Guidebook for Louisville

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Guidebook for Louisville

Food Scene

Great ambiance, freshly made gauc, generous tequila offerings, raggae on vinyl, Mexican wrestling movies, the most perfect over-sized cubes of ice you have ever seen...
29 locals recommend
El Camino
1314 Bardstown Road
29 locals recommend
Great ambiance, freshly made gauc, generous tequila offerings, raggae on vinyl, Mexican wrestling movies, the most perfect over-sized cubes of ice you have ever seen...
Because, YUM! Who doesn't love delicious ice cream?
87 locals recommend
The Comfy Cow
2221 Frankfort Ave
87 locals recommend
Because, YUM! Who doesn't love delicious ice cream?
Fun ambiance in an old brick church, craft beer, pickled veggies, fresh food, knowledgeable staff; upstairs bar called the 'Choir Loft."
128 locals recommend
Holy Grale
1034 Bardstown Rd
128 locals recommend
Fun ambiance in an old brick church, craft beer, pickled veggies, fresh food, knowledgeable staff; upstairs bar called the 'Choir Loft."
Great food, knowledgeable staff, cool environment. Staff wear garage-type work shirts complete with name patches.
Fontleroy's
2011 Grinstead Dr
Great food, knowledgeable staff, cool environment. Staff wear garage-type work shirts complete with name patches.
Classy. Delicious. Lovely wine list. Because it's romantic or because it's just the right time to treat-yo-self.
21 locals recommend
La Chasse
1359 Bardstown Rd
21 locals recommend
Classy. Delicious. Lovely wine list. Because it's romantic or because it's just the right time to treat-yo-self.
Hard to go wrong here. Burger + beer. Any choice is a good choice.
15 locals recommend
Stout Burgers & Beers
1604 Bardstown Rd
15 locals recommend
Hard to go wrong here. Burger + beer. Any choice is a good choice.
Have read positive reviews.
17 locals recommend
Asiatique
1767 Bardstown Road
17 locals recommend
Have read positive reviews.
Beer for breakfast? I won't tell.
76 locals recommend
Gralehaus
1001 Baxter Ave
76 locals recommend
Beer for breakfast? I won't tell.
Cincinatti-style chili. Sparkly blue vinyl booths. Naughty "I had a 3-way at Skyline Chili" T-shirts.
Skyline Chili
1266 Bardstown Rd
Cincinatti-style chili. Sparkly blue vinyl booths. Naughty "I had a 3-way at Skyline Chili" T-shirts.
You'll find one of these steps away from the apartment & in many locations on Bardstown Road.
37 locals recommend
Heine Brothers' Coffee - Schnitzelburg/Germantown
822 Eastern Pkwy
37 locals recommend
You'll find one of these steps away from the apartment & in many locations on Bardstown Road.
Cincinnati-born ice cream.
32 locals recommend
Graeter's Ice Cream
2204 Bardstown Rd
32 locals recommend
Cincinnati-born ice cream.
Because plenty of coffee options close to home is a good thing.
32 locals recommend
78 Coffee Co.
907 E Liberty St
32 locals recommend
Because plenty of coffee options close to home is a good thing.
Try local coffee shops, too (but I won't tell if you still need your Starbucks).
55 locals recommend
Starbucks
972 Baxter Ave
55 locals recommend
Try local coffee shops, too (but I won't tell if you still need your Starbucks).
Tart original + your favorite toppings.
Lula's Frozen Yogurt & Treats
1501 Bardstown Rd
Tart original + your favorite toppings.
Because I know the cookie lady. You will, too, if you stop in.
12 locals recommend
Kizito Cookies
1398 Bardstown Rd
12 locals recommend
Because I know the cookie lady. You will, too, if you stop in.
Open air drinks & people watching.
30 locals recommend
Baxter's 942 Bar & Grill
942 Baxter Ave
30 locals recommend
Open air drinks & people watching.
Coffee and cookies!
145 locals recommend
Please & Thank You
800 E Market St
145 locals recommend
Coffee and cookies!
Locally sourced Latin.
125 locals recommend
Mayan Cafe
813 E Market St
125 locals recommend
Locally sourced Latin.
Great food & wine. Cool basement lounge.
61 locals recommend
Decca Restaurant
812 E Market St
61 locals recommend
Great food & wine. Cool basement lounge.
Rye!
44 locals recommend
Rye
900 E Market St
44 locals recommend
Rye!
Louisville local favorite.
104 locals recommend
El Mundo
1767 Frankfort Ave
104 locals recommend
Louisville local favorite.
Tiny space, big on taste.
141 locals recommend
Taco Luchador
938 Baxter Ave
141 locals recommend
Tiny space, big on taste.
Live Jazz.
59 locals recommend
Varanese Restaurant
2106 Frankfort Ave
59 locals recommend
Live Jazz.
Atmosphere.
49 locals recommend
Bourbons Bistro
2255 Frankfort Ave
49 locals recommend
Atmosphere.

