Melissa’s guidebook
Neighborhood Favorites
All of these places are within walking distance of the house!
This is a local staple with ice cream and quick foods like hot dogs, nachos, etc. CASH ONLY. Closes at 10pm.
40 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Dairy Kastle
575 Eastern PkwyThis is a local staple with ice cream and quick foods like hot dogs, nachos, etc. CASH ONLY. Closes at 10pm.
Great Derby pie! Southern-style comfort food; fried chicken, roast beef, meatloaf, pork chops, etc. Closed Sundays.
9 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Cottage Inn
570 Eastern PkwyGreat Derby pie! Southern-style comfort food; fried chicken, roast beef, meatloaf, pork chops, etc. Closed Sundays.
Pizza, subs, pasta, wings, salads. Derby pie and a Louisville classic, Ehrler’s ice cream, for dessert. Bar, TVs, outdoor patio. Closes at 2am on weekends.
13 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Derby City Pizza Co.
2500 Crittenden DrPizza, subs, pasta, wings, salads. Derby pie and a Louisville classic, Ehrler’s ice cream, for dessert. Bar, TVs, outdoor patio. Closes at 2am on weekends.
Tacos and beers. Unique tacos like fried chicken mac and beer cheese, BBQ chicken, sloppy joe, roasted pork, and BBQ vegan tacos. Also have chimichangas and empanadas. Open 11am-10pm on weekends.
The Kentucky Taco Company
Tacos and beers. Unique tacos like fried chicken mac and beer cheese, BBQ chicken, sloppy joe, roasted pork, and BBQ vegan tacos. Also have chimichangas and empanadas. Open 11am-10pm on weekends.
Tacos, burritos, nachos, elotes, and beer. The flavored elotes (doritos, hot cheetos, etc.) are my favorite! 10am-10pm daily.
14 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Bandido Taqueria Mexicana
423 University BlvdTacos, burritos, nachos, elotes, and beer. The flavored elotes (doritos, hot cheetos, etc.) are my favorite! 10am-10pm daily.
Local, fair trade and organic coffee shop. Closes 10pm.
37 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Heine Brothers' Coffee - Schnitzelburg/Germantown
822 Eastern PkwyLocal, fair trade and organic coffee shop. Closes 10pm.
Corner bakery with donuts, cookies, and coffee. Maple bacon donuts are a local favorite. Open 6am-2pm daily.
121 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Nord's Bakery
2118 S Preston StCorner bakery with donuts, cookies, and coffee. Maple bacon donuts are a local favorite. Open 6am-2pm daily.
Local coffee shop. Closes 9pm Fridays/Saturdays and 8pm Sundays/weekdays.
163 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Sunergos Coffee
2122 S Preston StLocal coffee shop. Closes 9pm Fridays/Saturdays and 8pm Sundays/weekdays.
Tavern with beer, southern style pub food, vintage arcade games and live music. Tickets for live shows at zanzabarlouisville.com or at the door (if not sold out). Closes 4am on weekends.
90 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Zanzabar
2100 S Preston StTavern with beer, southern style pub food, vintage arcade games and live music. Tickets for live shows at zanzabarlouisville.com or at the door (if not sold out). Closes 4am on weekends.