For the Inaugural Best in Kentucky, we are celebrating the best of the Bluegrass State. In the following pages, you will find the best restaurants, museums, bike trails, florists and farmer’s markets, presented by Main Street United and Midwestern Traveler Magazine. Readers voted for their favorites in 136 categories and the winners are listed in the following pages. Check out who and what won and whether your favorites made the cut.
By the Editors
Auto
Auto Parts
Sper Auto Parts
319 Montjoy St., Falmouth
Auto Repair
Don Baxter Auto Repair
9574 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria
Auto Used
Tom Gill – Florence
7830 Commerce Drive, Florence
Tire Center
Tire Discounters
Multiple locations including Newport (115 Pavilion Parkway)
Windshield Repair
Chip’s Auto Glass
Services Lexington and Louisville
Beauty
Aesthetician
Hūe Aesthetics 
Multiple locations including Bellevue (102 Fairfield Ave., Ste 1)
Esthetician
Dermalounge
723 Buttermilk Pike, Crescent Springs
Hair Salon
Faith & Allen
2883 Town Center Blvd., Crestview Hills
Med Spa
Bellava Aesthestics
2734 Chancellor Drive, Ste 108, Crestview Hills
Culture
Art Center/Museum
Behringer-Crawford Museum
1600 Montague Road, Covington
Botanical Garden
Yew Dell Botanical Gardens 
6220 Old LaGrange Road, Crestwood
Heritage Attraction
Churchill Downs
700 Central Ave., Louisville
Historical Attraction
Cynthiana Ghost Walk
133 E. Pike St., Cynthiana
History Museum
The Bullitt County History Museum
300 S. Buckman St., Shepherdsville
Hotel & Hospitality
The Galt House Hotel
140 N. 4th St., Louisville
Performing Arts
Rohs Opera House
133 E. Pike St., Cynthiana
Photo Op
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 W. Main St., Louisville
Public Art Collection
Paducah, Kentucky
Drinks
Bar
Honey Hole Bar & Grill
7501 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria
Bourbon Experience
Boone County Distilling
10601 Toebben Drive, Boone County
Bourbon Selection
Alexandria Brewing Company
7926 Alexandria Pike, Ste 1, Alexandria
Bourbon Tasting
Revival Vintage Bottle Shop
614 Madison Ave., Covington
Bourbon Tour
James B. Beam Distilling Co.
526 Happy Hollow Road, Clermont
Brewery
Barleycorn’s Brewhouse
402 Licking Pike, Wilder
Distillery
Buffalo Trace Distillery
113 Great Buffalo Trace, Frankfort
Independent Coffeehouse
Carabello Coffee
107 E. 9th St., Newport
Sports Bar
Half Time’s Sports Bar & Grill
240 High Point Court, Mt. Washington
Wine Store/Tasting
The Party Source
95 Riviera Drive, Bellevue
Winery
Purple Toad Winery
4275 Old US Highway 45S, Paducah
Entertainment
Crafting Classes & Workshops
Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
200 Artisan Way, Berea
Dance/Theatre Instruction
Studio Dee
3420 Valley Plaza Parkway, Ft. Wright
Drive-In Theater
Skyline Drive In
5600 Hodgenville Road, Summersville
Entertainment Destination
Kentucky Kingdom Theme & Water Park
937 Phillips Lane, Louisville
Live Music
Naked Karate Girls
Tours in Kentucky
Mini-Golf
Par 3 – Newport on the Levee
1 Levee Way, Ste 3127, Newport
Private Golf Course
Hurstbourne Country Club
9000 Hurstbourne Club Lane, Louisville
Theatre
The Grande Theatre
308 Saint Clair St., Frankfort
Fairs, Festivals & Parades
County Fair
Alexandria Fair & Horse Show
100 Fairground Road, Alexandria
Fall Festival
St. Barbara Church – Rocktoberfest
4042 Turkeyfoot Road, Erlanger
Food & Drink Festival
Kentucky Bourbon Festival
114 N. 5th St., Ste 7, Bardstown
Holiday Light Display
Lights Under Louisville
1841 Taylor Ave., Louisville
Summer Festival
Freshfest Alexandria
Family
College & University
Thomas More University
333 Thomas More Pkwy, Crestview Hills
Family Attraction
Mammoth Cave National Park 
P.O. Box 7, 6140 Mammoth Cave Parkway, Mammoth Cave
Family Fun Entertainment
Wendt’s Wildlife Adventure
3740 Maysville Road, Carlisle
Family-Friendly Attractions on the Bourbon Trail
Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo 
3700 L&N Turnpike Road, Horse Cave
High School
The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science
1509 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green
Middle School
Villa Madonna Academy 
2500 Amsterdam Road, Villa Hills
Photographer
Jennifer Lynn Pictures
270 W. Pike St., Covington
Preschool
Lakeside Presbyterian Preschool
2690 Dixie Highway, Lakeside Park
Private School
Crescent Ridge Academy
2625 Anderson Road, Crescent Springs
Food
Bakery
Emerson’s Bakery
Multiple locations including Florence (7606 Dixie Highway)
BBQ
Four Mile Pig
7926 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria
Bourbon Themed Foods
The Kitchen Table at James B. Beam Distilling Co.
