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Downtown Louisville Tour Guide
The Troll Pub Under The Bridge is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

1. The Troll Pub Under The Bridge

8.2
150 W Washington St, Louisville, KY
Pub · Central Business District · 67 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: Situated just to the side of the bridge, the Troll Pub is a preferred dining and drinking destination for game-bound folks, but on off nights, anyone can have a drink and some ambitious pub grub. Read more.

Bristol Bar and Grille is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

2. Bristol Bar and Grille

7.7
614 W Main St, Louisville, KY
American Restaurant · Central Business District · 31 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: The service is kind and professional, the food is fresh and tasty, and the price is reasonable. Always order the green chili wantons. Seriously. Read more.

Doc Crow's Southern Smokehouse & Raw Bar is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

3. Doc Crow's Southern Smokehouse & Raw Bar

8.6
127 W Main St (2nd Street), Louisville, KY
Seafood Restaurant · Central Business District · 123 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: The culinary heritage of the South with a menu of traditional favorites and fresh seafood. The beverage program focuses on America's native spirit, bourbon, and features excellent wines. Read more.

Hillbilly Tea is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

4. Hillbilly Tea

120 S 1st St, Louisville, KY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Business District · 83 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: This new place is where you go for all your favorite teas. They even have a tea called Awesome. There is also a full menu of lunch items, including barbecue and burgers. Read more.

Garage Bar is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

5. Garage Bar

8.4
700 E Market St (at Clay St), Louisville, KY
Pizzeria · East Market District · 80 tips and reviews
Toast on Market is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

6. Toast on Market

620 E Market St (btwn S Hancock & S Clay), Louisville, KY
Breakfast Spot · East Market District · 88 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: A wide variety of delicious breakfast items served all day including thick slices of brioche-based French toast, a jalapeno-infused Bloody Mary & more. Read more.

Rye is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

7. Rye

900 E Market St, Louisville, KY
Gastropub · East Market District · 24 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: The menu changes daily so expect the unexpected. Entrees are formidable — and shareable — but you could make a fabulous communal meal from the small plates and sides. Read more.

Proof on Main is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

8. Proof on Main

8.9
702 W Main St (at S 7th St), Louisville, KY
Bar · Central Business District · 142 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: The food is delicious, the drinks are wonderful, but it's the decor that makes Proof on Main worth going to. Plus, the restaurant located inside 21c Museum Hotel boasts the best bathroom in the city. Read more.

Bistro301 is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

9. Bistro301

301 W Market St, Louisville, KY
American Restaurant · Central Business District · 29 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: A charming restaurant and coffee shop in downtown Louisville. There is a full bar and happy hour is 4 to 7 p.m. on weekdays. Read more.

BLU Italian Grille is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

10. BLU Italian Grille

280 W Jefferson St, Louisville, KY
Hotel Bar · Central Business District · 17 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: While its neighbor Champions is a bustling sports bar, Bar at Blu is a more sophisticated martini bar. You can get appetizers from Blu and sip a drink while you relax after a long day. Read more.

Z's Oyster Bar and Steakhouse is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

11. Z's Oyster Bar and Steakhouse

115 S 4th St (4th and Market on the Corner), Louisville, KY
Steakhouse · Central Business District · 20 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: Executive chef Dallas McGarity is leading the kitchen and has created a wide-ranging menu influenced by global cuisines. Read more.

Wiltshire on Market is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

12. Wiltshire on Market

7.9
636 E Market St (S. Hancock St), Louisville, KY
American Restaurant · East Market District · 12 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: Focused on local cuisine, the menu includes a mix of traditional European munchies such as olives, nuts, cheeses, charcuterie and bruschetta. Read more.

Vincenzo's Italian Restaurant is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

13. Vincenzo's Italian Restaurant

7.9
150 S 5th St, Louisville, KY
Italian Restaurant · Central Business District · 20 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: One of the best Italian restaurants in the city is definitely a high-end establishment, no posers here. This place is first-class all the way so bring your A-game, and your A-game wallet, too. Read more.

The Oakroom at the Seelbach Hilton is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

14. The Oakroom at the Seelbach Hilton

5.9
500 S 4th St (The Seelbach Hilton Louisville), Louisville, KY
New American Restaurant · Central Business District · 8 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: With four wine cellars with more than 1,400 bottles and 40+ types of bourbon to choose from, surely you can find something to drink. And the food is some of the highest reviewed in the city. Read more.

The English Grill is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

15. The English Grill

6.9
335 W Broadway (Brown Hotel), Louisville, KY
New American Restaurant · Central Business District · 5 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: The home of Louisville's most famous feast, the Hot Brown sandwich. The 4 Diamond restaurant is on the 2nd floor of the Brown Hotel, and you can expect nothing but the best from Chef Laurent Geroli. Read more.

Mayan Café is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

16. Mayan Café

8.4
813 E Market St, Louisville, KY
Latin American Restaurant · East Market District · 45 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: A simple, elegant restaurant that focuses on one of the great cuisines of Latin America: Mayan-style food from the Mexican province of Oaxaca and from the Yucatan Peninsula. Read more.

