Guidebook for Louisville

Kristin
Guidebook for Louisville

Food Scene

Home to the original Bristol Bar & Grille, the Highlands location is in the heart of Bardstown Road’s food and entertainment district. Part of the Urban Bourbon Trail, the bar offers a rotating selection of seasonal craft cocktails. Our seasoned bartenders take extra care to create drinks that pair with menu classics and daily specials. Certified Bourbon Stewards are on staff to guide diners on selection of Kentucky’s native spirit. Private dining space on the second floor can host parties of 100. Patio dining is also available. Local beekeepers maintain an urban hive on the roof providing the restaurant’s signature honey. A secluded patio offers guest escape from the bustle of Bardstown Road.
39 locals recommend
Bristol Bar & Grille
1321 Bardstown Rd
39 locals recommend
Home to the original Bristol Bar & Grille, the Highlands location is in the heart of Bardstown Road’s food and entertainment district. Part of the Urban Bourbon Trail, the bar offers a rotating selection of seasonal craft cocktails. Our seasoned bartenders take extra care to create drinks that pair with menu classics and daily specials. Certified Bourbon Stewards are on staff to guide diners on selection of Kentucky’s native spirit. Private dining space on the second floor can host parties of 100. Patio dining is also available. Local beekeepers maintain an urban hive on the roof providing the restaurant’s signature honey. A secluded patio offers guest escape from the bustle of Bardstown Road.
Chic eatery & lounge with inspired Nuevo Latino fare using sustainable seafood & local ingredients.
113 locals recommend
Seviche A Latin Restaurant
1538 Bardstown Rd
113 locals recommend
Chic eatery & lounge with inspired Nuevo Latino fare using sustainable seafood & local ingredients.
Rustic Southern French and Spanish Fusion.
21 locals recommend
La Chasse
1359 Bardstown Rd
21 locals recommend
Rustic Southern French and Spanish Fusion.
History-laden, circa-1933 eatery with Southern fare, cocktails & a clubby, see-&-be-seen setting. Consistently delicious!
199 locals recommend
Jack Fry's
1007 Bardstown Rd
199 locals recommend
History-laden, circa-1933 eatery with Southern fare, cocktails & a clubby, see-&-be-seen setting. Consistently delicious!
Asian Fusion with delicious homemade cocktail menu.
21 locals recommend
The Joy Luck
1285 Bardstown Rd
21 locals recommend
Asian Fusion with delicious homemade cocktail menu.
Wine bar and small plates.
78 locals recommend
LouVino Restaurant & Wine Bar
1606 Bardstown Rd
78 locals recommend
Wine bar and small plates.
Great Cuban food. Consistent.
78 locals recommend
Havana Rumba Bardstown Rd
2210 Bardstown Rd
78 locals recommend
Great Cuban food. Consistent.
Pub style craft pizza with good bar.
15 locals recommend
Boombozz Pizza & Watch bar- Louisville Highlands
1448 Bardstown Rd
15 locals recommend
Pub style craft pizza with good bar.
Established in 2014, Louisville’s finest (and only) “Bed & Beverage” is housed inside an Original Highlands Victorian home built in 1905. Recently renovated, this residential home has been converted into a working coffee haus and cafe on the 1st floor with three guest rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floor. Adjacently located to local favorite Holy Grale, Gralehaus shares the picturesque biergarten (the Gralegarten). Offering beautiful outdoor and seasonal seating. There really isn’t a better place to relax and enjoy all that Gralehaus has to offer! EAT Gralehaus strives to do everything the right way with farm fresh made-from-scratch foods. Enjoy our seasonally driven, KY Proud breakfast and lunch menu daily from 8am-4pm. In the evening we will commonly host private events and throw dinner parties. DRINK We have the essentials covered – coffee, espresso, tea, kombucha, shrub sodas, wellness tonics, craft beer & cider!
76 locals recommend
Gralehaus
1001 Baxter Ave
76 locals recommend
