New restaurant opening near Germantown Mill Lofts

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A prime spot in the Germantown neighborhood is getting a new restaurant concept.

Germantown Social will open in August in the space previously occupied by Couvillion, which closed in November because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The owner of the property, Underhill Associates, is also behind the Germantown Mill Lofts right across the parking lot.

Shay Tinsley, an owner and partner of Germantown Social, is also involved in the new Colonial Gardens near Iroquois Park, another Underhill Associates development.

Tinsley said they talked to neighbors ahead of taking on the project and said the overwhelming consensus was that people are looking for a neighborhood place where their friends, families and dogs are all welcome.

The restaurant is making some renovations and working on a fresh menu right now. It does plan to host brunch on the weekends and take advantage of the large outdoor patio.

They're currently hiring and offering a sign-on bonus. All of the open positions, from management to bar staff, are posted on the job search website indeed.com.