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74 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 6.17 O'Shea's Irish Pub 956 Baxter Ave. // 589-7373 osheaslouisville.net An argument could be made that O'Shea's has the best patio in Louisville. We also like the menu's selection of melts, which come on Louisville's famous Blue Dog bread. Outlook Inn 916 Baxter Ave. // 583-4661 Each time we write about Outlook Inn, we promise it'll be the last time we mention the stiff Bloody Marys. The Planet Experience 1565 Bardstown Road // 654-7866 mixerlouisville.com This bar/bistro features spe- cialty cocktails (try the black spice Manhattan), a diverse menu (from flatbread pizzas to flank steak tacos) and live music. River City Drafthouse 1574 Bardstown Road // 690-5111 rivercitydrafthouse.com Craft brews in a building directly next to Cumberland Brews. So you can drink at the Drafthouse, then head to Cumberland for one of the beers it brews itself, then return next door for another. Looks like we just wrote our plan for Saturday. Shenanigans 1611 Norris Place // 454- 3919 We've tried almost every burger on the menu and have never been disap- pointed. Time & Space 1279 Bardstown Road // A bar and music venue next door to Kashmir. CLOTHING/ SHOES Acorn Apparel 1602 Bardstown Road // 384-5114 acornvintage.weebly.com Sells vintage clothing and accessories, plus "gear for living." You'd be a nut not to go. Caden Clothing 2013 Longest Ave. // 384- 2155 Caden and your wardrobe want you to be classy chic. Discoveries 1315 Bardstown Road // 451-5034 Among the things that this boutique sells are tribal artifacts from around the world. Dot Fox 1567 Bardstown Road // 452-9191 dotfoxclothingculture.com In addition to clothing for women and men, Dot Fox also sells what it describes as "an abundance of ridicu- lously fantastic kitsch." Edenside Gallery 1422 Bardstown Road // 459-2787 edensidegallery.com Edenside has won so many Best of Louisville awards for its unique jewelry selection that there's surely no more wall space for plaques. Encore 1045 Bardstown Road // 905-3266 This men's upscale consign- ment clothing and acces- sories will have you looking fresh from the boardroom to the track. Fleet Feet 2239 Taylorsville Road // 479-8786 fleetfeetlouisville.com In addition to fitting you with the right running shoes, Fleet Feet also offers train- ing groups that'll get you ready for your next race. General Eccentric 1600 Bardstown Road // 458-8111 geneccentric.com Shop the frequently updated racks to ensure a one-of-a- kind outfit. Hey Tiger 1572 Bardstown Road // 690-5152 shopheytiger.com Claims to fame: Handmade items from local artists, vintage clothing and workers who answer the phone by saying, "Hey, tiger." The Leatherhead 1601 Bardstown Road // 451-4477 theleatherhead.com For all your leather needs. And yes, we all have leather needs. Mama's Hip 1559 Bardstown Road // 384-8805 mamas-hip.com In addition to selling "baby- wearing" gear — those slings that hold your kid — Mama's Hip also offers classes to help you prepare for parent- hood, and hosts playtime and yoga activities. Old Souls Vintage 1609 Bardstown Road // 454-4304 oldsoulsvintage.com About time the Highlands got a boutique that sells vintage clothing. Songs for Seba 1124 Bardstown Road // 650-2267 Abstractly painted mugs, tees, ties, canvases, etc. All covered in positivity. Vintage Banana 1507 Bardstown Road // 409-5384 Vintage clothing and lots of rock' n' roll tees. HOME/ FURNISHINGS Alcott and Bentley 1608 Bardstown Road // 454-8938 alcottgallery.com Alcott and Bentley has lots of fans, and we don't mean the Facebook kind. Ceiling fans. Clay and Cotton 1341 Bardstown Road // 456-5536 clayandcotton.com Clay and Cotton sells "what we love and use daily in our lives," from clothes to rugs to pottery. European Antique Market 933 Barret Ave. // 585-3111 euroantiquemarket.com Just like the name says, this market imports antiques di- rectly from France and other European countries. Eyedia Design It Again 926 Baxter Ave. // 540-4940 eyediashop.com