21
Merle's Whiskey Kitchen
Southern restaurant (US)
Soul-food joint offering Southern cooking & bourbon in upbeat digs with an antique bar & live music.
$$ $$
4.40 (1.9K reviews)
22
Check's Cafe
Bar & grill
Gathering place since the '40s for beer, sandwiches & German-American dishes, plus happy hour.
$ $$$
4.50 (1.9K reviews)
23
The Back Door
Bar & grill
Known for chicken wings, this late-night bar & hangout also features pool tables & patio seating.
$ $$$
4.40 (1.9K reviews)
24
The Irish Rover
Irish pub
Scotch eggs, fish 'n' chips & other Irish pub grub, plus stouts & ales, typify this homey haunt.
$$ $$
4.70 (1.9K reviews)
25
Bluegrass Brewing Co
Brewpub
Laid-back microbrewery chain offering housemade beers, pub grub & outdoor seating.
$$ $$
4.30 (1.8K reviews)
26
O'Shea's Irish Pub
Irish pub
Mellow Irish saloon with an outdoor patio, featuring microbrews, cocktails, burgers & live music.
$$ $$
4.50 (1.6K reviews)
27
Murphy's Tap House
Bar
Casual American pub with happy hours, rotating craft beers on tap, classic grub & outdoor seating.
$$ $$
4.40 (1.6K reviews)
28
Waterloo
Restaurant
Stylishly rustic family-run haunt offers live music, American/Tex-Mex comfort food & drink deals.
$$ $$
4.40 (1.6K reviews)
29
Hammerheads
Restaurant
Tiny hot spot serving creative pub grub like duck fat fries, plus various beers, from basement digs.
$$ $$
4.60 (1.6K reviews)
31
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Chicken restaurant
Louisiana-inspired fast-food chain known for its spicy fried chicken, biscuits & sides.
$ $$$
3.40 (1.5K reviews)
32
Garage Bar
Gastropub
Hip bar/eatery in a former garage for brick-oven pies & Southern chow, with a huge patio.
$$ $$
4.30 (1.5K reviews)
33
Derby City Pizza Co.
Pizza restaurant
Creative pizzas plus subs, wings & Italian pasta dishes in a sports-pub setting with patio tables.
$$ $$
4.50 (1.4K reviews)
34
TGI Fridays
Restaurant
Casual chain restaurant with a festive vibe serving beer, cocktails & a wide menu of American fare.
$$ $$
3.70 (1.4K reviews)
35
The Silver Dollar
Bar
Plentiful bourbon & Southern eats such as chicken 'n' waffles mark this modern honky-tonk hangout.
$$ $$
4.30 (1.4K reviews)
36
Lulu's BBQ
Barbecue restaurant
Outdoor picnic table seating is a highlight at this casual smoked meat eatery with down-home sides.
$$ $$
4.50 (1.4K reviews)
37
Four Pegs Smokehouse and Bar
Gastropub
Hearty pub grub & a wide selection of beer in a modern space with pool, open mic & trivia nights.
$$ $$
4.30 (1.4K reviews)
38
Bootleg Bar-B-Q
Barbecue restaurant
Outpost of a long-running local eatery featuring hickory pit-roasted pork & scratch-made sides.
$$ $$
4.30 (1.4K reviews)
39
Old Louisville Tavern
Bar & grill
Neighborhood spot featuring specialty burgers & other comfort food, plus brews & a convivial vibe.
$ $$$
4.50 (1.4K reviews)