Looking for mint chocolate chip? Retta's won't be for you. But if you're into unique flavors of…read moreice cream, you've found nirvana. Everything is made in house with organic ingredients. There's even a few non-dairy options for the lactose intolerant. But if a "regular" flavor speaks to you, they offer free enzyme supplements. But Retta's is more than an ice cream counter. They specialize in custom, house made desserts. Evidently, the neighborhood hosts a "progressive" dinner and the last stop, dessert, of course, is at Retta's. Desserts are featured after 4pm, so we didn't get to sample. But, we did watch the owner, Ben, handcraft the evenings' dessert. While his sous chef was busy in the back making other sweet specialties. Make no mistake, the menu is diverse, expensive, and made with care. The vibe is coffee house, with a huge record collection to provide the right ambiance. Oh, hours later and my wife is still raving about her Matcha, Black Sesame, chocolate ice cream!

Happy to see an ice cream shop like this in town! Who doesn't love elevated dessert and unique…read moreflavors? The owner was there. Didn't rush us when we wanted to try multiple samples of the ice cream. I was impressed with the variety. I settled on bay leaf ice cream, while my friends got coffee and donuts, vanilla, and hay. The ice cream is smooth and creamy. Not quite like soft serve but very close to it. It wasn't busy so we sat at one of the tables. My friend ordered a drink, dealers choice. Our server took the time to ask which liquors and flavor profiles she likes, noting any allergies too and concocted something based on her preferences. Pretty cool! That's the selling point to this place. Service is definitely top notch! They want you to have a good experience and enjoy the flavors you get. It's a small shop so I can see it getting busy during the hotter months. Parking is easy. Parallel.

Pretty Decent is an amazing Plant Bar ... yes you read that correctly, a Plant Bar, which is such a…read morecool concept. I've been a few times now and it's always very chill and relaxing, and I love the music selection. When you walk in the plant shop is in the front and the bar is in the back. I recommend heading to the bar, grabbing a delicious hand crafted cocktail and relaxing for a bit. However if you're super eager to shop grab a cocktail to enjoy while you walk around the store. I've only ever had the Carajillo bc it's so damn good. It's light, refreshing and delicious. It consists of dark matter cold brew, Licor 43, Paranubes Cafe de Olla, Alma Tepec pasilla chile liqueur, hazelnut, cinnamont. They have the best mezcal by the bottle selection which I believe you can purchase some online. While sitting at the bar, I noticed all the bottles neatly displayed on the shelf behind the bar and none of the labels are ones I've ever seen before. In addition to being able to shop for plants, they also offer Plant workshops that you can sign up for online! Some of the workshops include a price for two people so pay attention to what you're signing up for. And if you happen to get hungry and need a snack, they also offer a few light bar snacks that consists of chips and salsa, spicy oaxacan peanuts, spicy pickled carrots, and Nemi Mexican lime crunchy snack.

This is such a cute space. Located on Frankfort Avenue. This is a plant store and also a tequila…read morebar. The plant store is in the front of the location and they have a variety of different succulents, pots, and class options that are available. In the back is the tequila bar and they have a variety of tequila, options and drinks that can help hit the spot. They also do classes about tequila and have some special bottles that you can purchase. The space is very inviting, very fitting for a place that sells plants. The snacks to go with the drinks were also excellent. I can't wait to come back and try out a class.

Such a cute place! The speciality cocktails didn't really stand out to me but I really enjoyed the…read moredrink the bartender made me. It was nice of him to suggest something! This is a great place to come and gather with friends for drinks and conversation. Also highly recommend if you want to make this a "first date" place, it's cute and lowkey :)

I had a great time in my first foray to Tartan House! Their Scotch list is curated, extensive, and…read moreI can't think of a better Scotch collection in town. The bartender - I wish I had gotten his name! - was fabulous. This is not a slingin' drinks scenario, this is finding the right cocktail for you so that you discover new flavors and enjoy something different. Shoutout to the excellent service from the Thursday night bartender! Finally, the mood gives me American-Gothic-meets-tartan-clan. It's classy and casual, a great date spot or 1:1 conversation with cozy nooks to curl up in to sip on a tasty beverage and snacks with a friend. I'll definitely be back.

