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Get the inside scoop
These are my suggestions on
finding the best fashions, most delicious dining and
trendiest places to be seen. Call me for details and directions
502-777-3578.
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Shopping is best along Bardstown Road for
the latest trends. Start at the intersection of Taylorsville Rd and
Bardstown and go in and out of stores all the way into town. Don't
miss General Eccentric
at 1283 Bardstown Road and Clodhoppers
at 1561 Bardstown Road; they stay on top of fashion. Don't
miss Pataya 955 Baxter Avenue 479-6006
or Fung Shway either. Now there is
Luna Boutique next to Avalon at 1310
Bardstown Rd, 454-7620. These are the most likely places to find New
York fashion in Kentucky. After Bardstown Road, cruise down to
Frankfort Avenue and Lexington Rd, where Blink
Boutique is the hottest shops to happen to the everyday work
or social event. Blink Boutique, featured in Lucky Magazine, is
located at 319 Wallace Avenue 40207 close to St. Matthews and the
Highlands upscale clothing stores.
Lady Bug in Prospect at US 42 and River
Road has "classic trends".
Shopping
Malls in Louisville
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 | Baxter Avenue - at
Mid City Mall on 1250 Bardstown Rd. Popular movies, foreign films,
call for more info 459-2288 |
| Showcase Cinemas
deLux 16 Louisville- 9700 Preston Crossing Blvd., 499-6656 |
| Cinema deLux
Stonybrook - 2754 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy where Taylorsville Rd
crosses 499-6656 |
| Cinemark Tinseltown
- in Springhurst, 4400 Towne Center Dr., off I-265 on Westport Rd
326-0088 |
| Village 8 - in
DuPont on Dutchmans Lane off Breckenridge 897-1870 |
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Movie Show Times from Movies.com |
| The Louisville
Palace is a beautiful old theatre on Fourth St. Take in one of
these classics this summer and then head up to Fourth Street Live
to party at The Red Cheetah or the Hard Rock Cafe. |
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Arts
| Actors Theatre of
Louisville 584-1205 actorstheatre.org |
| Louisville Palace
361-3100 broadwayacrossamerica.com or louisvillepalace.com |
| Kentucky Center for
the Arts information 562-0122 / box office 584-7777 |
| Louisville Ballet
583-3150 |
| Louisville Orchestra
587-8681 |
| PNC Bank Broadway
Series in Louisville 584-7469 |
| Music Theatre
Louisville 589-4060 |
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Louisville Best Art Galleries
 | Art Sanctuary -
1030 E. St. Catherine St., 724-1845 |
| 21C Museum Hotel -
700 W. Main St., 217-6400 |
| Cinderblock
Gallery - 931 E. Main St.,
www.cinderblockgallery.com |
| Mellwood Art &
Entertainment Center - 1860 Mellowood Ave., 895-3650 |
| Speed Art Museum -
2035 S. Third St., 634-2700 |
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Louisville Best Museums
| Speed Art Museum
-2035 S. Third St., 634-2700 |
| Louisville Science
Center - 727 W. Main St., 561-6100 |
| Muhammad Ali
Center - 144 N. Sixth St., 584-9245 |
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Entertainment abounds: from the
artsy movies at Baxter Theater to the
live music at one of the Bardstown Road and Frankfort Ave and
Shelbyville Road venues, the Courier-Journal and the Leo have up to
date info on tonight's festivities. Try Molly
Malones or Brendan's Irish Pub for casual,
Dietrichs
to dress up a bit, and the new Nios on
Baxter is only for the best dressed and hippest
individuals. For live music, call Dutch's
Tavern. To watch sports, try BW3's
(bee-dubs to the locals). Now the place to be is Fourth
Street Live where you'll find long lines to get into the newest
hottest clubs like the Red Cheetah.
And the new place for lunch is the Hard Rock Cafe.
