Stitch Bourbon Bar
216 S. Shelby Street Louisville, KY
Tucked inside our store on Shelby Street, the Stitch speakeasy is named for Muhammad Ali’s sparring partner Rudell Stitch. Today, we’ve transformed this section of the building into an esteemed cocktail bar focused on Kentucky's finest bourbon. Stop in to check out everything instore, but be sure to stay for a round — our bartenders serve only the finest handcrafted cocktails.
Hours Available (EST)
Monday - Thursday: 10am - 5:30pm
Friday - Saturday: 10am - 7pm
Sunday: 11am - 3pm
Stitch: Behind The Name
Right above our retail store, Cassius Clay used to train as a teenager at Headline Boxing Gym. But before the gold medal, before Muhammad Ali was a household name—there was one man he couldn’t beat. That man was Rudell Stitch: the namesake of our bar, former No. 2-ranked Welterweight in the world, and a true hero in Louisville history.
Stitch was much more than an elite boxer. In 1958, he received the Carnegie Hero Medal for saving a man from drowning in the Ohio River. On June 5th, 1960, Rudell Stitch passed away attempting to save a friend from the river once again, the day before signing for a rematch with the No. 1-ranked Welterweight, Luis Rodriguez. He received another Hero Medal for his sacrifice, only the sixth person to receive the award twice.
His actions and character are why you’ll find a ‘Hometown Hero’ banner of Rudell on 4th Street. We’ve gotten to know the Stitch family and have promised to share his story with anyone who’ll listen.
Speak & Rest Easy, Friends.
Our Cocktails
Louisville is for Makers
The bourbon drinker’s negroni
Bud Bruner's Bramble
A seasonal Gin bramble
Shelby Street Sour
Imagine the best margarita you’ve never had
They Don't Shake it Like They Used to
A silky smooth peach whiskey sour
The Monogram
A classic, refined old-fashioned
