Louisville KY - Where to go & what to do?

Beer: Against the Grain, BBC (I only know the one across from Brown Hotel), Cumberland, Holy Grale, Apocalypse (Still haven't' been), New Albanian (other side of river in Indiana), Louisville Beer Store. We've enjoyed Mayan Cafe, Garage Bar, Cake Flour, Proof, Stevens & Stevens, Harvest, Hillbilly Tea, pizza at New Albanian. I'm not from Louisville, though.

 

Can't miss out on Sergios World Beer. Pricey, but so worth it.

 

Try typing Louisville in the search bar

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Holy Grale.

Louisville Beer Store.

Keg Liquors (Clarksville)

Sergios.

Against The Grain (beer only - food sucks)

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I disagree on the food part. I've eaten there a few times.

 

If you go to Sergios bring cash they dont take credit/debit. You have to go to Holy Grale and when you do get the Fritjes Poutine, you can thank me later.

 

I strongly disagree with this statement. The menu is a bit scrubbed down for baseball season but they have some of the best food I have ever had at a brewpub. Anytime they have a chef special, it is top notch. Vegan/Vegetarian offerings for those interested.

I cant say the same for other brewpubs food offerings. Pizza/burgers at brewpubs is a bit of a tired concept.

 

Okay, I digress. It doesnt "suck" but its pretty lame.

 

Definitely go to Against the Grain Smokehouse. They make some really good beers.

 

An hour away in Lexington there are two new microbreweries...Country Boy and West 6th IPA. As far as beer bars there is: Beer Trappe, Chase Taproom, and Lexington Beerworks.

If you're in to bourbon, there are TONS of distilleries within 30 minutes to an hour from Louisville. Check out: http://kybourbontrail.com/

 

Another vote for Sergios. It's like nothing else, just on sheer scale alone. Last time I was there they had ZD and Chocolate Yeti on tap, plus 1200 bottles or so.

 

They do have a more eclectic and rare selection...but their prices are pretty astronomical. I've seen basic Founders beers that would normally be $2/bottle marked up to $5/6 there! It's pretty sketchy. I did buy a Brooklyn Black Ops there for $35 I think. Probably like a $20 bottle in a normal retail situation.

CASH ONLY there, FYI.

 

Stuff to do:

ART
21c Museum/Hotel - Giant Golden David Statue is out right now... Yes, Michelangelo's David.
Speed Art Museum - Deberah Butterfield/Roy Lichtenstein/Andy Warhol work is up now.

SPORTY
Muhammad Ali Center
Louisville Slugger Museum/factory - buy a cheesy mini bat; don't feel ashamed, everyone does it.

MISC
Frazier History Museum (armory museum) - Samurai exhibit is up right now...
Louisville Science Center - Good for smaller kids; has an IMAX
Kentucky Museum of Art & Craft - Storytelling show is up

 

Sorry to pseudo thread jack, but are any of these places listed close by 4th Street Live? I think thats what it's called anyway.. It looks like I'm having my bachelor party in Louisville (central location to everyone) next month and would like to do something with good beer. I think my brother said we would be by 4th St Live, and judging by the copious amount of alcohol we are likely to consume, it's gotta be real close...

 

BBC on West Main is closest to 4th Street Live (I believe):

http://www.bbcbrew.com/about/locations/

And congrats on the upcoming wedding.

 

Against the Grain is nearby too. Louisville Beer Store is further away--about a mile--but worth a visit while you're there.

 

I never miss a chance to go to New Albanian when I go skiing in Paoli.

 

Take a cab to Holy Grale