Guidebook for Louisville
Drinks & Nightlife
Great menu, awesome beer and a nice laid back atmosphere.
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Monnik Beer Company
1036 E Burnett AveGreat menu, awesome beer and a nice laid back atmosphere.
Like walking into an episode of Mad Men, awesome cocktail menu. Limited snack menu
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North of Bourbon
935 Goss AveLike walking into an episode of Mad Men, awesome cocktail menu. Limited snack menu
Easily one of the best spots around!! Food is amazing (multiple appearances on food network) top-notch pinball machines and you may even catch a live band!! Saturday's are always packed with a younger crowd
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Zanzabar
2100 S Preston StEasily one of the best spots around!! Food is amazing (multiple appearances on food network) top-notch pinball machines and you may even catch a live band!! Saturday's are always packed with a younger crowd
In this renovated church in the thick of the hopping Highlands, the city's beer geeks gather for evening services.
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Holy Grale
1034 Bardstown RdIn this renovated church in the thick of the hopping Highlands, the city's beer geeks gather for evening services.
The worn wood panelling and thrift store decor are balanced by none-too-shabby craft beer picks
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Nachbar
969 Charles StThe worn wood panelling and thrift store decor are balanced by none-too-shabby craft beer picks
Big Bar feels like a classic neighborhood bar that’s had some enchanting upgrades
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Big Bar
1202 Bardstown RdBig Bar feels like a classic neighborhood bar that’s had some enchanting upgrades
rooftop bar Louisville goes to get those big-city feels
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8UP Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen
350 W Chestnut Strooftop bar Louisville goes to get those big-city feels
The Back Door is an institution. For many a young Louisvillian, it’s the bar they graduated to when they outgrew their favorite college bar.
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The Back Door
1250 Bardstown RdThe Back Door is an institution. For many a young Louisvillian, it’s the bar they graduated to when they outgrew their favorite college bar.
This is a place where you can have a good time. not pretentious, good cocktails.
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The Pearl Of Germantown
1151 Goss AveThis is a place where you can have a good time. not pretentious, good cocktails.
A niche bar in Louisville: the tabletop gaming, anime loving crowd who want to be able to buy convenience store snacks with their drinks and stare at badass toys and pop culture
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Kaiju
1004 E Oak StA niche bar in Louisville: the tabletop gaming, anime loving crowd who want to be able to buy convenience store snacks with their drinks and stare at badass toys and pop culture
Food Scene
The Post
1045 Goss AveGreat place to grab a slice, in an old shotgun house.
Brunch is great, but come in the evening to sample the noodles. This is the best bowl of noodles in town, hands down. Plenty of seating indoors and out. Excellent sodas, kombucha, beer list.
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Lydia House
Brunch is great, but come in the evening to sample the noodles. This is the best bowl of noodles in town, hands down. Plenty of seating indoors and out. Excellent sodas, kombucha, beer list.
This restaurant never disappoints. The menu is inventive and the guacamole is perfection.
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Seviche A Latin Restaurant
1538 Bardstown RdThis restaurant never disappoints. The menu is inventive and the guacamole is perfection.
This vintage ice cream stand is a delight. They serve delicious soft serve ice cream, sundaes, shakes, flurries, cones, black cows, and also a few snacks such as hot dogs.
Order from the walk-up window and then devour your treats at one of the outdoor tables.
Dairy Kastle is only open in the spring/ summer/ and fall, cash only
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Dairy Kastle
575 Eastern PkwyThis vintage ice cream stand is a delight. They serve delicious soft serve ice cream, sundaes, shakes, flurries, cones, black cows, and also a few snacks such as hot dogs.
Order from the walk-up window and then devour your treats at one of the outdoor tables.
Dairy Kastle is only open in the spring/ summer/ and fall, cash only
A quaint little eating place, nice atmosphere, and delicious food
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Cottage Inn
570 Eastern PkwyA quaint little eating place, nice atmosphere, and delicious food
Check's Cafe
1101 E Burnett AveCasual local bar/restaurant, known for their chili.
Great selection of unique and delicious donut styles and wonderful staff
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Nord's Bakery
2118 S Preston StGreat selection of unique and delicious donut styles and wonderful staff
Panera Bread
3131 Poplar Level RdCool atmosphere is like a throwback from the ratpack of the 50's. Service is top notch and very professional. The steaks are simply perfect and delicious.
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Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, Louisville
325 W Main StCool atmosphere is like a throwback from the ratpack of the 50's. Service is top notch and very professional. The steaks are simply perfect and delicious.
Come Back Inn
909 Swan StA quant bar and restaurant with excellent Italian food.
Hammerheads
921 Swan StCute neighborhood spot with delicious food
Sarino
1030 Goss AveItalian fare, great location and atmosphere.
Entertainment & Activities
Churchill Downs
700 Central AveLouisville Mega Cavern
1841 Taylor AveMan made cave with zip lining
Wild Turkey Distillery
1525 Versailles RdWoodford Reserve Distillery
7785 McCracken PikeEvan Williams Bourbon Experience
528 W Main StEvan Williams Distillery
528 W Main StParks & Nature
Great walk across the Ohio Bridge, venture over to Indiana to have pizza and a beer at the Parlor and grab some chocolates from Schimpf's historic candy store.
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Big Four Bridge Entrance
1101 River RdGreat walk across the Ohio Bridge, venture over to Indiana to have pizza and a beer at the Parlor and grab some chocolates from Schimpf's historic candy store.
Cherokee Park
745 Cochran Hill RdWalk the Cherokee loop or try one of the many trails.
Emerson Park
1100 Sylvia Stsmall local park and garden
Purchase a ticket online ahead of time, they frequently sell out.
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Mammut-Höhle
Purchase a ticket online ahead of time, they frequently sell out.
Arts & Culture
Kentucky Derby Museum
704 Central AvenueShopping
Located in a historical slaughter house that has been renovated into gift shops of unusual, unique, high quality items of all kinds! Clothing, glassware, furniture, home decorations, food items, candy shop, babies, children, adult, pets, something for everyone. Closed Sundays
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Work the Metal
1201 Story AveLocated in a historical slaughter house that has been renovated into gift shops of unusual, unique, high quality items of all kinds! Clothing, glassware, furniture, home decorations, food items, candy shop, babies, children, adult, pets, something for everyone. Closed Sundays