Guidebook for Louisville
Drinks & Nightlife
Zanzabar
2100 S Preston StDancing on weekends
Dancing, hipster. Good bar strip with Taj, Garage Bar nearby. The basement of Decca also good on weekends.
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Galaxie
732 E Market StDancing, hipster. Good bar strip with Taj, Garage Bar nearby. The basement of Decca also good on weekends.
Meta
425 W Chestnut StBest cocktail program in the city
Upscale lounge, feels like Boston or Atlanta. Dress your best!
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8UP Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen
350 W Chestnut StUpscale lounge, feels like Boston or Atlanta. Dress your best!
Live music and fresh beer venue....Louisville now has 30 breweries. Google "Louisville brewery tour" for mor information
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Gravely Brewing Co
514 Baxter AveLive music and fresh beer venue....Louisville now has 30 breweries. Google "Louisville brewery tour" for mor information
This is the epicenter of a 3 block strip which is the main nightlife district for most young professionals in Louisville. You will run in to several other popular spots nearby, Gerstle's, Molly, Malones, Drakes, Sullivans to name a few.
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Tin Roof
3921 Shelbyville RdThis is the epicenter of a 3 block strip which is the main nightlife district for most young professionals in Louisville. You will run in to several other popular spots nearby, Gerstle's, Molly, Malones, Drakes, Sullivans to name a few.
This place has an awesome dance party, mainly Saturday nights, until 4 AM! It is an old German bar turned hipster.
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Seidenfaden's
1134 E Breckinridge StThis place has an awesome dance party, mainly Saturday nights, until 4 AM! It is an old German bar turned hipster.
Once at the center of Louisville nightlife, this is another spot with a great patio. This is the start of a nightlife strip that stretches from here to Nowhere Bar, a large gay friendly nightclub. I am hearing good things about a lounge called Nirvana lately.
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O'Shea's Irish Pub
956 Baxter AveOnce at the center of Louisville nightlife, this is another spot with a great patio. This is the start of a nightlife strip that stretches from here to Nowhere Bar, a large gay friendly nightclub. I am hearing good things about a lounge called Nirvana lately.
The Hub
2235 Frankfort AveUpscale sports bar and lounge. Attracts a young professional crowd.
One of the nicer cocktail lounges in the city. Bets for older crowd (40+) for quiet, upscale conversation.
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Red Herring
1757 Frankfort AvenueOne of the nicer cocktail lounges in the city. Bets for older crowd (40+) for quiet, upscale conversation.
Monnik Beer Company
1036 E Burnett AveProbably the best gastropub just down the street from me!
Play Louisville
1101 East Washington StreetThe best gay bar and place to see a great Drag Show!
The coolest speakeasy in the city. Located in an emerging bar and restaurant area. Finn's has southern food nearby, and Eiderdown is a modern take on German. Bean is a hipster coffee shop, and Pearl is an "upscale dive bar."
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North of Bourbon
935 Goss AveThe coolest speakeasy in the city. Located in an emerging bar and restaurant area. Finn's has southern food nearby, and Eiderdown is a modern take on German. Bean is a hipster coffee shop, and Pearl is an "upscale dive bar."
Food Scene
Jack Fry's
1007 Bardstown RdStunning food!
Mayan Cafe
813 E Market StAmazing food, so fresh
Great steak, chops, sushi. Live piano music nightly
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Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, Louisville
325 W Main StGreat steak, chops, sushi. Live piano music nightly
610 Magnolia
610 W Magnolia Ave5 star, celebrity chef, top table in Indiana, KY, Ohio area.
Check out Mesa in New Albany, IN....it has a live cooking show most nights with rotating chefs!
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New Albany
Check out Mesa in New Albany, IN....it has a live cooking show most nights with rotating chefs!
Brendon's Catch 23
505 S 4th StProbably among best fish in the city
Feels like Brooklyn. Have drinks in the lounge above, Lola. Ask your server hw to get there.
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Butchertown Grocery
743 E Washington StFeels like Brooklyn. Have drinks in the lounge above, Lola. Ask your server hw to get there.
Walk across the Big Four bridge and eat here! Have a cigar inside Match after....this is the only place in the metro area that allows indoor smoking. Gotta love Indiana. In the summer, there are concerts near here every weekend.
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Portage House
117 E Riverside DrWalk across the Big Four bridge and eat here! Have a cigar inside Match after....this is the only place in the metro area that allows indoor smoking. Gotta love Indiana. In the summer, there are concerts near here every weekend.
Not open long hours, but a great bakery in the local neighborhood (Shelby Park)
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Scarlet's Bakery
106 Fairfax AveNot open long hours, but a great bakery in the local neighborhood (Shelby Park)
Sunergos Coffee
2122 S Preston StBest coffee in the city
The Green Building Gallery
732 E Market StGreat menu, Bakersfield sound, good bourbon, whiskey
Seviche A Latin Restaurant
1538 Bardstown Rdincredibly fresh, unique Latin food
Located in Louisville's Little Vietnam. Many locals know nothing about the international food in Louisville. If this interests you, please message me. Louisville's food scene is DEEP. I can guide you to Russian, Ethiopian, Bosnian, etc.