Need a lamp, sofa or table? This household consignment shop has a constant influx of new and old items. Frances Lee Jasper Oriental Rugs 1330 Bardstown Road // 459-1044 francesleejasper.com Located in a historic firehouse built in the late 1890s, this store is best summed up by a cartoon on its website that features two martini-drinking women standing on a rug at a cock- tail party. "My investment portfolio? You're standing on it," one of them says. Highlands Hardware 2202 Dundee Road // 459- 9253 naturallyhortons/hardware. com The location has been a hardware store since 1918. Now selling natural house- hold cleaners and offering mower and small-engine repair. Keith's Hardware 1201 Bardstown Road // 451-3133 Sometimes, the actual person answering the phone at this well-stocked store will simply say "Keith's." That doesn't happen at Home Depot. Molly's Celtic Center 931 Baxter Ave. // 459-9888 mollyscelticcenter.webs.com This shop, which sits in the midst of the Irish-themed bars on Baxter Avenue, sells products (jewelry, clothing, glassware, etc.) from Ireland. And it has a nice selection of Guinness apparel for sale. Scorpio Interiors 1517 Bardstown Road // 451-1224 scorpiointeriors.com This architectural and interi- or design firm specializes in contemporary designs. ATTRACTION Bowman Field 2815 Taylorsville Road // 368-6524 flylouisville.com/bowman-field Bowman Field, Kentucky's oldest, continuously oper- ated public airport, is the city's main general-aviation landing strip. Crowded with private jets come Derbytime. Cave Hill Cemetery 701 Baxter Ave. // 451-5630 cavehillcemetery.com We recommend walking through the cemetery a few times each year, as it changes with each season. Out-of-towners take note: This is where Muhammad Ali and Col. Harland Sanders are buried. Cherokee Park 745 Cochran Hill Road // 456-8100 Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed New York's Central Park, also designed a system of parks and parkways in Louisville. The popular Cherokee Park was one of the first, with more than 400 acres in the rolling Beargrass Creek valley. Farmington Historic Home 3033 Bardstown Road // 452-9920 farmington.com Abraham Lincoln once stayed at Farmington, whose primary cash crop back in the day was hemp — used to make rope, of course. MISCELLANEOUS All Booked Up 1555 Bardstown Road // 459-6348 allbookedup.biz Rare and special-edition books. Alterations by English Tailors 2243 Taylorsville Road // 459-8889 englishtaylorsky.com Quality alterations with 43 years of experience. Andrew Gentile Antiques 1287 Bardstown Road // 459-9705 Part antique store, part art gallery. Bardstown Road Bicycle Co. 1051 Bardstown Road // 485-9795 bardstownroadbicycles.com This shop sells bicycle brands Specialized, Dia- mondback and Raleigh and includes a small "museum" with antique bikes from the 1890s. Services all types and brands of bikes. Barkstown Road 2005 Bonnycastle Ave. // 963-3669 barkstownroad.com Get everything you need for Rover and Mittens, including antler chew toys for dogs. Baxter Avenue Morgue 451 Baxter Ave. // baxtermorgue.com In 1901, a morgue — later known as the Baxter Avenue Morgue — opened in the building whose basement is now the site of haunted Halloween tours. Better Days Records 1765 Bardstown Road // 456-2394 betterdaysrecords.net Vinyl city. Bizianes Music Mart 2317 Bardstown Road // 459-4686 bizianesmusic.com Bizianes sells instruments and will also teach you how to play them. Book and Music Exchange 1616 Bardstown Road // 454-3328 bookandmusicexchange.net Need some cash? Sell your old books, records, CDs and video games here. Then buy some more. Carmichael's Bookstore 1295 Bardstown Road // 456-6950 carmichaelsbookstore.com Carmichael's, Louisville's old- est independent bookstore, has been selling books for more than three decades. The staff's reading picks are reliably good. Regular in- store author readings make the place even better. Carmichael's Kids 1313 Bardstown Road // 709-4900 carmichaelsbookstore.com Books and readings for kids and kids at heart.