Sightseeing

400 beautiful acres outside my doorstep. Don't miss Dog Hill or Big Rock Pavilion. Bike down Beargrass Creek pathway.
383 locals recommend
Cherokee Park
745 Cochran Hill Rd
383 locals recommend
400 beautiful acres outside my doorstep. Don't miss Dog Hill or Big Rock Pavilion. Bike down Beargrass Creek pathway.

Arts & Culture

Visit the Cherokee Triangle Art Fair each year the weekend before Derby (Derby is first Saturday in May).
Cherokee Triangle Association
969 Cherokee Rd
Visit the Cherokee Triangle Art Fair each year the weekend before Derby (Derby is first Saturday in May).
St James Art Fair Oct 2-4
19 locals recommend
Saint James Court
Saint James Court
19 locals recommend
St James Art Fair Oct 2-4
First Saturday in May. Festival all month long.
Kentucky Derby Festival, Inc.
1001 S 3rd St
First Saturday in May. Festival all month long.
Lovely wine list, clean execution, beautiful flavors; adjoined to 21C Hotel with free contemporary art museum on the main floor and lower level. Look for the red penguin mascots!
124 locals recommend
Proof On Main
702 W Main St
124 locals recommend
Lovely wine list, clean execution, beautiful flavors; adjoined to 21C Hotel with free contemporary art museum on the main floor and lower level. Look for the red penguin mascots!
Music Festivals during summer months.
8 locals recommend
Willow Park
1402 Willow Ave
8 locals recommend
Music Festivals during summer months.
Jazz on Sundays during summer months.
25 locals recommend
Tyler Park
25 locals recommend
Jazz on Sundays during summer months.
Local art & jewelry.
21 locals recommend
Edenside Gallery
1422 Bardstown Rd
21 locals recommend
Local art & jewelry.
Local Art.
StudioWorks by Zoom Group
2008 Eastern Pkwy
Local Art.
Artist owned.
12 locals recommend
Pyro Gallery
1006 E Washington St
12 locals recommend
Artist owned.
Catch a show while you're in town.
90 locals recommend
The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts
501 W Main St
90 locals recommend
Catch a show while you're in town.
We LOVE our new conductor, Teddy Abrahams.
The Louisville Orchestra
624 West Main Street
We LOVE our new conductor, Teddy Abrahams.
Catch a show.
26 locals recommend
Iroquois Amphitheater
1080 Amphitheater Rd
26 locals recommend
Catch a show.

Drinks & Nightlife

Spanish style tapas with Southern style cooking.
78 locals recommend
LouVino Restaurant & Wine Bar
1606 Bardstown Rd
78 locals recommend
Spanish style tapas with Southern style cooking.
Looking for the diviest local dive? You'll find it here.
61 locals recommend
The Back Door
1250 Bardstown Rd
61 locals recommend
Looking for the diviest local dive? You'll find it here.
If you can get past the spelling, you'll find some of the finest dishes on Bardstown Road.
113 locals recommend
Seviche A Latin Restaurant
1538 Bardstown Rd
113 locals recommend
If you can get past the spelling, you'll find some of the finest dishes on Bardstown Road.
Beer + many, many TVs for your game away from home.
52 locals recommend
Great Flood Brewing Company
2120 Bardstown Rd
52 locals recommend
Beer + many, many TVs for your game away from home.
BIG southern weekend brunch. You'll want to go for that run in Cherokee Park *before* brunch.
39 locals recommend
Bristol Bar & Grille
1321 Bardstown Rd
39 locals recommend
BIG southern weekend brunch. You'll want to go for that run in Cherokee Park *before* brunch.
Comedy club.
18 locals recommend
The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan
1250 Bardstown Rd
18 locals recommend
Comedy club.
Part of the little Irish enclave on Bardstown Road.
76 locals recommend
Molly Malone's Irish Pub
933 Baxter Ave
76 locals recommend
Part of the little Irish enclave on Bardstown Road.
Courtyard seating.
71 locals recommend
O'Shea's Irish Pub
956 Baxter Ave
71 locals recommend
Courtyard seating.
Chicken & waffles. Bakersfield Sound on vinyl. Falls City IPA.
169 locals recommend
The Green Building Gallery
732 E Market St
169 locals recommend
Chicken & waffles. Bakersfield Sound on vinyl. Falls City IPA.
Atmosphere.
43 locals recommend
The Irish Rover
2319 Frankfort Ave
43 locals recommend
Atmosphere.

