sarah & walker
things to do
Speed Art Museum
We love the Speed, and not just because Walker works there! On view during your time here: Kentucky Women: Alma Wallace Lesch Kentucky Women: Alma Wallace Lesch explores the wide-ranging, fiber-based artistic practice of Alma Wallace Lesch (1917-1999) through the themes that defined her work: ruminations on place, memory, nature, faith, female identity, and creative experimentation. Amy Sherald’s Portrait of Breonna Taylor: In the Garden The Speed is honored to present a special installation centered around Amy Sherald’s portrait of the late Breonna Taylor. Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency room technician, was murdered by Louisville Metro Police officers who illegally entered her apartment in March 2020. In the wake of this event and other violent instances like the Minneapolis murder of George Floyd, massive protests demanding justice and renewed social equality for Black and brown bodies commenced across the world.
Waterfront Botanical Gardens
The Waterfront Botanical Gardens was started in 1993 to help enlighten, entertain, and educate the community about the botanical world. The Gardens site lies within the boundaries of one of Louisville’s oldest city areas, known as “The Point.” In its earliest days, The Point was part of a triangular area of land completely surrounded by water. While the Gardens is in its infancy, it will be the home of a Japanese Garden by Shiro Nakane, a master landscape designer, as well as a Bonsai Garden. Right now, you can stroll through the gardens and learn about our native species, pollinator plants, and more, as well as enjoying the pathway through Beargrass Creek. Entrance to the Botanical Gardens is free.
Angel's Envy Distillery
Angel’s Envy Distillery is the first fully operating distillery on Main Street since Prohibition. They offer a range of offerings, including a bottle your own experience, cocktail classes, and a guided, insider’s tour of the distillery. We can't recommend the tour enough - there's a lot to learn and the experience closes with a wonderful tasting! Kentucky is bourbon country, and Angel's Envy is a great opportunity to explore how it's made without having to duck too far outside the city limits. That said, if you're willing to truck it a bit, the state is home to some of the best bourbon distilleries in the country, many of whom also offer tours and tastings.
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
The Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory is located in Louisville, Kentucky's "Museum Row", part of the West Main District of downtown. The museum showcases the story of Louisville Slugger baseball bats in baseball and in American history. The museum is also home to the world's largest baseball bat, an an exact-scale replica of Babe Ruth's 34-inch Louisville Slugger bat, which weighs 68,000 pounds and towers 120 feet into the sky.
Decade
Established in 2023, Decade is a neighborhood restaurant located in the heart of Butchertown and a local hub for thoughtful art, music, creations & libations.
Vietnam Kitchen
Vietnam Kitchen, a cafe with generous portions of spiced-to-order dishes, including many vegetarian options, is a Louisville institution. It opened in 1993 and was passed on to the owner's son in 2022.
Paseo
Metropolitan-style eatery bursting with spice and scenery. Sneak in for lunch al fresco or snatch-up a Saturday night spot with the in-crowd.
Pizza Lupo
I won't over-complicate this - Lupo easily the best pie in Louisville. The pizza is wood-fired neapolitan style, served alongside natural wines, Italian amari, and handmade pasta.
Perso
Perso is an open kitchen restaurant featuring seasonal ingredients with Italian flair, house made charcuterie, craft cocktails and Roman style pizza.
Atrium Brewing
Opened in September of 2020 in the Shelby Park neighborhood of Louisville, Atrium brewing seeks to bring their passion for making beer to the city through a series of ever-evolving experimental and true-to-style beers. We're a big fan of Atrium's sour beers as well as their in-house food vendor, Daryk's. Find their menu at daryks.com.
Canary Club
"Louisville's 1st & only natty wine bar, located in the heart of Shelby Park. A whole bunch of natural wine + cocktails + bites for your late night vibes. 100% women-owned." We go here near constantly. They have some really fun and funky wines, amazing cocktails, and an exceptional happy hour. Not only is the inside lovely, but there's a huge patio tucked away out back.
The MerryWeather
An odd, delightful dive bar with a serious patio situation. Come here for cheap drinks, rotating food pop-ups, and a vibrant late-night crowd.
Expo
EXPO is a downtown dive bar tucked behind a nondescript door. Don't be fooled by the cheap prices - the bartenders here are creative, big-time mixologists making some seriously exceptional cocktails. This is probably exactly where we'll end up after the wedding ;')