This is a real fun place to have a meal and a drink. A small neighborhood place that has been there for years. It's like going to the Cheers Bar. We walked in and immediately saw someone we knew. The tables are all tall so you have to sit on bar stools, but they're padded so comfortable. The menu is limited, but they have homemade soup and their specialty hamburgers and cheeseburgers. I ordered an unusual soup, Chicken Baja and a Cheeseburger with chips. My wife ordered a Chicken Sandwich. Both were absolutely delicious. Prices are reasonable and it's strictly cash only. There is an ATM next to the bar. read more

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I love a traditional neighborhood bar and grill, and Kern's Korner is as authentic and welcoming as you'll find. Since I live in Germantown, I sometimes default to the many bars and restaurants on Baxter, Barret, Goss, or in Shelby Park. But this was the opening day of the NCAA tournament, and I wanted to try something new. My friend, Austin, who grew up here, mentioned that he wanted to try Kern's Korner, so off we went. We found a table toward the back right away and ordered a pitcher with some pretzels and beer cheese. That amount was perfect over the first 90 minutes we were inside. When it was time to order a meal, I knew I was getting a cheeseburger, and it did not disappoint. For the price, the meal definitely punched above its weight. Despite ordering three pitchers, beer cheese, and two meals, we walked out with a tab under $60. I don't remember the last time that happened. What put this place over the top was the service. It was top notch. There were only two people working in front that we saw between the grill and the bar, and they worked efficiently, while also finding time for conversation and to fill up drinks. I highly recommend stopping in...but don't forget to bring cash! read more

Best burger and Jennifer was awesome!! An amazing local dive to grab a burger and beer! Cash only $$

A staple of a watering hole in this city. Great burgers and vibes, and not only for the old man who have been frequenting it since the great depression. read more

Great burger. Very small local dive. Enjoyed the atmosphere as there are a lot of locals having a good time and chatting it up. Beer was cold. Service was pretty quick, considering they were slammed with a lunch crowd. This is a CASH ONLY place, so make sure to have some dollar$ with you. read more

I like Kerns because the food is consistently good. It's also a friendly atmosphere and clean. The staff is always friendly and accommodating. Great place for a cheeseburger and other tasty sandwiches. read more

Rainy evening? Heads to Kern's for chili, beer, and good local company! Bring cash as it's cash only! read more

Kern's Korner - a hamburger and chips on a plate - American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Best burger on a flat top in the city. Bean soup A+ Chili A+ Vegetable Soup A+ Just go and order something besides a drink. You won't be disappointed. read more

Dear staff, thank you very very much for your great hospitality: We enjoyed your generosity and kindness on 18 february 2025. Very good food in a really nice corner! Best regards from Family KERN from Germany! read more

Fun local diner. Delicious food, great service and fun atmosphere. We came for lunch and hung out with the "regulars"! You can tell this is a popular lunch spot and easy to see why! The parking will all be in the timing as it is a little small for such a popular spot. You order at the bar and it is a cash only venue. No worries as they have an ATM machine on site. read more

Kern's Korner - Cheeseburger and chips - American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Kern's Korner is a great local neighborhood bar. Nothing fancy, but adds to its charm. The food is cheaply priced and the cheeseburgers are fantastic! If you're looking for a nice casual spot to have a quick meal and some drinks, this is your place. They have a nice outdoor seating area as well that is covered by a tent that was great for my family and I when we went. It is cash only, so don't forget to bring some when you come! read more

Kern's Korner - Pretzels and beer cheese - American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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I admit I've known about Kerns Korner for years and never stopped by until recently (Post Pandemic). My friend and I stopped here on a Saturday evening to try something different. There is a private parking lot and street parking available. We parked on the street. We went inside and there was bar and table seating. There is no table service here and a big menu is posted to the wall, all ordering is done at the bar. My friend got the regular cheeseburger burger and I went with the patty melt w/o grilled onions. We both ordered regular cokes as a drink and sat at a table. Our food was brought to us by the bartender/cook a short time later, we didn't wait very long. My friend enjoyed his cheeseburger and ate it all in one setting. I did enjoy my patty melt however I forget what kind of cheese was on it, it was actually very good and, I was able to eat it all. We did get a small bag of Lays Chips w/ our burgers and I will say I find it odd this place doesn't do fries either. My reasons for 3 stars, I wouldn't say our first visit here was terrible but rather different in some ways. One of them being the set up of the establishment. I'm positive this place is 21 and up beings there is only bar seating and high setting tables, no families were dining in either. If this place is 21 and up, I had no idea. Another thing that stood out to me was we didn't see any women clientele either except for maybe outside, everyone there was mature older men and maybe a few younger men. We could definitely tell everyone here knew each other and this is a place where more mature clientele hang out. We did see another female come in but she quickly left. It does make me wonder why there weren't a whole lot of women here, idk if the men scare them away here or what. The bathrooms here are set up odd as well, similar to Mag Bar, just a toilet in a small room and a sink outside. There are 2 of them for men and women. And the last thing which I mentioned earlier is that they don't have fries which is odd. Most everyone likes fries with their burgers. Our bartender/cook was friendly this visit and seemed to have things under control with an almost full bar and not so full dining area. He did great this visit, and was tipped well. (NOTE; CASH ONLY, ATM is available here) Not a place we would frequent on a regular basis but, will return for the burgers. Definitely want to try the regular cheeseburger next time. read more

