"The succulent rib tips alone are worth the drive to this rustic charmer in Louisville’s quaint downtown, while the Hot Mess sandwich with chopped, sauced brisket and pork as well as pickle-pepper-onion relish and slaw more than earns its name. Bonus points for the fried pickles — spears, not chips — and a full bar that whips up Sangria slushes and barrel-aged Manhattans." - Ruth Tobias