BTB Louisville Guidebook
Food Scene
Sunergos Coffee
2122 S Preston StGood local coffee house.
Vietnam Kitchen
5339 Mitscher AveLocally famous cuisine, within walking distance.
Annie Cafe
308 W Woodlawn AveNearby Chinese food.
El Nopal
5444 New Cut RdTasty Mexican food.
Sister Bean's
5225 New Cut RdLocally owned coffee shop across from Iroquois Park
My favorite local coffee provider.
37 locals recommend
Heine Brothers' Coffee - Schnitzelburg/Germantown
822 Eastern PkwyMy favorite local coffee provider.
Art Eatables
631 W Main StAmazing bourbon truffles. You name the bourbon, there's a truffle made with it.
Bourbons Bistro
2255 Frankfort AveDelicious!
A great place for some live music and seafood. If you are in the mood for some live jazz, check out the owner, John Varnese's restaurant Varanese on Frankfort Avenue
43 locals recommend
River House Restaurant and Raw Bar
3015 River RdA great place for some live music and seafood. If you are in the mood for some live jazz, check out the owner, John Varnese's restaurant Varanese on Frankfort Avenue
El Mundo
1767 Frankfort AveFunky, small restaurant with delicious food!
Ciao Ristorante
1201 Payne StLocally owned, Italian
Gorgeous and relaxing view of the river, often accompanied with live music by the outdoor bar. This is a wonderful place to enjoy atmosphere and drinks by the river.
52 locals recommend
Captain's Quarters Restaurant
5700 Captains Quarters RdGorgeous and relaxing view of the river, often accompanied with live music by the outdoor bar. This is a wonderful place to enjoy atmosphere and drinks by the river.
The best homemade treats in town with sandwiches too!
31 locals recommend
Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen
2525 Bardstown RdThe best homemade treats in town with sandwiches too!
Parks & Nature
Iroquois Park
Awesome woodsy park with many amenities.
Jefferson Memorial Forest
11311 Mitchell Hill RoadGorgeous, woodsy park.
Cherokee Park
745 Cochran Hill RdBeautiful park designed by Frederick L. Olmstead
Interesting museum, great place to hike and see the city of Louisville skyline.
100 locals recommend
Falls of the Ohio State Park
201 W Riverside DrInteresting museum, great place to hike and see the city of Louisville skyline.
Arts & Culture
The Speed Art Museum
2035 S 3rd StWorld famous art museum
21 US-31E
21 US-31EFree and edgy museum.
Drinks & Nightlife
Zanzabar
2100 S Preston StMusic, food, drinks...
Four Pegs
1053 Goss AveA nice, local bar with tasty burgers.
8UP Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen
350 W Chestnut StGreat view, fun atmosphere, outside patio
Next to the YUM Center, great place for drinks and pub fare built in the original L&N RR station, which later became the original Galt House that was destroyed in a fire and later flooded in The Great Flood of 1937.
18 locals recommend
Troll Pub Under the Bridge
150 W Washington StNext to the YUM Center, great place for drinks and pub fare built in the original L&N RR station, which later became the original Galt House that was destroyed in a fire and later flooded in The Great Flood of 1937.
Molly Malone's St. Matthews
3900 Shelbyville RdO'Shea's Irish Pub
956 Baxter AveSightseeing
Walk over the Ohio River and have lunch or a drink Indiana, with the best view of the Louisville skyline.
214 locals recommend
Big Four Bridge
1101 River RdWalk over the Ohio River and have lunch or a drink Indiana, with the best view of the Louisville skyline.
Tour a bourbon distillery right in Louisville, then head across the street to Against the Grain, great brewery and pub featured on the Food Network.
171 locals recommend
Angel's Envy Distillery
500 E Main StTour a bourbon distillery right in Louisville, then head across the street to Against the Grain, great brewery and pub featured on the Food Network.
See where the vast majority of Major Leaguers' bats are made.
441 locals recommend
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 W Main StSee where the vast majority of Major Leaguers' bats are made.
This area has many eclectic and interesting shops and delicious restaurants like Sevechi; A Latin Restaurant, Ramsi's Cafe, Jack Fry's, The Cafe, The Bristol, Asiatique and many more delicious options. Save room for desert at Louisville's own Homemade Pie and Ice Cream Kitchen!
134 locals recommend
Highlands
This area has many eclectic and interesting shops and delicious restaurants like Sevechi; A Latin Restaurant, Ramsi's Cafe, Jack Fry's, The Cafe, The Bristol, Asiatique and many more delicious options. Save room for desert at Louisville's own Homemade Pie and Ice Cream Kitchen!
A nice educational tour of Kentucky's first distiller.
168 locals recommend
Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
528 W Main StA nice educational tour of Kentucky's first distiller.
A great, local experience seeing the distilling process.
31 locals recommend
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co
120 N 10th StA great, local experience seeing the distilling process.
In the world of bourbon, enjoy a beautiful brandy distillery that plays music for the spirits. Copper & Kings is located across from the Butchertown Grocery (good eats!) and Work the Metal (fun, locally owned shop) Be sure to pick up some
Art Eatables while at Copper & Kings gift shop - The best chocolates in town!
125 locals recommend
Copper & Kings American Brandy Company
1121 E Washington StIn the world of bourbon, enjoy a beautiful brandy distillery that plays music for the spirits. Copper & Kings is located across from the Butchertown Grocery (good eats!) and Work the Metal (fun, locally owned shop) Be sure to pick up some
Art Eatables while at Copper & Kings gift shop - The best chocolates in town!
Getting Around
Louisville International Airport
600 Terminal DrEntertainment & Activities
Churchill Downs
700 Central AveLouisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian Way