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Drinks Downtown, Louisville

Old Seelbach Bar

A place for a drink in Downtown, Louisville, pricey ($$$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.

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Old Seelbach Bar in Downtown, Louisville
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Why go

Classic bar in the Seelbach Hilton; order the house Seelbach cocktail.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Louisville, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 2 bars & cafés. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with The Seelbach Hilton and NYE Live! at Fourth Street Live!

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Downtown
Price
$$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Louisville. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    The Seelbach Hilton

    1905 Beaux-Arts hotel on Fourth Street with the Old Seelbach Bar and the tiled Rathskeller ballroom.

    Stay · Downtown Louisville & Waterfront · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    NYE Live! at Fourth Street Live!

    Free 21-and-up New Year's Eve party under the Fourth Street Live! roof, ending with a Times Square-style ball drop.

    Activity · Downtown Louisville & Waterfront · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    The Brown Hotel

    1923 hotel where the Hot Brown sandwich was created; order it in the lobby bar or J. Graham's Cafe.

    Food · Downtown Louisville & Waterfront · 0.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    The Brown Hotel

    1923 hotel where the Hot Brown sandwich was invented.

    Food · 0.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Evan Williams Bourbon Experience

    Whiskey Row artisanal distillery with tours and tastings.

    Drinks · 0.4 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse

    Big, clubby steakhouse on Main Street near the Yum! Center, a long-standing choice for a dressed-up dinner.

    Food · Downtown Louisville & Waterfront · 0.4 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Old Seelbach Bar is a stop on our Kentucky Bourbon Country route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Louisville run from 39°F in January to 87°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For Old Seelbach Bar itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Louisville from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Louisville weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
500 S 4th St, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
Coordinates
38.25109, -85.75797
Destination
Louisville, Kentucky

Old Seelbach Bar: quick answers

How much time do you need at Old Seelbach Bar?

Plan on about an hour at Old Seelbach Bar. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Old Seelbach Bar?

Our pick: Evening.

Where is Old Seelbach Bar?

Old Seelbach Bar is at 500 S 4th St, Louisville, KY 40202, USA, in Downtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Old Seelbach Bar?

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