Guidebook for Louisville
Food Scene
Walkable from the house, just three blocks away! Great local coffee and breakfast items.
11 locals recommend
Heine Brothers Coffee
4305 Shelbyville RdWalkable from the house, just three blocks away! Great local coffee and breakfast items.
One of my favorite restaurants, and it's locally owned! Enjoy tapas - as good as I had in Spain, no joke - and great cocktails! Outdoor seating available both on the sidewalk and on a covered patio.
12 locals recommend
Artesano Vino Tapas Y Mas
1321 Herr LnOne of my favorite restaurants, and it's locally owned! Enjoy tapas - as good as I had in Spain, no joke - and great cocktails! Outdoor seating available both on the sidewalk and on a covered patio.
Great cajun-inspired food. Best known for their pasta and pizzas, and great for quick take-out. Also great sandwiches.
Lou Lou Food & Drink
108 Sears AveGreat cajun-inspired food. Best known for their pasta and pizzas, and great for quick take-out. Also great sandwiches.
This place doesn't look like much, but the food is AMAZING. Huge portions too! I frequently order takeout from here.
51 locals recommend
Simply Thai
323 Wallace AveThis place doesn't look like much, but the food is AMAZING. Huge portions too! I frequently order takeout from here.
Great friendly neighborhood spot with local beer and a great patio. Highly recommended for beers/happy hour/drinks with friends. Not my favorite for a full meal.
50 locals recommend
Crescent Hill Craft House
2636 Frankfort AveGreat friendly neighborhood spot with local beer and a great patio. Highly recommended for beers/happy hour/drinks with friends. Not my favorite for a full meal.
My FAVORITE restaurant in the city! Think tapas with a Southern soul food twist. Excellent wine list, and wine flights are a great way to try several!
78 locals recommend
LouVino Restaurant & Wine Bar
1606 Bardstown RdMy FAVORITE restaurant in the city! Think tapas with a Southern soul food twist. Excellent wine list, and wine flights are a great way to try several!
If you like bourbon, this is your spot. Great bourbon list and cocktails, and the food is great. Kinda feels like a honky tonk. Great patio for nice weather. They also have a great weekend brunch - perfect for hangovers :)
169 locals recommend
The Green Building Gallery
732 E Market StIf you like bourbon, this is your spot. Great bourbon list and cocktails, and the food is great. Kinda feels like a honky tonk. Great patio for nice weather. They also have a great weekend brunch - perfect for hangovers :)
Wild Eggs
121 S Floyd StLouisville's favorite brunch restaurant. There is always a wait.
Sightseeing
A beautiful old distillery just outside of downtown. Take a distillery tour without the typical 45 min-1hr drive to Bardstown/Frankfort. Makers of Bulleit and Weller bourbons!
27 locals recommend
Stitzel-Weller Distillery
3860 Fitzgerald RdA beautiful old distillery just outside of downtown. Take a distillery tour without the typical 45 min-1hr drive to Bardstown/Frankfort. Makers of Bulleit and Weller bourbons!
NOT a distillery but a great experience and tour of one of the original sites of Louisville's historic distilleries. Tastings at the end of the tour, and a great way to learn about Louisville's bourbon history!
168 locals recommend
Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
528 W Main StNOT a distillery but a great experience and tour of one of the original sites of Louisville's historic distilleries. Tastings at the end of the tour, and a great way to learn about Louisville's bourbon history!
Drinks & Nightlife
Low-key and casual - not a fancy cocktail bar. Beers and basic drinks. Live music every night! On weekends there are typically two - one inside in the main bar, one outside on the patio. Great place to mingle.
38 locals recommend
Gerstles
3801 Frankfort AveLow-key and casual - not a fancy cocktail bar. Beers and basic drinks. Live music every night! On weekends there are typically two - one inside in the main bar, one outside on the patio. Great place to mingle.
A townie bar with cheap drinks, pool tables, skee ball, and great people-watching. Very low-key and casual. They also serve food late, and their wings are awesome.
61 locals recommend
The Back Door
1250 Bardstown RdA townie bar with cheap drinks, pool tables, skee ball, and great people-watching. Very low-key and casual. They also serve food late, and their wings are awesome.
Arts & Culture
This museum is dedicated to Louisville's favorite son, Muhammad Ali. Even if you're not interested in boxing at all, it's a great way to spend a couple of hours.
279 locals recommend
Muhammad Ali Center
144 N 6th StThis museum is dedicated to Louisville's favorite son, Muhammad Ali. Even if you're not interested in boxing at all, it's a great way to spend a couple of hours.
The Speed Museum has many rotating exhibits and recently underwent a year-long, multi-million dollar renovation. Free admission on Sundays! Located on the University of Louisville's campus, this is a great stop on a rainy day, or if you want to also walk around gorgeous Old Louisville which is adjacent to campus.
289 locals recommend
The Speed Art Museum
2035 S 3rd StThe Speed Museum has many rotating exhibits and recently underwent a year-long, multi-million dollar renovation. Free admission on Sundays! Located on the University of Louisville's campus, this is a great stop on a rainy day, or if you want to also walk around gorgeous Old Louisville which is adjacent to campus.
Parks & Nature
Designed by Fredrick Law Olmsted who also designed Central Park in New York City, the Cherokee/Seneca Park system is one of the largest in the United States. There are areas for everything - tennis, a golf course, Dog Hill, walking/running trails, spray ground, or just plenty of open space for hanging out with a picnic or book.
383 locals recommend
Cherokee Park
745 Cochran Hill RdDesigned by Fredrick Law Olmsted who also designed Central Park in New York City, the Cherokee/Seneca Park system is one of the largest in the United States. There are areas for everything - tennis, a golf course, Dog Hill, walking/running trails, spray ground, or just plenty of open space for hanging out with a picnic or book.
Essentials
It's like Whole Foods without the whole paycheck. Fresh, organic items with a great grab-n-go and ready-made section.
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
4301 Shelbyville RdIt's like Whole Foods without the whole paycheck. Fresh, organic items with a great grab-n-go and ready-made section.
Walgreens
808 Eastern PkwyClosest pharmacy to the house.
Shopping
Target
4174 Westport RdFor those essentials that you forgot to pack :)