Special Events Venue Guide

The Olmsted

MEET IN A PLACE WHERE THE UNCOMMON IS VERY COMMON

The Palace

Mercury Ballroom

Copper & Kings

Find your perfect fit in a city full of unique meeting places and spaces. A place where you can get a different taste of what being Southern truly means. A city full of venues and event spaces that will fit your group’s needs, no matter the size or spectacle.

Iconic Louisville Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium, PNC Club and Brown & Williamson Club

Belle of Louisville/Spirit of Jefferson 401 W. River Rd. • Louisville, KY 40202 BelleofLouisville.com • 502-574-2992

2800 South Floyd St. • Louisville, KY 40213 PJCardinalStadium.com • 502-852-2779

Take a cruise back in time aboard The Belle of Louisville, the oldest operating Mississippi River-style steamboat in the world. The Belle features an air-conditioned and heated ballroom deck, café, full-service bar, dance floor, indoor and outdoor seating and can accommodate up to 650 guests. Her sister, the Spirit of Jefferson, offers many of the same amenities and can accommodate smaller parties of up to 135 people.

Belle of Louisville Boat Spirit of Jefferson

Sq Ft -

Banquet Reception 250 650 150 150

Kick off your next meeting at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium, home of the UofL Football team. The stadium offers large unique banquet facilities in the Brown & Williams and PNC Clubs, while intimate gatherings can be held at The Press Lounge. The stadium has a modern and youthful energy, as it is located just south of the main campus, with a picturesque view of Churchill Downs.

Auditorium/Arena 350 -

Stadium PNC Club Flight Deck Brown & Williamson

Sq Ft -

Banquet Reception 200 600 1,000 500 1,000

Auditorium/Arena 55,000 1,750 -

Kentucky Derby Museum

Louisville Slugger Field

704 Central Ave. • Louisville, KY 40208 DerbyMuseum.org • 502-637-1111

401 E. Main St. • Louisville, KY 40202 BatsBaseball.com • 502-212-BATS

Make your next party or business meeting a one-of-a-kind affair.

Located on the grounds of historic Churchill Downs, the Derby Museum is one of Kentucky’s premier attractions and provides a truly unique setting for your corporate meetings and special events. The Museum offers both inside and outside event spaces with the capacity to accommodate groups as large as 1,500 or as intimate as 40.

Take your meeting or gathering out to the ball park. Available for special events and themed corporate meetings, Louisville Slugger Field is the home of the Louisville Bats, the Triple-A farm team for the Cincinnati Reds. While the stadium can seat over 13,000, the Hall of Fame Pavilion is perfect for smaller groups up to 500, along with additional space options.

The Great Hall The Pollard Gallery The Derby Cafe William Ray

Sq Ft 3,350 2,400 1,800 1,990

Banquet Reception 250 400 120 250 50 250 130 250

Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau

Auditorium/Arena 150 -

Hall of Fame Pavillion Right Field Patio Deck KFC Picnic Pavillion Overlook Deck Stadium

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Sq Ft -

Banquet Reception 500 300+ 150 225+ -

Auditorium/Arena 13,000

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Muhammad Ali Center

KFC Yum! Center

144 N. 6th St. • Louisville, KY 40202 AliCenter.org • 502-992-5319

One Arena Plaza • Louisville, KY 40202 KFCYumCenter.com • 502-690-9000

Whether you’re planning a professional conference, a lavish reception or a small meeting, the Muhammad Ali Center has a variety of spaces for your special event. The architecturally captivating Muhammad Ali Center offers beautiful river views, builtin audio/visual capabilities and urban appeal. The entire Center is ADA compliant and designed for flexibility and functionality.

The KFC Yum! Center seats more than 22,000 and is conveniently located in the heart of downtown, adjacent to historic Whiskey Row. From private lounges to rental suites to the entire arena, this world class facility offers a wide variety of spaces to fit your large gatherings and events.

