Guidebook for Louisville
Drinks & Nightlife
Socialize with the locals and have a drink outdoors at this fun pub practically next door to the townhouse!
76 locals recommend
Molly Malone's Irish Pub
933 Baxter AveSocialize with the locals and have a drink outdoors at this fun pub practically next door to the townhouse!
Fun gay club with fabulous drag shows, just seven minutes driving from the townhouse!
53 locals recommend
Play Louisville
1101 East Washington StreetFun gay club with fabulous drag shows, just seven minutes driving from the townhouse!
Another fun Irish pub with outdoor seating, just across Baxter Avenue from the townhouse. Wednesday is trivia night!
31 locals recommend
Flanagans Ale House
934 Baxter AveAnother fun Irish pub with outdoor seating, just across Baxter Avenue from the townhouse. Wednesday is trivia night!
Another great Irish pub with outdoor seating, just across Baxter Avenue from the townhouse.
71 locals recommend
O'Shea's Irish Pub
956 Baxter AveAnother great Irish pub with outdoor seating, just across Baxter Avenue from the townhouse.
A downtown favorite of locals for local beer. Serves food too and is just a ten-minute drive from the townhouse. Thursday night is trivia night!
71 locals recommend
Against the Grain Brewery and Smokehouse
401 E Main StA downtown favorite of locals for local beer. Serves food too and is just a ten-minute drive from the townhouse. Thursday night is trivia night!
A local favorite for local beer! Take a ten-minute drive down the most vibrant strip of Bardstown Road to check this place out!
52 locals recommend
Great Flood Brewing Company
2120 Bardstown RdA local favorite for local beer! Take a ten-minute drive down the most vibrant strip of Bardstown Road to check this place out!
Beer garden with great beer selection! Also very close to the townhouse (five-minute walk).
128 locals recommend
Holy Grale
1034 Bardstown RdBeer garden with great beer selection! Also very close to the townhouse (five-minute walk).
Dive bar in the Mid City Mall, just a twelve-minute walk from the townhouse. Come here for a truly local experience.
61 locals recommend
The Back Door
1250 Bardstown RdDive bar in the Mid City Mall, just a twelve-minute walk from the townhouse. Come here for a truly local experience.
Comedy club in a strip mall less than fifteen minutes walking from the townhouse! Check out the dive bar The Back Door in the same strip mall right after.
18 locals recommend
The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan
1250 Bardstown RdComedy club in a strip mall less than fifteen minutes walking from the townhouse! Check out the dive bar The Back Door in the same strip mall right after.
Huge selection of regional beers, just five minutes walking from the townhouse.
36 locals recommend
HopCat
1064 Bardstown RdHuge selection of regional beers, just five minutes walking from the townhouse.
Great food and brews--worth checking out if you're willing to drive just 8 minutes each way.
117 locals recommend
Monnik Beer Company
1036 E Burnett AveGreat food and brews--worth checking out if you're willing to drive just 8 minutes each way.
A good stop if you're here for the bourbon. A five-minute drive from the townhouse.
171 locals recommend
Angel's Envy Distillery
500 E Main StA good stop if you're here for the bourbon. A five-minute drive from the townhouse.
Shopping
Pitaya
955 Baxter AveBoutique with super stylish clothing, right outside of the townhouse!
Quaint local candy shop and the host's first employer! Make this your excuse to take a ten-minute drive down the coolest strip of Bardstown Road.
8 locals recommend
Dundee Candy Shop
2112 Bardstown RdQuaint local candy shop and the host's first employer! Make this your excuse to take a ten-minute drive down the coolest strip of Bardstown Road.
Food Scene
Quills Coffee
930 Baxter AveGreat local coffee shop a stone's throw from the townhouse!
Delicious pizza and spacious bar close to the townhouse (i.e., a short walk)!
25 locals recommend
DiOrio's Pizza & Pub
919 Baxter AveDelicious pizza and spacious bar close to the townhouse (i.e., a short walk)!
Wick's Pizza Parlor
975 Baxter AveLocal institution and only steps away from the townhouse!
Looking for a fancy and artsy experience? Check out the art gallery/hotel connected to this hip restaurant in downtown Louisville! Fifteen-minute drive from the townhouse.
124 locals recommend
Proof On Main
702 W Main StLooking for a fancy and artsy experience? Check out the art gallery/hotel connected to this hip restaurant in downtown Louisville! Fifteen-minute drive from the townhouse.
If you are a fan of Iron Chef and Top Chef, you will want to check out Chef Edward Lee's restaurant Milkwood in downtown Louisville. You may even spot him during your visit! Twelve-minute drive from the townhouse.
24 locals recommend
MilkWood Restaurant
316 W Main StIf you are a fan of Iron Chef and Top Chef, you will want to check out Chef Edward Lee's restaurant Milkwood in downtown Louisville. You may even spot him during your visit! Twelve-minute drive from the townhouse.
Chef Edward Lee's higher end offering, 610 Magnolia, is not to be missed if you are looking for a special culinary experience during your stay in Louisville. Just a twelve-minute drive from the townhouse.
42 locals recommend
610 Magnolia
610 W Magnolia AveChef Edward Lee's higher end offering, 610 Magnolia, is not to be missed if you are looking for a special culinary experience during your stay in Louisville. Just a twelve-minute drive from the townhouse.
Delectable latin food in the hip neighborhood of NuLu (five-minute drive from the townhouse)!
125 locals recommend
Mayan Cafe
813 E Market StDelectable latin food in the hip neighborhood of NuLu (five-minute drive from the townhouse)!
Good food and good excuse to check out another one of Louisville's fun and funky neighborhoods, Clifton/Frankfort Avenue. Just a seven-minute drive from the townhouse!
