South Louisville's institution is Wagner's Pharmacy on South 4th, cooking breakfast since 1922 across from Churchill Downs. Derby week turns it into the backside's dining room; the other 51 weeks it stays a proper diner.
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Order Country ham, two eggs, biscuits and gravy, sweet tea on the side.
Wagner's Pharmacy on South 4th in Louisville has cooked breakfast since 1922, the Derby-week diner across from Churchill Downs that locals call one.
Within a 20-minute walk of South Louisville, nearest first. Every one is in our guide with its address, hours and what to order.
