Eric’s Louisville Guidebook
My Favorite Restaurants
This property is in the heart of the Highlands "restaurant row". There are some amazing places to check out. Here are a few of my favs in and around the Highlands and Nulu.
If you are up for a nice meal...a bit on the pricier side...check out The Fat Lamb. Walking distance from the house.
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The Fat Lamb Modern Kitchen & Bar
2011 Grinstead DrIf you are up for a nice meal...a bit on the pricier side...check out The Fat Lamb. Walking distance from the house.
Old school upscale cuisine. Very classy. Get the Lobster Mac n Cheese. Really good fish and steak. Also one of the tastiest burgers around.
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Jack Fry's
1007 Bardstown RdOld school upscale cuisine. Very classy. Get the Lobster Mac n Cheese. Really good fish and steak. Also one of the tastiest burgers around.
Authentic Irish pub with great cuisine and fun bar open late.
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Molly Malone's Irish Pub
933 Baxter AveAuthentic Irish pub with great cuisine and fun bar open late.
Great bar and smoke house at Slugger Field
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Cervecería y ahumadero Against the Grain
401 E Main StGreat bar and smoke house at Slugger Field
Another great breakfast spot - this one is downtown. There's another in St Matthews area. The chocolate chip pancakes are delish!
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Wild Eggs
121 S Floyd StAnother great breakfast spot - this one is downtown. There's another in St Matthews area. The chocolate chip pancakes are delish!
Biscuit Belly - Nulu
900 E Main StMmmmmm Biscuits. Great for breakfast
Great pizza in a hip location. On a nice evening you can sit out in the courtyard and hear live music at times
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Emmy Squared - Nulu
825 E Market StGreat pizza in a hip location. On a nice evening you can sit out in the courtyard and hear live music at times
Sapporo
1706 Bardstown RdLooking for sushi? Found it!
Fantastic east coast style pizza. The only thing you need.
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Spinelli's Highlands
614 Baxter AveFantastic east coast style pizza. The only thing you need.
Highland Morning
1416 Bardstown RdGreat local breakfast spot!
NULU - Ultra hip and delicious cuban experience in the heart of the NULU scene
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La Bodeguita De Mima | Cuban Restaurant & Rum Bar
725 E Market StNULU - Ultra hip and delicious cuban experience in the heart of the NULU scene
NULU - Easygoing, modern pick offering housemade pastas, pizzas & sharing plates, plus beer & wine
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bar Vetti
727 East Market StreetNULU - Easygoing, modern pick offering housemade pastas, pizzas & sharing plates, plus beer & wine
Coffee Shops
Not just Starbucks around here. We have some great local coffee shops you should check out.
Another great Louisville coffee shop. Very eco conscious. Literally in the backyard of our home!
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Heine Brothers' Coffee - Longest Ave In The Highlands
1250 Bardstown RdAnother great Louisville coffee shop. Very eco conscious. Literally in the backyard of our home!
The best chocolate chip cookies you have ever eaten!
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Please & Thank You
800 E Market StThe best chocolate chip cookies you have ever eaten!
Quills Coffee
930 Baxter AveGreat local coffee spot
Food scene
Fantastic street tacos. OMG these amigos know what they're doing.
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Taco Luchador
938 Baxter AveFantastic street tacos. OMG these amigos know what they're doing.
Fantastic date restaurant. Amazing cuisine.
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LouVino Restaurant & Wine Bar
1606 Bardstown RdFantastic date restaurant. Amazing cuisine.
One of the best steak places in town.
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Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, Louisville
325 W Main StOne of the best steak places in town.
Up for some good ole BBQ. Feast is it! Order at the counter and have a seat. The brisket is incredible.
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Feast BBQ
909 E Market StUp for some good ole BBQ. Feast is it! Order at the counter and have a seat. The brisket is incredible.
8UP Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen
350 W Chestnut StSwanky restaurant bar with a view.
Mussel & Burger Bar
113 S 7th StWow...possibly best burger on earth.
Super cool and a bit swanky. Sit at the bar or reserve a table and eat. Located in the funky 21C hotel. You can check out the art display. Really cool
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Proof On Main
702 W Main StSuper cool and a bit swanky. Sit at the bar or reserve a table and eat. Located in the funky 21C hotel. You can check out the art display. Really cool
Sightseeing
Even if you're not a baseball fan...you must visit the slugger museum. Rich with history and very cool demo how bats are made. A Louisville must see.