Main Lobby View Pointe Hall View Pointe North LeRoy Neiman Gallery Auditorium Multi-Purpose Classroom Brown-Foreman Pavillion

Sq Ft 3,200 6,700 2,500 1,600 1,400 900 2,200

Banquet Reception 100 200 500 350 150 100 125 70 80 100 48 200

Auditorium/Arena 153 40 -

Hickman Camp Room All Purpose Room Arena Bowl Burnett’s V Lounge Entry Plaza Evan Williams Bourbon Bar Kentucky Ale Tap Room Main Lobby Miller Lite Lounge Party Suites Legends Room President’s Room Spirit Room Woodford Reserve Club

Sq Ft 6,100 8,800 28,000 4,000 65,340 3,900 2,300 15,000 4,000 6,400 4,600 12,000 8,750

Banquet Reception 300 700 190 190 150 48 350 800 235 450 640 450 -

Auditorium/Arena 22,090 -

Churchill Downs

4th Street Live!

400 S. 4th St. • Louisville, KY 40202 4thStLive.com

700 Central Ave. • Louisville, KY 40208 ChurchillDowns.com • 502-574-2992

Located on historic Fourth Street in the heart of downtown, this covered outdoor entertainment district offers an amazing opportunity for very large parties to buy-out the venue, as well as many indoor private venues. No matter the size of your group, you will find a unique venue and feel a part of the 4th Street Live energy!

For over 140 years, racing fans from all over the world have gathered beneath the legendary Twin Spires. With numerous private event spaces and year-round options, Churchill Downs is the ideal place to host a special event and add a special Louisville flair to any occasion.

Sq Ft 4th Street Live!

25,000 Birracibo 8,753 Bourbon Raw 5,892 Brazeiros Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse 6,196 Goose Island Beer Bridge 1,844 Gordon Biersch 8,500 Hard Rock Café 8,610 Howl at the Moon 3,790 Kill Devil Club 2,500 PBR Louisville 3,800 Sport and Social Club 18,000 Tavern on Fourth 18,000 T.G.I. Friday’s 7,000

Banquet Reception 1,000 6,000 240 350 300 550 220 190 60 200 325 257 450 350 150 500 400 700 400 700 257 450

Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau

Auditorium/Arena -

Turf Club Millionaire’s Row 4 Millionaire’s Row 6 Aristides Room Stakes Room Jockey Club Suites Jockey Club Grand Foyer Jockey Club Balcony Director’s Room Trophy Room Derby Room Oaks Room Grand Foyer Triple Crown Room Plaza Balcony Grand Stand Pavillion Infield

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Sq Ft 3,600 2,340 1.440 1,320 5,230 -

Banquet Reception 674 832 576 120 168 54 400 100 150 60 288 100 150 100 150 100 390 600 216 250 10,000

Auditorium/Arena -

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bourbon & spirits Angel’s Envy

BBC Bourbon Barrel Loft

500 E. Main St. • Louisville, KY 40202 AngelsEnvy.com • 502-890-6300

3rd & Main St. • Louisville, KY 40202 BBCBrew.com • 502-562-0007

Angel’s Envy is the newest distillery in downtown, located on East Main Street. The event space is perfect for small groups, offering options of tours and tastings to customize your event with some education and remarkable cocktails.

This Bourbon inspired venue offers comfortable sophistication, with the unique atmosphere of a New York “speakeasy”. The Bourbon Barrel Loft offers a variety of Bourbons, along award-winning handcrafted beers and excellent local fare.

Finishing Room

Sq Ft -

Banquet Reception 60 75

Auditorium/Arena -

Bourbon Barrel Loft

Sq Ft 1,900

Banquet Reception 110 175

Auditorium/Arena -

Copper & Kings American Brandy Distillery

Evan Williams Bourbon Experience

1121 E. Washington St. • Louisville, KY 40206 CopperAndKings.com • 502-561-0267

528 W. Main St. • Louisville, KY 40202 EvanWilliams.com • 502-272-2624

Copper and Kings is a different view of Kentucky’s distilling heritage, focusing primarily on American brandy and absinthe. This 21st Century Modern designed venue, located just east of downtown in historic Butchertown, offers multiple event spaces that include both indoor and outdoor options.

