Louisville Beyond the Barrel NuLu Walking Bourbon and Food Pairing Experience
by Louisville Food Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$418Overview
This walking tour focuses on bourbon’s history beyond the usual distillery stories, tracing its origins from the Appalachian foothills to Louisville’s current bourbon scene. Over about three hours, the group visits five locations in the NuLu district, including restaurants, rooftop bars, and a local bottle shop. The tour starts at the Church of Bourbon, where participants sit before one of the world’s largest bourbon collections. Next, they head to a bottle shop for a guided bourbon tasting paired with a cheese plate and have the chance to buy rare and premium bourbon bottles. The route continues to a restaurant by a Michelin starred chef to sample a modern version of Louisville’s official cocktail. A stop follows at an award-winning restaurant founded by a James Beard winning chef, where guests try a Manhattan-style cocktail with a local bourbon-barrel aged soy sauce and spice blend paired with food. The tour concludes at a rooftop bar overlooking downtown Louisville at sunset, featuring a creative Mint Julep cocktail and a bourbon-inspired dessert. The tour includes all food and bourbon tastings, with an option to upgrade to four rare bourbon tastings. The small group size allows for a more personal experience.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Church of Bourbon
The tour begins here with seating in front of one of the largest bourbon collections worldwide.
180 min
Local Bottle Shop
A guided bourbon tasting paired with a cheese plate takes place here, along with the chance to purchase rare and premium bourbon bottles.
Michelin Starred Chef’s Restaurant
Guests try a modern version of Louisville’s official cocktail created by a restaurant founded by a Michelin starred chef.
James Beard Winning Chef’s Restaurant
At this award-winning restaurant, visitors enjoy a Manhattan-style cocktail featuring a local bourbon-barrel aged soy sauce and spice blend paired with food.
Rooftop Bar Overlooking Downtown Louisville
The tour ends here at sunset with a creative Mint Julep cocktail and a dessert inspired by classic bourbon cocktails.
Meeting point
Meet us outside in front of the giant Bob Dylan mural at The Last Refuge. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before your tour begins. There are not many lots or garages in this area, but street parking is typically easy to find (paid meters are free after 6PM).
End point
You’ll meet your guide on the side of 820 E Main Street in front of the giant, rainbow horse mural. The mural is adjacent to a paid parking lot at NuLu Marketplace. You can park there, or look for street parking (side streets are your best bet!)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Louisville Beyond the Barrel NuLu Walking Bourbon and Food Pairing Experience
by Louisville Food Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$418Overview
This walking tour focuses on bourbon’s history beyond the usual distillery stories, tracing its origins from the Appalachian foothills to Louisville’s current bourbon scene. Over about three hours, the group visits five locations in the NuLu district, including restaurants, rooftop bars, and a local bottle shop. The tour starts at the Church of Bourbon, where participants sit before one of the world’s largest bourbon collections. Next, they head to a bottle shop for a guided bourbon tasting paired with a cheese plate and have the chance to buy rare and premium bourbon bottles. The route continues to a restaurant by a Michelin starred chef to sample a modern version of Louisville’s official cocktail. A stop follows at an award-winning restaurant founded by a James Beard winning chef, where guests try a Manhattan-style cocktail with a local bourbon-barrel aged soy sauce and spice blend paired with food. The tour concludes at a rooftop bar overlooking downtown Louisville at sunset, featuring a creative Mint Julep cocktail and a bourbon-inspired dessert. The tour includes all food and bourbon tastings, with an option to upgrade to four rare bourbon tastings. The small group size allows for a more personal experience.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Church of Bourbon
The tour begins here with seating in front of one of the largest bourbon collections worldwide.
180 min
Local Bottle Shop
A guided bourbon tasting paired with a cheese plate takes place here, along with the chance to purchase rare and premium bourbon bottles.
Michelin Starred Chef’s Restaurant
Guests try a modern version of Louisville’s official cocktail created by a restaurant founded by a Michelin starred chef.
James Beard Winning Chef’s Restaurant
At this award-winning restaurant, visitors enjoy a Manhattan-style cocktail featuring a local bourbon-barrel aged soy sauce and spice blend paired with food.
Rooftop Bar Overlooking Downtown Louisville
The tour ends here at sunset with a creative Mint Julep cocktail and a dessert inspired by classic bourbon cocktails.
Meeting point
Meet us outside in front of the giant Bob Dylan mural at The Last Refuge. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before your tour begins. There are not many lots or garages in this area, but street parking is typically easy to find (paid meters are free after 6PM).
End point
You’ll meet your guide on the side of 820 E Main Street in front of the giant, rainbow horse mural. The mural is adjacent to a paid parking lot at NuLu Marketplace. You can park there, or look for street parking (side streets are your best bet!)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.