Guidebook for Louisville
Food Scene
Outstanding Staff with a great alcohol selection and delicious Italian food.
15 locals recommend
Ciao Ristorante
1201 Payne StOutstanding Staff with a great alcohol selection and delicious Italian food.
Ward 426
426 Baxter AveGood food and an excellent spirit selection.
Great bourbon selection. Happy hour every day from 5-7 includes half price oysters and signature cocktails.
44 locals recommend
Rye
900 E Market StGreat bourbon selection. Happy hour every day from 5-7 includes half price oysters and signature cocktails.
A Louisville staple, this place has traditional American fair in an upscale setting.
199 locals recommend
Jack Fry's
1007 Bardstown RdA Louisville staple, this place has traditional American fair in an upscale setting.
The quintessential hipster barbecue spot. It is small, and sometimes it is tough to get a seat. It is worth the wait.
158 locals recommend
Hammerheads
921 Swan StThe quintessential hipster barbecue spot. It is small, and sometimes it is tough to get a seat. It is worth the wait.
Upscale Chinese Bistro. You know if you get tired of eating barbecue, burgers and wings?
7 locals recommend
August Moon Chinese Bistro
2269 Lexington RdUpscale Chinese Bistro. You know if you get tired of eating barbecue, burgers and wings?
Le Moo
2300 Lexington RdExcellent spot for brunch on Sunday. $1 mimosas last time I checked.
A burger joint that focuses on exotic meats. Try the wild boar or elk burger. You can even get a kangaroo burger, if you like.
31 locals recommend
Game
2295 Lexington RdA burger joint that focuses on exotic meats. Try the wild boar or elk burger. You can even get a kangaroo burger, if you like.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gravely Brewing Co
514 Baxter AveGreat Beer, Great Views of downtown, Mayan Cafe Street Food.
Mile Wide Beer Co.
636 Barret AveA nice quiet space for conversation over a beer.
They do very good food for a bar, and the staff is maybe the best bar staff in Louisville.
52 locals recommend
Hilltop Tavern
1800 Frankfort AveThey do very good food for a bar, and the staff is maybe the best bar staff in Louisville.
An excellent bourbon selection. They also have a great selection of greasy food to chase it down.
169 locals recommend
The Green Building Gallery
732 E Market StAn excellent bourbon selection. They also have a great selection of greasy food to chase it down.
Although the venue is small, they still attract some fairly high profile acts.
37 locals recommend
Headliners Music Hall
1386 Lexington RdAlthough the venue is small, they still attract some fairly high profile acts.
Its not for everyone, but they have a bunch of pool tables and dart boards. They actually have a pretty decent beer selection, and it is a good place to watch sports.
17 locals recommend
Diamond Pub & Billiards
3814 Frankfort AveIts not for everyone, but they have a bunch of pool tables and dart boards. They actually have a pretty decent beer selection, and it is a good place to watch sports.
It is basically a beer flea market. The walls are lined with coolers that feature beer selections from around the world. Often recognized to be one of the best places to find hard to find beers.
38 locals recommend
Sergio's World Beers
1605 Story AveIt is basically a beer flea market. The walls are lined with coolers that feature beer selections from around the world. Often recognized to be one of the best places to find hard to find beers.
Sightseeing
Big Four Bridge Entrance
1101 River RdWalk the Big Four Bridge for views of the Ohio River.
Parks & Nature
Designed by Fredrick Law Olmsted, it is vast with excellent hiking and areas for sports and leisure.
383 locals recommend
Cherokee Park
745 Cochran Hill RdDesigned by Fredrick Law Olmsted, it is vast with excellent hiking and areas for sports and leisure.