Located downtown on historic Whiskey Row, this unique venue celebrates Kentucky’s first commercial distiller, Evan Williams. For events, you can rent a private space or the entire facility. Enjoy a one-of-a-kind look at Bourbon’s rich history, stepping back in time to 1783. Each event can be customized with tastings, tours and shopping in the premium gift shop.

The Courtyard The Skydeck The Gallery

Sq Ft 16,000 2,320 2,800

Banquet Reception 1,333 2,000 193 290 233 350

Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau

Auditorium/Arena -

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Speakeasy Warehouse J. Loft Whiskey Row Black Label Board Room Max & Harry’s Bar Phil Hollenbach Co.

Sq Ft 1,800 1,600 360 500 500

Banquet Reception 50 120 40 60 60 20 25 12 35

Auditorium/Arena -

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southern & chic The Olmsted

Mercury Ballroom 611 S. 4th St. • Louisville, KY 40202 MercuryBallroom.com • 502-583-4555

3701 Frankfort Ave. • Louisville, KY 40206 TheOlmsted.com •502-899-7670

The Mercury Ballroom opened in 2014 as Louisville’s newest live music concert hall and will ROCK your next event! The venue offers state-of-the-art production capabilities, as well as ways to customize your event to make it like no other!

Discover one of Louisville’s most historic and popular venues.

Located minutes from downtown, The Olmsted was named after Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., a nationally recognized landscape architect, recognized for designing numerous parks within Louisville.

The park-like setting at the Olmsted offers a perfect southern atmosphere for special events of up to 500 guests.

Level 1 Level 2

Sq Ft 5,187 4,818

Banquet 150 50

Reception 650 250

Auditorium/Arena -

Grand Foyer East Wing West Wing

Sq Ft 2,538 4,288 4,288

Banquet Reception 120 225 350 450 350 450

Auditorium/Arena -

The Gillespie

Ice House

421 W. Market St. • Louisville, KY 40202 TheGillespie.com • 502-584-8080

217 E. Main St. • Louisville, KY 40202 IceHouseLouisville.com • 502-785-8664

Discover an elegant and stylish venue that’s full of history and Southern charm. Located in the heart of downtown, The Gillespie was constructed in 1929 and served as home to the Lincoln Bank and Trust Company. Restored in 2005, it features beautiful ArtDeco architectural design and offers three unique spaces perfect for special events, weddings, corporate events, galas and meetings.

The modern venue offers several distinct areas for rent, or you can rent the entire facility, which is located just off Main Street and walking distance from many downtown hotels and attractions.

Grand Ballroom Mezzanine Loft

Sq Ft 8,520 8,673 -

Banquet Reception 450 240 300 -

Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau

Auditorium/Arena -

Main Hall Mezzanine Rooftop Garden East Terrace

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Sq Ft 4,500 1,200 4,000 3,000

Banquet Reception 300 800 120 300 220 450 80 300

Auditorium/Arena 350 125 300 125

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Frazier History Museum

The Louisville Palace

829 W. Main St. • Louisville, KY 40202 FrazierMuseum.org • 502-753-5663

625 S. 4th St. • Louisville, KY 40202 LouisvillePalace.com • 502-583-4555

Located on Main Street and on the downtown circulator route for easy access from downtown hotels, the Frazier serves as an anchor to Museum Row attractions. Offering event spaces from a corporate boardroom to a rooftop garden and other large reception/dinner spaces in-between. Events can include museum access or even live historical interpretations by teaching artists, offering something truly unique, but always with a Louisville, Kentucky flair.

Think outside the ballroom! This theater was built in 1928 and is located in Louisville’s theater district in the heart of downtown. The Palace offers multiple event spaces, along with 2,500 seat auditorium.

Whether you want to have an intimate dinner on the stage or 500 of your closest friends in the Faces Lobby, the options are full of history, beauty and ambiance you will not find anywhere else!

