We're so excited to welcome our amazing family and friends from out of town! We hope the trip gives you the chance to experience all the unique charm and fun that Kentucky has to offer.
If you’re here for a “go with the flow” experience, please note that the best flows start in the NuLu, St. Matthew’s and Butchertown neighborhoods. These areas offer plenty of restaurants, shops, and things to do and all are full of charm, walkable dining and fun local spots to explore.
1. Experience Thunder Over Louisville- the dazzling kickoff to Derby season on Saturday, April 18th (the day after the wedding). This is the #1 recommended activity of the weekend besides the wedding, of course.
2. Tour one of the many historic and neat bourbon distilleries around town.
3. Visit some of the many incredible restaurants in town. Louisville is most definitely a foodie destination!
4. Calling all baseball fanatics- check out the iconic Louisville Slugger Museum downtown.
5. Tour the historic race track Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby.
Restaurants:
La Bodeguita de Mima .......... Incredible Cuban food and lively atmosphere.
Lou Lou on Market .......... Laissez les bon temps rouler...Speakeasy in the basement too!
River House .......... Great views on the river and top notch seafood!
Varanese .......... Our first date! Pro tip: Get the pork chop.
Barn8 on Hermitage Farm .......... Farm-to-table in a beautifully converted horse barn.
Noche Mexican BBQ .......... West Texas BBQ blended with authentic Mexican cuisine inside of a restored church.
Cocktail Bars and More:
Hell or Highwater
Neat Bourbon Bar
Jimmy Can't Dance
HereAfter
Breweries:
West Sixth NuLu
TEN20 Craft Brewery
Goodwood NuLu Taproom
Gravely Brewing Co.
Upland Brewing Co.
3rd Turn Oldham Gardens
Distilleries:
Old Forester Distilling Co. ...........Louisville, Ky
Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. .......... Louisville, Ky <--- A favorite of Chase's
Rabbit Hole Distillery. .......... Louisville, Ky
Angel's Envy Distillery. .......... Louisville, Ky
Michter's Fort Nelson Distillery. .......... Louisville, Ky
Evan Williams Bourbon Experience. ..........Louisville, Ky
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. .......... Louisville, Ky
Buffalo Trace Distillery. ..........Frankfort, Ky
Castle & Key Distillery. .......... Frankfort, Ky
Wild Turkey Distillery. .......... Lawrenceburg, Ky
Woodford Reserve Distillery. ..........Versailles, Ky
James B. Beam Distilling Co. .......... Clermont, Ky
Plus MANY others....