The Urban Bourbon Trail® is a group of Louisville bars and restaurants that highlight Kentucky bourbon. Each destination on the Urban Bourbon Trail® must have at least 50 bourbons available. Many also have bourbon-infused menu items, bourbon cocktails and private selection bourbons.
What Is the Urban Bourbon Trail®?
Urban Bourbon Trail® Passport
Be sure to grab an Urban Bourbon® Passport and get it stamped at six stops to get a prize. Redeem your finished passport at the Louisville Visitors Center or by mail for a free gift. You can pick up a passport at any Urban Bourbon Trail® stop or the Louisville Visitors Center.
How To Do The Urban Bourbon Trail®
Hit the Urban Bourbon Trail® with Bourbon City Cruisers on our Ultimate Urban Bourbon® Cocktail Cruise! You’ll stop at three or more Urban Bourbon Trail® bars to stamp your passport and enjoy a drink. Or discover more Urban Bourbon® on our Ultimate Distillery Sightseeing Tour driving by Kentucky Bourbon Trail® distilleries around downtown Louisville.
Louisville’s Favorite Bourbon Cocktails
Classic bourbon cocktails to try include Louisville’s Official Cocktail the Old Fashioned, a Manhattan, or a Mint Julep. Some believe that the Old Fashioned was invented right here in Louisville at the Pendennis Club! Bartenders at each Urban Bourbon Trail® bar or restaurant are highly knowledgeable and can help guide you to the best craft cocktail for you!
Old Fashioned
Made with Kentucky bourbon, simple syrup and bitters. Often garnished with orange peel or muddled orange slice and cherry. Served in a rocks glass over ice.
Manhattan
Made with Kentucky bourbon or rye, sweet vermouth and bitters. Garnished with a cherry. Served in a cocktail glass up.
Mint Julep
Made with Kentucky bourbon, simple syrup and muddled mint. Garnished with mint. Served in a julep cup with crushed ice.
About the Author
Rachel Nix has been sharing stories about Louisville’s best food, drink and tourism destinations for nearly 10 years. She joined Bourbon City Cruisers’ sister company Mint Julep Experiences in 2017 as Director of Marketing.
Her extensive bourbon education includes becoming an Executive Bourbon Steward through the Stave & Thief Society and graduating from Woodford Reserve’s Bourbon Academy. She is a Certified Tourism Ambassador and enthusiastic advocate for her adopted hometown of Louisville. When she’s not promoting Bourbon City Cruisers and Mint Julep’s portfolios of southern experiences, she can be found walking her dog or enjoying a drink on a patio.
