Guidebook for Louisville

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Guidebook for Louisville

Drinks & Nightlife

Free wifi, dog-friendly patio, pinball machine collection and weekly tournament, monthly karaoke, nightly live music or dj. Great local crowd we have known for years. Used to be called the Brown bag when it was lunch counter. Been here for decades.
90 locals recommend
Zanzabar
2100 S Preston St
90 locals recommend
Free wifi, dog-friendly patio, pinball machine collection and weekly tournament, monthly karaoke, nightly live music or dj. Great local crowd we have known for years. Used to be called the Brown bag when it was lunch counter. Been here for decades.
just the local crowd drinking and discussing daily life and the world and how to properly fix the kitchen sink or grill a burger. Say hello to Oscar. Occasional music. Neighborhood patio.
85 locals recommend
Nachbar
969 Charles St
85 locals recommend
just the local crowd drinking and discussing daily life and the world and how to properly fix the kitchen sink or grill a burger. Say hello to Oscar. Occasional music. Neighborhood patio.
Good food. Friendly. Patio on Bardstown Road is happening. Sometimes live music. Buffet brunch with unlimited Bloody Marys.
33 locals recommend
Highlands Tap Room
1056 Bardstown Rd
33 locals recommend
Good food. Friendly. Patio on Bardstown Road is happening. Sometimes live music. Buffet brunch with unlimited Bloody Marys.
Bar. Live music. Huge range of styles of music happen here... country, bluegrass, eclectic, hiphop, rock, etc, etc, etc,... Fun place,
The New Vintage
2126 S Preston St
Bar. Live music. Huge range of styles of music happen here... country, bluegrass, eclectic, hiphop, rock, etc, etc, etc,... Fun place,
Bar. Live Music. Food truck sometimes.
27 locals recommend
Kaiju
1004 E Oak St
27 locals recommend
Bar. Live Music. Food truck sometimes.
Music
19 locals recommend
Stevie Ray's Blues Bar
230 East Main Street
19 locals recommend
Music
Bar. Alt friendly. DJ. Dance floor
59 locals recommend
Nowhere Bar Louisville
1133 Bardstown Rd
59 locals recommend
Bar. Alt friendly. DJ. Dance floor
Music. Alt friendly. Some food.
The Planet Bar | Louisville
2232 Bardstown Rd
Music. Alt friendly. Some food.
Bar. Pool tables. Patio has its own bar too. Music on weekends.
36 locals recommend
Barret Bar & Grill
1012 Barret Ave
36 locals recommend
Bar. Pool tables. Patio has its own bar too. Music on weekends.
Boat, gambling, hotel, live music acts,etc
41 locals recommend
Caesars Southern Indiana
11999 Casino Center Dr SE
41 locals recommend
Boat, gambling, hotel, live music acts,etc
Street scene. Artsy. Bars. Restaurants. Ethnic. Liberal. Bohemian. Fun area.
12 locals recommend
Bardstown Road
Bardstown Road
12 locals recommend
Street scene. Artsy. Bars. Restaurants. Ethnic. Liberal. Bohemian. Fun area.

Shopping

Cheese shop, Olive bar, organic foods, pharmacy, wine shop. friendly staff
232 locals recommend
Kroger
1265 Goss Ave
232 locals recommend
Cheese shop, Olive bar, organic foods, pharmacy, wine shop. friendly staff
Organic foods, weekly cooking classes, cooked foods bar, salad bar. Meatless Monday is all you can fit on your plate for 8 bucks.
52 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
4944 Shelbyville Rd
52 locals recommend
Organic foods, weekly cooking classes, cooked foods bar, salad bar. Meatless Monday is all you can fit on your plate for 8 bucks.
Enjoy a craft beer and a slice at the bar while you pick up groceries. Olive bar, cheese shop, great seafood and produce.
11 locals recommend
Lucky's Market
200 N Hurstbourne Pkwy
11 locals recommend
Enjoy a craft beer and a slice at the bar while you pick up groceries. Olive bar, cheese shop, great seafood and produce.
Crazy antique store
23 locals recommend
Joe Ley Antiques
615 E Market St
23 locals recommend
Crazy antique store
Bit of everything here like any mall anywhere... Weekends after five pm, kids must be with adult.
130 locals recommend
Mall St. Matthews
5000 Shelbyville Rd
130 locals recommend
Bit of everything here like any mall anywhere... Weekends after five pm, kids must be with adult.

