Category Archives: Press

Shirley Mae’s opened for business on December 31, 1988 so New Years Eve is also our anniversary.  So come celebrate New Year’s Eve with Shirley Mae Thursday night, December 31st.  We will open for lunch and close at 3:30pm to prepare … Continue reading →

CHRISTMAS WEEK With the overwhelming response to our jam cakes, we are going to be closed for regular business on Thursday, December 24th.  Customers that placed Holiday orders will still be able to pick up their orders. We will be … Continue reading →

We are so proud to be featured in the Courier Journal this month… Thank you so much Jere Downs for writing such a wonderful article.  I cannot believe how well you captured my childhood memories of making jam cake with my … Continue reading →

Thank you to the good folks at Kentucky Monthly for featuring us in the wonderful article:  Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner. http://www.kentuckymonthly.com/blogs/120-eats/shirlymaes/

We will be closed Thursday, November 26th so that we can spend Thanksgiving together as a family.  We will reopen Friday, the 27th at 11am as usual. We wish you and yours a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.  

On Nov. 16, The Courier-Journal will launch a new, live quarterly storytelling series – called Louisville Storytellers – with “Confessions from the Kitchen: Stories from the world of restaurants and food.” Held at the Victor Jory Theatre at Actors Theatre, the … Continue reading →

Shirley Mae’s Café welcomes the Travel Channel Oct. 25th at 11am… to be featured on a segment of the nationally-televised ‪#‎FoodParadise‬! And YES! You’re invited! Come share and be a part of this special moment with Shirley Mae, Theresa and the crew.

Shirley Mae’s is proud to be mentioned in Saveur Magazine as one of the places to eat at when visiting Louisville. http://www.saveur.com/best-restaurant-bars-hotels-louisville

It was great to sit down with young ladies who were interested in hearing the stories of an older woman like me.  I am proud of the mural that you have created from our stories.  May the Smoketown art center … Continue reading →

Shirley Mae’s is proud to host our 23rd Annual Trick or Treat Safe Zone on October 31, 2015 from 6-9pm.  We invite patrons and groups to donate candy or set up tables to hand out candy themselves.  Depending on the … Continue reading →