Established in 2014, Louisville’s finest (and only) “Bed & Beverage” is housed inside an Original Highlands Victorian home built in 1905. Recently renovated, this residential home has been converted into a working coffee haus and cafe on the 1st floor with three guest rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floor. Adjacently located to local favorite Holy Grale, Gralehaus shares the picturesque biergarten (the Gralegarten). Offering beautiful outdoor and seasonal seating. There really isn’t a better place to relax and enjoy all that Gralehaus has to offer! EAT Gralehaus strives to do everything the right way with farm fresh made-from-scratch foods. Enjoy our seasonally driven, KY Proud breakfast and lunch menu daily from 8am-4pm. In the evening we will commonly host private events and throw dinner parties. DRINK We have the essentials covered – coffee, espresso, tea, kombucha, shrub sodas, wellness tonics, craft beer & cider!
Yummy homemade baked goods
145 locals recommend
Please & Thank You
800 E Market St
145 locals recommend
Yummy homemade baked goods
Decent Pizza spot with nice bar.
25 locals recommend
DiOrio's Pizza & Pub
919 Baxter Ave
25 locals recommend
Decent Pizza spot with nice bar.
Orginally started as a food truck, this place has excellent tacos.
141 locals recommend
Taco Luchador
938 Baxter Ave
141 locals recommend
Orginally started as a food truck, this place has excellent tacos.
Build-you-own-burgers & cheesy bacon fries served in a cozy burger joint with sidewalk tables.
14 locals recommend
Bunz Burgerz
712 Baxter Ave
14 locals recommend
Build-you-own-burgers & cheesy bacon fries served in a cozy burger joint with sidewalk tables.
Local pizzeria chain serving pies, pasta & subs, plus beer & wine, in a relaxed setting.
54 locals recommend
Impellizzeri's Pizza
1381 Bardstown Rd
54 locals recommend
Local pizzeria chain serving pies, pasta & subs, plus beer & wine, in a relaxed setting.
Quaint cafe with a menu of homestyle Southern breakfast & lunch eats in tiny, bustling quarters.
81 locals recommend
Highland Morning
1416 Bardstown Rd
81 locals recommend
Quaint cafe with a menu of homestyle Southern breakfast & lunch eats in tiny, bustling quarters.
Local BBQ
29 locals recommend
Mark's Feed Store
11422 Shelbyville Rd
29 locals recommend
Local BBQ
Indian with buffet on weekends and at lunch.
24 locals recommend
Kashmir Indian Restaurant
1277 Bardstown Road
24 locals recommend
Indian with buffet on weekends and at lunch.
Fast Food chicken fingers
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
1250 Bardstown Rd
Fast Food chicken fingers
Bustling, hip eatery offering a huge international menu (from banh mi to fish tacos) in funky digs.
87 locals recommend
Ramsis Cafe On The World
1293 Bardstown Rd
87 locals recommend
Bustling, hip eatery offering a huge international menu (from banh mi to fish tacos) in funky digs.
Fabulous BBQ, sides and a great bar. Casual, large bar and picnic tables located indoors.
165 locals recommend
Feast BBQ
909 E Market St
165 locals recommend
Fabulous BBQ, sides and a great bar. Casual, large bar and picnic tables located indoors.
Want meat? From burgers to bone marrow to kangaroo, this is the place. Very casual setting.
31 locals recommend
Game
2295 Lexington Rd
31 locals recommend
Want meat? From burgers to bone marrow to kangaroo, this is the place. Very casual setting.
Local Brewery. No food, but great beer.
18 locals recommend
Akasha Brewery Company
909 E Market St
18 locals recommend
Local Brewery. No food, but great beer.
Local Brewery and Smokehouse
71 locals recommend
Against the Grain Brewery and Smokehouse
401 E Main St
71 locals recommend
Local Brewery and Smokehouse
Local Brewery
31 locals recommend
Apocalypse Brew Works
1612 Mellwood Ave
31 locals recommend
Local Brewery
Local Brewery
35 locals recommend
Goodwood Brewing
636 E Main St
35 locals recommend
Local Brewery
Tiny hot spot serving creative pub grub like duck fat fries, plus various beers, from basement digs.
158 locals recommend
Hammerheads
921 Swan St
158 locals recommend
Tiny hot spot serving creative pub grub like duck fat fries, plus various beers, from basement digs.
Small, comfortable spot serving unique, farm-to-table Mexican & Pan-Latin eats.
125 locals recommend
Mayan Cafe
813 E Market St
125 locals recommend
Small, comfortable spot serving unique, farm-to-table Mexican & Pan-Latin eats.
