Whiskey Bars in Louisville, KY

“My friend and I had an awesome time conducting the tour and tasting at Michter's. Our tour guide was Page; she was very knowledgeable and explained the history of Michter's and the bourbon-making process well. The distillery at this location is small but has everything needed to make tasty bourbon. The tour was great, but the best part is always the tasting. We got to try seven different pours, and they were all phenomenal. My favorite was the barrel-strength sour mash, which, sadly, was not in stock that day. This was a great tour, and I highly recommend it.“

“So amazing! I know Louisville is supposedly “known for bourbon” or whatever, but this was by far the best of everywhere I’ve been. Great experience. There’s a sweet new girl at the bar who made us feel right at home. Will def be back.“

“Quaint, quiet, couple atmosphere nice drinks I will be back“

“Mmmmmmmmm barrel strength bourbon“

“First time taking this distillery tour and have added it to my “Not to be missed tours”. It was a great example of a modern working distillery in a historic building. Their operation was impressive from grinding to bottling. Our tour guide Bobbi was great! She was knowledgeable and made the tour fun. The tasting paired with several different chocolates was amazing!“

“I went to the Bottle Shop specifically. And its amazing. They have a limited but amazing and fair priced selection of allocated bottles, and without doubt the best selection of ultra rare bottles anywhere. And even those are fairly priced. Service with the tasting was amazing, the staff member I talked to knew his stuff and was incredibly helpful and welcoming. I'd drive out to Louisville again just for this place.“

“Very convenient to down town . I’m most impressed with the service and atmosphere. Seated immediately and greeted by the on site manager. My waitress joined me with ice water. I knew what I wanted and ordered. I ordered the Caesar salad as an appetizer figuring only 4 scallops were my main course. The salad had a good taste but three times as much dressing as normal. With my scallops I also ordered thick cut peppered bacon. This was more disappointing than the salad. The bacon was supposed to be cherrywood smoked and with maple syrup . Could not taste the cherrywood or smoked flavor at all. They were thick and had a lite glaze of maple. They tasted like grilled ham instead of anything resembling bacon.
Now to the main course. The scallops were perfectly cooked with a sear on top and bottom and tasted as good as they looked. The issue was that 2 of the 4 had that familiar crunch of sand.
The 1st one I thought it might be the sear- but it wasn’t.
I’m not totally put off because I probably will go back tomorrow. This is because how friendly and efficient the staff was. My waitress stopped or acknowledged she was checking very regularly. Also I liked the atmosphere and lively crowd. This time I will go the beef route.“

“Food is excellent, the service is impeccable and the atmosphere is perfect for a special occasion. Love it here.“

“We really enjoyed the meal and our server. The dining room is very nice. However, I rated them down one star because the bar is open to the dining room. There was a very loud customer at the bar whose loud talk and braying laugh made a conversation in the dining room almost impossible at times.“

“Stopped in to this place before a concert - it was fantastic! I can’t stop thinking about the Mozzarella sticks!! The burger and sweet potato fries were delicious as well. Highly recommend!“

“Sat outside. Perfect weather for lunch. Food delicious as always. Had hush puppies as appetizer for the table. First time trying. Excellent. My favorite for main course, the fish and chips. Delicious as always. Highly recommend Franny's anytime.“

“We decided to try out the restaurant and I am so very happy we did. The mood is very relaxed and comfortable with large comfy chairs and even areas with couches for seating. Our server, Adam, was truly amazing and made us feel welcome and like a priority. We had a couple of the specialty cocktails and they were divine. The addition of the monogrammed large ice cubes was a great touch. The bread. The bread comes to the table with a tallow candle and lemon juice on the plate. It was truly delicious. All of us raved about our meals. The topper was dessert. The manager, Tim, let us know that the last piece of our first choice was not up to their standards. This is amazing. I love that the restaurant is keeping their food standards so high. Our second choice was still remarkable. This is definitely on my list for anyone wanting a great experience from food to ambiance to service.“

“Wonderful ambience and drinks. The appetizer we got was amazing too!“

“Simply the Best! Highly Recommended!!“

“I highly recommend this place. Best food we had i. The week we spent in Louisville. The Merle’s Melt was fabulous as were the garlic Parmesan fries and candied maple bacon.“

“Awesome stop for a custom whiskey flight. I hit the jackpot with expert bartender CC, who took my request for a custom whiskey flight as a challenge and knocked it out of the park with three choices setup in the perfect order. She knew the story behind each one and quickly looked up some additional details on her phone when she wasn't sure. The bar is clean and spacious and full of light. Whiskies are arranged by family for easy identification. She described a "Black Manhattan" that sounded delicious, but I'll have to try that next time. Proof on Main makes the perfect place to treat your taste buds while waiting for a distillery tour. Slainte!“

“Highly Recommended. The food, drinks and atmosphere were amazing. Can’t wait to go again“