Lisa's Guidebook
Fantastic Bars & Restaurants!
Funky, comfortable, and laid back place to grab a cocktail & shop for some unique gifts. Check out their Instagram to see what food truck or pop-up is in house.
14 locals recommend
ShopBar
950 Barret AveFunky, comfortable, and laid back place to grab a cocktail & shop for some unique gifts. Check out their Instagram to see what food truck or pop-up is in house.
Fish fry heaven in the Original Highlands! A true local dining experience.
Local tip: go on Sunday for breakfast, beignets, and chicory coffee.
22 locals recommend
The Fish House
1310 Winter AveFish fry heaven in the Original Highlands! A true local dining experience.
Local tip: go on Sunday for breakfast, beignets, and chicory coffee.
A Louisville landmark restaurant, in the same location since 1933. Great food, delicious cocktails, and attentive service. They have a nice little bar as well.
Pro tip: reservations are key on the weekend.
199 locals recommend
Jack Fry's
1007 Bardstown RdA Louisville landmark restaurant, in the same location since 1933. Great food, delicious cocktails, and attentive service. They have a nice little bar as well.
Pro tip: reservations are key on the weekend.
Cozy spot for delicious, innovative breakfast and creative brunch cocktails.
Don't miss the coffee cake!
76 locals recommend
Gralehaus
1001 Baxter AveCozy spot for delicious, innovative breakfast and creative brunch cocktails.
Don't miss the coffee cake!
Quills Coffee
930 Baxter AveWell-made coffee drinks and yummy pastries.
Wiltshire Pantry Bakery and Cafe
901 Barret AveCozy upscale bakery.
Cool & laid back taproom, female owned brewery. The rotating beer menu has proprietary & collaborative brews, and there is a good selection of sandwiches & sides. The soups are always worth a try.
Head west on Main St.
Shippingport Brewing Co. And Sallyforth Taproom
1221 West Main StreetCool & laid back taproom, female owned brewery. The rotating beer menu has proprietary & collaborative brews, and there is a good selection of sandwiches & sides. The soups are always worth a try.
Head west on Main St.
Big Bad Breakfast Louisville
984 Barret AvenueFlanagans Ale House
934 Baxter AveMolly Malone's Irish Pub
933 Baxter AvePizza Donisi
1396 S 2nd StFast delivery, delicious Jersey-style pizza!
Wick's Pizza Parlor
975 Baxter Avelocal favorite
Holy Grale
1034 Bardstown RdGreat food, great selection of tap beers.
Easygoing neighborhood haunt with outdoor seating offering American bar fare & pool tables.
36 locals recommend
Barret Bar & Grill
1012 Barret AveEasygoing neighborhood haunt with outdoor seating offering American bar fare & pool tables.
Dittos Grill has been a Louisville hot spot for decades. The restaurant serves a wide range of affordable dishes that span across different parts of the globe. From steaks to salads, American to Asian, Ditto’s restaurant does it all.
Ditto's Grill
Dittos Grill has been a Louisville hot spot for decades. The restaurant serves a wide range of affordable dishes that span across different parts of the globe. From steaks to salads, American to Asian, Ditto’s restaurant does it all.
Fantastic local spot for creative cocktails. Friendly, laid-back atmosphere, deliciously creative cocktails, and just a short walk up the street!
Put this on your must-do list!
Epiphany
Fantastic local spot for creative cocktails. Friendly, laid-back atmosphere, deliciously creative cocktails, and just a short walk up the street!
Put this on your must-do list!
Haraz Coffee House
Very nice Yemeni coffee house, right up the street!
Must-sees!
No trip to Louisville is complete without visiting these places!
Gorgeous park along the banks of the Ohio River.
Visit the Lincoln Memorial, walk the Big Four Bridge to Jeffersonville Indiana, and enjoy concerts and festivals.
Fantastic place to walk your dog.
183 locals recommend
Waterfront Park
129 River RdGorgeous park along the banks of the Ohio River.
Visit the Lincoln Memorial, walk the Big Four Bridge to Jeffersonville Indiana, and enjoy concerts and festivals.
Fantastic place to walk your dog.
Interesting & informative tour, one of the best tastings of all the distilleries
31 locals recommend
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co
120 N 10th StInteresting & informative tour, one of the best tastings of all the distilleries
Churchill Downs
700 Central AveGrocery
Kroger
1265 Goss AveGood selection of organic & vegan, close by, and they have a fuel center.
fitness
Infinite Bliss Yoga
1507 Bardstown RdWonderfully welcoming yoga studio only a mile away.
Planet Fitness
5138 Dixie HwyDog Friendly!
Great place to bring your pup!
Check their website first for requirements.
11 locals recommend
PG&J's Dog Park Bar
800 Baxter AvenueGreat place to bring your pup!
Check their website first for requirements.
Metropolitan Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Service
Emergency Veterinarian
Jefferson Animal Hospital & Regional Emergency Center
Emergency Veterinarian
Awesome small doggy daycare, only a few minutes from our place.
call ahead to register if you need a place to leave your pup.
The Highland Dog
Awesome small doggy daycare, only a few minutes from our place.
call ahead to register if you need a place to leave your pup.
Camp FurKids
Another great doggy daycare option!
Call ahead to register.
Bark Louisville
Doggy daycare recommended by locals.
call ahead to pre-register
Ohana Pet Care & Counseling
Awesome dog walkers & pet sitters!
Call ahead to register!
City advice
Book before you go
Distillery Tours
Many of the distillery tours fill up quickly. Your best bet to get in on the tours you want is to book ahead on the distillery website.