Luke's Guidebook
Breakfast Places
Here are some cool breakfast spots to check out.
Biscuit Belly - Colonial Gardens
5207 New Cut RdHearty breakfasts, filling and tasty.
Check this out if you want good breakfast food with a little different taste than the normal spot.
107 locals recommend
Con Huevos Restaurant
2339 Frankfort AveCheck this out if you want good breakfast food with a little different taste than the normal spot.
Big place and good food. Neat ambiance when you are there.
25 locals recommend
Big Bad Breakfast Louisville
984 Barret AvenueBig place and good food. Neat ambiance when you are there.
For a casual Bagel joint, this one is excellent and has been in business for over 30 years. Breakfast and lunch sandwiches can be bought here too.
32 locals recommend
Nancy's Bagel Grounds
225 S Spring StFor a casual Bagel joint, this one is excellent and has been in business for over 30 years. Breakfast and lunch sandwiches can be bought here too.
Food scene
For a nice dinner, this is a great spot, with excellent food. I always love the Vaca Frita, but so many good choices to choose from.
34 locals recommend
Guaca Mole
900 East Market StreetFor a nice dinner, this is a great spot, with excellent food. I always love the Vaca Frita, but so many good choices to choose from.
Rooftop deck and bar 8 stories up in the middle of downtown. Good food and drinks and really cool spot.
98 locals recommend
8UP Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen
350 W Chestnut StRooftop deck and bar 8 stories up in the middle of downtown. Good food and drinks and really cool spot.
Great restaurant, even the burger here is so good, and probably the best value on the menu. This place has been around forever and is a really unique spot.
199 locals recommend
Jack Fry's
1007 Bardstown RdGreat restaurant, even the burger here is so good, and probably the best value on the menu. This place has been around forever and is a really unique spot.
Cool laid back place, the Texas Chili here is one of my favorites, along with an old fashioned.
169 locals recommend
The Green Building Gallery
732 E Market StCool laid back place, the Texas Chili here is one of my favorites, along with an old fashioned.
Awesome games available to play. If you like eating, drinking, and playing games, don’t miss this spot. Can get crowded sometimes, but it’s a pretty big place so it never feels too bad.
23 locals recommend
Union Restaurant & Gameyard
115 W Chestnut StAwesome games available to play. If you like eating, drinking, and playing games, don’t miss this spot. Can get crowded sometimes, but it’s a pretty big place so it never feels too bad.
Bourbons Bistro
2255 Frankfort AveBourbon restaurant for a nice dinner.
Feast BBQ
909 E Market StFast casual BBQ spot that tastes great.
The B.A. Colonial
818 West Kenwood DriveAuthentic Vietnamese food that is very very good. Best Vietnamese food in the city for sure.
76 locals recommend
Vietnam Kitchen
5339 Mitscher AveAuthentic Vietnamese food that is very very good. Best Vietnamese food in the city for sure.
Urban Bourbon/distillery tours
Very good history of Louisville and Bourbon during the tour and some really good Bourbon. This is one of my favorite Urban Bourbon Places.
88 locals recommend
Old Forester Distilling
119 W Main StVery good history of Louisville and Bourbon during the tour and some really good Bourbon. This is one of my favorite Urban Bourbon Places.
Very unique old building across from slugger field. Be sure to get reservations well in advance because this place can book up pretty quick.
171 locals recommend
Angel's Envy Distillery
500 E Main StVery unique old building across from slugger field. Be sure to get reservations well in advance because this place can book up pretty quick.
No Bourbon here, but they have a cool distillery operation and a rooftop bar with great views of downtown.
125 locals recommend
Copper & Kings American Brandy Company
1121 E Washington StNo Bourbon here, but they have a cool distillery operation and a rooftop bar with great views of downtown.
Not at the top of the list, but also a cool urban bourbon tour.
23 locals recommend
Michter's Fort Nelson Distillery
801 W Main StNot at the top of the list, but also a cool urban bourbon tour.
Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
528 W Main StBreweries
There are lots of breweries in Louisville, so it would be difficult to name them all, but I’ll include some on here that are my favorites.
Cool concrete building converted into a brewery a few years ago. Great beer, great atmosphere, close to Lou city stadium.
25 locals recommend
TEN20 Craft Brewery
1020 E Washington StCool concrete building converted into a brewery a few years ago. Great beer, great atmosphere, close to Lou city stadium.
Good beer, and in Clifton on Frankfort Ave, cool neighborhood.
11 locals recommend
Gallant Fox Brewing Company
2132 Frankfort AveGood beer, and in Clifton on Frankfort Ave, cool neighborhood.
Falls City Brewing Company - Taproom and Beer Garden
901 E Liberty StGravely Brewing Co
514 Baxter AveGood beer and ping pong tables and some other games.
Mile Wide Beer Co.
636 Barret AveSightseeing
Awesome to walk across the Ohio River. I believe this is one of if not the longest walking only bridges in the country. Great view of downtown and the waterfront.
214 locals recommend
Big Four Bridge
1101 River RdAwesome to walk across the Ohio River. I believe this is one of if not the longest walking only bridges in the country. Great view of downtown and the waterfront.
Cool rock, can get crowded in the summer months, I would say avoid the crowds, but if you catch it right, fun to catch crawdads in beargrass creek and enjoy the views of the Olmsted designed park.
21 locals recommend
Big Rock Park
2199 Park Boundary RdCool rock, can get crowded in the summer months, I would say avoid the crowds, but if you catch it right, fun to catch crawdads in beargrass creek and enjoy the views of the Olmsted designed park.
Very fun to see the operation of the Louisville Slugger Bats. Highly recommend if you like baseball.
441 locals recommend
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 W Main StVery fun to see the operation of the Louisville Slugger Bats. Highly recommend if you like baseball.
Great for younger kids, ages 2-10 it’s perfect for this age group. Still cool for older kids, but the younger kids absolutely love it.
122 locals recommend
Kentucky Science Center
727 W Main StGreat for younger kids, ages 2-10 it’s perfect for this age group. Still cool for older kids, but the younger kids absolutely love it.
Tons of history of all sorts of stuff about the United States. History spans all time periods here and exhibits rotate.
158 locals recommend
Frazier History Museum
829 W Main StTons of history of all sorts of stuff about the United States. History spans all time periods here and exhibits rotate.
Part of the Louisville Loop which is a 100 mile bike loop that goes around Louisville, this park has lots to see and a great playground and paved trails for walking. Hiking and mountain biking can be done on the off road trails too.
42 locals recommend
The Parklands of Floyds Fork
Blue Heron RoadPart of the Louisville Loop which is a 100 mile bike loop that goes around Louisville, this park has lots to see and a great playground and paved trails for walking. Hiking and mountain biking can be done on the off road trails too.