Try these places for
entertainment: bars, nightclubs, dance clubs, live music:
| Captain's Quarters -
The only place for summer Sunday nights 228-1651 |
| Dutch's Tavern -
Local place for bands and good times 895-9004 |
| Gerstle's Place -
Great live music, I mean great music, Line up 899-3609 |
| Jazz Factory - 815
W. Market St., 992-3242 |
| Jillian's - Great
place to let loose and play Fridays after work 589-9090 |
| Main Street Lounge -
opens at 10pm for late night partying 595-6001 |
| Michael Murphy's
Restaurant & Bar - Great U of L Hangout 587-0013 |
| Molly Malone's
Louisville - Irish music, drinks and food 473-1222 |
| O'Shea's - Frequent
live music. Outside seating is great! 589-7373 |
| Petrus
-"Louisville's only 3 Story Nighclub" Downtown 583-3772 |
| Phoenix Hill Tavern
- 644 Baxter Avenue 589-4957 |
| Red Lounge - Trendy
martini bar on Frankfort Ave 896-6116 |
| Red Cheetah -
Hottest addition to Fourth Street Live 589-5336 |
| Red Star Tavern - on
Fourth Street Live |
| R Place Pub - East
end place to play pool and volleyball; Steelers fan club
425-8516 |
| Saints - In the
heart of St. Matthews. Check out the Sky Bar upstairs! 891-8883 |
| Shenanigans Pub -
Everyone in the Highlands knows this name 454-3919 |
| Stevie Ray's Blues
Bar - 230 E. Main St. 582-9945 |
| The Connection -130
S. Floyd St., 585-5752 -one of the best dance clubs |
| Wet Willy's - fun
new bar with a prehistoric theme, tons on tap 583-2969 |
| Willow Lake Tavern
--Cozy atmosphere and great karaoke! 10609 LaGrange Road --
244-0496 |
| other fun places I
like to frequent for the atmosphere, wine and martinis:
| Napa Valley on
DuPont Circle - big wine selection (hence the name) |
| Azalea's on
Brownsboro Rd |
| Porcini's on
Frankfort Avenue - try the pizza |
| Cafe Lou Lou's (LOUisiana
and LOUisville mix) on Frankfort toward downtown |
| Volare on
Frankfort Ave - great house merlot and excellent bruschetta
appetizer |
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Pizza in Louisville is a
staple, especially in the Highlands
| Bearnos Pizza- Very
different crust flavor to try 458-8605 |
| Highlands Pizza
Company - Have you tried this one yet? 456-1414 |
| Impellizzeri's Pizza
-The Bardstown Rd location closed, I'm still looking for a replica |
| Louisville Pizza Co.
-Delicious! 3910 Ruckriegel Parkway 267-1188 |
| Lots-A-Pasta - on
Lexington Rd in St. Matthews try the Foccacia Bread |
| North End Bar - 1722
Frankfort Ave 896-8770 |
| Tony Boombozz - Easy
to find on the corner of Bardstown Road and Eastern Parkway, the
pizzas are big and flavorful. 458-888 |
| Vito's Pizzeria -
Katherine Pulzone, my Italian food reviewer recommends the Canoli
and the pizza. She rates it as the most authentic in Louisville.
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| Wick's Pizza -
Always a crowd pleaser, the atmosphere is great to eat it there or
take it home. Live music, bar and pizza. 458-1828. Beyond the
Highlands, try Wicks on Westport 2927 Goose Creek Rd 327-9425,
Middletown Wicks Pizza 12717 Shelbyville Rd 213-9425. I recommend
the Bar-b-que chicken pizza. |
| I like to go to
these pizza parlors to watch my favorite teams play basketball -
the Cats, the Cards and the Musketeers (the Xavier University
mascot) |
| Za's Pizza Pub -1573 Bardstown Road
-454-4544
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| Asiatique - 1767
Bardstown Rd, 451-2749 |
| Avalon - 1314
Bardstown Rd, 454-5336 - awesome atmosphere |
| Azaleas - 3612
Bronsboro Rd, 895- 5493 - great outdoor seating |
| Captain's Quarters -
5702 Captain's Quarter's Rd, 228-5447 - right on the river! |
| CheeseCake
Factory--Connected to Mall St. Matthews, over fifty types of
cheesecakes, and 200 or more items on the menu! 893-3933 |
| Del Friscos- Great
place to suit all appetites. St. Matthews 897-7077 |
| El Mundo -2345
Frankfort Ave, 899-9930 |
| Ferd Grisanti
Restaurant- Amazing Italian. Jeffersontown 267-0050 |
| J Harrods - In
Prospect on River Road 228-4555 |
| Jack Fry's - where
Bardstown Rd meets Baxter Ave 452-9244 |
| Jefferson Club - On
top of the PNC building on Jefferson 584-1177 |
| Joe's Crab Shack -
131 River Road, 568-1171 |
| Le Relais -
click
HERE for my
personal review of this wonderful French restaurant 451-9092 |
| Limestone - click
HERE for my review - you absolutely will love the atmosphere
and dining experience |
| Napa River Grill -
located in Dupont 893-0141 |
| North End Cafe -
1722 Frankfort Ave, 896-8770 |
| Pendennis Club -
Downtown on West Muhammad Ali Blvd 584-4311 |
| Porcini's - on
Frankfort Ave 894-8686 |
| Proof on Main -700
Main St, 217-6360 |
| Ramsi's Cafe on the
World -1293 Bardstown Rd, 451-0700 |
| Ruth's Chris
Steakhouse - Fabulous steaks, wines, seafood 479-0026 |
| Seviche -1583
Bardstown Rd 473-8560 |
| The Oakroom - 500 S.