Food Scene

High end German fun cuisine in down to earth atmosphere
79 locals recommend
EiDERDOWN
983 Goss Ave
79 locals recommend
High end German fun cuisine in down to earth atmosphere
Pizza and huge salads, craft beers, patio, family friendly. Walls filled with historic photos. Sometimes local artists show here.
155 locals recommend
The Post
1045 Goss Ave
155 locals recommend
Pizza and huge salads, craft beers, patio, family friendly. Walls filled with historic photos. Sometimes local artists show here.
New hot place. Patio is fun. Great brunch. Fun drinks. Food is ok. Indoors can be a bit loud.
10 locals recommend
Finns Southern Kitchen
1318 McHenry Street
10 locals recommend
New hot place. Patio is fun. Great brunch. Fun drinks. Food is ok. Indoors can be a bit loud.
Flights of craft beer samplers. Home cooking. Love the fish and chips.
70 locals recommend
Four Pegs
1053 Goss Ave
70 locals recommend
Flights of craft beer samplers. Home cooking. Love the fish and chips.
Redneck Jew BBQ. You gotta try this place. Unique and delicious.
Smoketown USA
1153 Logan St
Redneck Jew BBQ. You gotta try this place. Unique and delicious.
Historic ice cream shop. Everyone is here in the summer. $1 gets Fido a milkbone sundae of his own to enjoy
40 locals recommend
Dairy Kastle
575 Eastern Pkwy
40 locals recommend
Historic ice cream shop. Everyone is here in the summer. $1 gets Fido a milkbone sundae of his own to enjoy
The maple bacon donut is famous. Huge decorated cookies. Donuts. It is a tradition.
121 locals recommend
Nord's Bakery
2118 S Preston St
121 locals recommend
The maple bacon donut is famous. Huge decorated cookies. Donuts. It is a tradition.
Free wifi. Great coffee.
163 locals recommend
Sunergos Coffee
2122 S Preston St
163 locals recommend
Free wifi. Great coffee.
Closest Chinese food, but mediocre experience. Sometimes you just need some lo mein. You know?
Great Wok
2502 Preston Hwy
Closest Chinese food, but mediocre experience. Sometimes you just need some lo mein. You know?
On the river. Patio by the dock. Two restaurants in one. We love the one to the right, The Levee. Specializes in small plates. Seafood is a real treat. Nice wines. Friendly. Brand new place this year and it is happening.
43 locals recommend
River House Restaurant and Raw Bar
3015 River Rd
43 locals recommend
On the river. Patio by the dock. Two restaurants in one. We love the one to the right, The Levee. Specializes in small plates. Seafood is a real treat. Nice wines. Friendly. Brand new place this year and it is happening.
Sandwhiches, oatmeal, yogurt, juices, wonderful coffee
37 locals recommend
Heine Brothers' Coffee - Schnitzelburg/Germantown
822 Eastern Pkwy
37 locals recommend
Sandwhiches, oatmeal, yogurt, juices, wonderful coffee
On the canal by the river. Burgers. Fish. Home cooking. Brews. Brunch
10 locals recommend
Cunningham's Creekside
6301 River Rd
10 locals recommend
On the canal by the river. Burgers. Fish. Home cooking. Brews. Brunch
Patio on the River. Food is pretty good. Drinks. Brunch.
52 locals recommend
Captain's Quarters Restaurant
5700 Captains Quarters Rd
52 locals recommend
Patio on the River. Food is pretty good. Drinks. Brunch.
American mex that is above average. But patio on the river. Late night free eats at the bar. Hustle and bustle.
Doc's Cantina
1201 River Rd
American mex that is above average. But patio on the river. Late night free eats at the bar. Hustle and bustle.
European football. Traditional Irish pub. Great Irish pub food.
76 locals recommend
Molly Malone's Irish Pub
933 Baxter Ave
76 locals recommend
European football. Traditional Irish pub. Great Irish pub food.
Great small plates. Brunch with unlimited mimosas. Artsy Bardstown Road.
78 locals recommend
LouVino Restaurant & Wine Bar
1606 Bardstown Rd
78 locals recommend
Great small plates. Brunch with unlimited mimosas. Artsy Bardstown Road.
Best food in town. Fine dining. Brunch.
199 locals recommend
Jack Fry's
1007 Bardstown Rd
199 locals recommend
Best food in town. Fine dining. Brunch.
hibachi grill, sushi bar, bar, saki, modern decor. Fun Bardstown Road artsy scene.
61 locals recommend
Sapporo
1706 Bardstown Rd
61 locals recommend
hibachi grill, sushi bar, bar, saki, modern decor. Fun Bardstown Road artsy scene.
beignets, fish, everything is good. Cheap. Great tea.
22 locals recommend
The Fish House
1310 Winter Ave
22 locals recommend
beignets, fish, everything is good. Cheap. Great tea.

