We did the Trolley Bus tour (which was awesome), and wanted someplace close by to grab a late lunch/early dinner (2:30 ish) so most places around aren't open then. We decided to give Down One Bourbon Bar a try and we are SO glad we did!!! I'll keep it brief. But Debbie was our server and she was Awesome! As was the food, drinks, atmosphere and the cleanliness!! There was three of us and we decided on appetizers to start. We got the fried cheese curds - omg - soooooo dang good!!! Then the nachos came and they were fantastic too. A huge platter spread out so you could get "stuff" on each chip. So good! By the time we're done with the appetizers we were done - stick a fork in us! Oh wait, the best part was the Kentucky Tea.... oh man, awesome, hit the spot!!!! I took a sandwich (the El Fuego) home for my hubby who always complains. He loved it!!! Looking forward to going back again soon and I hope we get Debbie! She was truly the best!!! read more

Casual bar with fun drinks, good service and a casual menu. Happy Hour Cheese Curds could feed four, crispy and delicious read more

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The portions are a good size. The food is really good, and they have a good drink menu. The place is small, but there is an outside area. The bar is busy at night. It is a great place to get a taco. read more

I came here with a group of almost 20 on a Wednesday night. We were trying to find a spot close to our hotel and this fit the bill. There wasn't a big crowd, so they got us in right away. Once there, it wasn't the vibe that I was expecting. It's not really a bourbon bar, it feels more like a taco place. Maybe it has a new owner/direction and the signage & name hasn't changed yet? Anyway, they just had a few bourbons (for downtown Louisville) and menu full of taco-type options. Our food was pretty good and there were cheese curds (at a taco place) which was interesting. The service kind of disappeared once our food came out, though. If anyone was needing another drink they were out of luck! After waiting a while for our checks, I eventually had to get up and find a server to request our tickets. I know that's the norm in Europe, but...this is Kentucky. Overall, the food was good, but the vibe and service was just strange. read more

For drinks it's good, the food isn't great. The queso tasted like it came out of a jar and the chips were tasteless. The fries were good but way over seasoned. Great drinks though for happy hour it's a cool great staff read more

Service was great and fast attention to order. Drinks were strong and tasty. Tacos were super yummy and flavorful. Really enjoyed the shrimp and El Deluxe. Waiter was friendly and very accommodating. Would come back. read more

The mexican food is much better than their sandwiches, but had good drinks and service

Down One Bourbon Bar is an incredible, classy bourbon bar located in the heart of downtown Louisville. I didn't read the negative reviews, nor did I eat here, but I cannot figure out why they only have a 3.5 rating. Easily a 4-star bar, almost a 5-star bar. The standouts at Down One are its actual bar and, of course, the bourbon. They have a lot of it. You can find something you love at any price. As the name implies, you need to walk down a small flight of stairs, past an open outdoor patio, to enter. After entering, you are greeted by a hostess station and several lower dining tables with large comfy padded chairs surrounding each. Walk past all of this to the L-shaped bar in the rear. The bar is magnificent. It has a dark, glossy wooden bar top with a matching rail. Below a matching bar face, there is a round brass footrest. Lining the bar are several padded square bar stools with back support. The back bar is gorgeous with stained glass, bottle shelves, and an HDTV. Though I was the only person there, the service was friendly and very helpful. The bartender introduced me to several bourbons that I'd never heard of, explained each one, and provided great recommendations. Ignore the 3.5 rating. I highly recommend Down One if you are in downtown Louisville. I know I plan to stop each time I'm in the area. read more

I did not read any reviews before coming here. I was lured in with the free live acoustic music on Saturday. The restaurant is somewhat hard to find. It's literally down one! You have to take the steps down to get there. I'm not sure if there's an elevator but if not; it might not be accessible for everyone. When I got there around 6:30 pm, it was completely dead! Not many customers there for the live music. The food offered here is like Americanized Mexican food. I would pass on it. It's not terrible, but I would rather eat somewhere else. I liked that the bartender was very knowledgeable and service oriented. He made some great beer recommendations. If you're looking for a chill atmosphere, live music, and drinks - this might be the place for you! read more

The happy hour drinks were strong and the bar service was good. Table service was a little slow but the cheese curds were excellent and I enjoyed the 3 little pigs taco. read more

We tried out Down One for our first time last Friday before we went to the Kentucky Center. We had reservations but they weren't completely packed but our server seemed to be busy enough for slow service. I had a side salad add on for $3, which had lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and croutons. And I tried the ranch dressing which was runny but surprisingly tasty. The chicken sandwich with pimento cheese was very basic. I kinda wished I hadn't wasted calories on it. But it was just fine enough for dinner as their menu options were limited to tacos and sandwiches. We also tried the brisket biscuit (not to be confused with the sandwich, which is what our waitress first brought us). This thing is HUGE, you can def split it with another person. It is an huge four biscuit with brisket, pickles and a gravy on top. Pretty good. This is a great spot if you need a large selection of bourbon to choose from, but we had an okay experience here. I guess it just wasn't what we expected and that's fine. read more

