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The Miller House

About The Owners

Larry and Jeanne Kirk purchased the home in 2006 and began plans for restoring the home, as part of the up and coming downtown area. With construction about to get underway in the Historical District, a tornado stuck Owensbor o in October of 2007 causing extensive damage to the home. The back portion of the house was demolished, several windows blew out, and the large tree near the front porch uprooted and landed on the second story roof. Again, the future of this historical home was in question. Fortunately, the damage was surmountable and construction resumed following repairs. Restoration continued throughout the next two years. Over a century after Elmer Miller built his extraordinary home, a new era began. In an effort to restore the ‘Model of Beauty, Elegance and Convenience Throughout’ the Miller House Restaurant opened for busines

The Miller House

History

in Owensboro’s historical downtown district, is a Casual, family-owned restaurant, serving traditional food with a Southern influence. Enjoy brunch, lunch and dinner in our historic home built in 1905. We take reservations yet walk-ins are welcomed. In a hurry? We have take out and delivery. The Miller House Restaurant offers seasonal menus to ensure the highest quality produce and proudly serves Kentucky Proud products. We also grow our own vegetables in our personal garden for the freshest meal in Owensboro.

AS A BOURBON - FOCUSED BAR, WE ALWAYS HAVE MORE THAN 600 BOURBONS IN STOCK, MAKING US THE LARGEST BOURBON BAR IN WESTERN KENTUCKY

Spirits is the cozy little bar under The Miller House. With an eclectic mix of patrons, anyone coming to Spirits for the first time will surely feel right at home. As a bourbon – focused bar, we always have more than 600 bourbons in stock, making us the largest Bourbon Bar in Western Kentucky. All bourbon aside, we also offer a wide variety of signature martinis, mixed drinks, beer, wine, and live entertainment!.

All bourbon aside, we also offer a wide variety of signature martinis, mixed drinks, beer, wine, and live entertainment!

Awesome spot in Owensboro. It's built in an old.hkuse, so seating is a little limited, but the food is fantastic. Portion sizes are big so it's also a good value. The meatloaf is DELICIOUS, absolute comfort food. Beyond the food, they also have a fantastic bar with a great whiskey selection down in the basement. Well worth stopping in.

Jordan S.

Lexington, KY

Excellent service and food. The steaks were cooked to the correct temp and the sides and sweet potato rolls were a nice surprise. I was very impressed in the value for what we received. I do recommend making reservations. Great bourbon bar.

Chris N.

Lafayette, IN

Excellent menu and tasty fare. Great for fine dining with fantastic bar offerings. Downtown location and ambiance makes a dining experience very enjoyable.

Kelly S.

Leitchfield, KY

Moving back from Charleston, SC has been hard. When I saw shrimp and grits on the menu I got excited. A Charleston staple. And I was surprisingly not disappointed. It was delicious. Everything I've tried at the Miller House is delicious.

Meghann C.

Owensboro, KY

Always our go to holiday meal. The biscuit are a bonus. Tonight I had the sirloin with gratin potatoes and spinach. Along with the meal I had a raspberry Manhattan and it was phenomenal. The butterscotch bread pudding was also worth making room for dessert !

Jeff M.

Breckenridge, CO

New to town and I've been here twice in two weeks. The food, service and drinks are incredible. A great atmosphere with a solid menu. Highly recommend the catfish.

Kiristi M.

Franklin, TN

Very nice place. Didn't have reservations. They had a cancellation and seated us immediately. Owner/manager came by our table twice to see how we were doing. Great service. Delicious fried green tomatoes. My rib eye was perfect. The ambiance of the old home is amazing. It's a long drive from Indy, but if heading south, it's worth stopping in. We loved it!!!

Terry S.

Indianapolis, IN

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Our Awards

2012

From elegant eateries to diners and dives, from holes in the wall to hometown hideaways, from roadside restaurants to backwoods barbecues, 111 Fabulous Food Finds in Kentucky showcases the best places to enjoy the best bites in the Bluegrass.

Named one of the 111 Best Food Finds in Kentucky.

2013

The Miller House was named one of the Best 55 Bourbon Bars in the Country. You’ll have to travel down to the basement to take in their Bourbon collection, that features several one-of-a-kinds. – J.T

The Bourbon Review Magazine

2014

The Miller House was named one of the Best 55 Bourbon Bars in the Country.

The Bourben Review Magazine

2016

The Miller House was named one of the Best 55 Bourbon Bars in the Country.

The bourben review magazine

2015

The Miller House was named one of the Best 55 Bourbon Bars in the Country.

The bourben review magazine

2017

Ranked one of the BEST Whiskey Bars in America.

Whiskey Advocate