50 Best Sports Bars near St. Matthews

“We stopped by Saints Pizza Pub & SkyBar on a Friday evening while hanging out with friends in Louisville and looking for a new bar to try. We ended up really liking the place. It has a fun, relaxed pub vibe inside, with a good bar setup and plenty of drink options, especially if you like trying different beers.

We ordered a few things to share, including the Spinach & Artichoke Dip, Buffalo Chicken Dip, pizza, and wings. Everything came out good and worked well for a group since we were mostly there to snack, talk, and enjoy the evening. The dips were a nice start, the wings were flavorful, and the pizza was exactly the kind of food you want at a casual bar hangout.

What we liked most was the overall atmosphere. It didn’t feel too formal or rushed, so it was a nice spot to sit around, have a few beers, and catch up with friends. Definitely a good place in St. Matthews if you’re looking for pizza, wings, drinks, and an easygoing place to spend a Friday night.

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“this was our first time there we surprised my oldest son who turned 13 today (4-17) the servers were very nice and food was amazing“

“Just had a wonderful experience, the staff was awesome at explaining everything to us as newbies. Took my husband axe throwing for Father’s Day and we had a blast! The atmosphere was lowkey and unassuming, and the other players were awesome at rooting everyone on despite us all being strangers. It doesn’t matter if you win or lose you’ll be guaranteed to have fun no matter what. The whole setup is so innovative but also very user friendly. We will definitely be back!“

“Best place in town to watch any type of games on TV. Anywhere you sit you have a great view of the game. Beer is cold and many varieties on tap and in bottles, I have never been disappointed with my food choice and have tried almost everything on the menu. Friendly staff, fast, attentive service you won’t be disappointed, enjoy!“

“We loved this bar! We were traveling from MN and wanted to watch the Vikings game. We found the Parlay and loved hanging there long after the game was over. Excellent drinks! And the 3 owners working there were so awesome!“

“Great Atmosphere for the whole family!“

“this place is awesome! their fried pickles are the best I've had from anywhere ever. all the food and drinks are reasonably priced and portioned pretty well. the staff is great and always gives good service. the place is dog friendly as well. it been a favorite weekend hangout for some time now. if your in the area, you should stop in.“

“I've been twice in the last week and a couple of the female servers / bartenders just act like they don't really want to be their. They were helpful but it they made me feel like they were doing me a favor by doing so. And they seem to be quick to tell you "No we can't do / help with that". Instead of trying to figure out how to say yes. I wanted to ask them, are you an American or an American't. But overall we had a great time both times. Gutter Fries: Consider a Golden Crinkle fry instead of the season straight fries.“

“Love all of the choices of different versions of chicken“

“Great neighborhood bar, good food, and wonderful people! Sports too!“

“Great atmosphere and friendly staff“

“I do NOT recommend this place. We went with a party of 15 this afternoon and had a truly disappointing, awful experience. We arrived shortly after they opened. We were the only ones on the outside patio the entire visit (just shy of 3 hours) and the inside dining room never got very busy, but you'd never guess by how terrible the service was. It took nearly 2 hours for (most of) our food to come out, and even then, several orders were wrong. Our drinks were rarely filled. Our waitress and other staff may have been stretched too thin, but did the manager ever come out to speak with us or try to make things right even once? nope! The food and beer prices are high and not worth the price. (Food arrived cool and tasted ok... not worth the prices.) No apologies were offered before we left after paying our expensive tabs. We will not be back. Don't waste your time! They clearly don't care about getting return customers.“

“Friendly local eatery which supports the community!“

“I seen new owners & not impressed with the expensive meals. the waitress spoke no English at all so couldn't even understand I said Nachos & wings smh, then as we were the only customers there our simple 3 meals took literally an hr wait before I had to ask about food, then another 30min. lunch hr so they didn't care I had to go to work. It was very dirty. Not the same as it used to be.“

“Great burgers & wings! Wonderful service“

“My husband and I came in Saturday night with friends who are regulars. It was so much fun!!! I cannot wait to try the food. We have been wanting a place like this to go to for so long!! Loved the music, the dancing, the bartenders and just everyone was so friendly!! We have a Saturday night hangout!!!!!“

“first time there and our waiter AJ was phenomenal! the watermelon redbull margarita was so delicious. the sweet bay fries were too good to share and the chicken bacon ranch tacos were so yummy. loved the vibe, atmosphere. will definitely be back (on the first Sunday of every month from now on 😂) 5 ⭐ across the board.“

“My sister and I got out of the doctor's office a little early. We were in a togo spot waiting for 11am to order next thing I knew a young man, Very nice, I assume was the manager, he took our order went inside personally made it and brought it out to us. He was so very kind. ,🙏 You don't have that many people in the world that do that anymore!!! God bless you“

“delightful coffee and food options“

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

“Fun, clean, safe atmosphere! Great place to grab a bite with the kids and then a beer (or several) later on. TV set up is solid, great bar games (Pool, Golden Tee) and it has the #1 ranked burger in the city of louisville!“

“great place! Great food and atmosphere!“

“We like to go out to different places for a Sunday Breakfast. We tried this one today and it was great. The food was hot, and the portions were the right size. We will be adding this to our Sunday Breakfast list of places to go to.“

“My husband and I went there tonight for a spontaneous late night dinner and it was amazing! The bartender was so nice! The food was soo good! We were impressed and will definitely be back!“

