Food & service were great. We were helped by the whole staff. Sat at the bar & the chairs were super squeaky but that was the only downside. read more

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"The customer is always right" doesn't apply to Bar Louie's. Neither does giving an apology there. After ordering 2 of the $9 burgers (Tuesday night) and 1 tot and 1 unsalted/seasonless fries, the order came quick enough. But guess what, the fries were salted/seasoned. The server took them back and we waited for unsalted fries. They never came...until after the meal. No, I'm sorry from server. We asked that something be taken off the price. Manager came over. She offered fries and a coupon for another time. The coupon requires I spend $15 and then I get a bar bite. I asked for a discount on the price of tonight's meal. Duh! Then she wasn't sure if she could do it because burgers were already discounted because it's Tuesday. She ultimately knocked off $3. Come on. Dinner shouldn't be a negotiation. Say I'm sorry. Discount the meal. Everyone's happy. You looked bad tonight Bar Louie. read more

They have a $9 burger special on Tuesdays, and you can even order it to go which was surprising to hear. We were also shocked to find out that they are open until 1am during the week! I will say, it was a nice late night spot to grab a quick drink and apps. Sit with Jess at the bar! + spinach dip (3/5) + chicken tenders (5/5) + truffle fries (4/5) + spicy marg (5/5) + smoked old fashioned (4/5) read more

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Bar Louie in Carmel is a solid, easy place to go when you want a good atmosphere, plenty of space, and friendly service. It is a large spot that feels comfortable for groups or just a casual night out, and the staff have been welcoming when I have gone. The burgers are good, not amazing, but the Tuesday night $9 burger deal makes them absolutely worth it and gives the place even more appeal as a relaxed local option. Oh and the outside seating is read more

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Bar Louie is always a favorite place of mine. I typically stick to the same meal which used to be the voodoo pasta. Unfortunately they got rid of that two or so years ago. I hope they bring it back someday! Since then, Ive had no problem trying something new every time and it's always a success! The flatbread (a little salty) and chicken sandwich (thick) are not items I'd get again but good to try. Everything else has been excellent. Nachos are always loaded. Tots are great. I tried fried pickles for the first time and they didn't let me down. Service is always great. Servers are honest if you ask for opinion on food/drinks. Their checks ins are on point too. Not too frequent, but just enough. Bar service is also top notch and make a strong drink if you want. It's almost always busy but never impacts the wait time or service you receive. Prices are good and reasonable. Prices have risen everywhere, but bar Louie remains consistent with portion sizes and hasn't gotten "conservative" with serving sizes/toppings. Including pictures over the last couple years along with last night (dec. '25) to show consistency. Must try if you're in the Carmel area. You won't regret it! read more

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Brooke is truly the best bartender i've had in years.. attentive, kind , funny & always on top of my empty drinks. 10 out of 10 .. always ask for Brooke!!!!! read more

Double date here a couple weeks ago and it was such a nice time :) I got a Cajun style pasta dish and it was delicious! 10/10. I also got this orange martini and it was so good. read more

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EXTREMELY LOUD!!!! Could not believe the volume level of music indoors. went to catch up with some friends, we were yelling to hear eachother. extremely uncomfortable volume noise & not great atmosphere for getting dinner. We even asked if it could be turned down or moved somewhere else and was told no. The waitress was rude, biggest attitude, rolled her eyes at us multiple times. we had to flag down other waitresses to find her, empty drinks and cold food. put in a drink order & waitress never put it in. went up to ask about the drink order - she straight up said she just didn't put it in and then walking away we could see her rolling her eyes and making fun of us to ask for the status of our drink order. absolutely ridiculously horrible experience (also this was early evening with hardly anyone in the restaurant) read more

I ordered blue cheese TWO times through doordash. The first time I just thought maybe someone read the ticket wrong so i placed a second order just for blue cheese sauce & again they sent me buffalo sauce. I tried calling multiple times and there was no answer. read more

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Bar Louie's-Carmel offers great vibes on a Friday or Saturday night! We went in and sat at the bar. There's TVs available to watch sports and the DJ starts at 10 pm. There's a small dance floor area in front of the DJ area. There was no cover change. After a certain time, they do card to get in. I didn't grab any food this time, but I did grab a wildberry margarita. It was a little too sweet for my liking, but still a tasty drink. I'll definitely be back. read more

