Kentucky Derby Events in the Cincy Region
Check out where to watch the races and celebrate Derby Day in the Cincy Region.
Horse racing a huge part of Kentucky culture - meaning it is also woven into the fabric of the Cincy Region! From sipping on a locally crafted mint julep and diving into a derby pie, to sporting your best fascinator and bow tie - here are ways to locally watch (and bet on!) the "greatest two minutes in sports".
Marquee Events
Raise your glass
What goes better with a day of horse racing than a glass of Kentucky's finest? Northern Kentucky and Cincy both boast a plethora of different fantastic bourbon bars - the perfect place to cozy up at with something strong and locally distilled.
Check out the B-Line while you're here, a self-guided bourbon tour that highlights a variety of bourbon-centric bars, restaurants and local distilleries.
Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar (OKBB)
- 629 Main St.
- (859) 581-1777
In the heart of Mainstrasse Village, Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar is a haven for whiskey… Read More
New Riff Distilling
- 24 Distillery Way
- (859) 261-7433
Knowledge, ambition and absolute drive for quality - these are the hallmarks of New… Read More
Tousey House Tavern
- 5963 North Jefferson St
- (859) 586-9900
We invite you to experience our hospitality and southern cuisine in a relaxed and… Read More
Wiseguy Lounge
- 603 Main Street
- (859) 916-5209
One of the most intriguing eras in human history was the Roaring Twenties. Many… Read More
Knox Joseph Distillery at the OTR StillHouse
- 2017 Branch Street
Being a local female-owned venue, is one unique aspect of Knox Joseph Distillery at… Read More
Newberry Bros. Coffee & The Prohibition Bourbon Bar
- 530 Washington Ave.
- (859) 261-9463
Located in Newport, Kentucky (in what used to be a pharmacy back in the late 1800’s)… Read More
Pompilio's
- 600 Washington Ave.
- (859) 581-3065
80 years of home cooked Italian foods. Rustic dining rooms, casual atmosphere… Read More
Purple Poulet
- 846 York Street
- (859) 916-5602
Purple Poulet is a southern bourbon bistro located in the historic, and beautifully… Read More
Wenzel Whiskey
- 15 Tobacco Alley
Wenzel Whiskey is a whiskey blending warehouse as well as event space, located in… Read More
Sundry and Vice
- 1214 Vine St.
- (513) 721-8423
Located in historic Over-the-Rhine, Sundry and Vice is Cincinnati's premier… Read More
Libby's Southern Comfort
- 35 West 8th Street
Libby's Southern Comfort, in the heart of Covington's Duveneck Square, serves up… Read More