Kentucky Venues
Louisville, KY
Art Sanctuary is a community-oriented arts collective supporting local visual, literary, and performing arts through events, promotion, and education. Located in the Schnitzelburg-Germantown neighborhood of Louisville, KY, the facility includes offices, art studios, a 98-capacity gallery, and 597-capacity event space. ...
Corbin, KY
Austin City Saloon is your number one spot in Corbin, KY, for great music, great food, and great times. Austin City Saloon Corbin features live and local bands weekly with national touring acts sprinkled in. ...
Bars and Nightclubs
Lexington, KY
Austin City Saloon Lexington is Central Kentucky’s home for live, local country music since 1981. Some of the biggest names in the country music industry have graced the stage at Austin City. Austin City Saloon is one hot spot you don’t want to miss. ...
Louisville, KY
21st In Germantown is a family-friendly restaurant and bar in the Germantown neighborhood of Louisville, KY, with unique food and drinks and a concert hall: Barrel Room at 21st. 21st In Germantown offers over 100 different types of bourbon, and weekly events like karaoke, and comedy open mic. ...
Covington, KY
Nestled on a grassy field among the rolling hills and sprawling woods of a 700-acre park in Covington, KY, Devou Park Band Shell is the site of a variety of events including festivals, concerts, reunions, group fitness classes, movie screenings and more. Opened in 1939, the historic Band Shell is home to The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Series and the annual Devougrass Festival. ...
Louisville, KY
Galaxie is a bar in Louisville, KY, featuring handmade flatbread tacos, imaginative drinks, and good music. ...
Louisville, KY
Locally owned and operated, Headliners Music Hall is the premier live entertainment venue of Louisville, KY. For decades the venue has hosted concerts from local and national acts of a variety of genres; rock, metal, acoustic, hip-hop, and alternative. Headliners has old school charm, great acoustics, fantastic sound and a fun atmosphere. There is a smoking area located outside in the beer garden. ...
Louisville, KY
High Horse Bar is a local dive in Louisville’s Butchertown neighborhood. The 1970s-themed bar opened in 2019 and has a large back room for shows, DJs, and other events. The venue also hosts events like open mic nights and monthly bingo games. ...
Hopkinsville, KY
Hopkinsville Brewing Company is a family-friendly brewery that’s been brewing local craft beer in Hopkinsville since 2016. It’s the best place in Hoptown to gather with friends, listen to music, and have a meal. ...
Somerset, KY
Located in Fountain Square in downtown Somerset, KY, Jarfly Brewing Company serves locally crafted beer and wine, coffee and tea. Entertainment includes team trivia, UK games, live music, and vintage video games. ...
Shelbyville, KY
Jeptha Creed Distillery, an entertainment staple of Shelbyville, KY, sits on 64 acres of farmland where they grow some the Bloody Butcher Corn used in their products. A hangout space for the whole family, Jeptha Creed also hosts the Jammin’ at Jeptha concert series behind the distillery on its sprawling lawn. Enjoy local music talent and even traveling acts. ...
Louisville, KY
Located in the Louisville’s Germantown neighborhood, Kaiju Louisville is an eclectic bar and music venue with Japanese snack food, video games, live bands, movies and comedy events. Kaiju serves a rotating selection of craft beer on draft, cocktails, sake, and wine, as well as a variety of bottled beers. ...
Lexington, KY
Originally opened in 1887, the historic Lexington Opera House is located in the heart of downtown Lexington, KY. One of the premier performing arts centers in the region, Lexington Opera House is home to professional national BROADWAY tour, ballet, opera, concerts, comedy and more. ...
Covington, KY
Madison Theater Covington is a music venue in Covington, KY, near downtown Cincinnati. The venue is a former movie house featuring three flexible performance spaces. The theater holds 750 seated and up to 1,250 standing. Madison Live is a more intimate music venue with a capacity of 300 standing. In addition, the theater’s rooftop patio holds 400. ...
Louisville, KY
Established in 1962, the Magnolia Bar, or Mag Bar as it is known, has been fixture for generations in the historic Old Louisville neighborhood of Louisville, KY. Mag Bar Old Louisville is a quirky dive bar offering drink specials plus local bands and DJs. ...
Lexington, KY
Locally owned and operated Manchester Music Hall is Lexington’s space for music lovers, community, and everything in between. ...
Bars and Restaurants
Louisville, KY
Merle’s Whiskey Kitchen is a toe-tappin classic whiskey hall located in Downtown Louisville, KY, on Whiskey Row. Featuring an award-winning menu of Southern/American cuisine and hand-crafted cocktails and host to live music from local, regional, as well as national artists. ...
Bars and Restaurants
Louisville, KY
Number 15 is a bar located on historic Whiskey Row in Louisville, KY. Number 15 is the confluence of Kentucky culture by highlighting beverages crafted in Kentucky, hiring local musicians to provide the sound, and creating a Kentucky-inspired food menu sure to have something for everyone. Last Place Sports Bar & Eatery is located downstairs. ...
Louisville, KY
Old Forester’s Paristown Hall is a flexibile and versatile performing arts venue that hosts touring and local bands and musicians, community events, festivals, family-friendly gatherings, as well as fundraisers, and conventions. It can accommodate up to 2,000 guests on two levels, including an outdoor balcony. The venue includes Christy’s Garden, an adjacent green space. Paristown Hall is managed by the nonprofit organization Kentucky Performing Arts. ...