Excellent vegetarian and juices.
17 locals recommend
Roots
1216 Bardstown Rd
17 locals recommend
Excellent vegetarian and juices.
Counter-serve chain offering burritos, tortas & other Mexican eats in colorful environs.
La Bamba Mexican Restaurant
1237 Bardstown Rd
Counter-serve chain offering burritos, tortas & other Mexican eats in colorful environs.
Simple, cozy diner serving seafood during the week, then beignets & breakfast on weekends.
22 locals recommend
The Fish House
1310 Winter Ave
22 locals recommend
Simple, cozy diner serving seafood during the week, then beignets & breakfast on weekends.
Creative sushi, hibachi-cooked meats & other Japanese fare is served in a sleek, modern setting.
61 locals recommend
Sapporo
1706 Bardstown Rd
61 locals recommend
Creative sushi, hibachi-cooked meats & other Japanese fare is served in a sleek, modern setting.
A variety of classic sandwiches, plus soups & salads, turned out in roomy, brick-lined surrounds.
22 locals recommend
Stevens & Stevens Deli
1114 Bardstown Rd
22 locals recommend
A variety of classic sandwiches, plus soups & salads, turned out in roomy, brick-lined surrounds.
Hip, contemporary pizza joint in a former VFW post serving New York–style pies, subs & craft beers.
155 locals recommend
The Post
1045 Goss Ave
155 locals recommend
Hip, contemporary pizza joint in a former VFW post serving New York–style pies, subs & craft beers.
Asian-influenced tacos & quesadillas, creative sushi offerings & happy-hour deals in casual digs.
109 locals recommend
Dragon King's Daughter
129 W Market St
109 locals recommend
Asian-influenced tacos & quesadillas, creative sushi offerings & happy-hour deals in casual digs.
Calm, casual eatery serving Japanese, Thai, Korean & Chinese dishes, with classic & creative sushi.
7 locals recommend
Wild Ginger - Highland
1700 Bardstown Rd
7 locals recommend
Calm, casual eatery serving Japanese, Thai, Korean & Chinese dishes, with classic & creative sushi.
Doughnuts
7 locals recommend
Krispy Kreme
3000 Bardstown Rd
7 locals recommend
Doughnuts
Good Upscale American
10 locals recommend
The Fat Lamb Modern Kitchen & Bar
2011 Grinstead Dr
10 locals recommend
Good Upscale American
One of our favorites in the city. Delicious homemade upscale Italian.
15 locals recommend
ROC
1327 Bardstown Rd
15 locals recommend
One of our favorites in the city. Delicious homemade upscale Italian.
86 locals recommend
Logan Street Market
1001 Logan St
86 locals recommend
Great upscale Italian with a fun bar.
44 locals recommend
bar Vetti
727 East Market Street
44 locals recommend
Great upscale Italian with a fun bar.
Wonderful upscale restaurant in the 21C Hotel.
124 locals recommend
Proof On Main
702 W Main St
124 locals recommend
Wonderful upscale restaurant in the 21C Hotel.
Great outdoor dining and cocktails. Elevated fried chicken and sides.
75 locals recommend
The Eagle
1314 Bardstown Rd
75 locals recommend
Great outdoor dining and cocktails. Elevated fried chicken and sides.
Fabulous upscale Mexican with wonderful ambiance.
34 locals recommend
Guaca Mole
900 East Market Street
34 locals recommend
Fabulous upscale Mexican with wonderful ambiance.
Great homemade Mexican
7 locals recommend
El Mundo Highlands
1767 Bardstown Road
7 locals recommend
Great homemade Mexican
Craft beer and pub food
117 locals recommend
Monnik Beer Company
1036 E Burnett Ave
117 locals recommend
Craft beer and pub food
Counter service hot chicken and full service bar
80 locals recommend
Royals Hot Chicken
736 E Market St
80 locals recommend
Counter service hot chicken and full service bar
Upscale Steak restaurant. Beautifully decorated. Amazing brunch!
75 locals recommend
Le Moo
2300 Lexington Rd
75 locals recommend
Upscale Steak restaurant. Beautifully decorated. Amazing brunch!
Our favorite sushi fusion restaurant and within walking distance
Dragon King's Daughter
Our favorite sushi fusion restaurant and within walking distance
Upscale restaurant and cocktails
Nostalgic Cocktail House + Restaurant
Upscale restaurant and cocktails
Cajun local restaurant
Lou Lou on Market
Cajun local restaurant
New York style pizzeria
Goodfellas Pizzeria - Baxter Ave.
New York style pizzeria

