Guidebook for Louisville
Food Scene
Margaritas are great, tacos are huge. Go for Taco Tuesday if you're looking for deals, but be prepared to wait for a table!
Awesome and affordable Brooklyn style pizza, plus beer. You can seriously get a slice and a beer for like $6. Pro tip: Ask about the slice of the day and the pizza of the month.
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The Post
1045 Goss AveAwesome and affordable Brooklyn style pizza, plus beer. You can seriously get a slice and a beer for like $6. Pro tip: Ask about the slice of the day and the pizza of the month.
Four Pegs
1053 Goss AvePub fare, good draft list. Amazing veggie burger.
Perhaps the most well-known Germantown staple, this true corner bar is always filled with regulars. The menu is affordable diner food. The bean soup is well known. Pro-tip: You will usually not find anyone under 40 at Check’s. Which you may or may not be looking for. Don’t expect any “fancy beer,” either.
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Check's Cafe
1101 E Burnett AvePerhaps the most well-known Germantown staple, this true corner bar is always filled with regulars. The menu is affordable diner food. The bean soup is well known. Pro-tip: You will usually not find anyone under 40 at Check’s. Which you may or may not be looking for. Don’t expect any “fancy beer,” either.
Hipster spin on barbeque. Small, always crowded. Expect a wait. But usually worth it. You can get fries fried in duck fat or truffle oil. Pro tip: Get the PBLT.
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Hammerheads
921 Swan StHipster spin on barbeque. Small, always crowded. Expect a wait. But usually worth it. You can get fries fried in duck fat or truffle oil. Pro tip: Get the PBLT.
Unpretentious Italian food with large portions and unpretentious ambiance.
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Come Back Inn
909 Swan StUnpretentious Italian food with large portions and unpretentious ambiance.
This barbeque is Catherine’s favorite in the city, because they offer a vinegar-based sauce. They also offer bourbon slushies and draft beers.
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Feast BBQ
909 E Market StThis barbeque is Catherine’s favorite in the city, because they offer a vinegar-based sauce. They also offer bourbon slushies and draft beers.
Edward Lee’s other, more upscale restaurant– be ready to spend an entire evening eating multiple courses from a pre-fixe menu. Expensive, but worth it.
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610 Magnolia
610 W Magnolia AveEdward Lee’s other, more upscale restaurant– be ready to spend an entire evening eating multiple courses from a pre-fixe menu. Expensive, but worth it.
Hot chicken, bourbon slushies, amazing sides. Pro-tip: Don’t get the gonzo level heat. Or do. You do you.
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Royals Hot Chicken
736 E Market StHot chicken, bourbon slushies, amazing sides. Pro-tip: Don’t get the gonzo level heat. Or do. You do you.
Jack Fry's
1007 Bardstown RdFine dining at its best. A Louisville landmark.
Catherine’s favorite sushi place. In fact, Catherine’s favorite restaurant. And before you ask: yes, sushi in Louisville is fresh. Because our airport is a UPS hub. I mean, I guess not all sushi in Louisville is fresh. But it is at Saporro.
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Sapporo
1706 Bardstown RdCatherine’s favorite sushi place. In fact, Catherine’s favorite restaurant. And before you ask: yes, sushi in Louisville is fresh. Because our airport is a UPS hub. I mean, I guess not all sushi in Louisville is fresh. But it is at Saporro.
David’s favorite sushi place in Louisville. It’s actually Mexican/Japanese fusion. So if someone in your group is not into sushi, they can get tacos, or other delicious items.
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Dragon King's Daughter
129 W Market StDavid’s favorite sushi place in Louisville. It’s actually Mexican/Japanese fusion. So if someone in your group is not into sushi, they can get tacos, or other delicious items.
The best thing about this place is that it delivers burritos until 4 AM, since the bars are open that late as well. The Germantown Getaway is within their delivery zone. They knew Germantown was the place to be for people craving late night delivery. Unless it’s been taken, there should be a menu on the side of the fridge. If you go to the brick and mortar, they also have draft beer and pinball, and usually some cool specials. Like monte cristo burritos or chicken and waffle burritos.
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New Wave Burritos
3311 Preston HwyThe best thing about this place is that it delivers burritos until 4 AM, since the bars are open that late as well. The Germantown Getaway is within their delivery zone. They knew Germantown was the place to be for people craving late night delivery. Unless it’s been taken, there should be a menu on the side of the fridge. If you go to the brick and mortar, they also have draft beer and pinball, and usually some cool specials. Like monte cristo burritos or chicken and waffle burritos.
