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EXCLUSIVE: The former Butchertown Grocery space is getting new life. Here's who's moving in
The first years of the coronavirus pandemic led to many beloved Louisville restaurant closing their doors,, including some of the most well-known fine-dining restaurants in the city: Harvest, Rye, Butchertown Grocery. Then in September, Decca closed when its lease was up for renewal.
New restaurant coming to former Butchertown Grocery location
The three men worked together at Decca, a Mediterranean-inspired eatery in NuLu, which closed in September 2022. Now they are working to open a new restaurant called Decade in the former Butchertown Grocery location at 1076 E. Washington St. in mid-May.
FIRST LOOK: Inside Decade, the new restaurant taking over old Butchertown Grocery space
Decade opens June 6 in the former space where Butchertown Grocery operated at 1076 E. Washington St. May 30, 2023.
Decade, a new restaurant coming to Butchertown, sets opening date
Led by veterans of Decca in NuLu, which closed in 2022, the team is reincarnating the spirit and hospitality of Decca with a new concept in a new location - a historic 1870s building with a bi-level space that formerly was home to Butchertown Grocery and before that, Blind Pig, at 1076 E. Washington St.
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Decade restaurant - led and co-owned by Decca veterans Chad Sheffield, Matt Johnson, and Andy Myers - is bringing new life to the former Butchertown Grocery space at 1076 E. Washington St. Focusing on New American cuisine with Italian and French influences, Decade will serve dinner Monday through Saturday, 5 p.m.-10 p.m. The menu features mains with meat and fish options, as well as pastas + vegetable-forward dishes.
New restaurant in Louisville's Butchertown neighborhood has ties to closed NuLu restaurant
Three people who were sad to see Decca close in NuLu are now opening a new restaurant in Butchertown.The new restaurant - called Decade - officially opened its doors on Tuesday, serving New American cuisine with Italian and French influences.The owners hope it will also be a hub for music, art and community outreach.The three co-owners all had ties to Decca, which closed last year after more than 10 years in NuLu.
First Look: Louisville's Decade Aims for Timeless Appeal
When the owners of a new restaurant in Louisville's Butchertown neighborhood discovered a vintage D-shaped clock in the basement of the circa-1875 building, it eliminated any lingering doubts about what to name their venture. "'Decade' has a nostalgia to it; it's got some weight, but it's also timeless," Chad Sheffield says. "For us, it speaks to the importance of time and savoring the moment and the people you're with."
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The new Decade Restaurant, which opened June 6 in Louisville, Ky., is not so much a new concept as a reincarnation of the restaurant Decca, which closed in 2022. Chad Sheffield, who was one of Decca's owners, has partnered with former Decca chefs Matt Johnson (Bar Vetti, Proof on Main) and Andy Myers (Gralehaus, The Holy Grale). The opening menu included dishes like mushrooms in black garlic sauce with nuts and tendrils; Porchetta with charred fennel, honey and watercress; and jalapeno bucatini with rock shrimp, celery-and-herb salad and squid ink breadcrumbs.
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Decade is coming to the former Butchertown Grocery space in May
I'm a big believer in giving credit when and where it is due, and this instance, the CJ's Ghabour is not exaggerating one iota by using the word "exclusive."Kudos to her for the scoop.Here's the link, and a side note.The future site of Decade at 1076 E. Washington is known most recently as the former home of Butchertown Grocery, but before that, it played host to Blind Pig.
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SNEAK PEEK: Decade, inside the former Butchertown Grocery space, is opening this month
Decade restaurant opens in historic Butchertown
Decade opens today in Butchertown, and here are the bullet points
Decade Restaurant, led by time-obsessed veterans of the former Decca in NuLu, opens today in Butchertown at 1076 E. Washington Street in the historic 1870s-era building where Butchertown Grocery used to operate.
New restaurant with familiar ownership opens at former Butchertown Grocery spot
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A new restaurant run by familiar owners is now open in Louisville's Butchertown neighborhood."Decade" restaurant is up and running in the building Butchertown Grocery used to be on East Washington Street. The owners of Decade previously ran "Decca", which closed in 2022.Chad Sheffield, Matt Johnson and Andy Myers are taking the reins as co-owners of Decade, with Johnson and Myers also leading the kitchen as co-executive chefs.
