Tourism and Hospitality

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Culture
3 ways to be a hometown tourist in Louisville
Locals can take advantage of discounts + deals from Jan. 23-Feb. 1
January 08, 2026 03:02 PM
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Jeff Milby
Three-story building with a golden David statue out front.
City
8 Derby City businesses with AAA Four Diamond status
Six hotels and two restaurants made the list out of 60,000 spots around the world.
February 24, 2023
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Katie Molck
White plate with lady fingers, blackberries, whipped cream, and mint leaf with two spoons.
Food
Louisville Restaurant Week returns later this month
Celebrate Derby City, one dish at a time.
February 8, 2023
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Katie Molck
Large, yellow dish filled with red crawfish.
Food
North of Bourbon dishing out 2 crawfish boils on Fat Tuesday
So nice, it’s happening twice
February 6, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Food
Downtown BBQ restaurant changes to burger concept
Against the Grain Brewery & Smokehouse is now Against the Grain Public House.
February 3, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Development
NuLu’s Hotel Genevieve is open for booking
And we’ve got a booking code for 30% off.
January 27, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Food
“Chopped” champions of Derby City
They’re all that and a basket of weird ingredients.
January 25, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Business
Downtown Louisville’s 2022 wrap
A glimpse of new businesses, projects, and investments from last year.
January 24, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Food
Texas Roadhouse’s local origins
The Lone Star State can’t claim this one.
January 19, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Business
Barrell Craft Spirits acquires rickhouse from Angel’s Envy
The historic rickhouse was originally built in 1940.
January 13, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Business
Former Red Top Hotdogs restaurant transitions into a bar in Shelby Park
From hot dogs to bourbon slushies
January 10, 2023
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Katie Molck
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