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A cozy place where everybody knows your name and has probably the best burger grill in the Highlands. Don't get surprised when you find out it's cash only. read more

It's a trifecta win on good, service, and ambiance. A laid back diner/bar setting that is cash only. They have an in house cash machine. I enjoyed as I often do chili with cheese and noodles. A cheeseburger dressed with no onion as side of potato chips. There is constant carrying on from regulars around you. Most everyone is friendly, staff and patrons. read more

Holding steady to my previous review. I like this place as a very casual and low key place to hang out for a drink and a burger. Great value. Cash only....so make sure you have the bills :) read more

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Great good great friends homey atmosphere! One of the best cheeseburgers and a chili dog worth gettin messy!! read more

Was recommended by two different people to try this place and it didn't disappoint at all. Really good Cheeseburgers nice and juicy and done just right. We got the chips with it. I would have preferred fries but they don't do fries. We got a bowl of chili and it had really good flavor but was a little watery without crackers but crunch the crackers up in it and it was just right. read more

So, the food is just OK. My burgers are typically overdone. The spaghetti chili is comforting, but not extraordinary. That is not why you are coming to this bar. You are coming here for the neighborhood feel and general feeling of community. The people tending bar are always so welcoming and warm. The crowd is not young and attention seeking. The drinks are stiff. Oh, they have boxes of Franzia in the fridge. There is always horse racing on the TVs for those horse racing gamblers that seem to live in their seats there. No judgement. You do you. The space is tiny and the menu is on a door in the back of the restaurant. Cash only, but there is an atm inside. As a bar, this place is one of a kind, divey, and neighborly. Definitely would not rate this place based on food. This is a bar. The fact they have food and a small grill in the corner is an up-sell! read more

Let me say what a great little old school family bar. A must is a bowl of chili with spaghetti mixed in. The cheese cones is an open face 1/4 pound hot dog.. The cheese burger is just a good old fashion hand made patty. For the non Louisville people full dressed is lettuce tomato onions pickles and mayo. The menu is on the back wall the hard choice will be picking something. The bathroom is a little small. Do not judge a place by the look, go get some food... read more

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Not only is the food incredibly cheap (even though they just increased their prices due to cost of goods), but I'd put this burger ($8) up against any in the city. It's fresh and fantastic. Always welcoming, always friendly, always fast (even when packed), and always running out of Clam Chowder before 1230pm on Fridays. Jennifer always introduces herself and asks your name, and makes it a point to try to remember it. This is a true neighborhood watering hole. Oh, did I mention a heavy poor of Weller SR (green label) is less than $6? Ask for Doc, and buy him a shot of Tequila. As a non-native Louisville resident, this has been my best find in Louisville since moving here in 2017. Only downside is cash only (ATM inside), but they definitely adjust their prices of food and drinks to include the traditional "cash discount". read more

The best burgers in Louisville in my opinion. My grandpa was a regular at this bar for as long as I could remember so it's safe to say I have eaten many of these burgers and they never once have disappointed me. The bartenders also always seem to be very pleasant when you arrive. I'll be back soon for more. read more

Kern's Korner - Kerns burger - American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Great neighborhood watering hole. I've only been a few times but always enjoyed the food. The burgers are tasty. But my actual favorite is the vegetable soup. It's an older friendly crowd. The service is quick and friendly. The only drawback is it's cash only. That's great for their bottom line but not everyone always has cash! read more

Kern's Korner - American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

The reviews were right again. The crowd is a bit on the older side. We walked in and sat at a table not knowing that you have to step up to the bar to place your order. They don't have menus...just a list on the wall that consists of burgers which were made fresh (we watched the friendly cook pat them out and throw them on the grill), chili, ham and chicken sandwiches and just a few other individual items. I was surprised that they don't serve fries...they do have bags of chips though. I got the chili dog which was served opened faced and with a fork. It was $4.50 and pretty big. We didn't drink so maybe that is why we didn't enjoy it as much as some of the other reviews. read more

Kern's Korner - Open faced chili dog...get your fork ready - American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Stopped here while in town for a doctors appointment. It's a very small local tavern. You could tell it was a local lunch spot with regulars. We were greeted as we sat down and felt welcome. Cheeseburger was wonderful. Would highly recommend if your in the area. read more

Not Fancy, not flashy, not pricey. Best neighborhood bar in Louisville! Order their famous Kern's burger! Simply delicious! Wanna start the day fun? bring your friends here on a Friday afternoon! read more