Boardroom 1st Floor Great Hall Rooftop Garden 4th Floor Loft

Sq Ft 4,600 3,600 10,000

Banquet Reception 49 130 250 125 300 360 360

Auditorium/Arena -

The Faces Lobby 1st Floor Ground 2nd Floor Ground On Stage Theatre Auditorium Mezzanine Marquee Lounge Ovation Lounge

Sq Ft 1,720 2,280 388 3,772 11,856 1,638 1,218 600

Banquet Reception 200 500 100 250 250 500 150 150 2,700 70 150 50 100 50 100

Auditorium/Arena 200 200 150 2,700 25 -

The Henry Clay

The Speed Art Museum

604 S. 3rd St. • Louisville, KY 40202 TheHenryClay.com • 502-992-3131

2035 S. 3rd St. • Louisville, KY 40208 SpeedMuseum.org • 502-636-2700

What was once a historic lodge, hotel and women’s community center has become the perfect space for your next meeting or event.

Built in 1924, The Henry Clay offers 10 unparalleled event spaces, including two grand ballrooms, a tavern room, an atrium featuring an ornate 1920s stained glass ceiling, a roof garden and more. The Henry Clay is a truly historic setting full of modern amenities.

Turn your next event into and artful affair. Kentucky’s first and largest public art museum just underwent a $50 million expansion and renovation. The Speed can easily accommodate 1000+ guests for elegant cocktail parties or make smaller, gatherings feel intimate and special. Surrounded by the works of Rembrandt, Monet, Cezanne and Picasso, the Speed will help you create an event that’s sure to be a masterpiece.

Grand Ballroom South Room Beaux Arts Ballroom Billards Room Salon Fleur de Lis Salon Elks Salon Tavern Room Hospitality Suite

Sq Ft 6,140 4,408 4,032 1,794 418 481 481 1,800 480

Banquet Reception 500 1,000 290 300 320 843 150 170 40 70 40 70 40 70 65 25 20

Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau

Auditorium/Arena 800 250 450 170 42 42 42 70 -

Grand Hall Atrium Sculpture Terrace Wiltshire at the Speed Original 1927 Building English Renaissance Room Speed Cinema Lobby Speed Cinema with Green Room Outdoor Spaces—Please Inquire

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Sq Ft 3,545 2,865 840 545 1,634 -

Banquet 280 210 40 24 80 -

Reception 470 380 142 -

Auditorium/Arena 300 300 142 -

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Venue by neighborhood Downtown

Capacity

Member Phone

4th Street Live!

6,000

Birracibo

350

502-951-8113

Bourbon Raw

550

502-568-9009

Brazeiros Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse

220

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Goose Island Beer Bridge

250

502-568-3457

Gordon Biersch

325

-

Hard Rock Café

450

-

Howl at the Moon

350

-

Kill Devil Club

150

-

PBR Louisville

500

-

Sport and Social Club

700

502-585-4100

Tavern on Fourth

700

502-637-4200

T.G.I. Friday’s Actor’s Theatre of Louisville BBC Bourbon Barrel Loft Belle of Louisville Brennan House

502-584-7170

450

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400

502-584-1265

175

502-562-0090

650

502-574-2992

60

502-540-5145

175

502-587-1354

2,000

502-561-0267

120

502-584-2114

Frazier History Museum

360

502-753-5663

Foundry at Glassworks

700

502-438-3337

The Gillespie The Gramercy

450 350

502-584-8080

The Green Building

200

502-561-1162

Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral Copper and Kings Distillery Evan Williams Bourbon Experience

