The Love Shack
817 Matisse St. (Cultural District – SoSeven Development)
110 E. Exchange (Stockyards)
www.shakeyourloveshack.com
Tim Love’s Love Shack may not scream “vegetarian destination,” but they do have a fair amount of offering for herbivores. Take, for instance, their Boom Boom Burger—a big ol’ grilled portobello on a bun with cheese and Love Sauce (or not). You can also find tasty nachos, salad, fries, parmesan chips, deviled eggs, and kick-ass onion rings. If you’re vegan, avoid the Love Sauce; it contains mayo.
Sidewalk or patio dining: Yes – Stockyards location is entirely open-air, Cultural District location is more modern and urban in design but features large shaded patio area.
Pedestrian Access: Excellent – Stockyards location has ample sidewalks (just watch out for cow patties, leather-clad bikers, and tourists), while SoSeven is a pedestrian-focused mixed-use development (just watch out if you have to cross 7th Street).
Bicycle Access: Stockyards location can be reached via the Trinity Trails and on-street paths, but the Stockyards has virtually zero bike parking. SoSeven can be reached via the Trinity Trails (the development is right across the street from Trinity Park), but there are no on-street paths (7th Street is extremely unfriendly to bike traffic) and no bike parking.
Transit access: Stockyards: Molly the Trolley runs on Saturdays (note: don’t be confused – it’s a bus with a trolley hat on it, so don’t look for an actual streetcar).
Cultural District at SoSeven: The T bus routes 2W and 10, and even perhaps the 7 if you don’t mind walking over from Lancaster.
Car access: Stockyards: Lots of parking on-street. Cultural District at SoSeven: Ample on-street parking and a small lot across the main drive of the development, plus (eventually) an underground garage.