169 locals recommend
The Green Building Gallery
732 E Market StGood food and good excuse to check out another one of Louisville's fun and funky neighborhoods, Clifton/Frankfort Avenue. Just a seven-minute drive from the townhouse!
Great restaurant in NuLu, an up-and-coming commercial district that's just a five-minute drive from the townhouse!
44 locals recommend
Rye
900 E Market StGreat restaurant in NuLu, an up-and-coming commercial district that's just a five-minute drive from the townhouse!
Amazing breakfast, brunch and coffee! Just five minutes walking from the townhouse.
76 locals recommend
Gralehaus
1001 Baxter AveAmazing breakfast, brunch and coffee! Just five minutes walking from the townhouse.
The Falafel House
1001 Bardstown RdGreat Mediterranean food right around the corner!
A Louisville institution mere steps away (i.e., a two-minute walk) from the townhouse! Established in 1933, Jack Fry's is worth a visit for a drink, dinner or dessert (or all three)!
199 locals recommend
Jack Fry's
1007 Bardstown RdA Louisville institution mere steps away (i.e., a two-minute walk) from the townhouse! Established in 1933, Jack Fry's is worth a visit for a drink, dinner or dessert (or all three)!
Awesome Mexican joint literally right across the street. Outdoor seating is a plus on warm days!
141 locals recommend
Taco Luchador
938 Baxter AveAwesome Mexican joint literally right across the street. Outdoor seating is a plus on warm days!
Another great NuLu restaurant, just a five-minute drive from the townhouse. For the locavore in you!
52 locals recommend
Harvest Restaurant
624 E Market StAnother great NuLu restaurant, just a five-minute drive from the townhouse. For the locavore in you!
Great BBQ restaurant in NuLu, about five minutes driving from the townhouse!
165 locals recommend
Feast BBQ
909 E Market StGreat BBQ restaurant in NuLu, about five minutes driving from the townhouse!
Artisanal popsicles? Indulge your inner hipster with a post-dinner treat. Just a three-minute walk from the townhouse.
32 locals recommend
Steel City Pops
117 St Matthews AveArtisanal popsicles? Indulge your inner hipster with a post-dinner treat. Just a three-minute walk from the townhouse.
If you're in the mood for a slightly more upscale meal, check out this great restaurant in a beautiful old house. Sit downstairs to enjoy jazz some nights. Just a four-minute drive from the townhouse.
61 locals recommend
Decca Restaurant
812 E Market StIf you're in the mood for a slightly more upscale meal, check out this great restaurant in a beautiful old house. Sit downstairs to enjoy jazz some nights. Just a four-minute drive from the townhouse.
New York style pizza + craft beers. Six minutes driving from the townhouse.
155 locals recommend
The Post
1045 Goss AveNew York style pizza + craft beers. Six minutes driving from the townhouse.
Entertainment & Activities
Located on downtown Louisville's historic "Whiskey Row," the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience features an artisanal distillery, guided tours, and educational Bourbon tastings.
168 locals recommend
Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
528 W Main StLocated on downtown Louisville's historic "Whiskey Row," the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience features an artisanal distillery, guided tours, and educational Bourbon tastings.
Take a five-minute drive or seventeen-minute walk down Bardstown Road to this bike rental spot, and then head out to explore the beautiful parks of the Highlands!
8 locals recommend
Parkside Bikes
1377 Bardstown RdTake a five-minute drive or seventeen-minute walk down Bardstown Road to this bike rental spot, and then head out to explore the beautiful parks of the Highlands!
The world's only fully underground zip line course, this place is super-popular with tourists!
136 locals recommend
Louisville Mega Cavern
1841 Taylor AveThe world's only fully underground zip line course, this place is super-popular with tourists!
Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian WayPerfect activity if you have the kids with you!
If you want to stay in one night and you're into board games, take a one-minute walk to this quirky game shop (in an old frame house) to get a recommendation on a fun game!
The Louisville Game Shop
925 Baxter AveIf you want to stay in one night and you're into board games, take a one-minute walk to this quirky game shop (in an old frame house) to get a recommendation on a fun game!
A mere five-minute drive from the townhouse, this place is a great stop for any brandy lovers. Come here for a tour and tasting.
125 locals recommend
Copper & Kings American Brandy Company
1121 E Washington StA mere five-minute drive from the townhouse, this place is a great stop for any brandy lovers. Come here for a tour and tasting.
Parks & Nature
A fun place to be sporty or relaxed during the day or at night. About ten minutes driving from the townhouse. Check out their website to learn about events going on at Waterfront Park during your stay:
http://www.louisvillewaterfront.com/events/calendar/
73 locals recommend
Great Lawn
231 Witherspoon StA fun place to be sporty or relaxed during the day or at night. About ten minutes driving from the townhouse. Check out their website to learn about events going on at Waterfront Park during your stay:
http://www.louisvillewaterfront.com/events/calendar/
Sprawling 409-acre scenic park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, about a ten-minute drive from the townhouse.
383 locals recommend
Cherokee Park
745 Cochran Hill RdSprawling 409-acre scenic park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, about a ten-minute drive from the townhouse.
Arts & Culture
Located on the University of Louisville campus, this art museum is newly expanded and renovated. Check out the nice restaurant too. Free on Sundays!
289 locals recommend
The Speed Art Museum
2035 S 3rd StLocated on the University of Louisville campus, this art museum is newly expanded and renovated. Check out the nice restaurant too. Free on Sundays!
A museum and a hotel? Yes! Very cool art installations here. Plan a nice lunch or dinner at Proof on Main, the attached restaurant.
122 locals recommend
21 US-31E
21 US-31EA museum and a hotel? Yes! Very cool art installations here. Plan a nice lunch or dinner at Proof on Main, the attached restaurant.