Fourth St at Seelbach Hilton, 585-3200 |
| Uptown Cafe-
Bardstown Rd near Douglass Blvd 458-4212 |
| Vincenzo's -
Absolute best in Italian food. Downtown 580-1350 |
| Zen Garden on
Frankfort - best vegetarian restaurant in Louisville. Try the mock
duck. |
| Louisville has great independently
owned restaurants. I love to support our local businesses.
Click here for a list of unique and
independent Louisville restaurants. |
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Check out Louisville's BEST ethnic
and specialty restaurants:
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Chinese |
Indian |
Japanese and Sushi |
Mexican |
Middle Eastern/Greek |
Breakfast & Brunch |
Vegetarian Menu |
Thai |
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August Moon
2269 Lexington Rd.
456-6569
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Kashmir
1285 Bardstown Rd.
473-8765
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Maido
1758 Frankfort Ave.
894-8775
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El Nopal
(various locations)
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Grape Leaf
2217 Frankfort Ave.
897-1174
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Lynn's Paradise Cafe
984 Barret Ave.
583-3447
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Benedict's Garden Cafe
1519 Baxter Ave.
479-7777
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Thai Siam
3002 Bardstown Rd.
458-6871 |
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P.F. Chang's
9120 Shelbyville Rd.
327-7707
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Shalimar
1820 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy.
493-8899
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Sapporo Japanese Grill & Sushi
1706 Bardstown Rd.
479-5550
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Ernesto's
(various locations)
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Pita Delights
1616 Grinstead Dr.
569-1122
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Cafe 360
1582 Bardstown Rd.
473-8694
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Shogun
9026 Taylorsville Rd.
499-5700 |
Los Aztecas
(various)
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Shiraz
2018 Brownsboro Rd
891-8854 |
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Looking for the most
luxurious places to stay?
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Louisville
Hotels known for excellent service and atmosphere
| The Brown - Yes, this
is where the Hot Brown dish originated 583-1234 |
| Executive Inn and
Executive West- These two hotels also have wonderful food and a
great location near the airport. Inn 367-6161 West 367-2251 |
| Galt House - On the
Ohio River near the Belvedere 589-5200 |
| Hilton Seelbach -
Patrons-who-know dine at the Oakroom 585-3200 |
| Hyatt - Located
downtown close to the Derby events 587-3434 |
| Ramada Riverside -
Beautiful view of the Louisville skyline 284-6711 |
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| Volunteer Opportunities
| Wayside Christian
Mission - 808 e. Market St., 584-3482 |
| Kentucky Humane
Society (various) |
| Add your volunteer
opportunity by e-mailing
Heidi@Heidifore.com
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Heidi's favorite finds:
Limestone
Restaurant Kentucky food -
upscale southern favorites
I just
found my new favorite restaurant in Louisville. Limestone is elegant and
classy yet warm and inviting. It is southern cooking yet not greasy and
not cliche. Menu items have very interesting, delicious, unique flavors
ranging from
lobster fumé to
braised beef short ribs.
