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The Highball * Speakeasy Lounge & Retreat 6BR 5BA

Holiday home with a water park, near KFC Yum Center

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Sing the night away on our professional karaoke stage!
Original, vintage brick walls, vintage touches and leather furniture are just a few of the lavish features in The Highball
Our billiard room is one of a kind. The custom designed mural mimics bourbon on the rocks, and the original jockey silks adore the walls. And you can even watch the game on the 4K TV.
Where your nights are just as good as your days.
Set the vibes! Sing the night away on our professional karaoke stage!

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 165000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Louisville, KY
  • Place, Headliners Music Hall
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Nulu Market Place
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Louisville Waterfront Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Louisville, KY (SDF-Louisville Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Aviator Nation

1 King Bed

Mardis Gras

2 Queen Beds

Rabbit Hole

1 King Bed

The Bourbon Room

2 Queen Beds

The HighBall

1 King Bed

The Ville

2 King Beds

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Black and White

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Kentucky

Toilet

The Highball En Suite

Toilet · Shower only

The Upstairs Hall

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

You are Here

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Highball * Speakeasy Lounge & Retreat 6BR 5BA

Ooooh yeah. You’ve just discovered one of the most distinctive and exclusive stays in the city. Welcome to The Highball Speakeasy Lounge & Retreat by BNB Louisville — a top-to-bottom, ultra high-end renovation designed to impress from the moment you arrive.

This one-of-a-kind property features two separate, mega-spacious homes in a PRIME location, seamlessly connected by our signature sky deck overlooking Baxter Jack’s beach volleyball. With 6 huge bedrooms, 9 beds (5 Kings), and 4½ bathrooms, this luxurious retreat is ideal for large groups of up to 14+ guests.
✨ ASK ABOUT PRIVATE EVENTS

NOW OPEN — This is a private residence. You’ll have the entire property to yourself. Construction is complete.

Step through the courtyard and be transported into a world of atmosphere, style, and excitement. Perfect for groups looking to gather and celebrate, enjoy time in the speakeasy lounge, sing karaoke, shoot pool in the billiards room, relax on the sky deck while watching volleyball below, or open the glass garage doors to the street and take in the energy of the neighborhood.

Throughout the space, you’ll find vaulted ceilings, exposed brick, rustic barnwood floors, themed rooms, and exceptional high-end finishes everywhere.

You have access to it all.

The property is entirely yours to enjoy, and we’re always available if you need anything. Your entry code and arrival instructions will be sent approximately one day prior to check-in.

Location truly sets The Highball apart. Situated at the west edge of the Highlands, near NuLu and downtown, you’re moments from restaurants, bars, shopping, distilleries, museums, and more — all right at your fingertips.

🚗 Driving in? No problem. Guests enjoy access to a HUGE private parking lot behind the building. That said, Uber and Lyft are highly recommended — and many local favorites are easily walkable.

And because details matter… 🧊
Yes, we have three types of ice. The main house refrigerator produces standard ice cubes and ice balls for bourbon, plus a separate dedicated ice maker.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No Parties. No Smoking/Vaping. No Drugs. No Pets.
No Local Bookings without authorization. No 3rd party booking without approval from host
A rental agreement and $500 security deposit hold is required prior to check-in

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 50
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number LIC-STA-21-00757

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Louisville

Located in Irish Hill, a neighbourhood in Louisville, this holiday home is near theme parks. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Louisville Mega Cavern and popular attractions include Louisville Slugger Museum and Kentucky Kingdom. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at KFC Yum Center or L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Take some time off to enjoy the winery tours in the area, or get some fresh air with adventures like cycling and mountain biking nearby.
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Louisville, KY

What's nearby

  • Headliners Music Hall - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Nulu Market Place - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Louisville Waterfront Park - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • KFC Yum Center - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Kentucky International Convention Center - 5 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Louisville, KY (LOU-Bowman Field) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Decade - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Locals Food Hub & Pizza Pub - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Mile Wide Beer Co. - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Headliners Music Hall - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Highball * Speakeasy Lounge & Retreat 6BR 5BA pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Highball * Speakeasy Lounge & Retreat 6BR 5BA?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Highball * Speakeasy Lounge & Retreat 6BR 5BA?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Highball * Speakeasy Lounge & Retreat 6BR 5BA?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Highball * Speakeasy Lounge & Retreat 6BR 5BA located?

Located in Irish Hill, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Cave Hill Cemetery, Headliners Music Hall and Kindred Hospital Louisville. Nulu Market Place and Thomas Edison House are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really fun space with lots of space for the group to gather. We had an excellent time and the space was beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Chris E., St. Catharines,ON

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to relax and have fun

This place has it all
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Golf Outing Lodging - 5-star rental property!

The HighBall rental property was the nicest rental property I've ever been too. I had high expectations based on the pictures and the reviews but it exceeded even those expectations. Spend the extra money to stay here, you will definitely not be disappointed!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dale C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Experience!

