Arlene y Teresa’s guidebook to Lou
Food scene
Just 1 block away. Amazing donuts and delicious coffee.
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North Lime Coffee & Donuts
1228 S 7th StJust 1 block away. Amazing donuts and delicious coffee.
Neighborhood Italian restaurant. Open for lunch and dinner. Wine bottle specials on Tues and Thurs. Just 3 blocks away.
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Amici Cafe
316 W Ormsby AveNeighborhood Italian restaurant. Open for lunch and dinner. Wine bottle specials on Tues and Thurs. Just 3 blocks away.
Old school restaurant with a piano bar. A Louisville favorite for a fancy occasion.
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Buck's Restaurant
425 W Ormsby AveOld school restaurant with a piano bar. A Louisville favorite for a fancy occasion.
Good Old Louisville. A neighborhood staple, reborn. Affordable with outdoor seating.
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Old Louisville Tavern
1532 S 4th StGood Old Louisville. A neighborhood staple, reborn. Affordable with outdoor seating.
Great brews and dog-friendly. Serve light snacks.
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Old Louisville Brewery
625 W Magnolia AveGreat brews and dog-friendly. Serve light snacks.
On the endless Frankfort Ave strip. Great food and drinks! Delicious brunch options! Kitchen's open till midnight.
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The Green Building Gallery
732 E Market StOn the endless Frankfort Ave strip. Great food and drinks! Delicious brunch options! Kitchen's open till midnight.
On campus (Cardinal Blvd). Great brews and wonderful staff!
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Quills Coffee
930 Baxter AveOn campus (Cardinal Blvd). Great brews and wonderful staff!
On the endless Frankfort Ave strip. Endless bourbon. Delicious pork belly! Great happy hour specials.
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Bourbons Bistro
2255 Frankfort AveOn the endless Frankfort Ave strip. Endless bourbon. Delicious pork belly! Great happy hour specials.
Good Old Louisville. Local sports/dive bar. Great for watching games or grabbing a good burger. Cheaply.
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The Granville Pub
1601 S 3rd StGood Old Louisville. Local sports/dive bar. Great for watching games or grabbing a good burger. Cheaply.
On campus (Cardinal Blvd). Local ice cream from local cows who are hormone-free. Deliciousness!
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The Comfy Cow
2221 Frankfort AveOn campus (Cardinal Blvd). Local ice cream from local cows who are hormone-free. Deliciousness!
Downtown. Super local micro roastery and espresso bar. Open only Mon-Fri.
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Sunergos Coffee
2122 S Preston StDowntown. Super local micro roastery and espresso bar. Open only Mon-Fri.
In revitalized NuLu. A little bit of Brooklyn, NY with an Asian flare and some bad ass cocktails. Yum.
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Rye
900 E Market StIn revitalized NuLu. A little bit of Brooklyn, NY with an Asian flare and some bad ass cocktails. Yum.
Downtown. Boutique hotel that just happens to have a contemporary art museum. Grab a drink from their restaurant Proof, that happens to also be in the same space. Drink while you enjoy art.
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Proof On Main
702 W Main StDowntown. Boutique hotel that just happens to have a contemporary art museum. Grab a drink from their restaurant Proof, that happens to also be in the same space. Drink while you enjoy art.
Germantown. A-mazingly delicious donuts and other baked goods.
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Nord's Bakery
2118 S Preston StGermantown. A-mazingly delicious donuts and other baked goods.
EiDERDOWN
983 Goss AveGermantown. Awesome meat dishes and great brews.
In revitalized NuLu. Mayan inspired farm-to-table restaurant. Amazingly delicious food. Open for lunch and dinner.
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Mayan Cafe
813 E Market StIn revitalized NuLu. Mayan inspired farm-to-table restaurant. Amazingly delicious food. Open for lunch and dinner.
Brews. Booze. Mexican food truck. Great view of the city from upstairs deck.
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Gravely Brewing Co
514 Baxter AveBrews. Booze. Mexican food truck. Great view of the city from upstairs deck.
Quills Coffee Firehouse
802 E Main StQuills Coffee
930 Baxter AveGastropub. Great seasonal brews and outdoor seating.
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Against the Grain Brewery and Smokehouse
401 E Main StGastropub. Great seasonal brews and outdoor seating.
Toonerville Deli
1201 S 1st StGood Old Louisville. Sandwich goodness. Breakfast all day. Reuben specialist.
Germantown. Ever-changing beer selection, spirits, and yum poutine.
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Four Pegs
1053 Goss AveGermantown. Ever-changing beer selection, spirits, and yum poutine.
The Post
1045 Goss AveGermantown. The. Best. Slice. Open late.
A-mazing freshly baked goodness, salads, sandwiches, and coffee. Served as nature intended.
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Wiltshire Pantry Bakery and Cafe
901 Barret AveA-mazing freshly baked goodness, salads, sandwiches, and coffee. Served as nature intended.
Highlands. Chill space. Good coffee. Tasty breakfast and brunch.
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Gralehaus
1001 Baxter AveHighlands. Chill space. Good coffee. Tasty breakfast and brunch.
Mussel & Burger Bar
113 S 7th StDowntown. Cool space. A-mazing burgers.
Le Moo
2300 Lexington RdHighlands meets Crescent Hill. Serious brunch. Seriously.
NULU. Fresh and raw goods. Juice bar. Smoothies.