Mount Vernon, KY
Renfro Valley Entertainment Center is located across 90 acres in Mount Vernon, KY. The complex includes two unique show theaters, two RV parks, and a shopping village. Every weekend, April through December, enjoy the best classic country, bluegrass and southern gospel music around. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center is knowns as “Kentucky’s Country Music Capital.”The New Barn Theater is a state-of-the-art theater that’s perfect for medium to large events featuring the latest in audio and stage lighting equipment as well as video projectors and large screens.The Historic Old Barn Theater has seating for 600, professional sound system and lighting.Outdoors is the beautiful Festival Grove. ...
Louisville, KY
The Speed Art Museum, in Louisville, KY, is an independent, encyclopedic museum, and the oldest and largest art museum in the state. From concerts and exhibitions to gallery talks and film festivals, there’s never any shortage of activity at the Speed. Established in 1927 on the University of Louisville’s Belknap campus, the venue includes a state-of-the-art cinema, a family education center, indoor/outdoor café, museum shop, and a multifunctional pavilion for performances, lectures and entertainment. ...
Louisville, KY
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar in Louisville, KY, provides the best live music entertainment six nights a week. Stevie Ray’s has a large stage and dance floor and an outdoor Voodoo Garden. Enjoy a range of the best blues, rock, funk, R&B, and jazz and the very best drinks in town. Open Jam nights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays also provide a chance for visiting musicians and local bands to hone their skills, while hanging out and having fun with the crowd. ...
Harrodsburg, KY
The Terrapin Stage at Terrapin Hill Farm is full-sized with unlimited seating capacity on Terrapin Hill, also known as The Knob. It was designed and hand-crafted in 1997 with cedar logs harvested from the farm, and has since hosted many local and nationally-known music acts. The gravel arena it sits on can also serve as a parking area for events held at the Pavilion. ...
Lexington, KY
Located in the historic Lexington Distillery District, The Burl was originally built in 1926 as a loading dock and hub for Texaco Oil. The original wood frame building and open layout have helped to create a welcoming space for any and all genres of music. ...
Lexington, KY
Re-established in 2020, The Fishtank is a no frills bar and venue in Lexington, KY. The old brick building has a welcoming environment with a small stage in back for live entertainment. ...
Louisville, KY
The Fox Den is a sports bar located in the heart of St. Matthews in Louisville, KY, offering pub food, craft beer and cocktails, live music nightly, 11 billiard tables, pinball, darts, and more. ...
Music Venues and Theaters
Louisville, KY
Located in downtown Louisville, KY, The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts has served as the home for Louisville’s nationally-renowned arts scene, and the primary performance space for its resident companies since 1983.Whitney Hall is Kentucky Performing Arts’ largest performance facility with 2,450 seats. Whitney Hall can accommodate everything from the most elaborate touring Broadway extravaganzas to the more modest chamber music ensembles.With 619 seats, the Bomhard Theater is an ideal facility for musical performances and smaller-scale dance and theater. It also serves as the home for Stage One, Louisville’s family theater. Steeply raked aisles provide a clear view of the stage from any seat.Located on the 4th floor of The Kentucky Center, the 200-capacity Tom Clark-Todd Hall is a multipurpose rehearsal and meeting space featuring hardwood floors, high ceilings, a projector and screen, multiple ambient lighting options, a wall of mirrors, an acoustic wall and long flowing curtains.The MeX Theater is a simple black box theater with a maximum seating capacity of 139. ...
Louisville, KY
Open since 1885, The Mellwood Tavern is the longest continually operated tavern in Louisville, KY. Located in the Clifton Heights Neighborhood, The Mellwood features live music throughout the week and marquee groups on the weekend. ...
Louisville, KY
The Mercury Ballroom is a premier, all-ages live music venue located in the historic Wright and Taylor Building in Louisville, KY. The modern two-level space features state-of-the-art lighting and sound and is decorated with rock memorabilia. Food and drinks are available for purchase throughout the venue including pretzels, chicken fingers, popcorn and candy. ...
Music Venues and Theaters
Ashland, KY
The Paramount Arts Center is a historic theater located in Ashland, KY, in the United States. The theater provides quality arts and cultural experiences for children and families from central Appalachia and all across the U.S. Operating as a non-profit organization since 1972, the Paramount Arts Center prides itself on presenting the best programming available. The theater seats 1417 people. ...
Bars and Event Venues
Newport, KY
The Southgate House Revival is a live music and events venue in Newport, KY, located in a former church built circa 1866 featuring original stained glass windows, repurposed pews and pipe organ. The venue showcases original music nightly with regional and international artists, national touring bands, open-mic and more. ...
Louisville, KY
The Whirling Tiger in the Butchertown neighborhood of Louisville, KY, has a front bar area and live music venue in the back with a state-of-the-art sound system. ...
Lexington, KY
Conveniently located near the University of Kentucky campus, Tin Roof Lexington is a live music joint with tasty food and an eclectic environment with a large patio. Tin Roof can accommodate up to 300 guests and features LCD digital monitors throughout, a full professional stage, sound, and lighting packages. ...
Louisville, KY
Tin Roof is a bar and restaurant chain with locations throughout the United States. Tin Roof Louisville is located in the St. Matthews area in east Louisville, KY. Musicians and non-musicians alike enjoy southern inspired bar food, great drinks, and live music in a laid-back atmosphere. Tin Roof has a full professional stage, sound, video and lighting packages. Social activities at Tin Roof Louisville include trivia and music bingo. ...
Music Venues and Theaters
Fort Thomas, KY
Tower Park Amphitheater is an outdoor venue in Fort Thomas, KY. The covered stage is surrounded by sloped lawn seating. ...
Louisville, KY
Zanzabar offers up Louisville’s only vintage arcade, hosting weekly pinball tournaments, Sunday trivia nights, and live music. Zanzabar serves as an intimate music venue for both local and popular national and international touring acts. The neighborhood bar serves dinner six days a week and a rotating list of micro-brews. ...
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