Top Kentucky Graduation Party Restaurants

• Spaces for 15-1,200 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 3 Bars
• 4 Total Spaces

Located at Newport on the Levee, just across the river from downtown Cincinnati, Velocity Esports is a 50,000 sq ft entertainment destination designed for unforgettable events, celebrations and group experiences. Bring everyone together with 15 boutique bowling lanes, 100+ arcade games, premium esports gaming, eight billiards tables, darts, bocce, foosball, cornhole and more, all under one roof. Our full service restaurant, three bars and flexible event spaces make it easy to create an experience tailored to your group. From corporate events and team building to birthday parties, holiday gatherings, social celebrations and full venue buyouts, our event team can customize food, drinks and entertainment to fit your occasion. Looking for something more private? Our four-lane VIP bowling area accommodates up to 60 guests and offers a dedicated space to bowl, dine, celebrate and connect. Whether you're planning a casual get together or a large company event, Velocity brings food, drinks and entertainment together for an experience that goes beyond the traditional event venue.

• Spaces for 110-150 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Distillery

The James B. Beam Distilling Co. is a gorgeous venue in Clermont, KY, where couples can host their wedding celebrations, corporate events, and other special occasions. Located in the heart of Kentucky, this historic distillery boasts several different flexible options where couples can bring their wedding vision to life. The venue is ideally suited to rehearsal dinners and wedding-related events, but the team at James B. Beam is dedicated to go the extra mile in order to make each celebration extra special. The James B. Beam Distilling Co. is perfect for wedding parties both large and small. The on-campus restaurant, The Kitchen Table features an upscale southern inspired menu and vibe perfect for celebrating your big day. Inspired by the original Beam family kitchen table, the restaurant features a fine dining experience like no other on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail paired with a large selection of rare bourbons, beer, and wine. Couples and their guests can tour the distillery and partake in a private bourbon tasting before, after, or during their meal. There are several hotels in the area where guests can find accommodation, and Louisville is a short trip up I-65. The James B. Beam Distilling Co. is easily accessible, ADA compliant, has plenty of parking onsite, and free Wifi throughout.

• Spaces for 60-200 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Total Spaces

South Union Shaker Village, located in Auburn, Kentucky, offers two distinct event settings on its historic 18-acre grounds: the 1869 South Union Hotel and the surrounding Meadows. The Hotel — one of the last surviving 19th-century railroad hotels in the region — was built by the South Union Shakers to serve Victorian-era rail travelers and today accommodates up to 60 seated guests across three dining rooms and an enclosed sun porch, alongside a catering kitchen for licensed caterers. Outdoors, three meadow areas spread across the grounds provide flexible ceremony and reception space for gatherings of up to 120 guests, with access to restrooms, a kitchen, changing rooms, and electrical service in the Visitor Center. The combination of a well-preserved historic interior and open Kentucky landscape makes South Union an adaptable choice for weddings, corporate functions, and private gatherings.

• Spaces for 60-200 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Landmark
• 2 Total Spaces

South Union Shaker Village is a historic site in Auburn, Kentucky, preserving the legacy of a Shaker community that flourished from 1807 until 1922. Nine original structures remain on the grounds, including the 1824 Centre House and the 1875 Grain Barn, each restored to reflect the craftsmanship and communal values that defined Shaker life. For private events, the village offers two distinct settings. The Meadows provide an open-air pastoral backdrop with three location options — the North Meadow behind the Visitor Center, the Barn Meadow in front of the historic grain barn, and the Ministry Meadow in a grove behind the Ministry Shop — each accommodating up to 120 guests with access to restrooms, a kitchen, and electric service. The South Union Hotel, built in 1869 as a railroad hotel, hosts smaller gatherings of approximately 60 guests on its first floor, which includes three dining rooms, an enclosed sun porch suited to buffet service, and a large catering kitchen. Both spaces welcome licensed outside caterers and live or recorded music, and the grounds serve as a backdrop for photography throughout an event day.