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The Weekly Juicery
632 E Market StNULU. Fresh and raw goods. Juice bar. Smoothies.
Galaxie
732 E Market StGlobally inspired tacos -- wakatakas! Great cocktails.
Nancy's Bagel Grounds
225 S Spring StBest bagel in Louisville!
bar Vetti
727 East Market StreetModern Italian. Yummy pizzas and pasta. Great staff!
Couvillion
1318 McHenry StCajun/Creole deliciousness. Awesome staff!
Delicious authentic and reasonably priced Mexican. One of our go-to's!
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El Molcajete
2932 S 4th StDelicious authentic and reasonably priced Mexican. One of our go-to's!
Logan Street Market
1001 Logan StLocal vendors. Dining. Groceries and more.
Neighborhoods
East Market District
Butchertown
Clifton
Highlands
Crescent Hill
New Albany
Sightseeing
Good Old Louisville. Brought to you by The Olmsted Brothers. Enjoy a stroll, the tennis courts or Shakespeare in the park in the summer.
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Central Park
1340 S 4th StGood Old Louisville. Brought to you by The Olmsted Brothers. Enjoy a stroll, the tennis courts or Shakespeare in the park in the summer.
Derby in May and horse races throughout the summer.
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Churchill Downs
700 Central AveDerby in May and horse races throughout the summer.
University of Louisville
2301 S 3rd StHome of the St. James Art Show. Great for walking. See beautiful historically preserved homes.
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Saint James Court
Saint James CourtHome of the St. James Art Show. Great for walking. See beautiful historically preserved homes.
Umgwaqo Wamabini Othize
1101 River RdThe largest municipal forest in the country. Tons of activities open to the public. Endless trails.
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Jefferson Memorial Forest
11311 Mitchell Hill RoadThe largest municipal forest in the country. Tons of activities open to the public. Endless trails.
The Highlands. Brought to you by The Olmsted Brothers. Bike trails. Hiking trails. Galore.
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Cherokee Park
745 Cochran Hill RdThe Highlands. Brought to you by The Olmsted Brothers. Bike trails. Hiking trails. Galore.
Brought to you by The Olmsted Brothers. Another beauty. Movies at the park in the summer.
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Iroquois Park
Brought to you by The Olmsted Brothers. Another beauty. Movies at the park in the summer.
Brought to you by The Olmsted Brothers. Outdoor recreational center for all, big and small.
Shawnee Park
4501 W BroadwayBrought to you by The Olmsted Brothers. Outdoor recreational center for all, big and small.
Drinks & Nightlife
Speakeasy with delicious cocktails.
Highlands. Gay/lesbian bar who welcomes all. Patio seating. Happy hour 5-8. Easy parking.
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Nowhere Bar Louisville
1133 Bardstown RdHighlands. Gay/lesbian bar who welcomes all. Patio seating. Happy hour 5-8. Easy parking.
Downtown. The swanky side of Louisville. Rooftop bar with various seating options, great food, and sexy ambience.
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8UP Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen
350 W Chestnut StDowntown. The swanky side of Louisville. Rooftop bar with various seating options, great food, and sexy ambience.
Germantown. Dive with live music and plenty of outdoor seating. Dogs welcome.
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Nachbar
969 Charles StGermantown. Dive with live music and plenty of outdoor seating. Dogs welcome.
Downtown. Speakeasy-styled cocktail bar. Checkout the pennied floor.
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Meta
425 W Chestnut StDowntown. Speakeasy-styled cocktail bar. Checkout the pennied floor.
Women owned. Women run brewery. Open Fri-Sun with local food trucks.
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Apocalypse Brew Works
1612 Mellwood AveWomen owned. Women run brewery. Open Fri-Sun with local food trucks.
Magnolia Bar
1398 S 2nd Staka Mag Bar. Neighborhood dive.
Hell or High Water
112 W Washington StSporting/Music/Performing Arts Venues
KFC Yum Center
1 Arena PlazaU of L Cardinals bball games. Concerts and more.
Churchill Downs
700 Central AveHorse racing and the home of the Kentucky Derby.
The Mercury Ballroom
611 S 4th StDowntown. Modest-sized music venue space.
Concert and shows. One of the most beautiful venues in the city.
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Louisville Palace
625 S 4th StConcert and shows. One of the most beautiful venues in the city.
City staple. Local bands. Low-key bands and others. Good stuff.
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Headliners Music Hall
1386 Lexington RdCity staple. Local bands. Low-key bands and others. Good stuff.
Louisville opera, ballet and orchestra.
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The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts
501 W Main StLouisville opera, ballet and orchestra.
South Louisville. Outdoor concerts and movies.
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Iroquois Amphitheater
1080 Amphitheater RdSouth Louisville. Outdoor concerts and movies.
Art & Museums
Tim Faulkner Gallery & Stopline Bar
991 Logan StI-Museum ne-Factoy ye-Louisville Slugger
800 W Main StI-Speed Art Museum
2035 S 3rd StMuhammad Ali Center
144 N 6th StMuhammad Ali Boyhood Home
3302 Grand AveI-Frazier History Museum
829 W Main StKentucky Science Center
727 W Main StI-Museum ye-Kentucky Derby
704 Central AvenueDowntown Distilleries
Ukuxhumanisa kwe-Evan Williams Bourbon
528 W Main StJim Beam Urban Stillhouse
404 S 4th StAngel's Envy Distillery
500 E Main StKentucky Peerless Distilling Co
120 N 10th StOld Forester Distilling
119 W Main StRabbit Hole Distillery
711 E Jefferson StEvan Williams Distillery
528 W Main StCopper & Kings American Brandy Company
1121 E Washington St