, or oil paintings. Connected to the gallery is the Gallery Boutique owned by designer Bob Rader. It features artwork, jewelry, and accessories by local and national artists. Christmas gifts, anyone?

Corie Neumayer’s *Afternoon Su*n at Pyro Art Gallery

Pyro Art Gallery
1006 E. Washington St.
Louisville, Kentucky

Thursday-Saturday 12pm-6pm
502.587.0106

From August 6-29, the gallery will be featuring August Transitions by Corie Neumayer. With artist reception August 6, 6-8 and Gallery Talk, August 15 at 1:30pm

After filling your sense of sight and touch with artistic creations, it’s time to fill your stomach with the creations at Naive, located just a short stroll across Washington Street from Pyro Gallery. The owners, Cat and her husband Mike, work with small, independent farmers to ensure the ingredients of your meal are not only tasty but are locally sourced. Although the menu features mostly plant-based dishes, you carnivores will find something yummy to eat here as well.

(L) Cannellini Bean Hummus with cannellini beans, thyme, fried sage leaves served with a Blue Dog Bakery baguette. (R) .Menu changes and may not have the items featured in this article.

(L) These seasonal nachos come with a three bean chili, vegan nacho sauce, pan seared Brussels sprouts, seasonal squash, and pickled jicama over tortilla chips (vegan and gluten free). (R) Fall Salad with parmesan crisps, kabocha squash, lettuce, currants, wheatberry, apples, and a pair mojito (vegan).

Naive
1001 E. Washington St.
Louisville, Kentucky

Tuesday-Thursday 11am-9:30pm
Friday 11am-10:30pm
Saturday 10am-10:30pm
Sunday 10am-9:30pm

502.749.7856

By Lucy M. Pritchett | Photos by Melissa Donald

P.S. Check out this lunch outing to The Cafe.