“I placed an online order that was sent to door dash to deliver. When I got my order the dasher took a BITE of my boyfriend’s personal pan pizza, took my daughter’s pepperoni pizza, and my extra garlic bread. Here is the kicker I TIPPED 15% when I checked out, SO I’M INSTANTLY IRRITATED!! I called Derby City ofc they didn’t answer because it’s a busy Friday night. When I got there and told them what happened and showed them the food I received, the manager immediately called Door Dash and got the driver banned from delivering at any of their stores. At 9:54PM right as they were preparing to close they made my entire order over and gave us FREE brownies & drinks. The manager took it a step further and refunded my money on her own. I appreciate everyone there for going above and beyond to make it right, you guys are appreciated! Everything was fresh & delicious.“

“A couple of friends an I went to watch the March Madness ballgames and have some good food. The food was good and the service, Eric B, was fantastic. He took the time to chat with us and still provided great service. The food came out quick and hot. Our drink glasses never got empty before he was bringing a refill!
Between the 3 of us, we had traditional wings, boneless wings, pizza, and a Cubano sandwich.“

“Great place great staff If you looking to find a place to watch a game this is the place!!“

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

“This is a good place to visit great customer service thanks to Anthony outdone himself took care of everything I needed.“

“Had a great time watching the games and service by Joe C. was the best we’ve had anywhere in a long time. He takes pride in his work and it shows.“

“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!“

“Roosters is basically a little bit better version of buffalo wild wings. The sauces are almost identical, except I think BDubs's sauces are a little on the hotter side, but taste-wise you can't go wrong, regardless. The real difference is the wings. Roosters wings were significantly larger. Number of wings is less (5 vs 6 or 10 vs 12 compared to BDubs), but even still, Rooster's serving size was larger. Service was excellent and VERY fast. Can't remember the servers name, but she was great, even when my kids spilled a drink all over the bench. Atmosphere was nice and light. Saturday at 6pm and there was no wait. Restaurant wasn't full but it wasn't empty either and the nose level wasn't crazy. Zero complaints.“

“The best place to watch sports and eat good food and drink good drinks.“

“It has been several years since I was at Hooters. Our server was great. It took a while to get our food. It sounded like they were short staffed in the kitchen. My only disappointment was the wings. I ordered half hot and half 3 Mile Island. They must have changed the sauce at Hooters. The first indication was the color of the sauce. The Hot was very mild. I would consider the 3 Mile Island sauce as hot but nothing extreme.
Our server was great. The atmosphere is typical Hooters. I'll have to return again. It's a good place to meet up with friends.“

“Good bar food, great patrons to shoot pool with, and even karaoke?! Not much more I can personally ask for with a bar. (A professional custom martini list would be all.) They have it going on here. Probably my favorite bar in Louisville, thus far. Will be back! Shoutout to the bartenders, especially Maddie.“

“Always delicious, fresh food! Our family loves all the pizza we have tried! They have great wings and a big salad which is perfect to satisfy everyone. Highly recommend!!!“

“Always love Hoops! Great food, great service, cold beer, reasonable prices!!“

“Great bar, yummy food, friendly staff, amazing bands and cool new stage. Always a good time!!!“

“patience was my server and she was on top of the service and made sure we had everything we needed“

“We just came in from Minnesota, Toya was our bartender. She was amazing!! Friendly, fun, energetic and fun. I asked her if she had a specialty shot we could try and she enthusiastically said “yes”! She made us a “snow cone shot”. It was AMAZING!!!! Super yummy and delicious. I told her she should call it “The Toya Snow Cone Shot”. Very fun atmosphere with good people. Highly recommend.“

“Love it! Great atmosphere, food is awesome!“

“Another year in here for a Christmas party.

Today's problem is the football games too loud will not be able to have the event with the other parties unless they turn the sound off.

Time will tell...

On the food side I had the potato skins. They are great.“

“We got our usual Mama Bearno's pizza at the Hurstbourne Louisville location. It's their signature pizza that never disappoints. It's crisp, cracker-thin crust is perfect for it's classic toppings. We love adding banana peppers as well. Always a favorite!“

“A great little spot that looks a little hole in the wall but is far from scummy. This place has great drinks at great prices (tequila sunrise is 4.75) and the pour is good too. The food is bar food but is honestly really good. This place quickly became my go to bar especially since it's open till 4am. Plenty of pool tables, video slots, darts both machine and standard, corn hole boards and one video golf machine. Has a smoking patio with a fan out back and is honestly just a chill place. There's Texas holdem poker nights as well if you look up RCPL.

Parking: Shares a parking lot with a few other places on the strip but out front there is plenty of parking even if the bingo hall is packed.“

“Service and food was excellent!!“

“Love love this place. Karaoke is awesome, food is great. Great atmosphere.“

“I haven’t had anything bad here yet. I’ve tried something different every time I’ve went and nothing disappoints. Fern creek location is amazing!! Highly recommend the smash burger and cheese and bacon fries“

“Yesterday we had dinner at Applebees in Clarksville and our experience didn't start off great. It took a while to get sat and they weren't that busy.
Once we were sat the entire dining experience was AMAZING!
Amanda was absolutely fantastic and definitely made our experience great. The manager Lindsay checked on us several times and even offered some suggestions for entertainment after our lunch.
After a few bad experiences at this location in the past I just wanted to acknowledge the great improvement they have made.
Thanks Amanda and Lindsay for such great customer service!“