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Bar Louie in Carmel is one of my go-to spots when I was a chill spot to have a drink and/or enjoy some really good food and watch some sports without breaking the bank! My go to is usually the sliders (salmon or cheeseburger) but there's literally not a miss on the menu. Have always had great servers & bartenders! Best one & by far my favorite is Ashley F! If you ever stop in & are lucky enough to get her, you'll know why! read more

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Not my first time here but was the first time for brunch. $3 mimosas hit the spot. Our server was new but that was cool she ended up doing a great job. They don't have a lot of breakfast items to choose from but what we did have was great. We will be back soon I'm sure. read more

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We went to the mixology class upstairs, it's out on by the manager and a bartender. We paid $50/person and we got to make 4 drinks which was totally worth it! I would make sure you eat first because they do not skimp on these recipes! My husband and I went and we had a blast. I hope they do another one soon because it was such an awesome experience. The place was so pretty and decorated for Christmas. I took so many photos because I had such an amazing time and I wanted to prove that I made these drinks! read more

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Went to Bar Louie on a Friday night to watch the NCAA. We sat in the bar area. Plenty of TVs and all turned to one or more of the games. Lots of patrons and a very fun atmosphere. The entire bar was yelling and into the games. I got the beef sliders from the Bar Bites menu. I have to say, they were one of the best things I've ever eaten at Bar Louie. The bacon onion jam was wonderful. I'd definitely get them again. My wife got the Street Tacos, blackened shrimp. They were ok but we've had better elsewhere. They were served in 2 corn tortillas. The taste of the corn tortilla overpowered everything else, in our opinion. Not much flavor other than that. We would not get them again .., we'd try something different or both get the beef sliders! The food was served quickly. Particularly with how busy they were. It was also nice and hot. Service was good ... almost too good. The server kept coming back every 4-5 minutes to ask if all was ok and if we needed anything. Normally we really appreciate such great attentiveness. But we were there to also watch the game this time! LOL. Even though it was disruptive, they get an A+ for effort. And in other establishments, on a busy tv sport night, you maybe would never be able to even catch the wait staff when needed. So, an appreciated constant disruption? As always with me, I look for a deal. So, of course, I had a discount coupon. Our bill was accurate and the server handled the discount without issue. She was well trained with a good understanding. We will return. read more

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Went here on a Saturday evening. The hostess was pretty rude, she led me to my table, threw the menus down, and walked off without saying a word..... Thankfully our waitress was sweet and attentive which made our dining experience better. It was pretty busy and more on the loud side as expected for a Saturday night. They have many TVs to enjoy. I had the Gastroburger with tots, it was really good. I also had a lemon drop martini which was ok. read more

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The BBQ Bacon Burger I ordered was very mediocre. It is a ton of meat just not much flavor, and it lacked BBQ sauce. The restaurant is well decorated for the holidays. Service was good not great. read more

It has been a while since I have been to Bar Louie for drinks and appetizers for Happy Hour, but I have always enjoyed coming here for a glass of wine and an appetizer. Our Indy Wine Meetup group came here for the Happy Hour special from 4-7 on where you can get half off cocktails and wine and certain appetizers as well. We had the upstairs area of the bar reserved for our group and had two servers take care of us. The servers did a phenomenal job with our group and took very good care of us the entire night. We received excellent customer service. The wine list was decent and the cocktails looked wonderful. I ordered a glass of Meimoni Pinot Noir and a glass of Tribute Pinot Noir and a couple appetizers to share with some people. The wine was excellent and pure quality. The chicken tenders and spinach and artichoke dip with chips were wonderful as well. The flatbreads are also half price during Happy Hour and they are well worth it. The truffle and asparagus flatbread is amazing. The ambiance is very laid back and comfortable for a casual night out with friends for a drink. There was some confusion with the bill because the server said the gratuity was included with our price, so when I closed out my bill, I did not add any additional gratuity since I was under the impression that the gratuity was included in the price. When I looked at my receipt, I did not see the gratuity. Some other people in our group had issues with their bill because it did not show the half off discount on the appetizers. Ashley, the manager, was kind enough to fix the issue and take care of their bills. However, I do feel bad about the servers not getting gratuity because they did work hard and did such an excellent job tonight with our group. Hopefully, we can get this worked out the next time we come here for Happy Hour so I can make it up to the staff with a nice gratuity tip. Bar Louie is a great place for drinks and appetizers, and would highly recommend everyone check this out in Carmel. Everything is wonderful about Bar Louie. read more