522 Happy Hollow Road, Clermont
Burger
Bard’s Burgers & Chili
620 Decoursey Ave., Covington
Catering
Ladyfingers Catering Inc.
12901 Old Henry Road, Louisville
Chef
The At Home Chef
Services the Northern Kentucky area
Chinese Cuisine
Casual Chinese
88 Carothers Road, Newport
Fast Casual
Sub Station ll – Florence
7905 Dream St., Florence
Fine Dining
Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse
Multiple locations including Lexington (101 W. Vine St.)
Food Truck
Marty’s Waffles
300 Washington St., Ste 6, Alexandria
Fresh Catch
Storming Crab Seafood Restaurant – Lexington
4009 Nicholasville Road, Lexington
Fried Chicken
Galactic Fried Chicken
624 6th Ave., Dayton
Hot Brown
Greyhound Tavern
2500 Dixie Highway, Ft. Mitchell
Ice Cream Parlor
Graeter’s Ice Cream
Multiple locations across Kentucky
Landmark Restaurant
My Old Kentucky Dinner Train
602 N. 3rd St., Bardstown
Mexican Cuisine
Olla Taqueria Gutierrez
302 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Covington
Patio Dining
Libby’s Southern Comfort
35 W. 8th St., Covington
Pizza
Camporosso
2475 Dixie Highway, Ft. Mitchell
Restaurant – Breakfast/Brunch
The Hive
480 Erlanger Road, Erlanger
Restaurant – Dinner
Hickory & Oak
705 State St., Unit 54, Bowling Green
Restaurant – Lunch
Blinkers Tavern
318 Greenup St., Covington
Soup/Salad
Red Bird Deli
329 W. Pike St., Covington 859-360-0416
Steak
Garrison Oak Steakhouse
777 Winners Way, Oak Grove
Sub/Sandwich Shop
Bender’s Pub Grub
7926 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria
Sushi
Wabi Sabi
508 Madison Ave., Covington
Unique Candy Stores
Schneider’s Sweet Shop
420 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue
View from a Restaurant
Waterfront Grill and Gathering
220 Athens Boonesboro Road, Winchester
Wings
Knuk-n-Futz
5468 Taylor Mill Road, Taylor Mill
Health
Fitness Facility
Pure Barre – Ft. Wright
3420 Valley Plaza Parkway, Ft. Wright
Massage Therapist
Sweet Serenity Massage & Salt Therapy
9910 C. Berberich Drive, Florence
Medical Facility
Clark Regional Medical Center
175 Hospital Drive, Winchester
Pets
Pet Daycare & Boarding
Doggie Paddles LLC
10248 Dixie Highway, Florence
Vet
Grants Lick Veterinary
10307 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria
Places
City Park
Secretariat Park
525 Main St., Paris
Event Space
The View Event Center
900 State Highway 36, Williamstown
Farmer’s Market
Pickers and Grinners
Downtown Maysville
Place for a Picnic
Big Bone Lick State Park
3380 Beaver Road, Union
Place to have a Wedding
Stables Entwined
2777 California Crossroads, California
Place to Paddle
Gorge Underground
2478 Glencairn Road, Rogers
Services
Bank/Credit Union
Stock Yards Bank & Trust
2635 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights
Computer Repair
Tech Castle
4314 Boron Drive, Covington
Door/Window
Renewal By Andersen
Multiple locations including Louisville (13200 O’Bannon Station Way)
Electric
A&S Electric
5 Coordinator Drive, Erlanger
Florist
Fort Thomas Florists & Greenhouses
63 S. Grand Ave., Ft. Thomas
Funeral Home
Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home Florence
8461 Dixie Highway, Florence
Home Builder
Summit Architects + Engineers
3205 Summit Square Place, Lexington
Home Remodeler
Hermes Constructions
8 Girard St., Florence
HVAC
Arlinghaus Heating & Air LLC
40 Cave Run Drive, Erlanger
In-Home Cleaning Services
Top Mops Cleaning Service
216 E. Reynolds Road, Ste E, Lexington
Landscaper/Lawn Care
A & A Lawn Care & Landscaping
7765 Foundation Drive, Florence
Law
Law Offices of Shannon C. Smith
406 W. 6th St., Ste 2, Covington
Moving Services
Big Blue Moving Company
401 Dudley Terrace, Florence
Personal Banking
Commonwealth Credit Union
Multiple locations including Owenton (660 US Highway 127 South)
Pest Control Specialist
Perfection Pest Control, Inc.