This is Germantown's quintessential bakery. They are known for their bacon maple donuts.
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Nord's Bakery
2118 S Preston StThis is Germantown's quintessential bakery. They are known for their bacon maple donuts.
Bean
1138 Goss AveHipster coffee, just a couple blocks away.
We love this place because you can get a variety of sliders, and they're all good, but the pro-tip is to order dessert as well.
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Oskar’s Slider Bar
3799 Poplar Level RdWe love this place because you can get a variety of sliders, and they're all good, but the pro-tip is to order dessert as well.
This coffee is even more hipster than Bean. Catherine likes it because they strive to be plastic-free. They also have food and like a mini convenience store.
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Full Stop Station
1132 E St Catherine StThis coffee is even more hipster than Bean. Catherine likes it because they strive to be plastic-free. They also have food and like a mini convenience store.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local brewery, with pub food. They also have guest drafts. Great ambiance.
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Monnik Beer Company
1036 E Burnett AveLocal brewery, with pub food. They also have guest drafts. Great ambiance.
Bar food. Known for their garlic tater tots. One of our favorite places because it’s also a music venue (with dancing on Friday and Saturday nights, usually) and an arcade (with a ton of pinball machines). Pro tip: if dessert is your thing, get the Death Star Cookie.
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Zanzabar
2100 S Preston StBar food. Known for their garlic tater tots. One of our favorite places because it’s also a music venue (with dancing on Friday and Saturday nights, usually) and an arcade (with a ton of pinball machines). Pro tip: if dessert is your thing, get the Death Star Cookie.
This place is primarily a beer bar, but the food is so good, we had to mention it here. A gem of a place if you are a beer enthusiast. Do not miss it, if you are. It’s beer church. An old church that’s been converted into a bar exclusively for the worship of beer. Also has the best burger in Louisville. But they know it and charge $15 for it. But the food never disappoints. Try anything on the menu and you will be delighted. In fact, even if you don’t like beer, go here just for the food.
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Holy Grale
1034 Bardstown RdThis place is primarily a beer bar, but the food is so good, we had to mention it here. A gem of a place if you are a beer enthusiast. Do not miss it, if you are. It’s beer church. An old church that’s been converted into a bar exclusively for the worship of beer. Also has the best burger in Louisville. But they know it and charge $15 for it. But the food never disappoints. Try anything on the menu and you will be delighted. In fact, even if you don’t like beer, go here just for the food.
Japanese monster-themed dive bar opened by the owner of Dragon King’s Daughter so that her employees would all stop drinking from the DKD bar after work. Rapidly grew into a favorite among young Germantown residents. They have a good draft list, despite being a dive bar and weekly events, such as board game Mondays and Comedy Tuesdays. They also have sake, and a surprisingly large selection of bar snacks.
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Kaiju
1004 E Oak StJapanese monster-themed dive bar opened by the owner of Dragon King’s Daughter so that her employees would all stop drinking from the DKD bar after work. Rapidly grew into a favorite among young Germantown residents. They have a good draft list, despite being a dive bar and weekly events, such as board game Mondays and Comedy Tuesdays. They also have sake, and a surprisingly large selection of bar snacks.
This is a dive bar that arguably began the Germantown Renaissance. It’s been offering an extensive beer selection and draft list since before that was cool. They’re often host to eccentric musical performances. During the summer, a band called Squeezebot often plays accordian covers on the patio. If you’re really lucky, you can catch your Friendly Neighborhood Big Band, which is UofL’s band’s way of getting free beer by squeezing into a tiny bar and playing music for the three other people that can fit inside while they’re there.
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Nachbar
969 Charles StThis is a dive bar that arguably began the Germantown Renaissance. It’s been offering an extensive beer selection and draft list since before that was cool. They’re often host to eccentric musical performances. During the summer, a band called Squeezebot often plays accordian covers on the patio. If you’re really lucky, you can catch your Friendly Neighborhood Big Band, which is UofL’s band’s way of getting free beer by squeezing into a tiny bar and playing music for the three other people that can fit inside while they’re there.
A newer dive bar. Often less crowded than Nachbar, and perhaps a little cleaner? One time I had pickled brussel sprouts there and they were delicious.
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The Pearl Of Germantown
1151 Goss AveA newer dive bar. Often less crowded than Nachbar, and perhaps a little cleaner? One time I had pickled brussel sprouts there and they were delicious.
The most authentic dive in Germantown, this place opens at 8 AM in order to serve third shift workers. They serve cheap beer out of coolers, and they only accept cash. Everyone will turn and look at you when you walk in if you are not a regular. But they will warm up to you as long as you aren’t a jerk. Probably.
