Flanagan's Ale House, Louisville

After a long afternoon of shopping on Bardstown Road and hiking through Cherokee Park, a pleasant place for a refreshment is Flanagan's. Less a party spot than neighboring O'Shea's, Flanagan's offers an commanding selection of beers -- both imported and craft brewed. The kitchen is no slouch either, keeping up with the beer selection with a menu of better-than-average pub grub, some traditionally Irish, some not so much. Note that barkeeps here are spirited ambassadors for their city, so if you require tips on where to go and what to see, ask away.