Everything Else

Gel manicure $30. Pedicure. Waxing. Korean first and second gen family owned and op. So friendly, quick, cheap.
D'Best Nails & Spa
810 Eastern Pkwy
Gel manicure $30. Pedicure. Waxing. Korean first and second gen family owned and op. So friendly, quick, cheap.
43 locals recommend
University of Louisville
2301 S 3rd St
43 locals recommend

Sightseeing

We got yer horse right here:). Check out the horses before each race in the new paddock area, place your bet, grab a mint julep, and watch these beautiful strong creatures do their thing!
544 locals recommend
Churchill Downs
700 Central Ave
544 locals recommend
We got yer horse right here:). Check out the horses before each race in the new paddock area, place your bet, grab a mint julep, and watch these beautiful strong creatures do their thing!
Old railroad bridge revamped into walking bridge over the river. Music. Events. Great park. Go in a gentle rain and you likely will have the walkway to yourself. On a sunny day, rent a bike or segway.
78 locals recommend
Big Four Bridge Entrance
1101 River Rd
78 locals recommend
Old railroad bridge revamped into walking bridge over the river. Music. Events. Great park. Go in a gentle rain and you likely will have the walkway to yourself. On a sunny day, rent a bike or segway.
Huge art fair first weekend in October. Historic Mansions. Tours.
8 locals recommend
St. James Court Fountain
1430 St James Ct
8 locals recommend
Huge art fair first weekend in October. Historic Mansions. Tours.

Entertainment & Activities

The Bats. Lots of indoor space for non-ideal weather. Great restaurant/bar out front.
106 locals recommend
Louisville Slugger Field
401 E Main St
106 locals recommend
The Bats. Lots of indoor space for non-ideal weather. Great restaurant/bar out front.

Parks & Nature

gazebo, picnic tables, grill, community gardens
6 locals recommend
Emerson Park
1100 Sylvia St
6 locals recommend
gazebo, picnic tables, grill, community gardens
playgrounds, fountains, river views, boat docks, bike and segway rentals
73 locals recommend
Great Lawn
231 Witherspoon St
73 locals recommend
playgrounds, fountains, river views, boat docks, bike and segway rentals
Willow Lake, Hogan's Fountain, Trails, Driving paths, Golf course. One of our many Olmstead Parks. See also... Seneca, Iroquois, Shawnee, Chickasaw...... inside the city
383 locals recommend
Cherokee Park
745 Cochran Hill Rd
383 locals recommend
Willow Lake, Hogan's Fountain, Trails, Driving paths, Golf course. One of our many Olmstead Parks. See also... Seneca, Iroquois, Shawnee, Chickasaw...... inside the city