Louisville Hot Spots
Entertainment
Kentucky Derby Museum: 704 Central Avenue
The Kentucky Derby Museum is one of the region’s premier attractions, celebrating the tradition, history, hospitality, and pride of the world-renowned event that is the Kentucky Derby. Visitors can enjoy two floors of interactive exhibits, a 30-minute guided historic walking tour at Churchill Downs Racetrack, and get their heart racing and emotions soaring watching the Museum’s signature 18-minute movie, “The Greatest Race” on a 360°, 4K high-resolution screen.
Louisville Slugger Museum: 800 West Main Street
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory celebrates the extraordinary role Louisville Slugger baseball bats have played in the sport’s past, present, and future. Each tour ends with a free mini-bat.
Muhammad Ali Center: 144 North 6th Street
The Muhammad Ali Museum is the definitive experience for exploring Ali’s life and legacy through exhibits, films, and interactives.
Evan Williams Bourbon Experience: 528 West Main Street
Evan Williams, the first distillery on Whiskey Row, offers tours, tastings and other experiences.
Michter’s Fort Nelson Distillery: 801 West Main Street
Enjoy a guided tour and tasting to learn about our “Cost Be Damned” approach to producing the highest quality American whiskeys and enjoy a drink at the world-class Bar at Fort Nelson.
Old Forester: 119 West Main Street
In 1870, George Garvin Brown signed and sealed Old Forester with a promise: a guarantee of the finest quality and utmost consistency. Five generations and 150 years later, we’ve returned to Whiskey Row. On your tour, see fermentation, distillation, barrel making, maturation & bottling. Tasting rotation changes and includes (4) expressions.
Rabbit Hole Distillery: 711 East Jefferson Street
Our state-of-the-art distillery, nestled in Nulu, Louisville’s hub of art, food, and culture, invites you to come and witness our full whiskey-making process. During this immersive one-hour tour, we will share with you how our philosophy has changed the bourbon landscape. This unique experience begins with how grain transforms to whiskey and culminates in our awe-inspiring Overlook lounge with a portfolio tasting* of 5 of our award-winning spirits.
Angel’s Envy Distillery: 500 East Main Street
The Angel’s Envy Distillery is more than a destination—it’s an experience. Discover where the whiskey magic happens with guided tastings, cocktail classes, premium shopping, and more.
Bourbon Walking Tours
- Beyond the Barrel: Bourbon & Bites Tour – Unravel the complex story of Kentucky bourbon paired with delicious bites, pours, & cocktails in trendy NuLu – an experience you won’t fid at a distillery.
- Phantoms of Prohibitions: Ghosts, Cocktails & Bites Tour – Trace the footsteps of bourbon magnates and mobsters in hidden speakeasies and discover the surprising truth about Prohibition in Louisville.
Fourth Street Live!: 401 West Market Street
Fourth Street Live! is your destination for dining, nightlife, live music, and year-round events. Eat, drink, dance, and explore the best of Louisville in one unforgettable place.
Restaurants
- Brendon’s Catch 23 (Seafood): 505 South 4th Street, bcatch23.com
- 8Up Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen (American): 350 West Chestnut, 8uplouisville.com
- Brazeiros Brazilian Steakhouse (steak): 450 South 4th Street, brazeiros.com
- Repeal Oak Fired Steakhouse (steak): 101 West Main Street, repeallouisville.com
- Proof on Main (American, Contemporary): 702 West Main Street, proofonmain.com
- Doc Crow’s B (Barbecue): 127 West Main Street, doccrows.com
- Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse (Steak): 325 West Main Street, jeffruby.com
- Vincenzo’s (Italian, Seafood): 150 South 5th Street, vincenzositalianrestaurant.com
- Porch Kitchen & Bar (American, Grill): 280 West Jefferson Street, porchlouisville.com
- Down One Bourbon Bar & Restaurant (American, Bar): 321 West Main Street, downonebourbonbar.com
- Swizzle (American, Contemporary): 140 North 4th Street, 25th Floor, swizzle25.com
- Sidebar At Whisky Row (American, Bar): 129 North 2nd Street, sidebaratwhiskeyrow.com
- Morton’s Steakhouse (Steak): 626 West Main Street, mortons.com
- Merle’s Whiskey Kitchen (American, Bar): 122 West Main Street, merleswhiskeykitchen.com
- Lobby Bar & Grill at the Brown Hotel (American, home of the Hot Brown): 335 West Broadway, https://www.brownhotel.com/dining/lobby-bar
Speakeasies
- Hell or High Water: 112 West Washington Street, hellorhighwaterbar.com
- HereAfter: 119 South 7th Street, hereafterlou.com
- Pin + Proof at Omni Hotel: 400 South 2nd Street, www.omnihotels.com/hotels/louisville/dining/pin-and-proof
