Guidebook for Louisville
Food Scene
Popular coffee shop that also serves a great selection of beer, wine and tea. There's a lot of seating but it can fill up fast during weekends.
- 5 to 10 min walk
50 locals recommend
VINT
2309 Frankfort AvePopular coffee shop that also serves a great selection of beer, wine and tea. There's a lot of seating but it can fill up fast during weekends.
- 5 to 10 min walk
Local bagel shop with a great variety of bagels to choose from. They also have coffee and a decent amount of seating. Occasionally they have with have bands or artists' showing their work. 5 min walk.
32 locals recommend
Nancy's Bagel Grounds
225 S Spring StLocal bagel shop with a great variety of bagels to choose from. They also have coffee and a decent amount of seating. Occasionally they have with have bands or artists' showing their work. 5 min walk.
Excellent restaurant with an interesting take on Southern cooking. Cornbread pancakes, po' boys, and the Bloody Mary's are some of our favorites on the menu. 15 min walk.
169 locals recommend
The Green Building Gallery
732 E Market StExcellent restaurant with an interesting take on Southern cooking. Cornbread pancakes, po' boys, and the Bloody Mary's are some of our favorites on the menu. 15 min walk.
They have an amazing selection of delicious crepes. Between Courtney and I, we've had most of them. They also have great coffee. 10 min walk.
12 locals recommend
Four Sisters
2246 Frankfort AveThey have an amazing selection of delicious crepes. Between Courtney and I, we've had most of them. They also have great coffee. 10 min walk.
Well-known ice cream shop. Good selection with some really interesting flavors. 5 min walk.
87 locals recommend
The Comfy Cow
2221 Frankfort AveWell-known ice cream shop. Good selection with some really interesting flavors. 5 min walk.
Unique interpretation of homestyle southern food. The food menu seems to be different every time I visit. Tasty cocktails, huge selection of tea. Only a few beers. 10-15 min drive.
11 locals recommend
Hillbilly Tea
106 W Main StUnique interpretation of homestyle southern food. The food menu seems to be different every time I visit. Tasty cocktails, huge selection of tea. Only a few beers. 10-15 min drive.
Mayan food made from all local and sustainable ingredients. They also have a menu of specials that changes every month with a different theme. Good selection of wine and cocktails. 10 min drive.
125 locals recommend
Mayan Cafe
813 E Market StMayan food made from all local and sustainable ingredients. They also have a menu of specials that changes every month with a different theme. Good selection of wine and cocktails. 10 min drive.
Quality BBQ. Brisket sliders and wings are my go to along a side of green beans but everything I've had at Momma's has been good. The have a decent beer menu as well. 10 min drive
27 locals recommend
Momma's Mustard, Pickles & BBQ
102 Bauer AveQuality BBQ. Brisket sliders and wings are my go to along a side of green beans but everything I've had at Momma's has been good. The have a decent beer menu as well. 10 min drive
Expensive tapas size portions but for a wine drinker their flights are worth it. Afterwards walk around Bardstown and check out some of the shops. 10-15 min drive
78 locals recommend
LouVino Restaurant & Wine Bar
1606 Bardstown RdExpensive tapas size portions but for a wine drinker their flights are worth it. Afterwards walk around Bardstown and check out some of the shops. 10-15 min drive
Best burger place near our house. Not walkable but for a 10 min drive you can get a kangaroo or antelope burger. Also I recommend the sweet potato fries with a side of bone marrow aioli.
31 locals recommend
Game
2295 Lexington RdBest burger place near our house. Not walkable but for a 10 min drive you can get a kangaroo or antelope burger. Also I recommend the sweet potato fries with a side of bone marrow aioli.
It looks like a total dive but this place has some pretty fancy dishes. Along with a good beer menu, this place is one of our favorites in Germantown. 10 min drive.
158 locals recommend
Hammerheads
921 Swan StIt looks like a total dive but this place has some pretty fancy dishes. Along with a good beer menu, this place is one of our favorites in Germantown. 10 min drive.
Cozy restaurant and bar. Good selection of mostly American beers, chicken and waffle sandwiches, Trivia on Sunday nights make this spot one of our favorites. 15 min drive.
70 locals recommend
Four Pegs
1053 Goss AveCozy restaurant and bar. Good selection of mostly American beers, chicken and waffle sandwiches, Trivia on Sunday nights make this spot one of our favorites. 15 min drive.