I was very skeptical about this place when we were walking in, just a hole in the wall....lol! When we walked in, everyone was very friendly, a hey, hello, how you doing. Hometown bar where everyone knows your name. The beer is cold and the place is like home. Ohh....and do NOT forget to order their famous burger, with cheese and dressed!!!! Will definitely be back, low key, welcoming and the burger is the tops! read more

This is the place to go when you want a Great cheeseburger... cooked right in front of you & dressed just the way you ask...the rest of their food is good too...especially the soup. read more

Neighborhood bar with lots of locals, mostly older gentlemen shooting the s**t during the day. Always busy it seems, very friendly folks. Can always find the horse races on TV here, which is great. The soup here is sooo good, but the burgers are delicious as well. Note: CASH ONLY, I had to run down the street to an ATM, ugh. I do recommend for a simple, delicious, cheap meal. read more

This is the iconic neighborhood bar and grill straight out of Cheers. If you are a regular the bartender has your drink ready by the time you are one step in the door. The only menu is on the back wall. The 5 star choices are cheeseburger, chili, or grilled cheese and chili. You have to order at the bar. Frank brings you your food when it is ready. The food is great. It is really pretty simple after you have been there once. UK and Louisville are always on the television when there is a game. It is a great place to hang out. read more

I have been coming to this place for nearly a decade, always during March madness and also coinciding with the truck show here in Louisville. Free Wi-Fi read more

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Was told by many, "Try this place. You have to!" I did. Went more than once. Not impressed. I agree with another reviewer. $5 for fried bologna? Didn't try it but tried a mediocre burger which cost even more. Wendy's has better burgers. The restroom setup reminded me of the Mag Bar downtown. Difference? That's a dive bar for college kids. This bar is in a nice area of town. For the prices, you can walk to several better places. This place does not impress me. read more

Best burger in town. Wished I could have tried the chili. Lots of people were having and it looked really good! Reminds me of Cheers where everybody knows your name. read more

The dressed cheeseburger is the bomb, for $6 it's the best for the dollar in town. They actually hand make each burger from fresh 80/20 beef daily. The chili is delicious, just like my own recipe! The chili dog is gigantic and really good! read more

Great little neighborhood joint, shot and beer type place. middle of day older crowd friendly about half full at 3pm so I didn't have to fight for a seat. Best part killer cheeseburger for $6 bucks or just a plain hamburger for $5:50 just about the same price as Mickey D's or the King, but much better, cooked fresh to order they also have a variety of other sandwiches and homemade soups definitely worth a visit. This is the kind of place I'm always looking for they're hard to find nowadays wish I lived in the area I'll be back again read more

I must have driven or walked past Kern's Korner hundreds if not thousands of times in my life without ever having walked in. I knew I needed to change that, and so I stopped in for lunch on a recent Saturday to see what this venerable old place is all about. Well, what it's about is old school at its finest. It's a small bar with a hot grill right next to it, and you can order burgers or sandwiches or soups. I must have looked like a newbie, because right away the very friendly bartender asked if it was my first time here. He then recommended the cheeseburger, which he said was their most popular item. Done and done. He did not mislead me, because the burger was thick and juicy and hot off the grill. For only $6 (plus an extra 50 cents for a side of chips), it was a bargain. It was a little too hot outside for me to try one of their soups, including their famous chili, but I'll save that for next time. This is the kind of place where men hang out and watch and discuss sports (the U.S. Open was on when I was there, leading to some golf discussions at the bar) and the issues of the day. I love it, and I can't believe it took me this long to visit. read more

Best bar side burger in town. If you have time order some chili. Great place to watch one of our local football or basketball teams, while enjoying the local environment. Come and bring your friends read more

Kern's Korner - American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Small hole in the wall with a neighborhood feel, cash only, super friendly welcoming feeling. Great old fashioned burger! Also had homemade chili and a couple of beers. No frills for the after work grab a bite and a beer kinda charming in it's on way. The crowd was a bit older and mostly men, early on Friday night. read more

HOLE. IN. THE. WALL. CASH. ONLY. DIVE. But aren't those sometimes the bast damn places to grab a bite to eat and suck down a few drinks? You think so, too? Really? We can be friends, then. I don't go here too often, but I have to admit...cheap and strong drinks, paired with friendly service and some great, greasy food and awesome soup and chili...isn't that a combination for happiness? I will be going for a bit tonight, mainly to drop off my uncle, but I'm sure I might have a beer and a burger while I am there. Because...why the hell not! read more

This was a fun local dive bar that was close to the airport. The drinks were good and the staff friendly.

Saturday lunch at Kern's was awesome. Cheese burger, chips and a Bud Light. $9.50. I am new to Louisville and my first visit to Kern's. Still working Thu trying new places. Kern's is on the list to return regularly. read more