Guidebook for Louisville
Food Scene
EiDERDOWN
983 Goss AveOne of our favorite dinner spots in town.
Taco Luchador
938 Baxter AveBest tacos in town.
Quills Coffee
930 Baxter AveGreat coffee.
Sunergos Coffee
2122 S Preston StGreat coffee.
Nord's Bakery
2118 S Preston StGreat donuts.
The Post
1045 Goss AveGreat pizza.
Check's Cafe
1101 E Burnett AveA local favorite.
Come Back Inn
909 Swan StGreat Italian food.
Dairy Kastle
575 Eastern PkwyThe place to go for ice cream and milkshakes. Cash only.
Holy Grale
1034 Bardstown RdGreat spot for beer and best burger in town.
Gralehaus
1001 Baxter AveAmazing breakfast spot.
Lydia House
Nice breakfast spot.
Dairy Del
1516 S Shelby StCheap walk up ice cream joint.
The Joy Luck
1285 Bardstown RdGreat Asian food.
Simply Thai
323 Wallace AveBest Thai food in town.
The Eagle
1314 Bardstown RdBest Fried Chicken in town
Essentials
Kroger
1265 Goss AveSave money and get your food at this nearby grocery.
Walmart Neighborhood Market
3101 Poplar Level RdAnother close grocery store.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nachbar
969 Charles StBest dive bar with the best juke box.
Hammerheads
921 Swan StBurgers, duck tacos, great atmosphere.
Barret Bar & Grill
1012 Barret AveGreat place to grab a drink and shoot pool.
Great new mico-brewery with amazing food and nice atmosphere.
117 locals recommend
Monnik Beer Company
1036 E Burnett AveGreat new mico-brewery with amazing food and nice atmosphere.
Great place to grab a beer, some garlic tater tots, and play pinball. Great live music almost every night too.
90 locals recommend
Zanzabar
2100 S Preston StGreat place to grab a beer, some garlic tater tots, and play pinball. Great live music almost every night too.
Great dive bar. This is where you go to dance late on the weekends. Also have Buck Hunter video game.
14 locals recommend
Seidenfaden's
1134 E Breckinridge StGreat dive bar. This is where you go to dance late on the weekends. Also have Buck Hunter video game.
Entertainment & Activities
Churchill Downs
700 Central AveHistoric Kentucky Derby venue.
Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian WayTake a break from the races at our great Zoo nearby.
Huge underground cavern which includes mountain biking and zipline!
136 locals recommend
Louisville Mega Cavern
1841 Taylor AveHuge underground cavern which includes mountain biking and zipline!
Angel's Envy Distillery
500 E Main StGood bourbon and tour downtown.
Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
528 W Main StGood bourbon tour in downtown.
Louisville Science Center
Great science museum.
Go catch a baseball game with our local AAA Louisville Bats.
106 locals recommend
Louisville Slugger Field
401 E Main StGo catch a baseball game with our local AAA Louisville Bats.
Shopping
Carmichael's Bookstore
1295 Bardstown RdGreat local bookstore.
Hauck's Handy Store
1000 Goss AveNeighborhood establishment. Beer, liquor, sandwiches and all the essentials.
Dot Fox
1567 Bardstown RdHip spot on Bardstown Rd.
Vintage clothing, thrift and generally cool old stuff.
19 locals recommend
Fat Rabbit Thrift & Vintage
994 Barret AveVintage clothing, thrift and generally cool old stuff.
Scout
3626 Brownsboro RdInteriors
Arts & Culture
The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan
1250 Bardstown RdGreat local comedy club.
Baxter Avenue Theatres
1250 Bardstown RdMovie theatre.
Visit this amazing, recently renovated art museum on the campus of University of Louisville. Free on Sunday.
289 locals recommend
The Speed Art Museum
2035 S 3rd StVisit this amazing, recently renovated art museum on the campus of University of Louisville. Free on Sunday.
See where every Louisville Slugger baseball bat has ever been made. Get your own.
441 locals recommend
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 W Main StSee where every Louisville Slugger baseball bat has ever been made. Get your own.
Frazier History Museum
829 W Main StGreat history museum.
KMAC Museum
715 W Main StThe Kentucky Museum of Arts and Crafts
Parks & Nature
Tyler Park
Nice little park close by.
Bernheim Forest
Arboretum WayGreat hiking trails.
Jefferson Memorial Forest
11311 Mitchell Hill RoadGreat hiking trails.