Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
Get to know the story of Louisville one bite at a time on a guided food and history tour of the city's trendy NuLu District. Sample local favorites like bourbon balls ...
What to order at Akasha Brewing Co.
- Must order
- A flight of wild sours and an IPA alongside a brewpub burger or shareable.
- Signature dishes
- Wild-fermented sour beer, Brewpub plates
- Editor tip
- Walk-in for the taproom. Closed Mondays; weekend afternoons run busiest.
Signature dishes: Wild-fermented sour beer, Brewpub plates
Must order: A flight of wild sours and an IPA alongside a brewpub burger or shareable.
Tip: Walk-in for the taproom. Closed Mondays; weekend afternoons run busiest.
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Louisville: 3-hr Walking Bourbon Tour with Paired Dishes
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Location
Address: 909 East Market Street, Suite 700, Louisville, KY 40206
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Garage Bar ★ 4.2
Garage Bar on East Market in Louisville turned an old auto-service shop into a NuLu wood-fired pizza pub with a courtyard ping-pong table and a Kentucky.
Signature: Wood-fired pizza, Pork meatballs
Order: The pork-meatball wood-fired pizza, with a Kentucky bourbon old fashioned.
Tip: Kitchen serves late on weekends; the patio fills first on warm nights.
More casual dining in Louisville
Wagner's Pharmacy ★ 4.2
Wagner's Pharmacy on South 4th in Louisville has cooked breakfast since 1922, the Derby-week diner across from Churchill Downs that locals call one.
Signature: Country ham breakfast, Hot Brown
Order: Country ham, two eggs, biscuits and gravy, sweet tea on the side.
Tip: Breakfast until 10:30 weekdays, all day Sunday. Closed Mondays.
Highland Morning ★ 4.4
Highland Morning on Bardstown Road in Louisville cooks Highlands breakfast plates and stuffed French toast, named one of USA Today's best brunch spots.
Signature: Biscuits and gravy, Stuffed French toast
Order: The stuffed French toast or biscuits and gravy with a side of bacon.
Tip: Walk-in only. Get there before 10:00 on weekends or expect a 30-minute wait.
Con Huevos ★ 4.4
Con Huevos on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville cooks fresh Mexican breakfasts from a Clifton corner kitchen, the brunch counter locals lean on for chilaquiles.
Signature: Chilaquiles con huevos, Chipotle poached huevos
Order: Chilaquiles con huevos with green sauce, plus a horchata.
Tip: Walk-in only. Weekend waits run 20 to 40 minutes; weekday mornings are easier.
Big Bad Breakfast ★ 4.3
Big Bad Breakfast on Barret Avenue in Louisville cooks Chef John Currence's all-morning Southern menu in the Highlands, the city's outpost of the Oxford.
Signature: House-cured bacon plate, Southern fried chicken biscuit
Order: House-cured bacon plate with two eggs and stone-milled grits, plus a $5 happy-hour cocktail.
Tip: Walk-in only. $5 cocktails Monday to Friday from 07:00-10:00. Kitchen closes at 14:30.
Garage Bar ★ 4.2
Garage Bar on East Market in Louisville turned an old auto-service shop into a NuLu wood-fired pizza pub with a courtyard ping-pong table and a Kentucky.
Signature: Wood-fired pizza, Pork meatballs
Order: The pork-meatball wood-fired pizza, with a Kentucky bourbon old fashioned.
Tip: Kitchen serves late on weekends; the patio fills first on warm nights.
Hammerheads ★ 4.5
Hammerheads in Louisville packs forty seats into a Germantown basement on Swan Street, running smoked lamb ribs and pork sliders from an open kitchen.
Signature: Lamb ribs, Smoked sliders
Order: The lamb ribs and a pork-belly slider, plus a local draft.
Tip: No reservations. Get in before 18:00 or expect a 45-minute wait on weekends.