Alana & Stephen
Things To Do
Bourbon Tasting
There are several distilleries to visit while in Kentucky! Feel free to reach out to us if you need help planning your bourbon experience. Our favorites include: Angel's Envy: An excellent introduction to how bourbon is made. Alana's Favorite! Michters: Stephen's favorite! This distillery focuses on a modern approach to bourbon and rye of the highest quality. Also has a great bar! Rabbit Hole: A new distillery in NuLu whose tour ends in a bar with amazing city views. Bar opens at 3pm and is worth a visit regardless of if you do the tour. The Evan Williams Experience: Learn about how the history of bourbon and Louisville intertwine, ending with a tasting. Copper and Kings: Not actually a bourbon distillery, Copper and Kings mainly produces brandy. If you'd like to leave the city, Woodford Reserve is a must! It's a classic plantation tour about an hour east of Louisville. Check out Mint Julep Tours for day trips to distilleries such as Makers Mark, Jim Beam, Four Roses and more!
Places to Eat
There's so much good food in Louisville! Some of our favorites are: Breakfast MozzaPi, Biscuit Belly, Le Moo, Toast on Market, Wild Eggs, Highland Morning, The Silver Dollar Lunch/Dinner Doc Crow's Southern Smokehouse, Havana Rumba, Portage House, The Fat Lamb, Mark's Feed Store, Butchertown Grocery, Village Anchor, Royal's Hot Chicken, Sidebar, Wiltshire on Market, Garage Bar Dinner Jack Fry's, Proof on Main, Brendon's Catch 23, 610 Magnolia, River House, Vincenzo's, Whiskey Dry, Eddie Merlot's, Bob's Steak & Chop Some other "can't miss" Louisville spots: Heine Brothers Coffee Quill's Coffee Highlands Coffee Nord's Bakery Comfy Cow Ice Cream Homemade Ice Cream & Pie Kitchen A classic Hot Brown at the Brown Hotel Beer Cheese at Eiderdown Chocolate Chip cookie at Please & Thank you Muth's Candies
Kentucky Derby Museum
The Kentucky Derby is probably the first thing you think of when you hear Kentucky (besides Alana & Stephen’s wedding of course!) The Kentucky Derby Museum celebrates the tradition, history, hospitality and pride of the world-renowned event that is the Kentucky Derby. Learn all about "the fastest two minutes in sports" at the Museum directly adjacent to Churchill Downs. Highlights include: Hourly 30-minute historic walking tour of Churchill Downs Racetrack; “The Greatest Race,” a 360° 18-minute media experience that will make your heart race and emotions soar, and two floors of family-friendly interactive exhibits.
The Big Four Bridge
Take a stroll across The Big Four Bridge to the historic Jeffersonville, Indiana (2 miles round trip including the ramps on either side). The Big Four® Bridge links Louisville Waterfront Park to Jeffersonville, Indiana over the Ohio River. It was originally built as a railroad bridge in 1895, and decommissioned in the 1960s. On a clear day, it provides some of the best views of the city, especially at sunset.
Fourth Street Live!
Fourth Street Live! is an entertainment and retail complex located on 4th Street, between Liberty and Muhammad Ali Boulevard, in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Located just two blocks from the Omni Louisville Hotel, there are tons of options for food, drinks and entertainment.
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory is all about celebrating the extraordinary role of Louisville Slugger in baseball’s past, present and future.
Anchorage Trail
One of our favorite ways to counter the effects of all of that delicious southern cooking is to walk the Anchorage Trail. Follow the trail to the compass and see where we got engaged! The Anchorage Trail is a 2 mile paved path that forms a loop for walking, running, or biking. It starts in downtown Anchorage and winds through trees, over creeks, and by farm fields.