Downtown Owensboro, Kentucky
Welcome to

The Miller House

Chef-driven Southern supper in a restored 1905 home — and more than 700 bourbons waiting in Spirits, the bar downstairs.

TodayOpen now · Dinner until 9 PMDinner 5 – 9 PM
Spirits bar, downstairsOpens at 4 PMTue – Sat from 4 PM
Reservations(270) 685-5878Recommended, never required
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Celebrated far beyond Owensboro

  • 2026Garden & GunFeatured: Spirits, the bourbon bar beneath The Miller House
  • 2023Tasting TableTop 5 Bourbon Bar in the U.S.
  • 2017Whiskey AdvocateOne of the best whiskey bars in America
  • 2013–2016The Bourbon ReviewOne of the Best 55 Bourbon Bars in the Country, four years running
  • 2012111 Fabulous Food Finds in KentuckyOne of the best food finds in Kentucky

“…the top-notch bourbon bar that even those in the know might discover by accident…”

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One house, two floors

Supper upstairs. Bourbon below.

The dining room upstairs at The Miller House, set for dinner
Upstairs

The Restaurant

Chef-driven Southern fare, elevated. From fried green tomatoes and shrimp and grits to seared filet and jumbo lump crab cakes, every dish balances comfort with craft — fresh, seasonal, and made to be shared.

Spirits, the bourbon bar on the lower level of The Miller House
Downstairs

Spirits

The cozy little bar beneath the house — and, with more than 700 bourbons in stock, the largest bourbon bar in Western Kentucky. Everyday pours to rare barrel picks: tell the team what you like and they will find the perfect glass.

From the kitchen

Southern classics, elevated

Seasonal menus built on Kentucky Proud products, with vegetables from our own garden — served in a home built in 1905.

A plated fillet over risotto with green beans
Spirits · Lower level

The largest bourbon bar in Western Kentucky

Hundreds of bottles, from everyday pours to rare barrel picks — and a team that loves to help you find your next favorite. Whether you collect or are just starting out, there is a glass here with your name on it.

Bottle after bottle of bourbon on the back bar at Spirits
A bartender pouring bourbon over ice
Bourbon flights

Taste your way across the shelf

  • Turkey Flight

    $23
    1. Wild Turkey 101
    2. Russell's Reserve
    3. Wild Turkey Rare Breed
    4. Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit
  • Four Roses Flight

    $23
    1. Four Roses Yellow Label
    2. Four Roses Single Barrel
    3. Four Roses Small Batch
    4. Four Roses Small Batch Select
  • Wheat Field Flight

    $20
    1. Maker's Mark
    2. Maker's 46
    3. Woodford Reserve Straight Wheat
    4. Larceny
The Miller House at dusk, seen from the air
Since 1905

A house with a story

Elmer Miller built his home on East 5th Street in 1905. A century later Larry and Jeanne Kirk set out to restore it — and not even the tornado that struck Owensboro in 2007 could stop them.

Chef Kasey Kirk-Dillow in the kitchen at The Miller House
Executive chef

Chef Kasey Kirk-Dillow

Kasey wanted to be a chef or a photographer for as long as she can remember. A semester in London set her course: halfway through her degree at Kentucky Wesleyan, she left for culinary school in Louisville.

Kasey
Gather with us

More reasons to stay a while

Sundays

Sunday Brunch

Sundays, 10 AM – 2 PM. Southern eggs Benedict with Broadbent’s country ham, crab cake hollandaise, chicken and waffles.

Any occasion

Catering & Events

Weddings, corporate gatherings and family celebrations — at the house or at yours, with off-site bartending and bourbon tastings.

For someone special

Gift Cards

Give a Southern supper in a historic home. Buy online in a minute, or ask your server.

At the house

Coming up

Be our guest

Visit the house

Reservations are recommended but never required — walk-ins are always welcome.

Open now · Dinner until 9 PM

Opening hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday – WednesdayDinner 5 – 9 PM
ThursdayLunch 11 AM – 2 PMDinner 5 – 9 PM
FridayLunch 11 AM – 2 PMDinner 5 – 10 PM
SaturdayDinner 5 – 10 PM
SundayBrunch 10 AM – 2 PM

Spirits bar Tue – Sat from 4 PM

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