This property is in a great location, with great space, parking, and beautifully decorated and clean! The indoor/outdoor space was a huge hit with our group! Awesome rental and I would definitely return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dillon K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Highball is Amazing

This is the best rental property I have stayed at for an adults weekend. We had 16 guys for a bachelor party, house was in great condition and so much space to hang out. Would 100% recommend to any large group and will try to rebook if ever in Louisville with a large group.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Organizer

Location was great and the rooms were very accommodating. As we were in Louisville touring the Bourbon Trail not a lot of time was spent in the unit, regardless our family found the unit worked well for all our needs. I’d recommend this unit
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teri D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friends getaway

This place was a great!!! The speakeasy theme was cool throughout rental. Lots of room to hang out. The karaoke set up was a fun feature once we got back in the evenings from our outings. There is a distillery, brewery, and restaurant across the street. And other shops and restaurants were not too far to walk, under a mile. The owners were readily available to answer any questions or concerns. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Teresa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

AMAZING!!

Rented this space For my husbands birthday with 8 of his friends so they could do the bourbon trail. It was the perfect house for this group. They LOVED it!!! Spacious, clean, easy to get around town from They were blown away.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonder Stay

An adult group of 8 stayed to celebrate a 50th birthday. The home was perfect and exactly as pictured. Communication with the host was easy and timely. We spent most nights at the house and never got bored. Great setup for communal activities and then privacy at nighttime. Lots of wonderful restaurants, breweries, and activities within walking distance. Very close Uber drive to a lot of other activities and downtown. I would highly recommend staying here and would gladly return if we were in the area again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

devon K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Turkey break with family

We had the best time ever! Great places for all ages and great amenities to keep all busy!!! No need to leave the house. Loved having the back house for the kids
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything you need.

This property literally has it all. Spaces for lounging, entertaining, billiards, cooking, like everything. The showers are luxurious, both houses are really spacious, and having the back house can make a great get away when you’re entertaining in the front house. Street parking was more than ample. All kinds of outing spots within walking distance. Looking forward to renting it again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jake W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bachelor Party Dream

We had 12 guys for a bachelor party and this place was absolutely perfect. We had plenty planned throughout the weekend, but it was so hard to get the group to leave this awesome place. We even canceled a couple plans to hangout here. Owners were very accommodating and on top of all communication. I’ve already recommended this place to family and coworkers.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Teena W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A fabulous wedding weekend

I can’t say enough good things about this place and the management. Every detail was thought out when they built this! To say that it is amazing is an understatement. The wedding party stayed here and had so much room. Even though there is so much to do around the neighborhood it’s head to leave the house…. There is so so much to do there. I could go on and on… but take if from me, you won’t regret booking ! The pictures look great, it the house is even better than the pictures You won’t regret it,
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved the House! Perfect for Large Group

We had a group of 12 adults (6 couples) for a getaway to explore the Bourbon Trail & Lousiville. It was perfect for our needs. The house was clean, and updated and the rooms were comfortable. We had enough room to spread out and hang out together. We had a great time. Communication with the owners was excellent. A couple of things that you may want to be aware of but weren't deal breakers for our group: - This property is in a commercial area which can be a bit noisy at times with the street traffic, train schedules, and other business activities. We were there in October with a Haunted House a block away that was open until 1 pm which was loud. - The property is two buildings. You have to walk outside between buildings through a courtyard which is secured behind a gate and fencing. The first building has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on the top floor and 1 1/2 bathrooms on the first floor. The second building has 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom on the top floor and 2 bedrooms on the first floor with no bathroom. We had three couples sharing one bathroom in the second building. In the first building, 2 couples shared one bathroom and 1 couple had their own en-suite bathroom. The full bathroom on the first floor of the first building was open to all but not really used much - only when we were all trying to get ready at the same time.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Jonathan K.

Disliked: Check-in, communication

Double Booked

We were double booked in this property so we never got to stay here. I was never informed about the double booking until the night before the trip when I reached out for check in information. We were hurriedly put into another property by the same company which ended up being cheaper but the AC was broken. While we did receive a partial refund we never got a full refund and have subsequently lost contact with the property owner and management company.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

More Than Expected But Worth Every Penny

This property is better than advertised! Great location w/ easy access to everything (stores, restaurants, delicious bakeries, River Front Park and more. Very impressed with details the owner included to ensure your stay is comfortable (facial towel wipes, laundry detergent w/ dryer sheets, very nice grill, pool table/board games, top of the appliances, dishes that support large family size meals, and so much more (not enough space to write everything. The owners were readily available to ensure our needs were and handle any issue that may arise (we didn’t have any issues). Highly recommend this rental if your going to Louisville, gear city and Awesome rental!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stanley S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Golfers paradise

Group of 8 golfers ages54-78 go to Louisville every year for golf trip. I’m the hound. Find the golf courses and our resting place after. Found the best place on Baxter close to downtown that is amazing. I have zero and mean zero a bad thing to say about the Hill. Thank you so much.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jerry F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This is a keeper!

This was a beautiful, comfortable, safe place to stay. We felt right at home and had plenty of space for the 8 of us. Our owner was easily accessible and took very good care of us. Neighborhood had some great restaurants within walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Timothy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great space

This was a great space and it met all our needs
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

About the host

Hosted by BNB Louisville

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What makes this property unique

We now offer access to Louisville Thoroughbred Society - A private members only social club. Hang out, sip rare bourbon, eat, bet on the ponies.

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