Drinks & Nightlife

Comedy Club
18 locals recommend
The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan
1250 Bardstown Rd
18 locals recommend
Comedy Club
Hole in the wall that's good for a late night beverage.
61 locals recommend
The Back Door
1250 Bardstown Rd
61 locals recommend
Hole in the wall that's good for a late night beverage.
Good food offerings and nice patio with view of Bardstown Road.
33 locals recommend
Highlands Tap Room
1056 Bardstown Rd
33 locals recommend
Good food offerings and nice patio with view of Bardstown Road.
Lots of rotating taps.
6 locals recommend
River City Drafthouse
1574 Bardstown Rd
6 locals recommend
Lots of rotating taps.
YES!! Offbeat gastropub featuring a long, rotating beer list & locavore fare in a 1905 former church. No children allowed.
128 locals recommend
Holy Grale
1034 Bardstown Rd
128 locals recommend
YES!! Offbeat gastropub featuring a long, rotating beer list & locavore fare in a 1905 former church. No children allowed.
Neighborhood pub.
16 locals recommend
Shenanigans Irish Grille
1611 Norris Pl
16 locals recommend
Neighborhood pub.
Irish bar and restaurant. Great outdoor patio!
31 locals recommend
Flanagans Ale House
934 Baxter Ave
31 locals recommend
Irish bar and restaurant. Great outdoor patio!
Irish bar and restaurant. Great outdoor patio!
76 locals recommend
Molly Malone's Irish Pub
933 Baxter Ave
76 locals recommend
Irish bar and restaurant. Great outdoor patio!
Irish Bar and restaurant. Great outdoor patio!
71 locals recommend
O'Shea's Irish Pub
956 Baxter Ave
71 locals recommend
Irish Bar and restaurant. Great outdoor patio!
It's been around forever. Neighborhood pub.
14 locals recommend
The Outlook Inn
916 Baxter Ave
14 locals recommend
It's been around forever. Neighborhood pub.
Rotating taps. No food, but you can order takeout from local spots and have it delivered here.
52 locals recommend
Great Flood Brewing Company
2120 Bardstown Rd
52 locals recommend
Rotating taps. No food, but you can order takeout from local spots and have it delivered here.
Lively bar offering a huge selection of brews (including rare beers) & pub grub in a simple space.
38 locals recommend
Sergio's World Beers
1605 Story Ave
38 locals recommend
Lively bar offering a huge selection of brews (including rare beers) & pub grub in a simple space.
We love the outdoor patio at this restaurant known for it's spicy fried chicken, delicious sides and yummy cocktails. When the weather is nice, it's a great spot to walk from the home.
75 locals recommend
The Eagle
1314 Bardstown Rd
75 locals recommend
We love the outdoor patio at this restaurant known for it's spicy fried chicken, delicious sides and yummy cocktails. When the weather is nice, it's a great spot to walk from the home.
Great brewery with a stage featuring local acts.
107 locals recommend
Gravely Brewing Co
514 Baxter Ave
107 locals recommend
Great brewery with a stage featuring local acts.
Chill hangout spot with good bar food.
51 locals recommend
The Hub
2235 Frankfort Ave
51 locals recommend
Chill hangout spot with good bar food.
33 locals recommend
Highlands Tap Room
1056 Bardstown Rd
33 locals recommend
Spacious local brewery with indoor and outdoor space as well as pizza.
25 locals recommend
TEN20 Craft Brewery
1020 E Washington St
25 locals recommend
Spacious local brewery with indoor and outdoor space as well as pizza.
Craft beer with large space for gathering
32 locals recommend
Mile Wide Beer Co.
636 Barret Ave
32 locals recommend
Craft beer with large space for gathering
Neighborhood tavern
Kern's Korner
2600 Bardstown Rd
Neighborhood tavern
Great craft beer spot that also serves coffee throughout the day
TEN20 Craft Brewery Highlands
Great craft beer spot that also serves coffee throughout the day
Taproom, brewery, barrel-aging and event space with wonderful outdoor patio.
33 locals recommend
West Sixth NuLu
817 E Market St
33 locals recommend
Taproom, brewery, barrel-aging and event space with wonderful outdoor patio.
Taproom originating in North Carolina with it's first out of state brewery in Kentucky
Hi-Wire Brewing - Louisville
Taproom originating in North Carolina with it's first out of state brewery in Kentucky
Cozy bourbon bar
Neat Bourbon Bar & Bottle Shop
Cozy bourbon bar

