As fall approaches and temperatures start to mellow out a bit, Louisville’s outdoor dining spaces are calling to us! Luckily, there are handful of rooftop bars around Derby City that offer an elevated experience with sweeping views. Add these five Louisville rooftop bars to your rotation this season!
8UP Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen
Neighborhood: Downtown
More Info: 8uplouisville.com
As its name suggests, 8UP Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen offers views of Derby City from eight floors up, with seating available in the open-kitchen restaurant, lounge, and rooftop bar. The eatery’s chef-driven menu features a variety of appetizers, woodfired pizzas, large plates, cocktails, wine, beer, and select bourbons.
Summer specials include “Rooftop Ritas,” $5 margaritas (from Friday through Sunday) during the year’s hottest season. When the weather cools down, 8UP is one of a handful of Louisville spots that offers igloos during the winter — so the rooftop space can be enjoyed year-round.
Bar Genevieve
Neighborhood: NuLu
More Info: Bar Genevieve
At the top of Hotel Genevieve, this Instagrammable rooftop bar serves cocktails and light bites amid sweeping views of the city. Open seven days a week, Bar Genevieve also offers happy hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Guests can enjoy French street food and Mediterranean-inspired bites like goat cheese croquettes and shrimp cocktail, as well as a selection of beer, wine, and classic and seasonal cocktails — including non-alcoholic options.
From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. every Wednesday, Burgers, Beer, & Bingo takes over the bar. And the Derby City Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence — a 21st-century order of queer nuns — host a night of holy laughter, heavenly bites, and divine prizes.
Copper & Kings Rooftop Bar and Restaurant
Neighborhood: Butchertown
More Info: copperandkings.com
Not only is Copper & Kings the only distillery in the Butchertown area that focuses on brandy, absinthe, and gin, but it is also the sole Louisville distillery with a restaurant. Its rooftop space boasts ample seating with a cocktail program that showcases American Brandy, and the food menu is driven by seasonally available fare that pairs well with — what else? — the brand’s own brandy.
Gather friends on the rooftop from Wednesday through Saturday, or stop by for Sunday brunch and a Bloody Mary. The Copper & Kings version boasts a Bloody Mary mix, spices, lime, olive, and grape brandy. The space is also available on Mondays and Tuesdays for private events.
High Stakes Grill
Neighborhood: Phoenix Hill
More Info: highstakesgrill.com
Located at the top of Tempo by Hilton Louisville Downtown NuLu, High Stakes Grill is Louisville’s newest rooftop drinking and dining destination. With outdoor seating that boasts views of the NuLu neighborhood and the city skyline — and a bar that connects the inside and outside areas — the restaurant features a menu with everything from charred watermelon salad and corn riblets to bourbon peppercorn-crusted New York strip steak and honey-glazed salmon.
There are even fun cocktails like the Brown Butter Old-Fashioned and the bacon fat-washed Paper Plane. We suggest starting with the Baked Potato Roll for the table and trying the Push Pull, made with coconut milk, cold brew, and macadamia milk. The refreshing drink is a non-alcoholic take on the ever-popular espresso martini.
The Water Company at Omni Louisville
Neighborhood: Downtown
More info: omnihotels.com
For the ultimate warm-weather experience, head to the Omni Louisville’s rooftop pool and bar, The Water Company. Guests can enjoy seasonal offerings of bites like sandwiches, bowls, and tacos, as well as a drink menu that boasts a variety of alcoholic and booze-free beverages.
Access to the space, including a hot tub, is open to hotel guests on a first-come, first-served basis. Day passes and cabana rentals are available, too. Be sure to check the latest happenings online, as The Water Company typically hosts a Sunday Soaks event during the summer, blending live music and spirits from bourbon country.
Time to gather your friends, enjoy the open air, and celebrate with a drink or two!
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