Services & Amenities at the Galt House:

• Restaurants in the Hotel:
  RIVUE Restaurant & Lounge® - Voted one of Louisville's best restaurants, this rooftop restaurant features spectacular views of downtown & the waterfront with twin revolving floors. For reservations go to RIVUE.com or call (502) 568-4239.
• Café Magnolia^SM  - Dine casually and enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner.
• Thelma's Deli^SM - A 24-hour deli with  deli sandwiches, salads, pizzas, specialty drinks and more.
• Al J's at the Conservatory^SM  - Located in the Conservatory and was voted best place to "sit and drink." Grab a bite or beverage at the 30-foot aquarium bar, offering sweeping views of downtown and the waterfront.
• Jockey Silks Bourbon Bar^SM - Named one of Whisky Magazine's "Best Bourbon Bars in the World." Jockey Silks Bourban Bar is a stop on the Urban Bourbon Trail.

Other Galt House Amenities

A brief history of the Galt House

• In the early 1800s, the original Galt House was a residence owned by Dr. W.C. Galt. In 1835, a 60-room hotel was opened as the Galt House Hotel across the street from the residence at the northeast corner of First and Main.
• In 1865, the hotel was destroyed by fire; but within weeks, noted architect R. Whitestone began plans for construction a block away from the original site. The new Galt House Hotel opened in 1869 and operated until 1919. It was razed in 1921.
• Over half of a century later, in 1972, Galt House Hotel was reestablished by developer Al J. Schneider as part of Louisville's Riverfront Urban Renewal Project. Carpenter by trade, he built the 25 stories high RIVUE Tower, which features beautiful handcrafted woodworking, on the banks of the Ohio River. Galt House Hotel continued to expand with the creation of the SUITE Tower in 1984. Galt House Hotel remains Louisville’s only waterfront hotel.
• Galt House Hotel was green and eco-friendly before it was cool! It contains one of the largest geothermal heating and air conditioning systems in the world.