Shopping

Great Independent bookstore.
39 locals recommend
Carmichael's Bookstore
1295 Bardstown Rd
39 locals recommend
Great Independent bookstore.
Clothing and gifts
8 locals recommend
Clay & Cotton
1341 Bardstown Rd
8 locals recommend
Clothing and gifts
Kid's bookstore
7 locals recommend
Carmichael's Kids
1313 Bardstown Rd
7 locals recommend
Kid's bookstore
Ecclectic art and gift market
21 locals recommend
Edenside Gallery
1422 Bardstown Rd
21 locals recommend
Ecclectic art and gift market
Eclectic boutique
16 locals recommend
Dot Fox
1567 Bardstown Rd
16 locals recommend
Eclectic boutique
Budget boutique
8 locals recommend
General Eccentric
1600 Bardstown Rd
8 locals recommend
Budget boutique
Oriental Rugs
Frances Lee Jasper Oriental Rugs
1330 Bardstown Rd
Oriental Rugs
Book & Music Exchange
1616 Bardstown Rd
Awesome vintage market
27 locals recommend
Fleur De Flea
947 E Breckinridge St
27 locals recommend
Awesome vintage market
Dirty Tease
1551 Bardstown Rd
Vintage Banana
1507 Bardstown Rd
19 locals recommend
Fat Rabbit Thrift & Vintage
994 Barret Ave
19 locals recommend
Squid Print DTG Printing
2601 E Oak St
14 locals recommend
Six Sisters Boutique
804 E Market St
14 locals recommend
15 locals recommend
Discoveries
1315 Bardstown Rd
15 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Acorn Apparel
1602 Bardstown Rd
7 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
hey tiger
1572 Bardstown Rd
9 locals recommend
Wonderful market with gifts, clothing, home goods, jewelry, chocolate, soaps, etc. A must visit!
32 locals recommend
Work the Metal
1201 Story Ave
32 locals recommend
Wonderful market with gifts, clothing, home goods, jewelry, chocolate, soaps, etc. A must visit!
8 locals recommend
Forage
1201 Goss Ave
8 locals recommend
16 locals recommend
Pitaya
955 Baxter Ave
16 locals recommend
Hazel and Hunt
East Main Street
Stag + Doe
1013 E Main St
Gorgeous florist, succulents and gifts
31 locals recommend
Mahonia
822 E Market St
31 locals recommend
Gorgeous florist, succulents and gifts
Natural Mystic
1581 Bardstown Rd
Great gifts, jewelry and furniture
24 locals recommend
Red Tree Furniture
701 E Market St
24 locals recommend
Great gifts, jewelry and furniture
Mamili
826 E Main St
Louisville Antique Market
845 E Jefferson St
10 locals recommend
Urban Outfitters
1140 Bardstown Rd
10 locals recommend
16 locals recommend
Just Creations
2722 Frankfort Ave
16 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
The Nitty Gritty
996 Barret Ave
14 locals recommend
Electric Ladyland
2325 Bardstown Rd
Pappy & Company
843 E Market St
White's Mercantile
806 E Market St
