28 Best Bars near Sellersburg

“We had a luncheon catered by the Fireside Bar & Grill today and it was awesome! Everything we ordered was amazing - everyone loved it! Jack was helpful and easy to work with. Highly recommend!“

“We enjoyed a delicious dinner in this elevated casual space.
Everything was delicious:the cocktails, appetizers, salads and dessert. We didn’t order an entree but a nice variety of options were available.
A great place for having excellent and creative vegetarian options.“

“Excellent experience and creative cocktails!!!“

“Love this place. Mellwood Tavern gives you two completely different experiences under one roof, and both are worth checking out.

Downstairs is exactly what a great Louisville dive bar should be—laid back, unpretentious, and stocked with a really solid beer selection. The real star, though, is Tuesday night fried chicken, which might honestly be the best in Louisville. It’s crispy, flavorful, and absolutely worth planning your week around. And whatever you do, don’t skip the potato cakes—they’re the perfect side and honestly complete the whole meal.

Upstairs is a total contrast in the best way. The renovated private hangout space is quieter, well-appointed, and perfect if you want a more relaxed vibe. Between the dart boards, TVs, and comfortable setup, it’s an awesome place to watch whatever game you want, hang with friends, or spend a long night throwing darts without the chaos of the downstairs bar.

It’s rare to find a place that nails both the classic dive bar feel and a polished private hangout space, but Mellwood does it perfectly. Tuesday chicken alone is worth the trip. “

“Went Wednesday and Thursday while staying at The Galt House Hotel but had terrible experience today, Friday, terrible service and nachos so salty we couldn’t eat. Server and manager didn’t seem to care.“

“Amazing beer selection, vibe and owners!“

“Loved the place!“

“We had a great experience! The buffalo chicken egg rolls are a must get!“

“My husband and I had the most incredible time at Whistlepig during our recent trip to Louisville! Our tasting host, Hannah, was such a superstar! She was welcoming, funny, extremely knowledgeable, and instantly made us feel right at home. She really took the time to get to know what we each liked and guided us through a tasting that felt completely tailored for us. We honestly felt like VIPs the entire time! It ended up being one of the BEST parts of our trip and easily a core memory for both of us. If you go, please ask for Hannah, she’ll make your experience unforgettable! And Penny at the bar was a rockstar; we had such a blast chatting with her, and her recommendations didn’t disappoint. Shoutout to Jen too for coming over and sitting with us at the end of the tasting; still can’t wait to crack open our “Jens Blend” and tell our stories about this whole experience to all of our friends for years to come. We can’t wait to come back and see you all again! You ladies ROCK! Keep doing what you’re doing. - Katie & Hector“

“band nights and atmosphere“

“The Spicy Burger is the best! Jalapeños and spicy pickles are an awesome combination! Add the seasoned spicy fries, it’s a great combo! Katie made an awesome burger!“

“Really surprised I hadn't heard of this place before visiting for a friends birthday. We mainly focused on drinks, but they were all show stoppers. Any of their house cocktails are a good idea. There is both indoor and outdoor seating, and since it isn't in the middle of downtown or nulu, parking wasn't too bad. Definitely coming by here again!“

“We had a cheeseburger and we shared the hot wings. We had the wings shaken in buffalo sauce and they were perfect. The cheeseburger was so good and had been hand pattied. The bar had several beers on tap.We had good service and the prices were extremely reasonable!It is a tavern. So it is not too kid friendly.“

“Unique atmosphere, great cocktails with a wide selection, and the staff was extremely friendly. The owner took the time to give us a little history about the speakeasy and showed us the “special entrance”. Very laid back atmosphere with different rooms for privacy for your group, you can visually see the original wood beams- super cool! Large bourbon selection too!“

“Had a great and the people were really kind to us all“

“priced just right. You will feel at home here. great service and friendly atmosphere“

“Great people always a good time at slammers bar where everyone is like family“

“Sydney W. was our bartender and absolutely crushed it. Amazing personality, great conversation, and clearly knows her craft—she’s the full package behind the bar. She genuinely made the whole experience. As a bartender myself out in St. Matt’s, I can say she’s 100% worth the drive after a shift. This spot just earned a regular stop from me.“

“People are really friendly they make u feel at home, the atmosphere is amazing, and they always have great live music, Wednesdays are bingo nights and Thursdays they have open mike, hope to see u all there“

“100% recommended, A space with all the amenities and excellent service from the owners.“

“Really fun location, close to lots of great spots!“

“Fun neighborhood bar where everyone stops in to eat grab a drink or watch sports shoot some pool or just meet up with some friends and hang out the bartender Angie is very nice and friendly and the cook hey K D is a very good cook delicious food I may add“

“The Old Forester Distillery was great - clean, sleek, and beautiful! I wanted to give a shout out to the bar in it though because they were fantastic! We got a tasting and already love their bourbon as it is, the 1920 is a go to sipping whiskey, so it was nice tasting some of their other bourbons too. Thanks for a wonderful experience!“

“Salmon nuggets with the traditional potato wedges. Salmon nuggets were meaty & soft with "The Club" special sauce - it is tangy. It had capers and something kinda minty - pretty good sauce if you don't mind the capers - gave it 4⭐ cause I like a light spicy with the special sauce. Overall I would get it again.“

“Great atmosphere,great owners I met. very helpful. Deck was beautiful outside. loved the outside decor and vibe. can't wait to go back. especially when it warms up more.“

“Friendly atmosphere, good food and great staff.“

“I liked it! A bit pricey for some items, but spot on for others. I had the fish special which was an interesting salmon dish. $28 and worth it! My husband had the burger $17. Not a good choice. We had the appetizer skewers $13 which were delicious and the chocolate tahini cake $11 which really surprised us flavor wise. We did not leave feeling overly full which is good since we were there for the show.I highly recommend it for one more reason. Location. It makes getting to the theatre so much easier!!!“

“Hell or High Water was an excellent cocktail bar in Louisville. It oozed atmosphere from the second we walked in, and the service was solid throughout. Really enjoyed the drinks we received and the overall experience. I also felt the prices were decently fair for a higher end cocktail bar.“