Louisville Food and Drink Thread

[ERhine 1894]

It's been 4 or 5 years since I went there.  Heading there with the wife for a quick weekend trip.

Should have dinner plans covered, but welcome any recommendations for food and drink.  We will be going to a couple of distilleries during the day on Saturday.  Thanks.

[deac_tracy 516]

Holy Grale and Sergio's are both badass beer bars. Holy Grale has pretty good food too. Sergio's is a dive that's just filled wall to wall with beer coolers. Place doesn't even have a sign, look for the door with a Brazilian flag over it. Amazing beer selection at both those places.

Silver Dollar and Milkwood are two other restaurants I recommend.

[ERhine 1894]

Been to both Silver Dollar and Milkwood before. Ended up with reservations at 610 Magnolia.

[Anastasis 23464]

Been a while, but enjoyed a low key solo meal at bar last time I was in lville: https://www.fatlamblouisville.com/

Also http://www.harvestlouisville.com/

And for lunch downtown http://www.mussel-burger-bar.com/

 

 

 

[Whiskyteer 51]

1 hour ago, ERhine said:

Been to both Silver Dollar and Milkwood before. Ended up with reservations at 610 Magnolia.

610 is good.  If you have a chance, dine at Harvest, Decca or Rye.  Are you hitting the trail?  

[Underdog 28585]

My condolences and stay away from any Italian places. 

[ERhine 1894]

610 is good.  If you have a chance, dine at Harvest, Decca or Rye.  Are you hitting the trail?  

Dipping bottles from "our" barrels at Maker's Mark. Probably hit up Willett as well.

[Spankytoes 1739]

I was there last month. I ate at Big Boy and Bojangles. 

You’re welcome.

[Pescado_Rojo 19416]

https://www.proofonmain.com/

[NIUHuskies 504]

Headed to Louisville at the end of this month. Not into the whole bourbon thing. As a novice, where should I go for the bourbon? What about breweries? Also, take any 'cue recommendations? Thanks.

[Spoosner 86]

Bump.  Just booked a trip for early August.  I'll be there with my in-laws, which means about 6-8 adults and my son who will be 17 months then.

Has anybody done a guided distillery tour they liked?  As in pick us all up in a van, take us to a few of the best distilleries, commentary along the way, and perhaps a good meal?

[drt 638]

Any recs on what part of town to stay in?

[BabaYaga 15289]

On 3/2/2019 at 10:46 PM, NIUHuskies said:

Headed to Louisville at the end of this month. Not into the whole bourbon thing. As a novice, where should I go for the bourbon? What about breweries? Also, take any 'cue recommendations? Thanks.

Lived there for a while many moon ago.  Hitting the trail is always fun.  Even the generic tours aren't bad (Angels Envy a good one, I hear).  Might have changed, but most of the BBQ is very pork-centric.  Lots of places serving ribs, pulled pork sammiches, etc.  

I did also love all the horse farms in the area.  Some of the tours are supposed to be really nice.

[Underdog 28585]

4th street live is supposedly a good area, haven’t spent any real time in Lville in damn near 40 years.  if I ever get back there, the Ali museum is on the list.  

[Nice Guy Eddie 13509]

Was there recently and checked out Angels Envy distillery.  Across the street from the ballpark.  Everyone seemed to enjoy it, the tasting afterwards was good, and they have a private, expensive bar that was fun.  Everyone was friendly and you get right up into the production ops.  I believe you can skip the tour and jump to the tasting if time is short.

I didn’t realize until afterwards that Angels Envy is now fully owned by Bacardi but supposedly Bacardi leaves them alone.  

You may need to book your tour well in advance.  

[Spoosner 86]

We are trying to decide where to stay.  It appears the East Market District is the most happening downtown.  The Highlands seems close and a cool area.  We are 6 adults and a 1.5 year old.  Staying in East Market means a hotel.  Highlands have a couple cool Airbnbs that would fit all of us.

Is one area much more superior than the other?  Is downtown very walkable, or are we going to be ubering anyway?

Any help here would be appreciated as we're finding it tough to just make a damn decision.

[MNLonghornFUKM 8817]

The cardinal hall of fame cafe right by the fairgrounds was good bar food. Lots of UL cardinal memorabilia. Even Pitinos side pieces has their own wall after he won a NC there

[Nice Guy Eddie 13509]

15 hours ago, Spoosner said:

We are trying to decide where to stay.  It appears the East Market District is the most happening downtown.  The Highlands seems close and a cool area.  We are 6 adults and a 1.5 year old.  Staying in East Market means a hotel.  Highlands have a couple cool Airbnbs that would fit all of us.

Is one area much more superior than the other?  Is downtown very walkable, or are we going to be ubering anyway?

Any help here would be appreciated as we're finding it tough to just make a damn decision.

I went with a bed &breakfast in old louisville.  Older house that I believe have 5-6 rooms.  Could be fun for a large group. https://www.thecolumbine.com/ 

[MalibuSheriff 1090]

Not to hijack the Louisville thread but have any of you fat bastards ever made a Kentucky Brown?

 

Recipe from originator Brown Hotel:

https://www.brownhotel.com/dining/hot-brown

[spystud13 2371]

I’ve made the Flay Throwdown one many, many times. 

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/kentucky-hot-browns-recipe2-1953869

 

Edit: I really just use the sauce part of it. Everything else is pretty self-explanatory. 

 

Edited July 24, 2019 by spystud13

[TommyGufano 6021]

On 7/22/2019 at 4:51 PM, Spoosner said:

We are trying to decide where to stay.  It appears the East Market District is the most happening downtown.  The Highlands seems close and a cool area.  We are 6 adults and a 1.5 year old.  Staying in East Market means a hotel.  Highlands have a couple cool Airbnbs that would fit all of us.

Is one area much more superior than the other?  Is downtown very walkable, or are we going to be ubering anyway?

Any help here would be appreciated as we're finding it tough to just make a damn decision.

Advantage of Highlands would be proximity to Bardstown Rd, which was my preferred social scene (was like 10 years ago and I was in young-20's, so might not be what you're looking for at all). 

I'm not even going to pretend to be informed on what's going on in downtown area aside from Jeff Ruby's being a good spot to get a steak.

[NIUHuskies 504]

East Market get you close to both downtown and the Highlands. Both are equi distance from the center of East Market. I did a brewery stumble back in March hitting up 6 within a mile and half walking distance in East Market.

Old Louisville has amazing houses but pretty far march to dining and nightlife.

[Texas St. Armadillos 1381]

Bump.  Headed up that way next weekend for a few days.  One day will be tours of the distilleries.  Looking for things to do and food recommendations.  From my own little research, here is what I got.  Thoughts?  Additional rec's?

To Do:

Churchill Downs

Louisville Bats game

Tour of the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory

Muhammad Ali center

 

Restaurants:

Biscuit Belly

Proof on Main

Jack Fry's

Decca

Doc Crow's

Sidebar

Against the Grain

Repeal

Merle's 

Porch