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Museo y Fábrica Louisville Slugger
800 W Main StEven if you're not a baseball fan...you must visit the slugger museum. Rich with history and very cool demo how bats are made. A Louisville must see.
One of our newest museum additions. Muhammad Ali is our local hero and a worldwide treasure. This is an amazing visit for the entire family.
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Centro Muhammad Ali
144 N 6th StOne of our newest museum additions. Muhammad Ali is our local hero and a worldwide treasure. This is an amazing visit for the entire family.
Very cool museum chronicles over a century of horse racing. If Louisville is known for one thing, it is the Kentucky Derby.
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Museo del Kentucky Derby
704 Central AvenueVery cool museum chronicles over a century of horse racing. If Louisville is known for one thing, it is the Kentucky Derby.
Great for kiddos...parents will have fun too. You could spend all day here easily. They always have some really cool interactive exhibits.
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Kentucky Science Center
727 W Main StGreat for kiddos...parents will have fun too. You could spend all day here easily. They always have some really cool interactive exhibits.
Neighborhoods
The original restaurant row. The Highlands is the can't miss part of town for bars, great eats and funky shops and people watching.
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Highlands
The original restaurant row. The Highlands is the can't miss part of town for bars, great eats and funky shops and people watching.
The hip, affluent East Market District, also known as NuLu, is a dining hub with eateries spanning upscale New American cuisine to casual BBQ, plus stylish bars pouring craft beer and bourbon. Shops sell vintage clothing, women’s fashion, gourmet eats or restored furniture. Contemporary galleries stay open late for the monthly First Friday Hop street party, with art shows, live music, shopping and street food.
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East Market District
The hip, affluent East Market District, also known as NuLu, is a dining hub with eateries spanning upscale New American cuisine to casual BBQ, plus stylish bars pouring craft beer and bourbon. Shops sell vintage clothing, women’s fashion, gourmet eats or restored furniture. Contemporary galleries stay open late for the monthly First Friday Hop street party, with art shows, live music, shopping and street food.
Museums, restaurants and nightlife. Check out 4th Street Live.
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Downtown
Museums, restaurants and nightlife. Check out 4th Street Live.
A bit more suburban. great parks, restaurants and bars.
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Saint Matthews
A bit more suburban. great parks, restaurants and bars.
St Matthews Bar/Food Scene
Drake's St. Matthews
3939 Shelbyville RdGood food and bar scene
Local favorite. Live music and good bar. Indoor/outdoor areas
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Gerstles
3801 Frankfort AveLocal favorite. Live music and good bar. Indoor/outdoor areas
The Raven is a good time. Lots of space. Huge bar. DJ on weekend nights. Good food too for lunch or dinner
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Molly Malone's St. Matthews
3900 Shelbyville RdThe Raven is a good time. Lots of space. Huge bar. DJ on weekend nights. Good food too for lunch or dinner
Amazing cuban food. And the mojitos are primo!
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Havana Rumba St Matthews
3939 Shelbyville RoadAmazing cuban food. And the mojitos are primo!
Bourbon Distilleries
During this tour, you’ll have a chance to see our bourbon distillation process first-hand, from start to finish. Your visit will begin in our distillery store, continue into the heart of our distilling operation and culminate with a tasting at our distillery bar, The Finishing Room.
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Angel's Envy Distillery
500 E Main StDuring this tour, you’ll have a chance to see our bourbon distillation process first-hand, from start to finish. Your visit will begin in our distillery store, continue into the heart of our distilling operation and culminate with a tasting at our distillery bar, The Finishing Room.
The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
is proud to be the first distillery on Whiskey Row.
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Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
528 W Main StThe Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
is proud to be the first distillery on Whiskey Row.
Craft bourbon maker offering guided tours & tastings in a contemporary, industrial-chic facility.
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Rabbit Hole Distillery
711 E Jefferson StCraft bourbon maker offering guided tours & tastings in a contemporary, industrial-chic facility.