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Urban Bourbon Trail®

  • Bourbon, Horses & History

The Urban Bourbon Trail® span more than 40 top bars and restaurants around the Derby City, Louisville – a bourbon town if there ever was one.

As the birthplace of the Old Fashioned cocktail and the city most closely associated with the Mint Julep, Louisville has bourbon running through its veins. On this expansive trail, discover some of the world's deepest bourbon lists, taste inventive cocktails by Kentucky's leading mixologists, and bend a bartender's ear about what bourbon you should really be drinking. You can also embark on the Urban Bourbon Trail®, which visits distilleries such as Angel's Envy and the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience. Best of all, many stops are in walking distance to downtown Louisville hotels – with plenty of taxis and rideshare options available so you can sip safely.

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8up elevated drinkery and kitchen photo

8UP Elevated Drinkery and Kitchen

350 W. Chestnut Street
Hilton Garden Inn Rooftop
Louisville, KY 40202

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21st In Germantown

1481 South Shelby St
Louisville, KY 40217

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Bourbons Bistro

2255 Frankfort Ave.
Louisville, KY 40280

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Bourbon Raw

446 South Fourth ST
Louisville, KY 40202

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Brendon's Catch 23

505 S Fourth Street
Louisville, KY 40202

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Bristol Bar and Grille (Louisville)

614 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY 40202

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Lobby Bar at the Brown Hotel

335 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202

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Buck's Restaurant and Bar

425 W Ormsby Avenue
Louisville, KY 40203

charr'd bourbon kitchen & lounge photo

Charr'd Bourbon Kitchen & Lounge

1903 Embassy Square Boulevard
Louisville, KY 40299

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Corner Restaurant and Bar

102 W. Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202

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Derby Cafe at the Kentucky Derby Museum

704 Central Avenue
Louisville, KY 40280

doc crow's southern smokehouse & raw bar photo

Doc Crow's Southern Smokehouse & Raw Bar

127 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY 40202

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Down One Bourbon Bar & Restaurant

321 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY 40202

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Garage Bar

700 E Market Street
Louisville, KY 40202

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Harrods Creek Tavern

6313 River Rd
Prospect, KY 40059

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Hell or High Water

112 West Washington St
Louisville, KY 40202

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Jockey Silks Restaurant & Bourbon Bar

140 N Fourth St
Louisville, KY 40202

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Merle's Whiskey Kitchen

122 W. Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202

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Patrick O'Shea's

123 W Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202

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Pin + Proof - Omni Hotel

400 South 2nd St
Louisville, KY 40202

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Porch Kitchen and Bar

280 W Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202

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Proof on Main

702 West Main St
Louisville , KY 40202

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The Old Seelbach Bar

500 S. 4th St.
Louisville, KY 40202

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Recbar

10301 Taylorsville Rd
Louisville, KY 40299

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River House Restaurant and Raw Bar

3015 River Road
Louisville, KY 40207

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Sidebar at Whiskey Row

129 N. Second St.
Louisville, KY 40201

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Sway at the Hyatt Regency Louisville

311 S. Fourth St.
Louisville, KY 40202

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Taj Gallery

807 E. Market Street
Louisville, KY 40206

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Troll Pub Under the Bridge

150 W. Washington St.
Louisville, KY 40202

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Varanese

2106 Frankfort Ave.
Louisville, KY 40201

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Volare Ristorante

2300 Frankfort Ave.
Louisville, KY 40202

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