The Brown Hotel marks 100 years of the Hot Brown in Louisville

The Brown Hotel in Louisville marked the 100-year anniversary of the Hot Brown on Thursday, with the signature open-faced sandwich still being served to guests at the historic property, according to WLKY.

The station’s report says the Hot Brown has been a Louisville staple for an entire century, tracing the dish’s lasting popularity at the Brown Hotel. The hotel’s recognition of the milestone reflects the continued role of its dining program in the city’s tourism and local restaurant scene.

In its coverage, WLKY described the Hot Brown as being served “piping hot,” emphasizing that the dish remains part of the hotel’s daily offerings rather than solely a commemorative menu item.

The Brown Hotel’s anniversary observance comes as the property continues to draw visitors who associate the hotel with long-standing Louisville traditions. The Hot Brown’s durability, the report suggests, is tied to the dish’s recognizable format and its place in the hotel’s identity.

While details of any specific anniversary events or limited-time menu changes were not included in the WLKY account, the report centers on the hotel’s decision to acknowledge the centennial publicly and to highlight that the dish continues to be prepared for customers.

For guests and residents, the 100-year mark provides a specific, date-certain moment for a culinary milestone at one of Louisville’s best-known landmarks, according to the report, with the hotel using the occasion to reinforce the ongoing availability of the Hot Brown.