Evan Williams Bourbon Experience - Historical tour, viewing of the artisanal still, and a guided tasting. 528 West Main St, Louisville, KY 40202 (502) 272-2623
Horse Racing at Churchill Downs - The Fall Meet of racing starts on September 12 so there will be excitement and fans. You can experience live racing at the site of the Derby. You can get tickets to sit in great seats if you schedule ahead or come at the last minute and roam around. It is colorful and exciting. 700 Central Ave, Louisville, KY 40208.
Kentucky Derby Museum - Located at Churchill Downs they have a great history of the Derby and a terrific surround video presentation of the Derby experience. They also arrange tours of the barns. Make sure to book early since the Fall Meet of racing starts on the 12th of September! 700 Central Ave, Louisville, KY 40208
Urban Bourbon Trail - This trail takes you to a number of Distillery tasting rooms and exhibits around downtown all within walking distance of the hotel! 301 S. 4th St. Louisville KY 40202.
Hermitage Farm - Thoroughbred farm tours, Art walk, Bourbon Tastings and more. Located at 10500 US- 42, Goshen, KY 40026. (502) 398-9289
Slugger Museum - A world-class museum gallery and experience how they make the game’s most iconic baseball bat on a factory tour. 800 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202. (877) 775-8443
Old Foresters Paristown Hall - A mix of flourishing shops, restaurants, art, and live music. 731 Brent St, Louisville, KY 40204
Frazier History Museum - This museum explores cultures past and present thru an extensive collection of historical items displaying what makes Kentucky cool, from famous weaponry, heated rivalries, historical information on America's native spirit Bourbon, and much more. 829 West Main St. Louisville, KY 40202
Louisville Comedy Club - A- List Comedy Club featuring top comedians. 110 W. Main St. Louisville, KY 40202 (502) 795-1919
Muhammad Ali Center - A cultural attraction and international education center that is inspired by the ideals of its founder Muhammad Ali.114 N. 6th St. Louisville KY 40202 (502)589-9254
The Original Bourbon Trail - Discover Kentucky's long bourbon-making history on a half-day tour. Choose three distilleries to visit from a list of over 15 and spend your day taking guided tours of the facilities.
Overdrive - Premier sports and entertainment hub with racing simulators, axe throwing, and rage rooms. 112 W. Jefferson St. Louisville, KY 40202 (502) 653-5853
Barrels & Billets - Create and take home your own bourbon! 800 W. Main St. Louisville, KY 40202
Bar Vetti - Italian (private dining room available), very popular, outstanding food, 727 E. Market St. Louisville, KY 40202, phone: 502-883-3331
Nami - Korean Steakhouse (another Edward Lee restaurant which was named to Esquire’s list of best new restaurants in 2023 and USA Today’s 2024 list of Best Restaurants of the Year) 835 East Main Street, Suite 106. 40206, (502) 690-2067 (private dining available)
La Bodeguita de Mima - Cuban and Rum Bar (Private dining available) outstanding Cuban food, 725 East Market Street, Louisville Ky 40202, (502) 742-3358
8 Up Elevated Drinkery and Kitchen - (roof top on top of Hilton) cool with nice view, 350 west chestnut street, Louisville Ky 40202 (502) 631-4180
North of Bourbon - some good vegetarian dishes among other delicacies, 935 Goss Ave, Louisville, Ky 40217, (502) 749-3305
Meesh Meesh - Mediterranean, 636 East Market Street, Louisville, Ky, 40202, (502) 589-5224
Sapporo Japanese Grill and Sushi - Good sushi (Louisville is the international hub of UPS so we get fresh seafood daily), 1706 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Ky 40205, (502) 479-5550
Muscle and Burger Bar - American, (private dining available), 113 S 7th Street, Louisville, Ky 40202, (502) 749-6451
Against the Grain Brewery and Public House - Barbecue and burgers, very successful, 401 East Market Street, Louisville KY, 40202, (502) 515-0174
Irish Rover - Irish pub with great pub food, 2319 Frankfort Ave, Louisville Ky 40206, (502) 899-3544
Garage Bar - Pizza and drinks in, well, an old garage, cool in nice weather, 700 East Market St. Louisville, Ky, (502) 749-7100
Feast BBQ - outstanding barbeque, 900 East Market Street, Suite 100, Louisville, Ky, 40206, (502) 749-9900
Royal Hot Chicken - Hot chicken, fried chicken, 736 East Market Street, Louisville Ky, 40202, (502) 919-7068
Copper and Kings - American Brandy and food, roof top bar, 1121 East Washington Street, Louisville, Ky, 40206, (502) 561-0267, event space available
Jack Frys - American, 91 years, (parties up to 14), 1007 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40204, 502-452-9244
Vincenzo’s - (private dining available), 38 years, Fine Italian 4 diamond rating, 150 South Fifth Street, Louisville KY, 40202 (502) 580-1350
Le Relais - Fine French, located at Louisville’s Art Deco 1929 Bowman Field Airport, 2817 Taylorsville Road, Louisville Ky, 40205 (502) 451-9020
Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse - Big, loud and excellent food and service, Not cheap, 325 West Main Street, Louisville, Ky 40202, (502) 584-0102, As good a steak as you will get anywhere, IMHO
610 Magnolia - Modern southern food, (Chef Edward Lee has 4 James Beard nominations for best chef, nominated for Emmy for his PBS series Mind of a Chef, authored multiple books), 610 Magnolia Ave, 40208, (502) 636-0783, (502) 690-2067
Proof on Main - American Food, maybe eccentric to a degree, (Private dining rooms available), in 21 C Museum Hotel, walk around the hotel when you go, world class collection of modern art which is constantly changing, 702 West Main Street, Louisville KY 40202, phone 502 217-6360
