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Molly Malone's lists its two pubs, other property for sale
The building housing Molly Malone’s Irish Restaurant & Pub in Louisville's Highlands neighborhood is worth a lot of green. The Baxter Avenue fixture, along with the Irish pub's location in Covington and other real estate from the owners of Molly Malone's, are up for sale for a total of $8.2 million, Paul Grisanti, owner of Grisanti Group Commercial Real Estate , told The Courier Journal. The sale doesn't mean an Irish goodbye for Molly Malone's, which opened in the late 1990s at 933 Baxter Ave. Both the Louisville and Covington locations are expected to stay open. The owners are interested in a "sale-leaseback" agreement, Grisanti said, in which the property's buyer would lease the business back to the original owners of Molly Malone's so the pubs can continue to operate. Grisanti said the move comes as the owners "look toward the future" and "just want to sell all their real estate." The goal is to "continue to run Molly's with no changes and run it as it always has been for the last 30-plus years," he said. “They could have leased the properties that Molly Malone’s is in, but they actually own the property, so they want to sell the
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Zaxbys to open new Louisville location. Here's what to know
Project : Zaxbys Location : 111 Central Ave. Description : Another Zaxbys is coming to Louisville’s Fairgrounds neighborhood near the L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. The Central Avenue location is currently under construction and is expected to open before the end of 2026, a Zaxbys spokesperson confirmed. The company plans to hire 60 employees for the new restaurant. “Zaxbys has enjoyed serving the Louisville community and is excited to expand its presence in the market, allowing the brand to reach even more guests with its signature Southern hospitality and craveable menu offerings,” a spokesperson said. The chain currently has more than 10 locations across the Louisville metro area, including in Middletown, Newburg and Pleasure Ridge Park. The Central Avenue restaurant will offer “an additional place for guests to enjoy the brand’s bold flavors and saucy menu,” a spokesperson said. Founded in 1990, Zaxbys is known for its “Chicken Fingerz,” “Zalads,” wings and signature sauces. The chain is headquartered in Atlanta and has more than 1,000 locations across 22 states. Size : 2,936 square feet. Cost : The estimated cost is $2,000,000, according to a permit filed with the Louisville Metro Business Portal. Contractor : A permit filed with the city