Louisville Things To Do and See
Walking Map of Downtown Louisville
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
NuLu Area
Entertainment
Rabbit Hole Distillery
711 East Jefferson Street | rabbitholedistillery.com
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 | angelsenvy.com
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.
Shopping
NULU Marketplace
800 block East Market Street
NuLu Marketplace is a mixed-use development filled with restaurants, local shops, distilleries, breweries, bars, entertainment, art galleries, murals and street art.
Muth’s Candies
630 East Market Street | muthscandy.com
Revelry
724 East Market Street | revelrygallery.com
Jewelry, art, apparel and more by local artists.
Clayton & Crume
216 S. Shelby Street | claytonandcrume.com
High-end leather goods.
Pappy & Company
843 East Market Street | pappyco.com
Bourbon-inspired products.
Six Sisters Boutique
804 East Market Street | sixsistersnulu.com
Women’s clothing and accessories
Restaurants
bar Vetti (Italian)
727 East Market Street | barvetti.com
Lou Lou on Market (Cajun)
812 East Market | loulouonmarket.com
Nami Modern Korean Steakhouse (Asian, Korean)
835 East Main Street | nami-restaurant.com
Meesh Meesh (Mediterranean)
636 East Market Street | meeshmeesh.com
The Mayan Cafe (Latin American, Mexican)
813 East Market Street | themayancafe.com
SpeakEasies
Gertie’s Whiskey Bar
821 East Market Street | gertieswhiskeybar.com
The Lucky Penny at Hotel Genevieve
730 East Market Street | bunkhousehotels.com/hotel-genevieve/eat-drink/