Guidebook for Louisville
Food Scene
NY style pizza by the slice in addition to full menu. Late night service with happy hour starting again at midnight.
155 locals recommend
The Post
1045 Goss AveNY style pizza by the slice in addition to full menu. Late night service with happy hour starting again at midnight.
EiDERDOWN
983 Goss AveHigher end restaurant with many goose based entries.
Check's Cafe
1101 E Burnett AveVery old "Germantown" bar has lots of local history.
If you like to walk you can be here is 10 min. Reasonable prices for decent Mexican food.
20 locals recommend
El Nopal Mexican Restaurant
811 Eastern PkwyIf you like to walk you can be here is 10 min. Reasonable prices for decent Mexican food.
Sunergos Coffee
2122 S Preston StLocal coffee shop with in house roaster.
Heine Brothers' Coffee - Schnitzelburg/Germantown
822 Eastern PkwyLocally owned coffee shop.
Nord's Bakery
2118 S Preston StDonuts and pastries, yum.
Barret Bar & Grill
1012 Barret AvePool tables, bar and outside fire pit when it's cold.
Four Pegs
1053 Goss AveBurgers and pub food with wine and beer. Frequently outdoor music.
Bean
1138 Goss AveBrand new Coffee Shop one block away.
Finns Southern Kitchen
1318 McHenry StreetBREAKFAST, lunch and dinner. Huge outdoor seating area.
BREAKFAST of fancy toast, Ramen noodle soups made to order and other yummy stuff.
30 locals recommend
Lydia House
BREAKFAST of fancy toast, Ramen noodle soups made to order and other yummy stuff.
Monnik Beer Company
1036 E Burnett AveBEER BREWERY as well as a restaurant.
Full bar here too. This is right across the back alley!! Decent food moderately priced. Nice open building used to be a much fancier restaurant.
Goss Ave Pub
1030 Goss AveFull bar here too. This is right across the back alley!! Decent food moderately priced. Nice open building used to be a much fancier restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
Zanzabar
2100 S Preston StBar with dance floor and local bands and outside space. GOOD FOOD too.
Club 21
1481 South Shelby StreetMore recently named "The Cure" Bar, sometimes dance floor, local hipster hangout.
The Monkey Wrench
1025 Barret AveFood, bar, sometimes dance floor.
Party central with a collection of bars. There is even a bowling alley there. Frequently there is free live music in the on the street.
229 locals recommend
Fourth Street Live!
411 S 4th StParty central with a collection of bars. There is even a bowling alley there. Frequently there is free live music in the on the street.
Great beer selection. Local hipster hang out frequently has live music. Lots of outdoor seating.
85 locals recommend
Nachbar
969 Charles StGreat beer selection. Local hipster hang out frequently has live music. Lots of outdoor seating.
Nowhere Bar Louisville
1133 Bardstown RdHottest local gay club. DANCE, drink, be seen.
Maybe the cheapest bar in the neighborhood. New owners, possible food trucks in the back parking lot, otherwise offering limited food...most of it pickled!
http://insiderlouisville.com/business/germantowns-new-bar-the-pearl-will-bring-the-old-school-corner-bar-feel/
39 locals recommend
The Pearl Of Germantown
1151 Goss AveMaybe the cheapest bar in the neighborhood. New owners, possible food trucks in the back parking lot, otherwise offering limited food...most of it pickled!
http://insiderlouisville.com/business/germantowns-new-bar-the-pearl-will-bring-the-old-school-corner-bar-feel/
Live music, dance floor, old video games for playing, pool table, game nights and other low key stuff sometimes. You can walk there!!
27 locals recommend
Kaiju
1004 E Oak StLive music, dance floor, old video games for playing, pool table, game nights and other low key stuff sometimes. You can walk there!!
Everything Else
Emerson Park
1100 Sylvia StCommunity gardens and playground.
Great Lawn
231 Witherspoon StEvents and chill out space.
East Market District
Galleries, local eats and shops
The University occupies a huge part of this neighborhood. Many stadiums and playing fields. The Speed Museum is also on their property.
43 locals recommend
University of Louisville
2301 S 3rd StThe University occupies a huge part of this neighborhood. Many stadiums and playing fields. The Speed Museum is also on their property.
The Expo center houses the Fairgrounds, Kentucky Kingdom and it's water park Hurricane Bay.
42 locals recommend
Kentucky Exposition Center
937 Phillips LnThe Expo center houses the Fairgrounds, Kentucky Kingdom and it's water park Hurricane Bay.
Essentials
Kroger
1265 Goss AveFull grocery and LIQUOR store.
Arts & Culture
Churchill Downs
700 Central AveHorse racing, party central.
FREE on SUNDAYS! Newly remodeled. Check their website for film showings and other events.
http://www.speedmuseum.org/
289 locals recommend
The Speed Art Museum
2035 S 3rd StFREE on SUNDAYS! Newly remodeled. Check their website for film showings and other events.
http://www.speedmuseum.org/
Wonderful ever changing contemporary art collection in this hotel. Feel free to walk around and explore (check out the restrooms). There is also an pricey bar and restaurant there.
122 locals recommend
21 US-31E
21 US-31EWonderful ever changing contemporary art collection in this hotel. Feel free to walk around and explore (check out the restrooms). There is also an pricey bar and restaurant there.
KIDS love this place with lots of interactive science stuff to do.
122 locals recommend
Kentucky Science Center
727 W Main StKIDS love this place with lots of interactive science stuff to do.
Muhammad Ali Center
144 N 6th StAli history and information.
They make wooden bats here. Cool process, giant bat and glove outside for photo op.
441 locals recommend
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 W Main StThey make wooden bats here. Cool process, giant bat and glove outside for photo op.
Louisville Glassworks
815 W Market StGlass blowing shop and gifts.
Sightseeing
Highlands
Shopping, restaurants and bars.
Walking bridge that gets you over to downtown Jeffersonville Indiana. It used to be a railroad bridge but is the now the best way to see the river.
214 locals recommend
Big Four Bridge
1101 River RdWalking bridge that gets you over to downtown Jeffersonville Indiana. It used to be a railroad bridge but is the now the best way to see the river.
Frankfort Ave. is the center of this neighborhood with shopping, restaurants and bars.
8 locals recommend
Clifton
Frankfort Ave. is the center of this neighborhood with shopping, restaurants and bars.
This is a cool area of Old Louisville. It is the center point for the St. James Art Fair that happens the first weekend in October. There are some homes on tour in this area as well.
Belgravia Court
Belgravia CourtThis is a cool area of Old Louisville. It is the center point for the St. James Art Fair that happens the first weekend in October. There are some homes on tour in this area as well.
Woodford Reserve Distillery
7785 McCracken PikePart of the Bourbon tour.
Bourbon tour. http://kybourbontrail.com/map/
Right across the road from Bernheim Forest.
95 locals recommend
Jim Beam American Stillhouse
568 Happy Hollow RdBourbon tour. http://kybourbontrail.com/map/
Right across the road from Bernheim Forest.
Newest addition to the Bourbon tour. http://kybourbontrail.com/map/
168 locals recommend
Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
528 W Main StNewest addition to the Bourbon tour. http://kybourbontrail.com/map/
Stitzel-Weller Distillery
3860 Fitzgerald RdBourbon tour. http://bulleitexperience.com/
Four Roses Distillery
1224 Bonds Mill RdBourbon tour.
Heaven Hill Brands
1064 Loretto RdBourbon tour
Getting Around
Louisville International Airport
600 Terminal DrThe Airport is a quick ten minute drive.