Friday evening we started with dinner at the restaurant in our hotel: Proof on Main. Wow, yummy! Their mint julep was outstanding, and I highly recommend their cheesy grits and, well, pretty much everything on the menu.
Pre-dinner beverages
After dinner we walked several blocks to the area known as Fourth Street Live, which is a section of Fourth St that is blocked off to traffic, lined with bars and restaurants and has an outdoor music venue. It's pretty touristy, so I'm guessing that the locals only go down there for bachelor/rette parties and when they have out of town guests. It was a fun atmosphere though, and the band playing was a mediocre cover band, so we didn't have to pay a cover charge to get in to the place, which was a bonus. We made our way to Maker's Mark Bourbon House and Lounge, located in the Fourth Street Live complex. The waitress was not super interested in customer service, but we enjoyed the atmosphere and some more bourbon-based beverages.
On Saturday evening after our day spent touring bourbon distilleries (detailed in an upcoming post) we decided to mix things up a bit and have dinner at a local brewpub, The Bluegrass Brewing Company. The beer was tasty (not mind-blowing-oh-my-gosh-this-is-so-delicious, but very tasty), the food was good (Stu recommends the local favorite The Hot Brown), the waitress was cool, and Todd and Stu got to taste a draft, craft malt liquor which was quite the novelty.
The guys each got a bourbon sampler of three different brands of 12-year-old bourbon.
Nancy and I each had one of the famous Louisville mint juleps. I am definitely a fan!
After dinner we walked several blocks to the area known as Fourth Street Live, which is a section of Fourth St that is blocked off to traffic, lined with bars and restaurants and has an outdoor music venue. It's pretty touristy, so I'm guessing that the locals only go down there for bachelor/rette parties and when they have out of town guests. It was a fun atmosphere though, and the band playing was a mediocre cover band, so we didn't have to pay a cover charge to get in to the place, which was a bonus. We made our way to Maker's Mark Bourbon House and Lounge, located in the Fourth Street Live complex. The waitress was not super interested in customer service, but we enjoyed the atmosphere and some more bourbon-based beverages.
Cute husband
Checking out the downtown sights
Fourth Street Live entrance
Hanging out at Maker's Mark Bourbon House and Lounge
Stu got a taster of three different types of Four Roses bourbon.
On Saturday evening after our day spent touring bourbon distilleries (detailed in an upcoming post) we decided to mix things up a bit and have dinner at a local brewpub, The Bluegrass Brewing Company. The beer was tasty (not mind-blowing-oh-my-gosh-this-is-so-delicious, but very tasty), the food was good (Stu recommends the local favorite The Hot Brown), the waitress was cool, and Todd and Stu got to taste a draft, craft malt liquor which was quite the novelty.
Fancy malt liquor--who knew there was such a thing?
After dinner we headed across the street to check out the Brown Hotel, which is a beautifully maintained fancy old hotel. We did not stay for a drink (the vibe was a little stuffy and music from a wedding reception was blaring) but we did admire the architecture and sit in the "throne" in the lobby! :)
From the Brown, we strolled over to the other classic historic Louisville hotel, The Seelbach. We had a drink at the Old Seelbach Bar, which is a very historic, classy, luxurious place. Live jazz, candlelight, mahogany bar, strong drinks... very nice.
When we walked out of the Seelbach to hail a cab back to 21c, the Seelbach valet mistook us for their own guests, and offered to drive us there in their complementary shuttle. We couldn't resist the opportunity, but the valet did get a nice tip! :) Back at the hotel, Dan and Nancy turned in for the evening, and the rest of us decided to have a nightcap at the Proof on Main bar. Wow, that is one happening scene of hip and trendy people! We had a blast people watching (there was one guy who looked exactly like the Ken doll in real life) and chatting. After Sue and Mark turned in, the four of us young-uns (and I use that term loosely, haha) hung out for quite awhile at the bar, touring the art gallery and then hung out with penguin #96 for awhile in Stu and Erin's room before heading to bed. It was SUCH a fun evening!
Pretending to be fancy with all the fancy people at the Proof on Main bar.
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