Louisville Things To Do and See

Downtown Area

Entertainment

Louisville Slugger Museum
800 West Main Street | sluggermuseum.com
Louisville Slugger Museum and 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 | alicenter.org
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 | evanwilliams.com
Evan Williams, the first distillery on Whiskey Row, offers tours, tastings and other experiences.

Derby City Gaming
401 West Market Street | derbycitygaming.com
At Derby City Gaming, you’ll find slot machines, race and sports book, restaurants, bars, and hand-rolled cigars.

Michter’s Fort Nelson Distillery
801 West Main Street | michters.com
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 | oldforester.com
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 and bottling. Tasting rotation changes and includes four expressions.

Frazier History Museum
829 West Main Street | fraziermuseum.org
Explore cultures past and present through an extensive collection of historical items displaying what makes Kentucky cool, famous weaponry, historical information on America’s native spirit Bourbon, and much more.

Note: Also the Official Starting Point of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. While you’re here, enjoy The Spirit of Kentucky® exhibition celebrating the history, craft and culture of Bourbon whiskey – America’s only native spirit.

Bourbon Walking Tours

Beyond the Barrel: Bourbon and Bites Tour
Unravel the complex story of Kentucky bourbon paired with delicious bites, pours, and cocktails in trendy NuLu – an experience you won’t find at a distillery.

Phantoms of Prohibitions: Ghosts, Cocktails & Bites Tour
louisvillefoodtours.com
Trace the footsteps of bourbon magnates and mobsters in hidden speakeasies and discover the surprising truth about Prohibition in Louisville.

Restaurants

Repeal Oak Fired Steakhouse (Steak)
101 West Main Street | repeallouisville.com

Proof on Main (American, Contemporary)
702 West Main Street | proofonmain.com

Brendon’s Catch 23 (Seafood)
505 South 4th Street | bcatch23.com

Doc Crow’s (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 and Restaurant (American, Bar)
321 West Main Street | downonebourbonbar.com

Ei8ht Up Elevated Drinkery and Kitchen (American)
350 West Chestnut | 8uplouisville.com

Swizzle (American, Contemporary)
140 North 4th Street, 25th Floor | swizzle25.com

Sidebar at Whiskey 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

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 | omnihotels.com/hotels/louisville/dining/pin-and-proof