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Jack Fry's

A place to eat in The Highlands & Cherokee Park, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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Why go

Small, dark-paneled Bardstown Road bistro dating to 1933, with live jazz piano most nights.

It is one of 6 curated places we feature in The Highlands & Cherokee Park, alongside 2 outdoor spots, 2 sights and 1 place to eat. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Jack Fry's and Ramsi's Cafe on the World.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Highlands
Price
$$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond The Highlands & Cherokee Park. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Jack Fry's

    Highlands bistro since 1933 with live jazz and Southern classics.

    Food · Louisville · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Ramsi's Cafe on the World

    Long-running Bardstown Road cafe with a global menu and a busy weekend brunch.

    Food · 0.5 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Cave Hill Cemetery

    Victorian garden cemetery and arboretum where Colonel Harland Sanders is buried.

    Sight · 0.6 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Cherokee Triangle

    Victorian neighborhood of brick and stone mansions between Bardstown Road and Cherokee Park.

    Sight · 0.7 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Garage Bar

    NuLu pizza and oyster spot in a converted service station.

    Food · Louisville · 1.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Cherokee Park

    Frederick Law Olmsted's rolling 1890s park, with a scenic loop road, creek trails and wide meadows.

    Outdoors · 1.5 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Jack Fry's is a stop on our Louisville New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in The Highlands & Cherokee Park

Jack Fry's is our only food pick in The Highlands & Cherokee Park; here is what else we recommend there. See the full The Highlands & Cherokee Park guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Louisville

Our climate figures for The Highlands & Cherokee Park come from nearby Louisville. Average daily highs in Louisville run from 39°F in January to 87°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For Jack Fry's itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Louisville from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Louisville weather by month (covers The Highlands & Cherokee Park).

Getting there

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Coordinates
38.24024, -85.72373
Destination
The Highlands & Cherokee Park, Kentucky

Jack Fry's: quick answers

How much time do you need at Jack Fry's?

Plan on about 2 hours at Jack Fry's. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Jack Fry's?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Book Dec 30 for dinner; holiday weeks fill early.

Which TripsCircle routes include Jack Fry's?

Jack Fry's appears on Louisville New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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