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
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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
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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
7
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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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