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PLEASE EVERYONE READ THIS. Me and my buddy went here last night and we bought a couple drinks for last call. The waitress came up to our table took our orders, we paid, then she walked away. When she walked away she added a 45 dollar tip on his tab and a 38 dollar tip on my tab and then proceeded to forge our signatures. It is ridiculous this was able to happen and if it happened to us who knows how many others it happened to. We were able to at least get a refund but this is much deeper than that. all the waitresses and bartenders need to be held accountable unless they want a huge lawsuit on their hands read more

What a disappointing dinner. At first glance, the restaurant looked nice with a good vibe and inviting patio seating. Unfortunately, things went downhill quickly. Our waitress seemed fine at first, but it took more than 15 minutes just to get a drink. The restaurant wasn't even close to being crowded. I ordered the hot honey chicken, and my husband ordered the flatbread pizza. Five minutes later, my chicken arrived, which was suspiciously fast for a chicken dish I had just ordered. But where was the pizza? It never came. No waitress to ask, either. When the waitress finally returned, we were told the pizza had been given to another table. That explanation made no sense, and there was no real apology--just that they would "rush" a new one. At that point, I was already finished with my meal. My husband then had to sit and eat his $17 pizza alone. And let me tell you, it wasn't even close to worth $17. To be fair, the waitress did give us the pizza for half off, which honestly is about what it was worth. Bottom line: Carmel has plenty of great restaurants. Skip this one and spend your money somewhere that delivers on both food and service. That's what we'll be doing going forward. read more

The food was really great. Our server Dylan provided quick and friendly service. The ambiance was inviting and very clean. This was my first time at Bar Louie and we will definitely be back very soon! read more

Had dinner last night. It was our first time at Bar Louie and probably our last. When we first arrived there was a slight wait. We were greeted by "How many?" and asked if we wanted a high top. We were fine with that and although high tops were empty, she told she would take us to a table. We were seated at the worst table in the whole place. Completely empty. No dining service, flatware or cocktail napkins, no salt and pepper completely empty. Wait for it, looking directly into the restrooms. I can tell you, men use the restroom more than women, and when they came out I was looking, not by choice, directly into their eyes. Pretty embarrassing for them and for me. 15 minutes went by and our waiter sauntered over. ? Want some water? "Yes, but we would like some drinks are you our server? "Yes, let me get you some water". And so it went. Ordered dirty martini and lemon drop. Both sat at the bar and were not served icy. As a matter of fact, we ordered calamari and it was served at least 5 minutes ahead of our drinks. Aside from the fact they were not icy we both enjoyed our drinks. The calamari was awesome and had fried peppers also. Yummy. We should have stopped there. I had the Cesar salad. The menu said it was grilled lettuce with a vinaigrette I added fried chicken. No vignette, saucy mayo style dressing and I could not tell if the romaine had been grilled. A ton of fried chicken pieces. ( I brought home at least 20 pieces). I asked for a coke when I ordered my salad. It did not come. I reminded our server and just before we got up, I got the coke. ( Good thing he served the water) My husband ordered the chicken sandwich with spicy honey and enjoyed it. He ordered a beer at the same time. He got his beer before his dinner, good. I reminded the beer server about the coke. Well you know how that turned out With tip our bill came to just about $100 Like I said, if we go back, I will refuse this table and sit at the bar. We were there about 3 hours totaled and saw our waiter 5 times. Water, order, check back, bring coke, serve bill. If the staff should read this, at the very least use this as a last resort table or turn it sideways. I am sure many of your customers dining and or using the facilities,would agree. read more

