Taco Luchador
St. Matthews · 112 Meridian Ave
What to order
- Al pastor tacos, a fan favorite every time
- Elote, Mexican street corn to share
- Nacho-Wey, loaded nachos for the table
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Louisville Patios
Best local spots for a drink outside
One thing about us… we love a good patio.
Here are some of our go-to Louisville patios, from rooftops to beer gardens, plus what to order and a link to each spot's site so you can check the menu.
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Bar Genevieve
NuLu · 730 E Market St (Hotel Genevieve)
What to order
- Hot Brown Monsieur, turkey and Gruyère on brioche
- Mini burgers, with asiago rosemary fries
- A house cocktail, from the rotating list
Trellis Brewing
Smoketown · 827 Logan St
What to order
- House beer cheese, with pretzel chips
- Seattle Dog, with cream cheese and red hot onions
- Any lager on tap, ask what's fresh
Paristown – Village Market
Paristown · 712 Brent St
What to order
- A burger, from Bunz Burgerz
- BBQ plate, from Skeeter Holler BBQ & Fixins'
- Jeff's Donuts, made fresh on-site, for the road
Lou Lou on Market
NuLu · 812 E Market St
What to order
- Shrimp & grits, the house classic
- Crawfish Bayou Dip, for the table
- Bananas Foster cheesecake, to finish
High Stakes Rooftop
NuLu · 710 E Jefferson St (Tempo by Hilton)
What to order
- Brown Butter Old Fashioned, fat-washed Old Forester
- Fontina Fondue Board, with pretzels and cured meats
- Crispy Brussels sprouts, sorghum glaze and pecans
TEN20 Anchorage
Anchorage · 11505 Park Rd
What to order
- Pumpkin Pie, their seasonal spiced lager
- Storyteller, the award-winning hazy IPA
- Raven's Wings, a schwarzbier for fire-pit weather
Flanagan's Ale House
Highlands · 934 Baxter Ave
What to order
- Buffalo Chicken Cheese Balls
- Basket O' Rings, with malt vinegar aioli
- Beer cheese & pretzels, with a rotating draft
Hotel Bourré Bonne
Downtown · 133 W Market St
What to order
- Chili crunch shrimp
- Kentucky fried sliders
- Truffle deviled eggs, topped with caviar
La Bodeguita de Mima
NuLu · 725 E Market St
What to order
- Lechón asado, slow-roasted Cuban pork
- Croquetas & empanadas, to start
- Habano de chocolate, the chocolate "cigar" dessert
Haymarket by Ashbourne Farms
River Road · 3020 River Rd
What to order
- Haymarket Cheeseburger, grass-fed beef from the farm
- Kentucky Cubano, ham, pulled pork and chimichurri
- Pumpkin Caramel Latte, a fall seasonal
Gralehaus
Highlands · 1001 Baxter Ave
What to order
- Biscuits, with duck sausage gravy
- Burrata toast
- Berliner Weisse mimosa
Blind Squirrel
East End · 592 N English Station Rd
What to order
- Truffle Burger
- Buffalo chicken dip pizza, on a thin crust
- Mozzarella moons, for the table
West Sixth NuLu
NuLu · 817 E Market St
What to order
- Snake Cake, their bourbon-barrel-aged signature
- Braised brisket nachos, from The Galley
- Lentil sliders
Garage Bar
NuLu · 700 E Market St
What to order
- Loaded potato pizza, Broadbent's bacon, fingerlings and smoked cheddar
- Oysters
- Fried turkey wings
3rd Turn JTown
Jeffersontown · 10408 Watterson Trail
What to order
- A flight of house brews, half the 20+ taps are brewed on-site
- A local guest tap, the other half come from Louisville breweries
- BYO dinner, from one of the spots nearby
Bourbon & Burgers
St. Matthews · 117 St Matthews Ave
What to order
- The French, the burger everyone recommends
- Truffle fries
- A boozy milkshake
Holy Grale
Highlands · 1034 Bardstown Rd
What to order
- A rotating draft, from 21 hand-picked taps
- Something from the lambic list
- A seasonal plate, from the farm-to-table menu
Captain's Quarters
Prospect · 5700 Captains Quarters Rd
What to order
- Boom Boom Shrimp
- Peel & eat shrimp, with house cocktail sauce
- Kentucky lemonade
Hop Atomica
Schnitzelburg · 1318 McHenry St
What to order
- Wood-fired pizza, Neapolitan-style, made to order
- Smoked wings
- A flight, of hazy IPAs and fruited sours
Hauck's Corner
Schnitzelburg · 1000 Goss Ave
What to order
- Bang bang shrimp
- Fried green tomato BLT
- Smashburger, with seasoned fries
Nouvelle
NuLu · 214 S Clay St
What to order
- Something sparkling, their specialty
- Cheese & charcuterie
- A bourbon pour, from the deep list
The Last Refuge
NuLu · 600 E Market St
What to order
- A Heaven's Door cocktail
- Thin-crust pizza, to share
- A rare pour, from the 1,500+ whiskey list
Bar Nada Nada
NuLu · 829 E Market St
What to order
- Skin-contact orange wine, by the glass
- House dip
- Herbed goat cheese
8UP
Downtown · 350 W Chestnut St
What to order
- Shrimp & grits, their best-known plate
- Wood-fired pizza
- A seasonal cocktail, or one of 50+ bourbons
Selena's
East End · 10609 La Grange Rd
What to order
- Crab rolls
- Praline Brie
- Gumbo
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