Discover these hidden speakeasies around Louisville
Step into the shadows of Bourbon City to explore Louisville’s covert cocktail gems.
After a day on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, duck into a local speakeasy and grab a cocktail for a smooth finish to your day in Bourbon City. Hidden behind secret doors and underground beneath some of the city's most historic streets, here are a handful of speakeasies to discover when you visit Louisville.
Black Rabbit | 122 Sears Ave.
Unlock the magic behind the bookshelf in this St. Matthew’s hidden gem. Black Rabbit is a modern speakeasy with a relaxing ambiance, secret entrances, an elegant dining room, a sophisticated wine list, and one of the best bourbon selections in Louisville.
Hell or High Water | 112 W. Washington St.
This dimly lit, prohibition-style speakeasy features an extensive Bourbon list, craft cocktails, live jazz, and a two-story library complete with a crystal chandelier. The bar is located beneath historic Whiskey Row and features a unique hidden entrance tucked away off Whiskey Alley.
HereAfter | 119 S. 7th street
This new 19th century-inspired cocktail parlor is open Wednesday through Saturday offering cocktails, live music and small bites. It's located underneath the Misfit sandwich shop, recently opened in the former Jimmy Can't Dance space.
Pin + Proof at Omni Hotel | 400 S. 2nd St.
Located inside the Omni hotel, this hidden speakeasy feels like a step back in time to the prohibition era. Find the entrance through an oversized portrait to reveal this 1920s-style cocktail lounge that also features a bowling alley.
Jimmy Can't Dance | 730 E. Market St.
Hidden inside the Mini Marché at the Hotel Genevieve in NuLu, Jimmy Can't Dance is an intimate speakeasy open late for cocktails, bar snacks, and live jazz music.
Wild Swann | 601 W. Main St.
Located in the basement of the Grady Hotel and named after J.B. Wilder who produced medicinal Bourbon there in 1883, and the Swann-Abram hat company that occupied the space in the 1920s. Here you’ll find culinary pairings featuring Kentucky and Southern-inspired small plates, as well as cocktails highlighting local Bourbons.
Circa 1856 | 821 E. Market St.
Louisville's newest speakeasy can be found behind a door disguised as a bookshelf in Chicken Cock Whiskey's satellite tasting room in the NuLu neighborhood. The basement speakeasy has all the makings of a covert bar — dimly lit, open late, and cozy.
Trial + Error | 722 W. Main St.
A basement-level speakeasy and cocktail lounge tucked beneath Pursuit Spirits on historic Whiskey Row. Born from a bourbon podcast turned independent spirits label, this vintage-vibe establishment thrives on experimentation, offering over 100 bourbons and rotating playful cocktails, such as the Cherry Styles and Rye-an Rita.
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A vintage vibe cocktail lounge and bourbon destination rooted in curiosity, craft, and community. Located on Louisville's historic Whiskey Row beneath Pursuit Spirits, we've taken that nostalgic and relaxed feeling of a…