SNEAK PEEK: Decade, inside the former Butchertown Grocery space, is opening this month
The restaurant taking over the Butchertown Grocery space is now open. h Decade finally opened at 1076 E. Washington St. on Tuesday, from a team of veteran Decca restaurateurs. h Decade is led by partners Chad Sheffield, one of Decca's owners for the last 12 years; Chef Matt Johnson, who has served as chef de cuisine at bar Vetti, chef de cuisine at Decca and sous chef at Proof on Main, and Chef Andy Meyers, who was the executive chef at Decca after founding chef Annie Pettry left. Before that, he was the opening chef for Gralehaus and The Holy Grale.
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After sitting vacant for more than three years, new life has come to the space formerly occupied by Butchertown Grocery. The spot at 1076 E. Washington St. is now known as Decade, a restaurant focused on New American fare with Italian and French Influences. Led and co-owned by Chad Sheffield, Matt Johnson, and Andy Myers, Decade serves dinner from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Its name was inspired by the owners' obsession with the importance of time - especially in light of the pandemic. The trio wanted to create a space where guests could seize the moment, be present, and enjoy time with the people they love.
Decca veterans join forces for new restaurant in former Butchertown Grocery location
The co-owners of the new restaurant worked together for a year at Decca, and they wanted to continue their collaboration after it closed.
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In Louisville, the folks behind Decca made it official at their new restaurant, Decade, in Butchertown.
FIRST LOOK: Decade, a new restaurant coming to Butchertown, sets opening date
The new spot from some local industry vets is moving into the former Butchertown Grocery location.
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Former Decca Team Members To Open Neighborhood Restaurant Decade In Butchertown Today
Decade, a new Louisville dining concept inside a historic bi-level 1870s building (formerly Butchertown Grocery), will open its doors today. The restaurant is located at 1076 East Washington Street.The menu, centered around seasonal New American cuisine with Italian and French influences, is led by veterans of the former restaurant, Decca (which closed in 2022). Craft cocktails, N/A cocktails, wine and beer will also be served.Owners Chad Sheffield, Matt Johnson and Andy Myers plan for the restaurant to reincarnate "the spirit of Decca," according to a recent press release, while also creating "a hub for music, art, community outreach, and culture."
Decade Restaurant Opens in Louisville Market
Decade Restaurant opens its doors to the public in the Butchertown neighborhood of Louisville, KY. Led by veterans of the beloved restaurant Decca (which closed in 2022), the team is reincarnating the spirit and hospitality of Decca with a new concept in a new location - a historic 1870s building with a bi-level space. The menu centers around New American cuisine with Italian and French influences - focusing heavily on seasonality - alongside a thoughtful bar program of craft cocktails (including a robust selection of N/A cocktails), wine and beer. In addition to food & beverage, the owners envision Decade to be a hub for music, art, community outreach, and culture. While the restaurant operates on the first floor, the second floor is a private event space called B-Side, offering a flexible venue for wedding receptions, music, film, and more.
[Photos] Look Inside The New Decade Restaurant, Open In Butchertown
Decade, a new Louisville dining concept inside a historic bi-level 1870s building (formerly Butchertown Grocery), will open its doors today. The restaurant is located at 1076 East Washington Street.Owners Chad Sheffield, Matt Johnson, and Andy Myers plan for the restaurant to reincarnate "the spirit of Decca," according to a recent press release, while also creating "a hub for music, art, community outreach, and culture."The menu is centered around seasonal New American cuisine with Italian and French influences, and led by veterans of the former restaurant, Decca (which closed in 2022). Craft cocktails, N/A cocktails, wine, and beer will also be served.
Restaurant Fame May Falter, But We'll Always Have Our Go-Tos
Things are changing, and this makes us nervous. We've already mourned the loss of Harvest, Decca and Rye during the pandemic, and their replacement in place - if not in spirit - by a branch of Cafe Lou Lou and a squadron of Latin-accented Ole Group eateries.And now James Beard House reveals its annual restaurant award winners for 2023, and once again Louisville strikes out without a sniff of glory. I just recently lamented about the way Louisville dining lately isn't like it used to be, and I know I'm not alone in singing this chorus. Is it time for us to accept that our dreams of world recognition as a top-tier restaurant city aren't to be?