• Spaces for 60-700 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 7 Landmarks
• 7 Total Spaces

Keeneland is a National Historic Landmark racecourse set on more than 900 acres of Kentucky Bluegrass in Lexington, Kentucky. Built from local limestone and opened in 1936, the grounds combine classic architecture with a park-like landscape that has made it one of the most recognized Thoroughbred racing and sales facilities in the world. For private events, Keeneland offers six distinct venues spanning the historic Clubhouse, the Grandstand's fifth-floor Keeneland Room, and a suite of spaces within the newly opened Paddock Building — including the 1936 Room, Sycamore Room, Dogwood Room, and Rooftop. The Entertainment Center and Keene Barn, Keeneland's largest private event space, accommodates up to 450 seated guests or 700 for a standing reception amid lofted ceilings and stone-facade walls. Smaller gatherings are equally well served: the Keeneland Room seats 60 with a private balcony overlooking the track, and the Sycamore Room hosts up to 130 for seated dinners adjacent to the Stakes Winner's Circle. All food and beverage is handled by Keeneland Hospitality, led by Managing Director Chef Marc Therrien, with menus built around seasonal ingredients sourced from regional farms. The special events team works directly with clients from inquiry through event day.

• Spaces for 10-450 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 5 Hotels
• 5 Ballrooms

21c Louisville is the perfect event venue for celebrations of all sorts, from unions and reunions to milestones and anniversaries, to product launches and corporate kickoffs. Our dedicated event staff will help you treat your crew to an unforgettable occasion.

• Spaces for 50-700 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 5 Total Spaces

Hermitage Farm is a working thoroughbred farm and event venue set on over 700 acres of rolling Kentucky countryside in Goshen, about 20 miles outside Louisville along a Kentucky Scenic Byway. The property traces its roots to 1835, when its Greek Revival Main House was built, and today it balances an active agricultural identity with a full-service private events program. For celebrations and gatherings, the farm offers five distinct venues spanning indoor and outdoor settings. The Hayloft above Barn8 Restaurant accommodates up to 175 guests in a renovated space with reclaimed lumber, radiant globe lights, and built-in audio-visual technology. The historic Main House hosts intimate events for up to 50 guests, while the limestone Patio and adjacent Paddock—framed by pin oak trees and classic black plank fencing—scale from 200 to 700 guests. A state-of-the-art Greenhouse with a Citrus Room and Living Wall Room seats up to 50 for elegant gatherings, and the renovated Stud Barn brings equestrian character to events for up to 90 guests. All events are catered exclusively by Barn8 Restaurant, whose menus center on locally grown vegetables and pasture-raised meats from the farm and surrounding region. Optional bourbon tastings and farm tours round out the experience, making Hermitage Farm one of the few event venues where the setting, the food, and the programming are all rooted in the same land.

• Spaces for 20-400 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 6 Resorts
• 4 Meeting Spaces

Barren River Lake State Resort Park is a 1,053-acre Kentucky State Resort Park situated on the shores of a 10,000-acre lake with 141 miles of shoreline in Barren County. Dedicated in 1965 and anchored by the Louie B. Nunn Lodge — opened in 1971 — the park combines full-service resort accommodations with meeting and conference facilities set among rolling, tree-covered hills. The Nunn Lodge offers 51 guest rooms and 22 two-bedroom cottages, with views of the lake from the lodge's elevated hillside setting. For gatherings, the park provides six dedicated meeting and event spaces ranging from the 3,312-square-foot Highland Room, which seats up to 224 guests, down to private dining rooms suited for intimate groups of 20 to 32. The on-site Driftwood Restaurant seats 146 guests for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Additional amenities include an 18-hole championship golf course, a full-service marina, a seasonal outdoor pool, and access to hiking and biking trails along the lakeshore. Each June, the park hosts the Glasgow Highland Games, a long-running festival celebrating Scottish heritage that draws thousands of visitors.

• Spaces for 20-600 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 6 Museums
• 6 Total Spaces

The National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky is America's dedicated home for the Chevrolet Corvette — a 115,000-square-foot facility that opened in 1994 directly across from the General Motors Bowling Green Assembly Plant, where every Corvette has been built since 1981. The museum's signature yellow Skydome, a cone-shaped structure visible from Interstate 65, has made the building itself a recognized landmark. For private events, the museum offers a range of spaces suited to groups from 50 to 1,500 guests — from the 8,297-square-foot Conference Center, which features a stage, bar, and prep kitchen, to the reimagined Skydome with its nearly 360-degree SKYWALL video display that can be customized to showcase sponsor content or event branding. Corvette Boulevard provides flexible reception and trade-show overflow space, while the Chevrolet Theater offers a theater-configured setting with surround sound and HD projection. Smaller gatherings are served by the Stingray Grill, which seats up to 60, and the Gardner/Mattson Boardroom for meetings of up to 20. Events at the museum carry an unmistakable backdrop: over 80 Corvettes on display across eight generations of the car's history. Catering is handled through the museum's approved vendor list, and the Facilities Rental office is staffed Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.