Updated November 9, 2026 · Louisville Rickhouse · 21+ to taste
Louisville Rickhouse Whiskey Co. is at 717 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40202, in NuLu (the East Market District). Phone: 502.974.0464. Hours: Mon–Wed 1–9pm, Thu 10am–8pm, Fri–Sat 10am–9pm, Sun 12–8pm. No on-site lot; paid street parking is nearby in NuLu. Louisville Rickhouse is not on the Urban Bourbon Trail. Book Louisville distillery tours before you walk downtown.
Downtown Louisville things to do, on foot
This page stays downtown, and it stays within a walk of the rickhouse. Churchill Downs, the Highlands, and the Mega Cavern are on the citywide things to do in Louisville page. Shops, galleries, and dinner rooms on East Market are on things to do in NuLu. Angel's Envy at 500 E Main St is about a 5-minute walk toward downtown; the rest of that East Market block stays on the NuLu page.
Walk times are a typical walking route from 717 E Market St, checked November 5, 2026. Signals and crowds change them. Whiskey Row's 5–10 minute rideshare is the same window already on the Louisville distillery map.
Walking time from 717 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40202. Checked November 5, 2026.
| Stop | Where | Walk from 717 E Market St |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville Rickhouse | 717 E Market St, NuLu | Start here. Book the tasting. |
| KFC Yum! Center | Downtown riverfront, near Main Street | About 20 min · about 1 mile |
| Old Forester Distilling Co. | 119 W Main St, east end of Whiskey Row | About 15–20 min on foot · 0.8 mi, or a 5–10 min rideshare |
| Evan Williams Bourbon Experience | 528 W Main St | About 25–30 min · 1.3 mi |
| Michter's Fort Nelson Distillery | 801 W Main St | About 30 min · 1.4 mi |
| Museum Row | Slugger Museum, 800 W Main St; Kentucky Science Center, 727 W Main St; Frazier History Museum, 829 W Main St; Muhammad Ali Center, 144 N 6th St | About 30 min |
| Fourth Street Live | South Fourth Street | About 30 min · 1.3 mi |
| Big Four Bridge | Downtown riverfront, at Waterfront Park | About 25 min · 1.2 mi |
Old Forester, Evan Williams, and Michter's Fort Nelson are the three Whiskey Row distilleries on the Whiskey Row guide. Check each distillery and each museum for hours and ticket prices. If the day continues out of the city, the drive times are on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail map.
Things to do in Louisville at night
Book the tasting first, inside the hours already published for the rickhouse: Mon–Wed 1–9pm, Thu 10am–8pm, Fri–Sat 10am–9pm, Sun 12–8pm. An evening booking has to finish inside those hours. The button on this page opens the live calendar, which lists the evening times still open.
These are the guided tastings already printed on the experience pages. Public orders are 1 to 20 guests. Groups of 8 or more that want a private host use private events. Walk-in barrel flights from $35 are poured at the bar when there is room.
| Experience | Per person | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Tasting | $50 | About 30–45 minutes |
| Experimental Deep Dive | $50 | About 30–45 minutes |
| Rare and Allocated | $75 | About 30–45 minutes |
| Single Barrel Experience | $150 | About 60 minutes, one bottle included |
- Taste at 717 E Market St. The Premium Tasting is $50 per person and about 30–45 minutes. Rare and Allocated is $75 and about 30–45 minutes. The Single Barrel Experience is $150, about 60 minutes, and includes one bottle. Tastings are 21+. Bring a valid ID.
- Walk to Whiskey Row if the group is still going out. Old Forester at 119 W Main St is about a 15–20 minute walk, or a 5–10 minute rideshare. The Whiskey Row guide names Doc Crow's at 127 W Main St, Merle's Whiskey Kitchen at 122 W Main St, Monk's Road Boiler House at 131 W Main St, and Sidebar at 129 N 2nd St. Check those rooms for hours. Take a rideshare if anyone has been tasting.
- Walk to the river. The Big Four Bridge, at downtown Waterfront Park, is about a 25-minute walk from the rickhouse. The KFC Yum! Center is about a 20-minute walk, about 1 mile, when you already have tickets. Check the arena for that night's schedule.
A couple that wants dinner on East Market after the tasting can use the date night page.
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