Huelsman Bar & Grill
1100 Ash StThe most authentic dive in Germantown, this place opens at 8 AM in order to serve third shift workers. They serve cheap beer out of coolers, and they only accept cash. Everyone will turn and look at you when you walk in if you are not a regular. But they will warm up to you as long as you aren’t a jerk. Probably.
This bar is located in the 21C Museum, and Proof is also a high end restaurant. But the best thing is to get a cocktail at the bar and walk around the art gallery. It’s a rotating collection that is always interesting, and it’s free to see the art. Be sure to use the bathrooms while you’re there.
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Proof On Main
702 W Main StThis bar is located in the 21C Museum, and Proof is also a high end restaurant. But the best thing is to get a cocktail at the bar and walk around the art gallery. It’s a rotating collection that is always interesting, and it’s free to see the art. Be sure to use the bathrooms while you’re there.
Unpretentious bar with great vibes and events. Great patio when the weather permits. Ask for their punch card if you're bold.
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the MerryWeather
1101 Lydia StUnpretentious bar with great vibes and events. Great patio when the weather permits. Ask for their punch card if you're bold.
One of the best breweries in town. They make lots of different styles and excel at all of them. Try the permanent food truck out back.
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Atrium Brewing
1154 Logan StreetOne of the best breweries in town. They make lots of different styles and excel at all of them. Try the permanent food truck out back.
Entertainment & Activities
Underground ziplining in some huge caverns where Louisville stores salt. I mean, why not? The world's only underground zipline.
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Louisville Mega Cavern
1841 Taylor AveUnderground ziplining in some huge caverns where Louisville stores salt. I mean, why not? The world's only underground zipline.
Pretty self explanatory. Also, pretty nearby.
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Zoológico de Louisville
1100 Trevilian WayPretty self explanatory. Also, pretty nearby.
During the summer, a theme park and a water park, with a wave pool. Several roller coasters, among other rides. They used to also host Halloween haunted houses, but unsure if that is still true.
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Kentucky Kingdom & Hurricane Bay
937 Phillips LnDuring the summer, a theme park and a water park, with a wave pool. Several roller coasters, among other rides. They used to also host Halloween haunted houses, but unsure if that is still true.
Catch a Riverbats baseball game or a Louisville City soccer game. The soccer is rowdier than the baseball.
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Louisville Slugger Field
401 E Main StCatch a Riverbats baseball game or a Louisville City soccer game. The soccer is rowdier than the baseball.
Arts & Culture
Science museum geared toward children, with an IMAX theater. (A true IMAX, not the ones they just charge you more for at the movie theaters.)
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Kentucky Science Center
727 W Main StScience museum geared toward children, with an IMAX theater. (A true IMAX, not the ones they just charge you more for at the movie theaters.)
A fantastic museum devoted to the Greatest and his accomplishments—both athletic and political. A great way for children to learn about civil rights. Also worth mentioning: you can visit the grave of Muhammad Ali at Cave Hill Cemetery. Which is also the final resting place of Colonel Sanders.
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Centro Muhammad Ali
144 N 6th StA fantastic museum devoted to the Greatest and his accomplishments—both athletic and political. A great way for children to learn about civil rights. Also worth mentioning: you can visit the grave of Muhammad Ali at Cave Hill Cemetery. Which is also the final resting place of Colonel Sanders.
Learn how baseball bats are made and get a tiny Louisville Slugger. Just don’t try to take your tiny Louisville Slugger onto a plane.
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Museo y Fábrica de Louisville Slugger
800 W Main StLearn how baseball bats are made and get a tiny Louisville Slugger. Just don’t try to take your tiny Louisville Slugger onto a plane.
This place is actually more interesting than it sounds, and often has cool traveling exhibits. When things like the dresses of Princess Diana need a place to be showcased, this is the place. Check their website to see what the current exhibit is.
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Museo de Historia Frazier
829 W Main StThis place is actually more interesting than it sounds, and often has cool traveling exhibits. When things like the dresses of Princess Diana need a place to be showcased, this is the place. Check their website to see what the current exhibit is.
This may not be for small children, but a great place for older kids to experience art. Recently underwent a renovation and, because of a generous grant, admission on Sundays is free through March of 2021.
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El Museo de Arte de la Velocidad
2035 S 3rd StThis may not be for small children, but a great place for older kids to experience art. Recently underwent a renovation and, because of a generous grant, admission on Sundays is free through March of 2021.