Guidebook for Louisville
Food Scene
Great modern American/gastropub style food with 40 beers on tap, most local to Kentucky.
50 locals recommend
Crescent Hill Craft House
2636 Frankfort AveGreat modern American/gastropub style food with 40 beers on tap, most local to Kentucky.
Delicious breakfast! Incredibly crowded, so get here early, or just buy a loaf of bread to take home with you.
120 locals recommend
Blue Dog Bakery & Cafe
2868 Frankfort AveDelicious breakfast! Incredibly crowded, so get here early, or just buy a loaf of bread to take home with you.
Four Sisters
2246 Frankfort AveDelicious Vietnamese style crepes, coffee, and banh mi.
El Mundo
1767 Frankfort AveDelicious Mexican food with an awesome patio. Great margaritas!
Fancier but still reasonably priced restaurant. Very cool space with outdoor patio. Great for people watching!
59 locals recommend
Varanese Restaurant
2106 Frankfort AveFancier but still reasonably priced restaurant. Very cool space with outdoor patio. Great for people watching!
The only authentic Irish pub in Louisville. Great food, drinks, and atmosphere!
43 locals recommend
The Irish Rover
2319 Frankfort AveThe only authentic Irish pub in Louisville. Great food, drinks, and atmosphere!
Con Huevos Restaurant
2339 Frankfort AveDelicious breakfast!
VINT
2309 Frankfort AveOne of my favorite coffee shops.
Local coffee shop with many outposts. This one is a 5 minute walk!
32 locals recommend
Heine Brothers' Coffee - Crescent Hill
2714 Frankfort AveLocal coffee shop with many outposts. This one is a 5 minute walk!
Drinks & Nightlife
Local, casual bar with great food and a kitchen that's open til 3am on the weekends.
52 locals recommend
Hilltop Tavern
1800 Frankfort AveLocal, casual bar with great food and a kitchen that's open til 3am on the weekends.
We frequent this place a lot. Generally a very chill vibe, though it will probably be crazy on Derby.
26 locals recommend
The Butchertown Social
1601 Story AveWe frequent this place a lot. Generally a very chill vibe, though it will probably be crazy on Derby.
Also a restaurant, but go for the whiskey and bourbon.
169 locals recommend
The Green Building Gallery
732 E Market StAlso a restaurant, but go for the whiskey and bourbon.
Parks & Nature
Cherokee Park
745 Cochran Hill RdBeautiful park with many walking and biking trails.
Pretty reservoir where the water is processed. There is a nice walking trail and lots of green space.
8 locals recommend
Crescent Hill Reservoir
Reservoir AvenuePretty reservoir where the water is processed. There is a nice walking trail and lots of green space.
Shopping
Evolve: The Men's Resale Store
2352 Frankfort AveMen's high end consignment store.
This place sells all kinds of bourbon flavored and themed items such as seasoning salt, old-fashioned kits, and candles.
16 locals recommend
Bourbon Barrel Foods Retail Store
1201 Frankfort AveThis place sells all kinds of bourbon flavored and themed items such as seasoning salt, old-fashioned kits, and candles.
Carmichael's Bookstore
2720 Frankfort AveLocally owned bookstore with friendly staff.
Essentials
Fond
2520 Frankfort AveCute, small grocery store with mostly local items.
Kroger
1265 Goss AveIf you need groceries while you're here, Kroger should have everything.
Entertainment & Activities
This is the closest movie theatre. It's a little older, but has the benefit of being less crowded and cheaper.
73 locals recommend
Baxter Avenue Theatres
1250 Bardstown RdThis is the closest movie theatre. It's a little older, but has the benefit of being less crowded and cheaper.
Sightseeing
Pedestrian/bicycle bridge that crosses over into Southern Indiana.
39 locals recommend
Big Four Pedestrian Bridge
Big Four Pedestrian BridgePedestrian/bicycle bridge that crosses over into Southern Indiana.