Ideas

The Bourbon Boom is just Beginning

Though Louisville’s distilling heritage dates back to the 1780s, 2023 marked only a decade since the opening of the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, the city’s first ticketed bourbon attraction. Since then, Louisville has undergone a spirited renaissance, seeing bourbon-themed hotels, festivals, restaurants, and more than a dozen additional distilleries and attractions open within the city limits.

Hotel Distill Autograph Collection is located on Louisville's famed Whisky Row and has been welcoming guests with its refined luxury since 2019. The authentic hotel sits on the site of the former J.T.S. Brown & Sons barreling warehouse, retaining its historic facade and paying homage to Repeal Day (the repeal of Prohibition) on a nightly bases.

Louisville has seen even more action in 2024 with the openings of The Last Refuge, a new restaurant, whiskey bar, and live music venue inside a 150-year-old church led by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, Log Still Distillery’s Monk’s Road Boiler House, a supper club-inspired restaurant and tasting room on the original Whiskey Row, and the Oxmoor Bourbon Company, which offers tours and tastings at a historic farm that was once home to 5 generations of the Bullitt family.

Bourbon & Beyond festival takes place each September celebrating both the city's love of bourbon and live music. The 4-day festival kicked off with headliner Sting in 2024. Who would you like to see take to the stage in 2025?

Stay tuned for two new tasting rooms coming to Whiskey Row in 2025 from Bourbon brands like Green River Distilling Co. and Pursuit Spirits.

Posted by: Louisville Tourism
Posted on: 11/12/2024

Plan your 2018 holiday to the USA with the Visit USA Travel Planner

Travel Planner

Providing inspiration for your next visit to the USA!

Request NOW

VIEW ALL IDEAS >>

Be inspired by Louisville Tourism...

IDEAS

9 Can't-Miss Louisville Beer Festivals & Events for 2025

From one of the country's oldest airports to the start of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®, Louisville's lineup of beer festivals and events is hoppin' in 2025. See below to see why beer is all the buzz in Bourbon City.

IDEAS

10 Things For Under $10 In Louisville

Having fun in the city doesn't have to break the bank! There are plenty of budget-friendly and free things to do in Louisville. Don't miss these 10 kid-friendly activities.

IDEAS

A Guide to Gatsby's Louisville

Over 100 yrs ago, author F. Scott Fitzgerald was stationed in Louisville at Camp Taylor during WWI. Like many young men of the age, he was fond of bourbon and fine cigars. Experience Fitzgerald’s Louisville for yourself.

IDEAS

The Bourbon Boom is just Beginning

Though Louisville’s distilling heritage dates back to the 1780s, the city has undergone a spirited renaissance over the past decade with bourbon-themed hotels, festivals, and more than a dozen new distilleries opening.

1 2 3

Visit USA | E-Newsletter Sign-up

By providing your email address and clicking “sign-up” you consent to be contacted by Visit USA with offers and updates which we feel may be of interest to you. To opt out, use the unsubscribe link or email info@visitusa.org.uk. Find out how Visit USA safeguards user information by reading our Privacy Statement.