Very good service, bartender Autumn was fantastic of making my new favorite Drink Espresso Bourbon Ball. read more

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Came in before show at Yum Center. Great drinks and atmosphere. Old fashioned was splendid. read more

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Food is delicious as always! Service could be a little better but the atmosphere is wonderful enough to overlook it! read more

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It was apparent the entire staff did not want to be there. Service was slow at the bar, not informative, and food was forgotten. We sat with no drink for quite some time. Once the very simple dish we ordered arrived 30 minutes later (chips with salsa!) we were ready to go. We continued to sit with no drinks. I just threw out my credit card and waited. Some more. This was an empty Thursday night. One star for what looked like a cool outdoor seating area. Twinkle lights and couches. read more

Kaaty was the best server ever! We loved her positive attitude and genuine love for her job and getting to know her customers. We will surely be back to visit again, as we also enjoyed our food and bourbon flights! read more

Tasty food and fantastic service. The prices were reasonable and they got us quickly in and out so we could make the basketball game. I highly recommend the seasonal cocktails and our waiter Rohit did a fantastic job! read more

food sucked. like it came out of a microwave. the rice was HARD. only thing good was the coke. there's a lot of other good places to check out in louisville. try to avoid if you can read more

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If I could leave a zero I would, my husband came in at 3:58 PM on a Thursday afternoon. There were a handful of tables occupied and 3 servers. We were served water quickly. However after that, it was if we were invisible. We had been seated for about 10 minutes. My husband thought maybe we were supposed to order at bar. Bartender said if you are at a table someone will come to your table. Soon after a table of about 6 men came in and were immediately waited on. My husband unsuccessfully attempted to wave someone down. Seriously, it was if we were invisible. We left and won't be back. We walked across the street to BBQ Beer and received excellent, friendly service. This establishment could certainly use some pointers from an establishment who knows what quality customer service looks like. read more

Really good bourbon bar. Great selection. Rishabh are server was awesome! Highly recommend. read more

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Down One is an average, OK place to grab a bite/drink. It is conveniently located next to the Yum Center, Actor's Theatre and the Galt House, so it makes for a nice pre-event meal. We made a reservation on OpenTable, although for a Friday night it didn't seem like it was needed, not too crowded. I was a tad confused why we were put at a bar table with a reservation, and there was plenty of open tables in the main section, but nothing to make a big fuss over. After dining here I can definitely see it more as a drinking spot than a place to grab dinner. They have bourbon flights and all kinds of local spirits to try. The food is pretty much bar food, nothing out of this world but something to go good with a drink. I also felt bad because the bartender was taking care of about 4 tables while handling the entire bar, making the service suuuuper slow. I had to go up to the bar just to get a refill. He did apologize though, with it of course not being his fault. Like I mentioned before, I would recommend this spot if you want to try some good Kentucky bourbon or may need a quick bite. read more

The drinks here are pretty good but the food was disgusting. I had one of the chicken tacos and the taste was so foul & nauseating that I had to spit it into my napkin. The queso tasted like it came straight out of a jar and microwaved to lukewarm. Thank goodness for the fries but honestly, I could've gotten those from McDonald's. read more

My wife and I were here for our 17'th anniversary 4 years ago and were impressed with the bourbon selection, the menu, and the atmosphere. 4 years later we were excited to go there again......what a disappointment! Everything has changed and now it's just a cheap bar and bar food. Do yourself a favor......skip it! read more

This restaurant was a pleasant surprise. It is by the Yum Center. There is parking available in the nearby garages and some street. We were able to make reservations and were seated quickly. There was water available for the table. I got the cod fish street tacos and side of fries. The fish tacos had a whole fish and slaw in the taco making it very filling. I got the side of fries becuase I was worried about it not being filling, however it was not the case. The fries were also very good. The seasoning on them was well balanced. The side of fries was $3 but they gave a whole serving tray. I would recommend making reservations before going to ensure a quick seat. There were several items on the menu I would like to back and try. read more

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Excellent casual bar in Louisville! Sarah and Olivia took great care of us. I had a flight that was absolutely wonderful! Will definitely come back here again. read more

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Very nice service by Suraj! He's very helpful and attentive :) Affordable prices. Food was served pretty quick. read more

