Guidebook for Louisville
Drinks & Nightlife
Recbar
10301 Taylorsville RdOld school video games and awesome bar food.
Akiko's
1123 Bardstown RdI love to sing! If you like to sing, this is your place.
Louisville's only rooftop bar! Super nice when it's not freezing, or raining!
98 locals recommend
8UP Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen
350 W Chestnut StLouisville's only rooftop bar! Super nice when it's not freezing, or raining!
Baxter's 942 Bar & Grill
942 Baxter AveIf you like to dance! College age to mid 30's crowd.
It's not really a winey, but it's a distillery, cool tours, and super cool buildings!
They play loud music in the basement to age the brandy!
125 locals recommend
Copper & Kings American Brandy Company
1121 E Washington StIt's not really a winey, but it's a distillery, cool tours, and super cool buildings!
They play loud music in the basement to age the brandy!
This bar is the closest to my house, they sometimes have live bands. It can be a little rough. They have pool tables, and cheap drinks.
T K's Pub
5442 Delmaria WayThis bar is the closest to my house, they sometimes have live bands. It can be a little rough. They have pool tables, and cheap drinks.
Tin Roof
3921 Shelbyville RdThey have live bands, younger crowd.
Can be very busy on the weekends.
Tiny bar that manages to seem large, they have an outdoor patio space, a pool room, an outdoor patio, and inside on the weekends they typically have a live band where it can get rowdy.
38 locals recommend
Gerstles
3801 Frankfort AveTiny bar that manages to seem large, they have an outdoor patio space, a pool room, an outdoor patio, and inside on the weekends they typically have a live band where it can get rowdy.
Parks & Nature
Turkey Run Park
Seatonville RoadLovely kayaking, running trails, open fields!
Bernheim Forest
Arboretum WayLovely nature reserve.
Broad Run Park
11551 Bardstown RdPlayground for kids, running trails, lots of open space!
Lovely place to visit in the spring! Beautiful flowers.
22 locals recommend
Yew Dell Botanical Gardens
6220 Old Lagrange RdLovely place to visit in the spring! Beautiful flowers.
It's far but this place is one of the biggest cave systems in the world!
274 locals recommend
Mammoth Cave
It's far but this place is one of the biggest cave systems in the world!
It's closer than mammoth, a bit smaller, but really neat to check out if you've never seen a cave before.
18 locals recommend
Squire Boone Caverns
100 Squire Boone Rd SWIt's closer than mammoth, a bit smaller, but really neat to check out if you've never seen a cave before.
Essentials
Hurstbourne Meijer station
Entertainment & Activities
Xscape Theater Blankenbaker 14
12450 Sycamore Station PlIt has recliner chairs!
Bluegrass Karting & Axe Throwing
2520 Ampere DrIndoor go kart racing! What else can I say!
You can grab a bottle of wine and let the kids hit the petting zoo.
This is a Louisville fall time. TO DO.
57 locals recommend
Huber's Orchard and Winery
19816 Huber RdYou can grab a bottle of wine and let the kids hit the petting zoo.
This is a Louisville fall time. TO DO.
A little overpriced, but can be done cheap on the weekends.
They have lots of arcade games, bowling, lazer tag, pool tables, and an obstacle course.
They have food here but I've never had it, and have a bar for adults.
31 locals recommend
Main Event Louisville
12500 Sycamore Station PlA little overpriced, but can be done cheap on the weekends.
They have lots of arcade games, bowling, lazer tag, pool tables, and an obstacle course.
They have food here but I've never had it, and have a bar for adults.
Ziplining indoors! They also have an obstacle course, and a bike park
This is super fun if you've never been ziplining, I've been a few times and each time has been exhilarating . If you've been ziplining before, this is more of multiple short lines, and not a big long one. This activity is located indoors.
I believe they have a height/weight limit so check out the website. louisvillemegacavern.com
136 locals recommend
Louisville Mega Cavern
1841 Taylor AveZiplining indoors! They also have an obstacle course, and a bike park
This is super fun if you've never been ziplining, I've been a few times and each time has been exhilarating . If you've been ziplining before, this is more of multiple short lines, and not a big long one. This activity is located indoors.
I believe they have a height/weight limit so check out the website. louisvillemegacavern.com
Kart Kountry
315 Joe B. Hall AveBiggest and fastest go karts, near Louisville.
Kentucky Kingdom & Hurricane Bay
937 Phillips LnOpen through end of September.
Great waterpark, super family friendly. Open through October on weekends.
59 locals recommend
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
452 E Christmas BlvdGreat waterpark, super family friendly. Open through October on weekends.
This place is GORGEOUS! If you're into horse racing, this is the place to be.
246 locals recommend
Keeneland Race Track station
This place is GORGEOUS! If you're into horse racing, this is the place to be.
Everyone knows about the Kentucky Derby.
Sometimes they have spring and fall meets where it is inexpensive to get in, to see what it is all about.