Everything Else

Steps from home. Great for a rainy day.
73 locals recommend
Baxter Avenue Theatres
1250 Bardstown Rd
73 locals recommend
Steps from home. Great for a rainy day.
I don't play golf but I do love Pee Wee Reese.
9 locals recommend
Seneca Golf Course
2300 Pee Wee Reese Rd
9 locals recommend
I don't play golf but I do love Pee Wee Reese.
Golden, lacquered bricks & beautiful architecture.
St. James Catholic School
1818 Edenside Ave
Golden, lacquered bricks & beautiful architecture.
Fun consignment. This area has several consignment options.
Urban Attic
1608 Bardstown Rd
Fun consignment. This area has several consignment options.
Emerging neighborhood with great shops.
213 locals recommend
East Market District
213 locals recommend
Emerging neighborhood with great shops.
Industrial chic.
Rellek
817 E Market St
Industrial chic.
Industrial chic.
Revolver Furniture & Gift
707 E Market St
Industrial chic.
Rent a bike here and ride in Cherokee Park or along Bear Grass Creek.
8 locals recommend
Parkside Bikes
1377 Bardstown Rd
8 locals recommend
Rent a bike here and ride in Cherokee Park or along Bear Grass Creek.
We're proud of this bridge. Just ask.
214 locals recommend
Big Four Bridge
1101 River Rd
214 locals recommend
We're proud of this bridge. Just ask.
Find out about Waterfront Wednesdays during the summer sponsored by public radio WFPK.
73 locals recommend
Great Lawn
231 Witherspoon St
73 locals recommend
Find out about Waterfront Wednesdays during the summer sponsored by public radio WFPK.
Look for fossils.
100 locals recommend
Falls of the Ohio State Park
201 W Riverside Dr
100 locals recommend
Look for fossils.
Thoroughbreds, rolling green hills, beautiful barns.
Hermitage Farm LLC
10500 W U.S. Hwy 42
Thoroughbreds, rolling green hills, beautiful barns.
Call ahead for a massage while you're in town.
Body Center Healing
Call ahead for a massage while you're in town.

Shopping

Strong local pride in this bookstore. David Sedaris has even done readings at Carmichael's (Hugh's mother lives in Louisville). Children's bookstore across the street. Sedaris has NOT read here :)
39 locals recommend
Carmichael's Bookstore
1295 Bardstown Rd
39 locals recommend
Strong local pride in this bookstore. David Sedaris has even done readings at Carmichael's (Hugh's mother lives in Louisville). Children's bookstore across the street. Sedaris has NOT read here :)
Closest pharmacy.
22 locals recommend
Walgreens Pharmacy
990 Baxter Ave
22 locals recommend
Closest pharmacy.
Cool staff. Wine, sake selection.
17 locals recommend
Old Town Liquors
1529 Bardstown Rd
17 locals recommend
Cool staff. Wine, sake selection.
Unusual stand-alone location.
10 locals recommend
Urban Outfitters
1140 Bardstown Rd
10 locals recommend
Unusual stand-alone location.
Unique clothing, rugs, linens.
8 locals recommend
Clay & Cotton
1341 Bardstown Rd
8 locals recommend
Unique clothing, rugs, linens.
High quality sweaters, jewelry, fisherman's caps.
Molly's Celtic Center
931 Baxter Avenue
High quality sweaters, jewelry, fisherman's caps.
Unique designs. Local artists.
9 locals recommend
hey tiger
1572 Bardstown Rd
9 locals recommend
Unique designs. Local artists.
Just stop in and take a look around. Quirky, original, fun.
21 locals recommend
Scout
3626 Brownsboro Rd
21 locals recommend
Just stop in and take a look around. Quirky, original, fun.
A Louisville Favorite for antiques.
23 locals recommend
Joe Ley Antiques
615 E Market St
23 locals recommend
A Louisville Favorite for antiques.