Old Louisville Tavern

Me and two of my friends stopped in after a day on the Bourbon Trail. What a great experience! The owner Scott was kind and informative! The bartenders were great and make an awesome Old Fashion! Thank you so much for our first tastings of Van Winkle 10 year and George T Stagg! We had an awesome time! Anyone who wants a great selection of bourbon, definitely stop here!

Fun place with friendly locals and incredible food options. Drunken fries are unique and delicious. Staff are friendly and attentive. Facilities are clean and well maintained.

Went here for Mother's Day, there wasn't a wait but a mix up in communication led to our server not coming out until we were there for 5 minutes or so. But once she came and introduced herself she was very attentive. The options for beer were plentiful, but not too many. About 30-50 in addition to the major domestics, and the styles were Belgian quads, barley wine, farmhouse saison, etc, not just IPA. The chicken Mac and cheese was my first choice, guy with the ghost pepper cheese, I decided that wasn't the best option. Instead, I went with the vegetarian Mac and cheese that came caramelized onions, sauteed spinach, tomatoes, and topped with fried portobello mushrooms. Overall, great place for dinner.

Great spot. Had the kickin chicken sandwich. One of the best chicken sandwiches I've had. Service was great!

I come in everyday and I have always been overwhelmed by how amazing the food and staff are. Sunday night the bartender Kate made the best margarita I've ever had!! Wyatt and Lauren were great too. I highly recommend this establishment.

Atmosphere and food are really good! We’ve been here a couple times with friends and it’s always been a great experience. Would highly recommend the steak frites (that’s my favorite dish thus far). The mimosa I ordered last time was also really good!

They weren’t too busy during the Sunday lunch hours, so the service was also really good! Drinks were refilled and our order was placed and brought out after a short wait.

I am simply a sucker for good wings. When I travel to new cities one of the first questions I ask a local is "WHERE ARE THE WINGS?!". Someone sent me here and after 10 + visits I am confident in saying... They have good wings! Grab some wings, fries and a brown bag. This combo will make any day that ends in a 'Y' a better day.

This place was excellent! My wife and I found this place in an ad while searching for something when coming through Louisville from Campbellsville for some appointments and we are tired of the same old chain foods and are trying all the local offerings and this will definitely be a place we come back too.

We came in the middle of the afternoon on a Thursday so they weren’t real busy but they had a good flow of people. We got right in and seated and got our food quick. The food was fresh, prepared well and tasted great. Our waitress Brandi was excellent and extremely friendly. I couldn’t help but notice because we ate indoors out of the heat the seating is a open floor plan because it is after all a bar setting that Brandi was constantly busy. We were there little over an hour and I only seen her stop once to take a sip of something to drink. She was constantly cleaning, greeting folks when they came in, attentive to customers, checking on my wife and I, making sure everyone liked their food, filling drinks, making alcoholic drinks. The girl really puts in the work and I hope if the manager and/or owner reads this they realize the kind of employee they got there because so many don’t have that sort of work ethic these days. That young lady is certainly worth keeping around by what my wife and I seen that day and we both have managementi experience.

If I had one critique about anything it was my sandwich and it wasn’t even enough to dock a star. I love Philly cheesesteak sandwiches and I’m picky about them. The peppers and onions were cut up so tiny and stuffed on the bottom and were soggy on the bun which made them nearly impossible to taste. Flip that and put them on top, make them bigger then add the cheese. It tasted mostly of meat and cheese and hard to taste anything else.

That’s my only suggestion otherwise the food was great, the place was inviting and Brandi was excellent. We will be back.

(Posted June 2021)

Came here on a fall Friday afternoon. Great atmosphere, nice small pub with very friendly wait staff and bartenders. We will definitely come back. It is located in Old Louisville and you can tell several of the patrons live in the nearby area and these people come here frequently. Food came out hot and the French Dip that I had was THE BEST one I have ever had anywhere. The meat was juicy and plenty of it- big ol’ sandwich. They have an upstairs dining area and an outside patio. Dining here at night would be cool—-will have to do that sometime. Everyone in our party was very satisfied with food and experience.

Stopped in for a quick lunch and we were pleasantly surprised by the excellent food and service. We tried the burgers as suggested by our waitress and she was absolutely spot on. The burgers were fantastic. We will have to stop back by for beers one evening the next time we are in Louisville.

I’ve been here quite a few times with friends after our night classes at UofL, and this place is amazing. The music played in the restaurant has me singing from the minute I walk in. The FOOD. ENDLESS CHOICES. Everything I’ve had has been amazing, but my favorite so far is definitely the chicken sandwich with the chipotle on it (I can’t remember the name). The service is always great, and they accommodate big parties. As I mentioned, we have night classes that don’t end until 9:30, and even when we come so late everything is still fresh and hot. Definitely one of my favorite places to eat at in Louisville!

Very good food, we split the club and each had a French onion soup. The drunken cheese fries were the best! Outside seating was limited but we had no wait.

This place really surprised me as it doesn’t look like much from the outside. The food was outstanding as was the service. The pretzel sticks and French dip were both amazing. There were also no shortage of people in there on a Sunday night which is always a good sign in my opinion. It’s definitely a drinking establishment but the food is equally good.

Fantastic experience at Old Louisville Tavern! My wife and I stopped here for lunch on our way home to Kansas City (long drive!). The service was nice, the atmosphere was just right and the food was delicious! I ordered the Ville’y Cheesesteak which is pictured. Tender steak with peppers, onions and mushrooms and then smothered with two cheeses! The bun was soft and the fries were delicious too! Best food I had on our vacation! My wife ordered the Patty Melt which was very good, and she got onion rings ($3 up charge) instead of fries. We both left satisfied and stuffed. We’re talking about taking a short trip to Louisville sometime, and this place will be in our plans when we do!

This isn’t just neighborhood staple… it’s damn near iconic. The menu selection is nice but the taste is AH MAZING! I’ll be enjoying The Tavern salad (with an out of this world vinaigrette) and the Double Stacked Grilled Cheese Sandwich (with four cheese and cartelized onions) with fries! Please don’t sleep on this neighborhood gem!!! Go by and enjoy👉🏼 thank me later ‼

Great little neighborhood pub! Friendly service with a smile!

Good food and good vibes. The staff were friendly and checked on took orders quickly. The burger tasted delicious and was ready in a reasonable time. The tavern was clean and had a great atmosphere. Price was extremely reasonable.

Tried the steak frites and it was simply delicious 😋 served with fries and cold beer. Our hostess was also very kind with top notch service.

Always great. Casual indoor and outdoor seating, nice draft beer list, and the food never disappoints. Get the portobello fries, you're welcome.

Food, bourbon selection and service was excellent! Highly recommend for the locals and put of town visitors.