Louisville offers too much to do in one day, so to take it all in you will have to get Off the Kentucky Bourbon Trail to find a place to rest your head after a long day on the trail. In Louisville, several hotels have embraced the bourbon culture and offer an immersive bourbon and culinary experience.
A near perfect pairing - Bourbon is almost the perfect complement to nearly any pairing, but almost nothing goes better than a well-prepared steak.
After a day of distillery visits, a little gluttony and a well-prepared meal always hits the spot. Louisville has repeatedly been recognized as a fast growing “foodie” town with a diverse offering of culinary choices including several outstanding steak houses. To visit one of the newest in the area, you will have to get Off the Kentucky Bourbon Trail to find the latest steak house to open, which happens to be operated by a pair of Louisville’s most successful chefs.
Bardstown, Louisville, and Frankfort may be the most familiar bourbon destinations, Northern Kentucky has a secret hotspot you need to visit … and no password required.
Located Off the Kentucky Bourbon Trail in Covington, Kentucky’s 19th century German neighborhood, MainStrasse Village is home to the Wiseguy Lounge, a 1920’s style speakeasy with an energy and vibe reminiscent of an era nearly a century ago, not to mention an incredible bourbon selection, creative cocktails, and outstanding pizza.
The booming, eclectic, East Market District of Downtown Louisville area known as Nulu, is also home to the Taj, but not the Mahal.
The Nulu (New Louisville) area has become Louisville’s fast-growing location for art galleries, antique shops, upscale and eclectic bars and restaurants, and a number of specialty stores. If you’re Off the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, hop on the Urban Bourbon Trail and stop in at the Taj for friendly conversation and maybe a frozen bourbon slushie.
Located right on Whiskey Row, Merle’s Whiskey Kitchen has a toe-tappin’, honkey-tonk dive bar vibe with award-winning southern American cuisine and plenty of fine whiskey.
Merle’s offers a perfect blend of Louisville’s easy-going dining experience, with its exceptional food, entertainment, music and other events and an extensive whiskey menu.
Tucked away in the Stepford community of Norton Commons awaits the hole-in-the-wall neighborhood hang-out worth visiting.
At Commonwealth Tap, their slogan may be “Life’s too short to drink bad wine”, but don’t fret, the bourbon and whiskey selection is one of the best around.
Equus Restaurant and Jack’s Lounge are the longtime jewel of St. Matthews that’s easy to miss.
This upscale American bistro may be Off the Kentucky BourbonTrail but has been serving Louisville for over thirty years … oh, and they have some good bourbon too.
When you’re Off the Trail and looking for a great meal and an ever better bourbon selection, there are very few that stack up against Louisville, Kentucky’s original bourbon bar, even after thirteen years.