544 locals recommend
Churchill Downs
700 Central AveEveryone knows about the Kentucky Derby.
Sometimes they have spring and fall meets where it is inexpensive to get in, to see what it is all about.
Food Scene
AMAZING brunch, typically a steakhouse any other time other than Saturday and Sunday AM.
75 locals recommend
Le Moo
2300 Lexington RdAMAZING brunch, typically a steakhouse any other time other than Saturday and Sunday AM.
I think their burgers are GREAT!
The BBB, AKA bacon breakfast burger is my favorite!
The shortrib nachos are exceptional as well.
95 locals recommend
Mussel & Burger Bar
113 S 7th StI think their burgers are GREAT!
The BBB, AKA bacon breakfast burger is my favorite!
The shortrib nachos are exceptional as well.
Grab a mojito, the short ribs, and a few other tapas!
It's super small, and typically a wait on the weekends,.
LOVE THIS PLACE.
48 locals recommend
Mojito Tapas Restaurant
2231 Holiday Manor CenterGrab a mojito, the short ribs, and a few other tapas!
It's super small, and typically a wait on the weekends,.
LOVE THIS PLACE.
Sapporo
1706 Bardstown RdCool lights and music.
Heine Brothers' Coffee
805 Blankenbaker PkwyGood local coffee.
DO NOT MISS THESE COOKIES.
The chocolate chip ones are to DIE for.
145 locals recommend
Please & Thank You
800 E Market StDO NOT MISS THESE COOKIES.
The chocolate chip ones are to DIE for.
Right down the street. It's inexpensive! The boneless wings are great in my opinion. Kai loves the mac and cheese bites.
My favorites sauce is the Korean BBQ, I get it on the side.
7 locals recommend
Roosters
5338 Bardstown RdRight down the street. It's inexpensive! The boneless wings are great in my opinion. Kai loves the mac and cheese bites.
My favorites sauce is the Korean BBQ, I get it on the side.
Fast food, I have this on here because if you are from a northern state, you might not have had it before.
It's pretty good stuff!
9 locals recommend
Chick-fil-A
10501 Westport RdFast food, I have this on here because if you are from a northern state, you might not have had it before.
It's pretty good stuff!
Dakshin
4742 Bardstown RdGreat Indian food!
Within an 8 minute drive.
Great seasonal alcoholic slushies, I had the apple cider one the other day, and it was great.
Year round they have a bourbon slushie which they serve at their sister restaurant royal's chicken. T
They put this location in an old car shop, the glass garage door lets lots of light in. A great lunch spot.
165 locals recommend
Feast BBQ
909 E Market StWithin an 8 minute drive.
Great seasonal alcoholic slushies, I had the apple cider one the other day, and it was great.
Year round they have a bourbon slushie which they serve at their sister restaurant royal's chicken. T
They put this location in an old car shop, the glass garage door lets lots of light in. A great lunch spot.
Royals Hot Chicken
736 E Market StIf you like Nashville hot chicken, check out this spot.
They sell donuts, coffee, milk.
Get here before 10am, or they will sell out of the good stuff!
Sugar & Spice Donut Shop
5613 Bardstown RdThey sell donuts, coffee, milk.
Get here before 10am, or they will sell out of the good stuff!
Guaca Mole
900 East Market StreetThe Salmon is AMAZING.
Cough up the $3 for the chips and salsa too!
They brew their own beer.
They have the worlds best beer cheese
& lastly the pizza is amazing.
I know it's far out of the way, but if you have to head back north, don't miss this spot.
22 locals recommend
The New Albanian Brewing Company Pizzeria & Public House
3312 Plaza DrThey brew their own beer.
They have the worlds best beer cheese
& lastly the pizza is amazing.
I know it's far out of the way, but if you have to head back north, don't miss this spot.
Arts & Culture
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 W Main StEveryone gets a picture with the big bat!
Kentucky Science Center
727 W Main StSuper kid friendly.
It's free! They have a rotating art selection.
You can also get a drink at the bar proof and carry it around!
Super close to the Louisville Slugger Museum too!
122 locals recommend
21 US-31E
21 US-31E
It's free! They have a rotating art selection.
You can also get a drink at the bar proof and carry it around!
Super close to the Louisville Slugger Museum too!
If you are into Bourbon, this is one of the smallest ones I've found, so you are typically in a smaller group and could learn more. They bottle for quite a few well known brands.
This is right down the street from Yew Dell Gardens, so you could hit both if you wanted too.
12 locals recommend
Kentucky Artisan Distillery
6230 Old Lagrange RdIf you are into Bourbon, this is one of the smallest ones I've found, so you are typically in a smaller group and could learn more. They bottle for quite a few well known brands.
This is right down the street from Yew Dell Gardens, so you could hit both if you wanted too.
Shopping
Pitaya
955 Baxter AveModern Female clothing store.
Locally owned! The kids bookstore is especially cool for little ones.
39 locals recommend
Carmichael's Bookstore
1295 Bardstown RdLocally owned! The kids bookstore is especially cool for little ones.