Harvest is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

17. Harvest

624 E Market St, Louisville, KY
American Restaurant · East Market District · 62 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: Farm-to-table food is on the menu at Harvest. 80% of the products are sourced from within 100 miles. Read more.

Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

18. Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse

9.3
325 W Main St (4th Street), Louisville, KY
Steakhouse · Central Business District · 37 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: There's a 1,200 gallon fish tank, sushi bar with garden decorations, art on the walls and tons of glass panels on the ceiling holstered at different angles. The specialty is, of course, steak. Read more.

Bluegrass Brewing Company is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

19. Bluegrass Brewing Company

8.0
300 W Main St (3rd St), Louisville, KY
Brewery · Central Business District · 70 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: A down-to-earth bar and grill just across the street from the KFC Yum! Center where you can order a decent, affordable meal and a good local draft beer before or after a game. Read more.

Against The Grain Brewery & Smokehouse is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

20. Against The Grain Brewery & Smokehouse

8.5
401 E Main St (at Jackson), Louisville, KY
Brewery · Central Business District · 95 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: You'll find gastropub fare and in-house brews voted Best Brewpub of 2012 at this new spot at Slugger Field. Read more.

Sergio's World Beers is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

21. Sergio's World Beers

8.6
1605 Story Ave (Frankfort Ave.), Louisville, KY
Bar · Butchertown · 45 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: If you have some time to venture outside of downtown (this spot is not within walking distance), you'll find over 1000 brews at this world class beer emporium. Read more.

Makers Mark Bourbon House is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

22. Makers Mark Bourbon House

446 S 4th St, Louisville, KY
Whisky Bar · Central Business District · 48 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: This Fourth Street Live bar/restaurant will leave its mark on you. The atmosphere is cozy, and needless to say, the bourbon is top-notch. Read more.

Jockey Silks Bourbon Bar is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

23. Jockey Silks Bourbon Bar

7.0
140 N 4th St (in the Galt House), Louisville, KY
Hotel Bar · Central Business District · 12 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: Get your bourbon drink on here. You can pick from more than 120 types of bourbons, and if you can't make up your mind there's always the tasting tray. Munch on some bar food while you drink. Read more.

The Marketplace is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

24. The Marketplace

7.5
651 S 4th St (Broadway), Louisville, KY
American Restaurant · Central Business District · 26 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: A place where you buy can fruit, cheese and wine to take back to the hotel room, grab a bagel in the morning, return in the evening for wine and live jazz, or settle in for a meal. Read more.

MOZZ is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

25. MOZZ

445 E Market St (S. Jackson St.), Louisville, KY
Italian Restaurant · Central Business District · 14 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: You like cheese? Who doesn't? (No, seriously. Who doesn't?) Mozz is the place to get you some. It calls itself an Italian Supper Club, Neapolitan Pizza bar and more. Read more.

Prime Lounge is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

26. Prime Lounge

104 W Main St (at 1st Street), Louisville, KY
Lounge · Central Business District · 13 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: Offering a long wine list and more than 20 different kinds of martinis, you'll need to 'dress to impress' to fit in at this swanky downtown hotspot. Read more.

Sully's Saloon is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

27. Sully's Saloon

434 S 4th St, Louisville, KY
Bar · Central Business District · 23 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: The party never stops at Sully's, well maybe for a few hours, but not for too long. It's the only one of the Fourth Street Live nightclubs open seven days a week. Read more.

Tengo Sed Cantina is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

28. Tengo Sed Cantina

432 S 4th St, Louisville, KY
Night Club · Central Business District · 11 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: Tex-Mex food, gallons of tequila and scantily clad ladies are the formula for success at this hot club. And, really, what's not to like about a place that brings in Playboy Playmates for its parties? Read more.

Sports & Social Club is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

29. Sports & Social Club

5.4
427 S 4th St, Louisville, KY
Sports Bar · Central Business District · 53 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: A relaxed sports bar offering classic pub food and tremendous sports viewing, in a comfortable tavern setting. Serving lunch, dinner and a dynamic nightlife with bowling, live entertainment & more. Read more.

Spinelli's is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

30. Spinelli's

6.0
239 S 5th St (at Jefferson St.), Louisville, KY
Pizzeria · Central Business District · 14 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: Giant slices of Philly-style pizza, hip atmosphere & open til 5:00am to fulfill your late night cravings. Read more.

Bearno's By-The-Bridge is one of Downtown Louisville Tour Guide.

31. Bearno's By-The-Bridge

7.1
131 W Main St (at 2nd Street Bridge), Louisville, KY
Pizzeria · Central Business District · 28 tips and reviews

Metromix L.Metromix Louisville: The atmosphere is family and/or buisnessman-friendly in the afternoon and early evening, but at nighttime it becomes more of a bar. On the weekends there is usually live music. Read more.