Louisville has one of the fastest growing immigrant populations in the United States. We have the second highest per capita Cuban population outside Miami. Spekaing of which, don't miss Havana Rumba's food!
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Vietnam Kitchen
5339 Mitscher AveLocated in Louisville's Little Vietnam. Many locals know nothing about the international food in Louisville. If this interests you, please message me. Louisville's food scene is DEEP. I can guide you to Russian, Ethiopian, Bosnian, etc.
Louisville has one of the fastest growing immigrant populations in the United States. We have the second highest per capita Cuban population outside Miami. Spekaing of which, don't miss Havana Rumba's food!
Volare
2300 Frankfort AveAmong the best Italian ever
Where else can a chef from Italy cook for you in a house which feels like home for you and 6-10 friends?
At The Italian Table
2359 Frankfort AveWhere else can a chef from Italy cook for you in a house which feels like home for you and 6-10 friends?
A unique new place where a live chef helps you and a friend or loved one make your own meal at a series of "mini kitchens" ...all while you drink wine and then eat your creation.
Louisville is a cutting edge, top 15 foodie city.
Cooking At Millies
340 W Chestnut StA unique new place where a live chef helps you and a friend or loved one make your own meal at a series of "mini kitchens" ...all while you drink wine and then eat your creation.
Louisville is a cutting edge, top 15 foodie city.
Parks & Nature
Waterfront Park
129 River Rdbeautiful, urban park
Part of a massive, beautiful new parkland called the Parklands....google it!
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Beckley Creek Park
1411 Beckley Creek PkwyPart of a massive, beautiful new parkland called the Parklands....google it!
The largest municipal forst in the USA. There is a great ropes course there and ziplines called Go Ape!
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Jefferson Minningarskógur
11311 Mitchell Hill RoadThe largest municipal forst in the USA. There is a great ropes course there and ziplines called Go Ape!
Beautiful urban park....if you are an urban enthusiast check out the stunning architectue in Cherokee Triangle. Drive all along Cherokee Rd, Willow Ave, Longest Ave, Everret Ave to name a few.
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Cherokee Park
745 Cochran Hill RdBeautiful urban park....if you are an urban enthusiast check out the stunning architectue in Cherokee Triangle. Drive all along Cherokee Rd, Willow Ave, Longest Ave, Everret Ave to name a few.
Sightseeing
Largest underground TOTALLY DARK ziplines in the world. Also a massive BMX bike course
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Louisville Mega Höfn
1841 Taylor AveLargest underground TOTALLY DARK ziplines in the world. Also a massive BMX bike course
The start of Whiskey Row....make sure you check out also Jim Beam Urban Stillhouse, Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, and also Peerless for a boutique bourbon experience. Ask them about the Urban Bourbon Trail!
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Angel's Envy Distillery
500 E Main StThe start of Whiskey Row....make sure you check out also Jim Beam Urban Stillhouse, Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, and also Peerless for a boutique bourbon experience. Ask them about the Urban Bourbon Trail!
Trolley de 'Ville
140 N Fourth StA good intro to the city!
The largest colection of Victorian Mansions in the USA! The best streets are south of Oak street and include south third and 4th, and also Belgravia and St James Court, both walking courts
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Old Louisville
The largest colection of Victorian Mansions in the USA! The best streets are south of Oak street and include south third and 4th, and also Belgravia and St James Court, both walking courts
This is a WORLD CLASS attraction. There is even classical music playing at night, and it lights up nightly in varied themed color shows. This would be nationally famous if located in say, San Francisco. Shhhh! Its our secret :)
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Stóra Fjögur Brúin
1101 River RdThis is a WORLD CLASS attraction. There is even classical music playing at night, and it lights up nightly in varied themed color shows. This would be nationally famous if located in say, San Francisco. Shhhh! Its our secret :)
Arts & Culture
Seriously one of the finest art musemus in teh Midwest outside Chicago, Cleveland, and Milwaukee
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The Speed Art Museum
2035 S 3rd StSeriously one of the finest art musemus in teh Midwest outside Chicago, Cleveland, and Milwaukee
21 US-31E
21 US-31EFree contemporary art museum. While small, very interesting.
Muhammad Ali Center
144 N 6th StLouisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 W Main StShopping
Butchertown Market
1201 Story AveVery unique urban market
Dress & Dwell
138 E Spring StCute boutique...nearby is a men's boutique, HIM
Located along a strip with MANY small stores...Kizito's cookies, Steel City Pops, Louisville Game store are among my favorites.
Check out www.highlandsoflouisville.com
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Urban Outfitters
1140 Bardstown RdLocated along a strip with MANY small stores...Kizito's cookies, Steel City Pops, Louisville Game store are among my favorites.
Check out www.highlandsoflouisville.com
Essentials
Speedway
1101 Bardstown RdBest gas station nearby
Valu Market Mid City Mall
1250 Bardstown RdVery close, locally operated grocery
Kroger
1265 Goss AveBest national grocer near my place