Duluth Trading Company
111 W Main St
49 locals recommend
Revelry Boutique Gallery
742 E Market St
49 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Peace of the Earth
801 E Market St
7 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
BLōFISH Clothing Co.
714 E Market St
6 locals recommend
Lighting store
Alcott & Bentley
1608 Bardstown Rd
Lighting store
21 locals recommend
Regalo
21 locals recommend
BAZ and BEA Boutique
1433 Bardstown Rd
Redefine Design on the Avenue
2320 Frankfort Ave
Blush Boutique
3745 Lexington Rd
Colonial Designs
3712 Lexington Rd
Better Days Records
921 Barret Avenue
Great spot for plants, fresh flowers and gifts.
31 locals recommend
Mahonia
822 E Market St
31 locals recommend
Great spot for plants, fresh flowers and gifts.
Half price off on Zappos shoes, clothes and accessories.
Zappos Unboxed
5000 Shelbyville Road
Half price off on Zappos shoes, clothes and accessories.
Great local boutique
Collections
Great local boutique
Just a block away, and full of shopping, restaurants and nightlife.
Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY, USA
Just a block away, and full of shopping, restaurants and nightlife.

Parks & Nature

1/2 block from house
8 locals recommend
Willow Park
1402 Willow Ave
8 locals recommend
1/2 block from house
Beautiful! Walk the scenic loop for a nice stroll. Also has a public 9-hole golf course.
383 locals recommend
Cherokee Park
745 Cochran Hill Rd
383 locals recommend
Beautiful! Walk the scenic loop for a nice stroll. Also has a public 9-hole golf course.
Park with tennis courts.
25 locals recommend
Tyler Park
25 locals recommend
Park with tennis courts.

Sightseeing

You're here!
19 locals recommend
Cherokee Triangle
19 locals recommend
You're here!
National Cemetery. Beautiful for a stroll or drive. Muhammad Ali is buried here.
Cave Hill Cemetery & Arboretum
National Cemetery. Beautiful for a stroll or drive. Muhammad Ali is buried here.

Essentials

Great wine selection
6 locals recommend
Wine Market
1200 Bardstown Road
6 locals recommend
Great wine selection
Groceries
125 locals recommend
Kroger
2440 Bardstown Rd
125 locals recommend
Groceries
Pharmacy
30 locals recommend
CVS
2222 Bardstown Rd
30 locals recommend
Pharmacy
22 locals recommend
Walgreens Pharmacy
990 Baxter Ave
22 locals recommend
15 locals recommend
Highland Cleaners
1401 Bardstown Rd
15 locals recommend
Great spot to exercise!
Orangetheory Fitness
918 Baxter Ave
Great spot to exercise!

Fitness

Fabulous fitness studio
Orangetheory Fitness
918 Baxter Ave
Fabulous fitness studio
Excellent workouts!
Orangetheory Fitness
918 Baxter Ave
Excellent workouts!