The Louisville Palace

If you've never seen a show at the Palace, I hope you get there soon. From the historic marquee to the interior ceilings, and even bathroom fixtures, this venue is spectacular. But the reason it is 5 stars to me is that there is not a bad seat in the house for a concert, a celebration, or a musical. I recommend arriving early because you'll want a picture of the sign lit up at night, and then you need to budget time to take in the lobby area. It is absolutely breathtaking. But don't wait too long before getting in line for drinks because if people are ordering cocktails, it can take a minute. I've never gotten food, but I think they have light snacks. The drink prices will give you sticker shock the first time, but if you get over it and scan the menu, you can find something that makes sense. Our go-to is the bottle of wine because there are at least four full pours, it's about $40 (which ain't bad), and it comes in a cool container you can take home.My wife and I have sat in the balcony twice and the lower level for our last concert. Full, unobstructed, view of the stage for all three and the acoustics are awesome. My first show was really special because the Goo Goo Dolls were one of my favorite bands growing up, and they came in November 2022. Last year, we went twice, for Shrek the Musical and Mitchell Tenpenny, a country artist. Tenpenny was fantastic and played the venue and crowd perfectly. For Shrek, we got dressed up in fancy clothes for the show, only to find that there were a lot of kids and people wearing green masks and t-shirts. Didn't matter - the show was great and everyone enjoyed. Whether it's your favorite artist or someone passing through town, I highly recommend seeing a show here. The venue is just as memorable as any performance. It's also located along a strip of bars and restaurants that you can stop in on your way, which will help you save money at the shoe and enjoy the night.

Got invited for a wedding, and who knew a theater would be such a fantastic venue for that?? It felt magical... Everywhere you looked something catches the eye, whether it's faces of figures like Mozart and Bach, or just the unique wall patterns and flooring. The theater itself is multi-level and huge. While the wedding itself wasn't on stage (it was in front), the theater feel was all the same, and the seats were cozy. Outside of the theater, the lobby had such epic stairways and lots of openness to see what's happening on the upper levels. The staff were all very friendly and answered any questions we had. Signs conveniently point to bathrooms in the basement, which was neat and clean as well. Whenever I return to Louisville, I'd love to attend a show.

Legitimately the best little venue filled with lots to see in the architecture, with awesome acoustics and not a bad seat in the venue. You feel comfortable in the seats and drink holders.Definitely a spot to take in a show, a concert and feel safe at night in the area.

We went to see Indiana Jones with the Louisville Orchestra 2/19/25 The security guards, the girl scanning tickets, even the ushers were all very rude. They all acted like they didn't want to be. After dealing with their rudeness I didn't want to be there either.

I've been to the Louisville Palace a numerous time in my life going up in Louisville. My latest adventure was we saw a comedian here on Friday with a buddy of mine. We had a great time. It was a great show. The atmosphere the palace is second to none. I really enjoy the designs And the field. The architecture is very nice and pleasing to the eye. Prices are always pretty good to this show. Bartenders are nice. I've never had food here, but I'm a big fan of a little Palace and it's always good to catch a show.

Louisville Palace is a Louisville gem! My favorite venue in the city! From the first few steps into the Palace, you can tell this is a special place. My favorite is the ceiling of the lobby, which includes 139 sculpted busts of historical figures including Beethoven, Mozart, Shakespeare and more. Statues and ornate fountains also line the lobby and stairs. And then in the main theater, you can look up into the night sky of dark blue with twinkling lights. Other statues line the alcoves around the space.And on my most recent trip, to see Gary Clark Jr. perform, I attended with VIP tickets and was able to enjoy the VIP Marquee Lounge on the second floor. There was a separate entrance to the left of the main entrance, and the spacious lounge included separate bars and a small balcony overlooking Fourth Street. Yes, I wish the drink prices were more reasonable. $22 for a cocktail -- yowza! But the great experience balances it out. The Louisville Palace is unlike the many other venues I've been to. It is an experience in and of itself. A definite must-visit!

Great venue for concerts and is sized right to be able to easily see the stage and performers. Terrific sound and lighting, as well as comfortable seating. Guest services with regard to the scanning and screening process, checking bags, checking IDs, stamping hands and/or attaching wrist bands is always speedy and painless. Lines move fast. Ushers are near each doorway to assist with locating where patrons need to go. Plenty of restroom facilities which are well maintained. Multiple bars to grab a drink, lines are a bit slower here, but not impossible to tolerate. Credit only, no cash payments are accepted at the bar. Make sure to check the size of your bag before you prepare to enter because I believe the requirements are approximately 8x12-inch maximum when we have attended various events here. Parking garage located directly across the street and a parking lot next to garage that typically costs slightly less.

Love this venue for concerts!Variety of parking options garage, street and lots. Restaurants and coffee shops in walking distance.Restroom's easily accessible on both floors.BARThe are for the bar is a grey meeting place and hangout, this is where they set up merchandise.I sit in the balcony I like the view from Balcony 2/3 you look right down on the stage.Staff is always friendly easy entrance and there's a box office!

I have seen dozens of wonderful concerts at the Louisville Palace. But I had no idea this was such a top-notch place to hold a special event. It felt curated and elevated without being stuffy. I highly recommend The Palace for a special event! The service was delightful and the catering from Crushed Ice was delicious. 10/10

A stunning venue.I just have one large complaint.When charging hard-working people hundreds of dollars more for the first three rows, aka VIP, that's not so VIP, please do not stuff the chairs on top of each other.I get they wanted to make as much money as possible, but it was disrespectful and at the buying customers' expense. Especially for those of us with disabilities. I spent the last three shows in 'VIP' extremely uncomfortable and in pain.If I didn't want to meet the act, it would have been far better to sit in the normal seats and pay normal pricing. Do better Louisville Palace - because I am done being disrespected as a hard paying customer. From now on, I refuse to pay more money to sit on top of someone in a small chair that's as big as a bar stool.