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The food here was fantastic... my friend had the Gastro burger that included a burger with shaved sirloin on top, caramelized onions, garlic aioli, queso and provolone and I was very happy she said it was one of the best burgers she's ever had! My "scratch " sandwich of Cheese Steak dip had the same shaved sirloin on a nice hoagie roll, with caramelized onions, creamy herb cheese and provolone with a small bowl au jus, which was also delicious if a bit messy. I enjoyed the tater tots with mine. The beer, wine and general drink selection was impressive and the waitress was helpful. It was a bit noisy, but that's mostly due to the table next to us. The booth "leather " was cracked and unappealing but I scooted over and didn't bother me too much after I got settled. Parking is weird since it's on a corner and it's hard to figure out where to park the first time I went. Since I don't live nearby I wasn't familiar with the area. Fortunately, we each both got lucky with street parking. I'm heading back there soon because I really want a good burger now read more

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Emphasis on the word 'Bar'. We made the mistake of going there for dinner just as the Pacers playoff game was set to start. We won't do that again. Understaffed in both the kitchen and wait staff. I am sure that they tried their best, but there are too many other places to go to give it another chance. read more

Rose Bowl evening. Service was dreadful and rueben sandwich also as bad. No wonder I haven't been there in years. Hasn't changed.

A Friday night with a band and good food! An old fashioned with buffalo sauce wings was perfect combination of bar food that I was craving for. New Orleans chicken and shrimp pasta with Nashville chicken sliders was our suggested and chosen entrees. The server was a smiling face suggesting food, drinks and patiently waited for our choice. Overall, a pretty Good Friday Experience. read more

NEKA was the best server I have ever had at this establishment. Every server I have ever had here honestly has SUCKED but NEKA was great and very attentive to my table of 7 people. read more

We also had the wings in hot honey but we didn't get a picture! Food was fantastic! Service was amazing! Will definitely be returning again. read more

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Absolutely terrible experience! We made a reservation to host a family member from out of town. We received a brunch menu, lunch menu and menu menu. There was a party of women celebrating a birthday and apparently deserved all the attention. We waited over 15 minutes to be greeted by our waitress. Ordered drinks, wait wait wait. Upon attempting to order from the lunch menu we were informed that that menu is not available on the weekend. Hmmmm, so why were we presented with it? Change everything and order. Wait another 20 minutes. Had to go to the hostess to request our waitress as she had disappeared. Eventually asked for the manager. This was so embarrassing considering we were trying to show off our city. We will never return. There are too many restaurants who deserve business and employees who deserve tips, THIS IS NOT ONE OF THEM! read more

The chicken quesadilla is amazing! Service is fast my food came out in five minutes! The food was HOT & DELICIOUS! I enjoyed the ambiance I will definitely come back soon! read more

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Pleasantly surprised by the food here! I will say I think it is quite expensive for bar food. However it was good. I got the chicken parm grilled cheese. Wow it was delicious. It had red sauce, crispy Parmesan chicken, cheese, and what I think was a ricotta spread. The bread was coated in Parmesan as well. So delicious. It came with fries which I thought were good too. My fiancé got the hot honey chicken sandwich. It was good. This bad boy had A LOT of pickles on it which we loved. However, it was missing a wow factor for us. Almost as if they need to add more sauce or another topping. Good, but not $15 for a sandwich good. We sat outside on their nice covered patio which was fun. Service was also pretty good! read more

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Last Sunday, my sister and I made a trip to one of our favorite patios. We love the location and the outdoor seating at this location. And as an added bonus, they had a live DJ there for part of our time which created a nice vibe! Our server (I can't remember his name... I think it started with a N... maybe) but he was AMAZING! He was attentive, friendly, gave us suggestions because we were indecisive on some things. He was perfect! We had the chicken nachos as an appetizer (devoured before I could get a pic) but my fish and chips were cooked to PERFECTION! They were crisp but still flaky and light. YUMMY! As long as they keep this up, it will always be one of my favorite spots. read more

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Sorry Bar Louie - you screwed it all up. I'm deducting two full stars for last night's shameful performance when I ordered from Grubhub. Disclaimer: Yes, I've already lowered my dining expectations in every respect, due to the obvious global supply chain debacle and due to the fact that our world will apparently never, ever be like it once was. And yes, I've already mentally acknowledged that "I should be thankful that any of you actually came to work today", etc. Despite all that, you really, really ticked me off last night. The reason? This love affair you seem to have with "Micro sides". Yes, that's the practice where you advertise a side item which is actually, in real life, so ridiculously small that it wouldn't even qualify as a condiment. Tonight I actually paid an additional $2.20 for an "upgraded" side of Broccolini Salad to go with my beef sliders ($14.85 for three tiny sliders is outrageous enough by the way, but we'll save that for another day...). What I got was something that literally showed up in a plastic cup the size of a ketchup condiment container. See the pics I just posted. The way I see it, you people owe me $2.20 and a sincere apology for insulting our collective intelligence and for false advertising. read more