502-656-4100

The Henry Clay

1,000

502-515-2489

The Icehouse

1,250

502-785-8664

Kentucky Science Center

400

502-560-7141

Kentucky Center for African American Heritage

500

502-583-4100

Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts

300

502-562-0100

Kentucky Museum of Art & Craft

300

502-589-0102

KFC Yum! Center

800

502-690-9000

Louisville Palace Theatre

2,700

502-736-1249

500

502-212-2287

Manhattan on Broadway

250

502-600-1003

Mercury Ballroom

650

502-736-1249

Muhammad Ali Center

350

502-584-9254

Old 502 Winery

200

502-540-5650

Old Medical School Building

250

502-736-6366

Passalino’s

250

502-584-8080

Patrick O’Shea’s

250

502-708-2488

The Pointe at Butchertown

400

502-589-1820

Spirit of Jefferson

150

502-574-2992

Whiskey Row Lofts

200

502-515-2489

W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre

400

502-562-0191

Louisville Slugger Field

Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau

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Airport South

Capacity

Member Phone

Audobon Country Club

350

502-636-1311

Bellarmine University

800

502-452-8100

Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest

100

502-955-8512

1,800

502-852-2779

10,000

502-638-3898

40

502-445-0166

Especially You Wedding & Events

300

502-957-6029

German American Club

350

502-451-3100

Brown & Williamson Club Churchill Downs Cornerstone Cottage

Iroquois Ampitheatre

2,348

502-368-5869

Kentucky Derby Museum

400

502-637-7097

Louisville Nature Center

100

502-458-1328

Louisville Mega Cavern

356

502-855-6342

Louisville Zoo

275

502-459-2181

Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium

1,000

502-852-0083

Paroquet Springs Conference Center

1,333

502-955-7009

500

502-969-7125

South Park Country Club

Old Louisville

Capacity

610 Magnolia Wine Studio Conrad-Caldwell House Gheens Science Hall & Rauch Planetarium Louisville Memorial Auditorium Speed Art Museum

Member Phone

50

502-636-0783

200

502-636-5023

130

502-852-6664

200

502-584-4911

1,300

502-634-2700

Swiss Hall

250

502-637-3371

University Club

250

502-852-6996

East End

Capacity

Member Phone

Bluegrass Indoor Karting

70

502-297-9899

Brownsboro Community Center

75

502-241-9996

Caldwell Chapel

300

502-992-0220

Captain’s Quarters

600

502-228-1651

Cedar Ridge Camp & Retreat Center

700

502-267-5848

1,500

502-225-0870

Clifton Center

500

502-896-8480

Farmington Historic Home

350

502-452-9920

Gheens Foundation Lodge

300

502-584-0350

Gingerwoods

400

502-228-5168

Headliners Music Hall

500

502-584-8088

1500

502-228-1426

125

502-425-1554

City Place Exhibition and Convention Center

Hermitage Farm J Higgins Gallery & Event Venue

Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau

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East End (Continued)

Capacity

Member Phone

Jim Miller Hall

200

502-836-5218

Kaden Tower

150

502-456-1999

Laws Lodge Conference Center

160

502-992-0220

Gardencourt

225

502-992-0220

Legacy Conference Center at Louisville Seminary

1,200

502-736-0600

Locust Grove

1,500

502-891-9845

3,000

502-292-4800

Louisville Executive Aviation Louisville Water Tower

375

Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Venue

2,270

502-271-7127 502-895-3650

Noah’s Event Venue

300

502-759-7722

The Olmsted

500

502-899-7670

Openrange

250

502-243-8282

Peterson-Dumesnil House

-

502-895-7975

Sawyer Hayes Community Center

250

502-245-2296

Shall We Dance

130

502-314-9866

St. Matthews Community Center

250

502-897-6371

University of Louisville-Delphi Center

500

502-852-0360

Whitehall

300

502-897-2944

Yew Dell Gardens

960

502-241-4788

Southern Indiana

Capacity

Member Phone

300 Spring

504

812-280-0300

Calumet Club

300

812-949-1611

Culbertson West

350

812-941-8100

Huber’s Orchard & Winery

450

812-923-9463

Joe Huber Family Farm & Restaurant

600

812-923-5255

1,200

812-285-8500

Lakeside Reflections

600

812-282-5425

Newlin Hall at the Floyd County Fairgrounds

300

812-946-4243

1,300

812-949-8888

175

812-294-3770

Kye’s

The Grand Wooded Glen Retreat and Conference Center

Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau

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