I absolutely love going to their events, everyone there is so kind & personable! The place is…read morecasual fancy with lights at each table, a decent sized bar, & an art gallery towards the restrooms! Giuseppe is super kind & introduced my friends and I to a local artist that's a bartender on Sundays named Topher, whose art made us laughhhhh, so you have to check it out yourself! Topher was letting us know that the place is animal friendly even indoors & that he sells prints when he's working, so please support!!

This review is for the cocktail and spirits, class I attended. Our host was very knowledgeable and…read morefriendly. She explained each of the spirits in detail and the best ways to use them. Each person attending/couple had a table with water, we sampled the limoncello and orange cello, both were delicious. Towards the end of the class each person was able to come to the front and mix a cocktail of their choice. The space was welcoming and lively, looking forward to coming back for drinks and happy hour all day Sunday.

Customer service for this place was top-notch. the guy was very nice to me and holy cow, the…read morefacility was beautiful.. There were different options for baked items and packaged snacks. I didn't partake but I had a great coffee. It was hot with condensed milk and he made modifications just for me.

Easily the best-kept coffee shop secret in Louisville. It's in the lobby of The Myriad Hotel, which…read morealso boasts the Swim Club and Paseo. I absolutely loved the stylish interior, low-key jams playing, and speedy service. The cortado I ordered was made to perfection: hot, strong and creamy with some foam art on top. While I did not partake this visit, they do also have some breakfast items catered by Paseo, along with a handful of pastry items. It's not a super robust food menu, so I'd stop next time for a snack vs. a full meal. By far, they have the most comfortable seating out of any coffee shop I've been to in my 4 months in Louisville: a long, cushy banquette and an array of cushioned chairs. This spot is on my way to the gym, so I will most definitely add it to my regular rotation. TRUE LOVE.

1st timers and we feel in love as soon as we walked in. Great bar and music venue. Friendly stay…read moreand one of the coolest atmosphere.

This was stop 5 on our tour of Louisville distilleries and bars. I definitely liked the…read moreneighborhood feel of this bar. Nice and cozy inside. This place was also down the block from our Airbnb so we could walk there. They had a lot of boozy coffee drinks and I really like that. I decided to try their Espresso Martini. This was our last bar stop prior to going out to dinner with friends. My drink had a house made espresso, Absolut vodka, Borghetti (coffee liqueur), a rich simple syrup, and coffee beans. My drink was rich and delicious and I absolutely loved their espresso. I do not recall what drinks my friends ordered. By the time we were leaving there was plenty of people in the place and appeared there was some sort of event gathering. We will have to come back here and with all the coffee drinks they had this may well be the place to start our day next time.

I really love the ambience of the space. The lighting is a little dark but it creates a really nice…read morevibe. The drink I ordered was so good! All of the bartenders were friendly and made us feel welcomed. They also have happy hour from 4-6pm Monday-Friday!

Great great experience here. We had a 4 top at the low bar on a Friday. Had to wait about 15…read moreminutes. They don't take reservations. It was a full house but everything was really good as far as drinks and food. Staff was nice considerate and updating you when it comes to something taking too long, getting another beverage. The whole 9 yards. We got the Neapolitan flat bread and it was great! Also the popcorn of the night was lime chili and it'll knock your socks off! So tasty. Drinks were French 75, house margarita, a smoked and sour, and another drink my friend got I can't recall the name of. The ambiance is so cute down to the light when you enter with the name. The vibes is warm low light. Parking is street only and limited. You may have to park a block up and walk.

Cool little spot in Nulu to pre game before your main event. They had a DJ on the night I went, my…read moreonly complaint was that he was playing wayyy too loud, outside, with one person in the "crowd." No judgement, great set, just need to be able to have a conversation without yelling like an army sergeant. We had great bar service and the inside is a cute and makes you feel like you found a great exclusive space to hang out. The lighting is low and the decor makes the place feel classy yet rustic.

Best patio seating bar in Louisville! They have delicious, refreshing cocktails! I've never had one…read morethere I didn't love. It's in a great location to pop by and get a cocktail before or after dinner