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Color me surprised! We got back from a road trip late on a Sunday night and were starving. The only nearby food option that was still open was Bar Louie, which is open until 1am on a Sunday. We didn't see anyone outside and expected that we'd be some of the only people there. Instead, we walked inside and were surprised to see tons of people hanging out with sports teams, on dates, getting late-night dinner, etc. Apparently this is Carmel's late-night hang spot and I didn't even know. We got a burger and club sandwich to-go. We had to wait a few minutes at the bar, but the server was night and got our food pretty fast once we had a chance to talk to her. My side salad was forgotten, but the food we did have was good and we're glad to know that there's at least one food spot open late for next time we're starving in the wee hours. read more

Waitress was nice was waiting on the manager to come back to bring his card so I could ask for him the next visit he Thomas never came. Simple order for plain hamburger was a hard order to fulfill. Fries were so salty I couldn't eat them. So I won't be back read more

It had been before the Covid scare since I had been back to Bar Louie. So many great restaurants have opened in the past 3 years you tend to try all the new ones sometimes forgetting past ones you thoroughly enjoyed. Started off with a Mojito. Seems to me they got better at the bar, this drink was terrific. Next I had my old standby the Cheese Steak Dip. This sandwich is shaved sirloin steak, provolone, caramelized onions, creamy herb cheese, on a toasted hoagie roll with french onion au jus. Less just say it was better than ever. Our server Courtney W. was very friendly and couldn't have been more efficient. It will not be 3 years before I'm back. read more

I've been a long time bar louie fan! One of my favorite places to go on Friday/Saturday. Last Saturday evening, I went out with my boyfriend to celebrate something important to me. The dark haired bartender behind the bar made me an espresso martini with no issue, but when I asked for another around 12am she replied "I'm not making that i'm way too busy right now." It was super off putting, and although she asked if she can make me something else, it seemed rude and I also saw other espresso martinis still going out to guests on the floor. I completely understand being busy at a restaurant- I serve and bartend myself but that was very unprofessional, uncalled for and inappropriate. read more

I've frequented Bar Louie for years and always have a good experience. It's pretty chill during the day, but it definitely comes to life on the weekends, especially if there's a DJ or live music. I've always loved the food here and definitely find it to be a step up from typical bar food. It's usually just me or me and one other person, so I sit at the bar, and service has always been great there. They also stay open later than most places in Carmel which is great. All good things to say here! read more

Amazing food and great service! Bar Louie is one of those restaurants that I go to every time I'm in Carmel. The food (no matter what you get) is consistently delicious and the people who work there are always fast and fun! Definitely recommend the tots, they were delicious! read more

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We had an early dinner, arrived at 3:30 and the place was dead. Ordered drinks and then dinner. We were finishing our drinks when the server informed us he forgot to put in our order and we had to tell him again what we ordered. Then ordered another drink. While waiting he spends 10 minutes talking to co-workers then makes our drinks. Food arrives to a table that came in after us, then our food arrives. I got a burger and fries and hubby ordered French dip and fries. Burger was blah nothing special, French dip was ok. Fries were awful, overcooked and dried out. Hard to understand this service and food quality when you're not busy. read more

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We went to Bar Louie's on a Sunday night, and were impressed. I just couldn't believe that I'd driven past this place on many occasions, but I'd never tried it out. Their was a lite crowd. Our server was amazing, and knowledgeable about the menu. Our drinks were strong. We had the wings, and they were amazing! We also had the fried pickles, and the spinach dip. The spinach dip was also a win, but the fried pickles were slightly over seasoned. Our friends did say that was unusual, as they typically enjoy the fried pickles here. I'm guessing that it was just an off-night with the pickles. I'll definitely be returning, as I also love the ambiance. read more