Diamond Pub & Billiards (2006)
630 Barret Ave. // 690-7040
diamondpubandbilliards.com
A room with rows of pool tables, plus a huge concert hall hosting local
and national acts, plus TV after TV after TV, plus fried goodness equals
simple math: a venue not to be missed — music, sports, or otherwise.
Also located in St. Matthews.
Dundee Tavern and Grill (1997)
2224 Dundee Road // 458-6637
dundeetavern.com
From the outside, the bar looks more like a barn. Inside, we recommend
catching a U of L game on one of the many high-def TVs and ordering a
cup of the white-bean chili.
Falls City Tasting Room (2013)
545 E. Barret Ave.
fallscitybeer.com
Taste the various Falls City brews. No, really, taste 'em all. We've not
found one we don't like.
Flanagan's Ale House (1999)
934 Baxter Ave. // 585-3700
osheaslouisville.net/fanagans
Head through the courtyard in the back of this Irish pub and enter the
annex building, where a DJ has turned the crowd into a sweaty dance
mob.
Flip Flop Jack's (2012)
436 Baxter Ave. // 742-3547
fipfopjacks.com
Louisville's Key West beach bar. Get tiki, err, freaky. Also, check out the
attached concert venue named Alley Cats.
Headliners Music Hall (1998)
1386 Lexington Road // 584-8088
headlinerslouisville.com
Gathering the best local, national and international acts (many of whom
are on the rise), Headliners sort of feels like a second home.
Hideaway Saloon (1996)
www.atasteofkentucky.com
1607 Bardstown Road // 485-0114
hideawaysaloon.com
True to its name, it's in an easy-to-miss location down an alleyway. If
you can fnd it, you'll be rewarded with good live music and a nice beer
selection.
Highland Liquors
1117 Bardstown Road // 409-7171
highlandliquors.net
It's a liquor store, sure, but also a bar with live music on the front patio.
Highlands Taproom (2001)
1279 Bardstown Road // 459-2337
highlandstaproom.com
This bar, which is basically a shotgun house, has some of the best
karaoke in town. Hurry up and sing your song because this location is
set to close at the end of this year.
Holy Grale (2010)
1034 Bardstown Road
holygralelouisville.com
Every time we enter this beer bar in a former church, the selection of
globally sourced draft beers changes from the last time we were here.
The beer garden is where you'll be spending a lot of time this summer.
Hallelujah.
Jim Porter's Good Time Emporium (1990)
2345 Lexington Road // 452-9532
jimporters.com
Ah, you're at Jim Porter's (aka "the Wrinkle Room")? Surely you aren't
expecting a one-night stand?
Kern's Korner (1978)
2600 Bardstown Road // 456-9726
All we're saying is that if you're not a regular, the bartender's probably
going to notice. It's also worth pointing out that there's a reason Kern's
Korner is crowded.
Mixer (2013)
1565 Bardstown Road // 384-1565
mixerlouisville.com
Fresh to Bardstown Road. Fresh piano tunes. Fresh martinis.
Molly Malone's (1998)
933 Baxter Ave. // 473-1222
mollymalonesirishpub.com
Grab your Guinness and climb the stairs to the outdoor patio, which
offers the best view of busy Baxter Avenue on a weekend night.
The Monkey Wrench
www.eclipsebank.com
1025 Barret Ave. // 582-2433
This bar is located in a former garage and features an interesting mix of
DJs, live bands and parties on the newly renovated rooftop deck. They
also serve a full dinner menu and brunch on the weekends.
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