Dining

Perched atop the Pagoda Club, the Pagoda Club Rooftop offers an elevated luxury experience with reserved dining tables and breathtaking views. This area provides a premier vantage point to take in the action on Oaks and Derby day. Guests enjoy a covered rooftop setting as their primary seat, with the added benefit of access to the elegant Pagoda Club for an enhanced hospitality experience.

The Pagoda Club offers a luxury experience, featuring premium amenities and unparalleled hospitality. Overlooking the Kentucky Derby Winner’s Circle, it provides breathtaking views of the iconic Twin Spires, grandstand and track. Expansive viewing terraces bring guests closer to the excitement, with dedicated standing areas that offer an intimate vantage point of the winning horse and connections celebration.

The Conservatory Rooftop Dining offers reserved tables with premium outdoor hospitality and panoramic views of the racetrack, grandstand, and infield. Perched above the Conservatory Suites, guests enjoy elevated race-day experiences with dedicated bars, chef-curated dining, and convenient betting windows, all in a sophisticated and luxurious setting.

Skye Dining offers four floors of interior dining space directly above the Clubhouse located between the finish line and first turn. Each dining room will have a unique interior design to cater to different guest preferences and has easy access to the covered outdoor terrace for viewing.

Offering track level dining, the Skye Lounges offer indoor dining spaces with the ability to enjoy thunderous racing along the rail of the outdoor terrace directly in front of the dining room. Guests can enjoy the famous Kentucky Derby Walkover, where contenders and their connections parade along the track from the barn area to the Paddock prior to the big race.

Located near the iconic Kentucky Derby starting gate, our Starting Gate Pavilion Balcony offers a variety of new, comfortable dining options for your Oaks and Derby experience.

Matt Winn’s is our fine dining offering with a 7-coursed, curated menu complimented by a luxury bar experience in a traditionally elegant dining room with a relaxed ambiance. This culinary-focused experience honors its namesake Matt Winn, the celebrated former president of the racetrack that brought a sense of grandeur back to racing in the first half of the 20th Century.

The Mansion represents the pinnacle of luxury at Churchill Downs; experience the height of racing in every sense from your entry through the end of your day and beyond with customized offerings and dedicated concierge services for each group.

The Woodford Reserve Paddock Club & Enclosure is an equine enthusiast’s dream, offering rare access into the Paddock, coupled with views directly into the Paddock stalls; this space offers the opportunity to watch the races railside, seconds before the finish line alongside contenders’ connections.

With its unique position under the iconic TwinSpires, The Spires Terrace & Suites offers a dual view of the racetrack and Paddock area. This allows guests to enjoy both the racing action as well as the pre-race preparations. See and be seen in the open-air excitement of the 3rd Floor Clubhouse and Turf Terrace with the benefit of a private, luxury setting.

Club SI by Sports Illustrated, provides a luxurious, equine-focused dining experience offering an immersive view of the all-new Paddock and Paddock Runway giving guests unparalleled behind-the-scenes experiences; this space offers the opportunity to watch the races on the rail just a few sections before the Finish Line. The interior design of Club SI will showcase iconic Sports Illustrated magazine covers, editorial featuring past Kentucky Derby races. Each year, celebrity ambassadors will act as hosts for Club SI during Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks for a premium race day experience.