Everything Else
This wine store also has a small selection of craft beer. The staff is friendly and helpful. They also fill growlers. 15 min walk.
19 locals recommend
The Wine Rack
2632 Frankfort AveThis wine store also has a small selection of craft beer. The staff is friendly and helpful. They also fill growlers. 15 min walk.
Classy liquor store with a lot of fancy beers, wines, and liquor. Build your own six pack or fill a growler. 10 min drive
17 locals recommend
Old Town Liquors
1529 Bardstown RdClassy liquor store with a lot of fancy beers, wines, and liquor. Build your own six pack or fill a growler. 10 min drive
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is so low key that a lot of locals still don't know about it. Thousands of beers from all over. There's food but don't go there for a meal. Cash only but ATM near the bar. 5-10 min drive.
38 locals recommend
Sergio's World Beers
1605 Story AveThis place is so low key that a lot of locals still don't know about it. Thousands of beers from all over. There's food but don't go there for a meal. Cash only but ATM near the bar. 5-10 min drive.
Oysters are a bit expensive, but there's not many raw bars around Louisville. Location is great with tons of other places around it. Cocktails are also amazing. 10-15 min drive.
70 locals recommend
Doc Crow's Southern Smokehouse & Raw Bar
127 W Main StOysters are a bit expensive, but there's not many raw bars around Louisville. Location is great with tons of other places around it. Cocktails are also amazing. 10-15 min drive.
A bit far from the house, but Proof is worth it if you're in town to try some of the best bourbon drinks. They also have a food menu that I've heard good things about as well. Somewhat expensive.
124 locals recommend
Proof On Main
702 W Main StA bit far from the house, but Proof is worth it if you're in town to try some of the best bourbon drinks. They also have a food menu that I've heard good things about as well. Somewhat expensive.
Local brewery that produces interesting and flavorful beers. Some of the beers can get weird but it's always fun to get a flight of strange brews. Convenient before or after a baseball game at Slugger
71 locals recommend
Against the Grain Brewery and Smokehouse
401 E Main StLocal brewery that produces interesting and flavorful beers. Some of the beers can get weird but it's always fun to get a flight of strange brews. Convenient before or after a baseball game at Slugger
They turned an old church into a bar, so the setting alone is worth having a drink here. They tend to favor European beers and their selection usually includes a few sour beers. Food is also good.
128 locals recommend
Holy Grale
1034 Bardstown RdThey turned an old church into a bar, so the setting alone is worth having a drink here. They tend to favor European beers and their selection usually includes a few sour beers. Food is also good.
Very local bar in Germantown. Like a dive bar without the fear of being stabbed. Friendly bar staff and a great draft list. 10-15 min drive
85 locals recommend
Nachbar
969 Charles StVery local bar in Germantown. Like a dive bar without the fear of being stabbed. Friendly bar staff and a great draft list. 10-15 min drive
This place opened in early 2014 but they're already becoming well known in Louisville for their friendly and inviting taproom. Great place to play board games and try new beer. 10-15 min drive
52 locals recommend
Great Flood Brewing Company
2120 Bardstown RdThis place opened in early 2014 but they're already becoming well known in Louisville for their friendly and inviting taproom. Great place to play board games and try new beer. 10-15 min drive
Sightseeing
I'm not much of a baseball fan, but they have a really interesting tour and you get a mini baseball bat at the end. It's interesting how much precision and effort goes into making baseball bats.
441 locals recommend
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 W Main StI'm not much of a baseball fan, but they have a really interesting tour and you get a mini baseball bat at the end. It's interesting how much precision and effort goes into making baseball bats.
This is the place to go for any Louisville merchandise you might need. They're t-shirt designs are super cool and they have a ton of other quirky and interesting souvenirs.
16 locals recommend
WHY Louisville
1583 Bardstown RoadThis is the place to go for any Louisville merchandise you might need. They're t-shirt designs are super cool and they have a ton of other quirky and interesting souvenirs.
Essentials
Small grocery store and restaurant. Pick up a sandwich or some of their homemade pasta. 10 min drive
21 locals recommend
Lotsa Pasta
3717 Lexington RdSmall grocery store and restaurant. Pick up a sandwich or some of their homemade pasta. 10 min drive