9967 Old Union Road, Union
Realtor Services
Cindy Shetterly Team
7210 Turfway Road, Florence
Retirement Community
Rosedale Green
4250 Glenn Ave., Covington
Roofing
Empire Roofing and Exteriors
Services available in Morehead
Shopping
Clothing Store
Ape Made It Boutique
715 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue
Consignment Shop
Peddler’s Mall
Multiple Locations including Hillview (11310 Preston Highway)
Garden Center
Highland Garden Center
2227 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights (859) 441-6200
Jeweler
Fort Thomas Jewelers
2780 Alexandria Way, Highland Heights
Main Street Shopping
Paducah Main Street
300 S. 5th St., Paducah
Place for Home Accessories
Two Chicks and Company
12121 Shelbyville Road, Louisville
Special Gift Shop
Bunches of Bows
2497 Dixie Highway, Ste B, Ft. Mitchell
Thrift Store
Peddler’s Mall
Multiple Locations including Hillview (11310 Preston Highway)
Sports
College Sports Teams
Kentucky Wildcats
Joe Craft Center, 338 Lexington Ave., Lexington.
Horse Racing Track
Turfway Park Racing & Gaming
7500 Turfway Road, Florence
Sports Museum
Kentucky Derby Museum
704 Central Ave., Louisville
Youth Sports Complex
Top Flight Gymnastics
721 Centre View Blvd., Crestview Hills
Travel Industry/Marketing
Travel Agency
Preferred Vacations
147 E. Main St., Georgetown
Visitors Center
Morehead Rowan County Tourism
150 E. First St., Morehead
Travel/Hospitality
4 Star Hotel
The Kentucky Castle
230 Pisgah Pike, Versailles
Bed & Breakfast
Reed-Dossey Bed & Breakfast
131 W. Main Cross St., Brownsville
Boutique Hotel
Hotel Covington
638 Madison Ave., Covington
Country House/Cabin
Bourbon Country Cabins
3646 Murphy Lane, Mt. Eden
Family Getaway
Conley Bottom Resort
270 Conley Bottom Road, Monticello
Local Stay on the Bourbon Trail
Bardstown Motor Lodge
418 E. Stephen Foster Ave., Bardstown
Unique Stay
The Canopy Crew – Red River Gorge
340 Cave Hollow Road, Campton
Wellness/Recreation
Bike Trail
Devou Park Hiking/Biking Trailhead
1201 Park Drive, Covington
Campgrounds
Oak Creek RV Resort & Campground
13329 Oak Creek Road, Verona
Fitness Trail
Mt. Washington Sports Complex
176 Park View Ave., Mt. Washington
Golf Course
StoneCrest Golf Course
918 Clubhouse Drive, Prestonsburg
Park
The Maples Park
6826 W. State Highway 22, Crestwood
Pumpkin Patch
Country Pumpkins
1835 Sherman Mt. Zion Road, Dry Ridge
U-Pick Adventure
McGlasson Farms
5832 River Road, Hebron
