Food & Drink

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Bites & Bourbon

#9 Cities with the Cheapest Happy Hours
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To get the real flavor of Louisville, you’ve got to bite, chew, swallow, sip and share it.  Greater Louisville is a flambé of dining possibilities from James Beard Award-Winning chefs to a large farm-to-table movement to food tucks for any palate – you’ll never be bored here. Oh, and did we mention we have more barrels of bourbon than people?

#10 The South's Best Food Cities
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Tasty Treats for Everyone

The Hot Brown. Ed Lee. Damaris Phillips. James Beard. This is Louisville.

Our fusion of North, South, Midwest, and a thriving international population means that no matter what you’re craving, you can get it here. Our farm-to-table movement and locally-owned restaurants are points of pride for Louisvillians. But don’t listen to us – come and taste for yourself. 

Find More Treats

Live in Lou Loves:

Royals Hot Chicken
Con Huevos
Falls City Market
Repeal

Sample America's Finest

More barrels of bourbon than people? Yep. That's us.

Sure, we’re the birthplace of bourbon, and we’re very proud of it. We’re so crazy about bourbon that we don’t just drink it. We distill it, age it, ship it, eat it, honor it, and carry it with us wherever we go. If you don’t believe us, just ask any Louisvillian you encounter – although we might not agree on everything, we can all agree that everyone has their favorite bourbon.

Show Me The Bourbon

Live in Lou Loves:

Jeptha Creed
Old Forester
Bardstown Bourbon Company
Angels Envy

Brewed to Perfection

Roasted. Toasted. Dripped. Iced. Sustainable. Local. We have it all.

Whether you prefer your coffee with a side of cream or the latest vinyl, we’ve got it here. Our fiercely independent spirit extends to our coffee shops with more local shops than you’ll have time to visit. Pop in anywhere and get a pour-over or hand drip any time of day.

Need. Caffeine.

Live in Lou Loves:

Heine Brothers
Quills
Red Hot Roasters
North Lime Donuts & Coffee

Hop on the Beer Train

We don't just make great bourbon — we also make great beers.

Recently named one of the Top 10 Beer Destinations, Louisville’s craft beer scene is on the rise. You can enjoy a pint in a former gothic church, on a roof overlooking the city, across the river in Southern Indiana, and everywhere in between. Local, national, international, and, of course, bourbon-infused beers are all on tap and waiting to be poured.

Let's Brew This

Live in Lou Loves:

Gravely Brewing
Against the Grain
Falls City Beer
Apocalypse Brew Works

Recommendations from Louisville's Finest Influencers & Experts

FOOD

The Fat Lamb is a dining spot where everyone can eat happy regardless of their dietary needs or preferences. There are vegetarian & vegan dishes that will have even the carnivores in your party howling, & other entrees that you’ll dream about for days. They have a dynamite bourbon selection, open kitchen view, & the owners are incredible people who care about & invest in the city in more ways than I can count. I eat at The Fat Lamb as often as I can & recommend you give it a try!
Lori Mangum
Lori Mangum@SpiritedCurves
Butchertown Grocery, Havana Rumba, Jack Fry’s, Seviche, the Café, or Yummy Pollo.
JC Phelps
JC Phelps@JCPEats JCPEats.com
Galaxie for out of this world wakatakas & good music
Macey Marie
Macey Marie@MaceyMarie
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BOURBON

My highest recommendation for top of the line and unique bourbon selections, would be Justin's House of Bourbon. If feeling fancy, a night cap of Pappy at the Old Seelbach Bar is your place to go.
Mike Tomes
Mike Tomes@Mike_Tomes_Social

BREWS

World of Beer for the most selections, 3rd Turn Oldham Gardens for the best atmosphere and Gravely for that true brewery experience with a secret amazing view of Louisville's skyline.
Mike Tomes
Mike Tomes@Mike_Tomes_Social
Please & Thank You for great coffee and the best chocolate chip cookies in the city. Quils for the best tasting coffee and a Germantown staple, The Bean.
Mike Tomes
Mike Tomes@Mike_Tomes_Social
Please and Thank You- If the name of this coffee shop is not enough to entice you, their famous chocolate chip cookies will win you over. Please and Thank You’s record player is always turning a good tune and the ambiance reflects a vintage vibe while not trying too hard. If you can't limit yourself to one chocolate chip cookie, stock up on a package of six. They won’t last the car ride- I bet they’ll be gone by the time you arrive home.
Courtney Glenny
Courtney Glenny@TheGlennyGirl
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