Vegetarians will be pleased with the salads, soups and specials. On
Mondays, all grilled items are half price. On Thursdays, bottles of wine
are half price.
10001 Forest
Green Bvd. near Hurstbourne Pkwy and Dorsey Lane
426-7477
Review the menu before you go at
www.limestonerestaurant.com/menu.html
And learn more about the restaurant on
www.limestonerestaurant.com
Hours of Operation
Lunch Hours: Monday-Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Weekday Hours: Monday-Thursday, 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Weekend Hours: Friday & Saturday, 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Southern Sunday Brunch!
Erika's
and the Gasthaus
German restaurants (it's a tie)
I'm
surprised German people don't fly over here for dinner at Erika's
new restaurant on Hurstbourne Pkwy at I-64. It tastes better than my
German Grandmother's home cooked meals - and that's really saying
something. Jaegerschnitzel and sausages never disappoint, and the
potato dumpling kartopfelknudeln are a true pleasure. Erika is open
for dinner only.
499-8822
BUT for a more authentic Deutsche atmosphere, try the Gasthaus on
Brownsboro Road at I-264. Call ahead first since they have true
European hours of operation.
502-899-7177
Le Relais Favorite
French Restaurant at Bowman Field Airport Hangar
An atmosphere for any occasion, this
restaurant has the warmth of a Parisian cafè, with the elegance of
Louisville's finest restaurants. This ambiance makes it great for a
quiet, mid-week gathering with clients, girlfriends and neighbors
while maintaining the superior level of service and cuisine normally
reserved for special occasions and Saturday night full course
dinners. The crab cakes and crème brulèe won the coveted Best of
Louisville award and the wine and cheese selection is fabulous. I
recommend both the salmon appetizer and entree. I will be returning
for the jazz nights Wednesdays and Sundays- and for the chocolate
mousse. This is my favorite place to go for cheese and wine and
conversation.
Call for reservations 451.9020.
Closed Mondays.
Bucks
Favorite Steak Restaurant at 5th and Ormsby
The steak here is the only place I
go and don't even look at the other items on the menu. Try the New
York strip. Small, quiet and romantic, you can go to chains and get
the chain-steakhouse-vibe anywhere. But the ambiance and the service
here are uniquely Louisville. It's in the old Mayflower Hotel in Old
Louisville near Central Park.
Jeff Ruby's
Favorite Martini and Piano Bar
Fun crowd, good wait staff -
fabulous martinis. At the corner of 4th and Main Street, connected
to the Galt House. The walls are colorful and decked out in a 1920's
fun spirit. The ahi tuna dish is fabulous.
The Corner Cafe in Lyndon favorite "please everybody"
RESTAURANT:9307
New Lagrange Road
A great spot in the Lyndon Area tucked
away in a shopping center called The Corner Cafe. The
desserts are fantastic also, made by Desserts By Helen. Try the
Chocolate Truffle Cake and the Key Lime Pie. All of the subs, pizza,
pastas and salads at our table were delightful.
426-8119
READERS
REVIEWS:
"Heidi, I think Tijuana
Flats in Prospect is great for a first date. The restaurant has a
fun, casual atmosphere. They play good music. The food is great and
there is a hot sauce bar to make your burritos as spicy as you like
it." - Sarah P, Louisville
"Hi Heidi, I think your
readers should try The Grapeleaf in Crescent Hill. It has
Mediterranean cuisine that you can't find anywhere else. It's
definitely somewhere I would take a business lunch or a friend for
dinner." - Holly T., Hurstbourne Area
"Captains Quarters is
the only place to go on summer Sunday afternoons for a great view of
the River and a fun atmosphere with good food. I like the Bar B Que
pizza and fish sandwich" - Teddy A., Audubon Park
"Anybody who is moving
to Louisville has to eat the Frickled Pickles at Ginny's Diner on
Frankfort Avenue. It's practically a right of passage." - Kent A.,
Louisville East End
"The Douglass Loop
intersection in the Highlands has everything you need: Heine
Brothers coffee, Graeters Ice Cream and Fat Jimmy's Pizza. Why go
anywhere else?" Kevin S., Highlands |
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