Love the bourbon selection and food at this quaint little bar and restaurant in Louisville, KY. Down One has all the Pappy Van Winkle selections and many more selections. I tried a blackberry bourbon drink that was excellent. The fish tacos, cheese curds and burgers were all very good. We received great customer service and the restaurant was clean with a good atmosphere. I recommend this bar/restaurant happy hour if you are around the Yum Center, Galt House, etc. read more

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Very disappointed in this place. My friend and I decided to check out the happy hour tonight. After asking for the happy hour menu specifically , we ordered the draft beer special. We picked the Guinness draft after the server told us there really were only 3 drafts to choose from total from the bar (menu showed way more)... completely off from menu. Then, looked and saw bottled beer was on happy hour so we order 4 Coronas. Safe to say apparently none of these drink were happy hour. And the server we specially said we were there for happy hour and wanted the happy hour never mentioned what beers were not included. My friend and I recommend a ton of places to those visiting Louisville for bourbon weekly ...Safe to say after this double billed fake happy hour, I doubt we will ever recommend this place. Totally disappointing night. read more

I will preface with that we were a large party so it may have been challenging managing all of the orders but I didn't have a great experience. The menu seemed interesting but unfortunately the food did not live up to it. The Wagyu taco was flavorful, but pretty chewy for wagyu, the ahi tuna poke taco was kind of gelatinous and not pleasant. The service staff were friendly enough but asked me what I ordered four times throughout the meal, eventually bringing my my second taco halfway through and then remembering my appetizer near the end, which I asked them to just not bring since we were close to being done. I asked for a water after everyone in my party was brought water at the beginning, I asked for it a few more times as the servers came back, and they continually assured me it was coming, but it never came. I asked for just a glass so I could pour my own since they had brought carafes of water but that never came either. I ordered a regular Pepsi, they brought me a Diet Pepsi and I apologized and asked for a regular one instead, and later the server was going over my order again and said I had a Diet Pepsi, I told him it was regular again and he said "oh yeah because you changed it" (I didn't change it, my party also heard me order correctly the first time). All in all, ok food for the price, service was not the best in my experience. read more

Another great place near where we stayed. Good drinks and prices during there Happy Hour. The cheese dip was outstanding. We were always at the bar and our bartender, Wes, offered great, friendly service. He even remembered us when came the second time! It has lots of seating at the bar as well as in the seating area. read more

I hate it when mediocre service affects a rating but that happened tonight at Down One. Our server was inattentive and just didn't seem engaged. Other than that, my friends and I really enjoyed our food. There's a good vibe too. We shared queso with tortilla chips and a few entrees because none of us could decide! Queso- delicious! Brisket grilled cheese- delicious! Brisket taco- delicious! Chicken adobo Taco- very average. If there was adobo marinade or sauce I couldn't taste it. I will definitely be back to Down One. It's a great location if you're seeing something at Actors or KY Center! read more

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Fun place for a meal in the bar. They have lots & lots of whisky samples,including flights. I recommend the tortilla soup. The consistency is like chili but it tastes like chicken tortilla. No milk products, just chicken broth, chicken and thickness. Very tasty!! I like sitting in the bar but the dining room is nice too. And, it's super convenient to the hotel! Try it!! read more

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Terrible experience on UFC fight night Sat, 8 Jun 24. Told us they were closing early at 1115. But when other patrons came in after fight they allowed them to order drinks. read more

Go here for good food, drinks, and service! Koushiki is a wonderful hostess who makes you feel at home and really takes care of you. read more

Great night cap, drinks were phenomenal and our waitress Dhishna was the highlight of our evening!

Amazing service met Dustin couldn't have been a better place to stop. I would recommend you come here it's a hidden gem. Being this was our first visit a Kentucky we couldn't find a better place to stop in must see! read more

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Rudelsy was fantastic. Drinks were solid, food great, and prices very hard to beat for downtown Louisville.

Service and food was good and bartender was super sweet and helpful. The burritos were a bit smaller than what we expected but the chips and salsa made up for it. read more

Quick and to the point I am very fair in my reviews and this one is fair from my perspective The last night of my Birthday Weekend in Louisville the last stop before I drop We had just left The Sidebar where I was drinking a few high end bourbons but I started the night with a Rock Hill Bourbon because it is hard to find where I live As you can see from my picture I paid a reasonable $16 Fast forward to us arriving at Down One Bourbon Bar - we walk in for a Grand Finally and what do I spy on the shelf Rock Hill I prepare to order a double and a compadre points out that I should reconsider (search for Rock Hill in second picture) $40 WHAAA WHAAATT!! I understand your under new management but get it together Under staffed no interaction we had to beg for our bill No second chance for you read more

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Kaaty was nice and welcoming took care of us for the food and drinks. we went twice and both times was welcoming and service is nice. We had the flights which were good and reasonably priced. Definitely coming again. read more