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    4.0 (100 reviews)
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    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Justin M.

    Our first time at the Black Rabbit was terrific. The parking lot is a little tight, so be ware if you drive a beast. Other than that we have no complaints. We were in the live Jazz room tonight. The live music was very nice. We shared a fried rice ball appetizer and had our first cocktail. If you like espresso martinis then you must get one here. It is bourbon based and great! We both did the salmon entree and a second cocktail. After dinner a third cocktail was in order. The server was very attentive and we were not rushed at all. We were welcomed to sit and enjoy music. Great experience!

    Adam F.

    This is one of my favorite places in the city! The fried chicken is my favorite, and all of their sides are just as good. The live band on Saturdays makes it the perfect place for a romantic night or a good time with a group of friends. Even on busy nights the service is impeccable, which is another thing that makes this place great.

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    Rome L.

    Came in for a business dinner, the restaurant very low lit, and casual like a cigar lounge. It can also be difficult to hear if there are a few groups in at the same time as the restaurant isn't huge and the tables are fairly close so people's voices travel pretty easily (especially raised voices or loud laughter). Service was solid, had to ask for several things a couple times as the server(s) had forgotten, but they owned up to it and completed the requests promptly after being reminded. The French dip sliders were truly AMAZING! & easily the best I've ever had anywhere. For my entree I had Deano's chicken which was great, however, I would have preferred it without the gravy. But the chicken itself was cooked perfectly and the greens were very good.

    Mary J.

    I wanted to love Black Rabbit. It markets itself as a speakeasy, but aside from some moody red lighting, it felt more like a regular bar with inflated prices & underwhelming execution. Despite being told they were "busy," the place was barely half full. Service was incredibly slow, nearly two hours just to receive two drinks. Our waitress was kind, which I appreciated, but the delay was excessive. When the drinks finally arrived, they were well-crafted, but not enough to salvage the overall experience. I ordered the lemon basil pasta, hoping for something fresh & flavorful, but it tasted like plain noodles, no discernible lemon, no basil, just... bland. For the price point & the hype, I expected something far more atmospheric & attentive. Sadly, this felt more like style over substance.

    Kimberly W.

    They have revamped this place. We went on a Saturday night with live music and really enjoyed ourselves. I will say it you aren't familiar with the restaurant it may be a little difficult trying to figure out which room to book when making reservations. I would definitely recommend making reservations. It was sold out the night I went. Luckily, the live music can be heard throughout the building. The band that played that night was amazing. The food waa really good. Service was a little slow and one of our drinks didn't get put in. But we were offered a comp dessert for our inconvenience. We will definitely return.

    We came with a group of 12 and the service was pretty fast for our group. The restaurant setting is nice but it is a little dark. There was live jazz tonight and it was a good ambiance. Food: Spinach dip: 4/5 Tempura Dinner: 3/5 (very neutral dinner option, nothing special, the fries were really good) West End Salmon: 4.5/5 (really good) Pot Roast: 3/5 (good flavor, didn't come out hot and we had to get it warmed again, get the toast on the side) Not pictured: Chicken Wings (sent back due to being nasty, the inside texture was described as "gelatinous") Banana Pudding: 4.5/5 (really good) Drinks: Lemon Drop: 3/5 (too sour) Margarita: 4/5 Amaretto sour: 4/5

    Renee S.

    I had an amazing experience at The Black Rabbit. The staff, the food, and the live jazz was phenomenal. Excellent ambiance! I highly recommend booking reservations.

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    Stephanie W.

    I stopped in here to preview before an upcoming party. I Loved the comfy lounge vibe and cozy seatings. The drinks were expertly crafted and delicious. The Banana Alibi was a fabulous after dinner dessert drink and I am still thinking about it 6 days later! I can't wait to go back!

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    Erica O.

    Amazing cocktails, food was good but heavier than I would have preferred. Ambiance is everything and the service was excellent.

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    Dawn G.

    This is a nice spacious lounge. The music was nice to relax and unwind to. The service was fast and the server and hostess were very nice. The owner came by and greeted everyone. While I didn't get to hear the live band the background music was still very nice. The drinks are very strong and they have a nice bourbon selection. I wasn't very crazy about the food but the mac and cheese was yummy.

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    Alli C.

    Had a fabulous girls night at Black Rabbit! The bartender was fabulous and accommodated all my random cocktail requests, and the food was 10/10! The okra hush puppies were SO amazing, but the banana pudding was the star! So creamy and bruleed so well! Great service rounded out this awesome night!

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    Tim J.

    The atmosphere is fun, dark, red lighting. This was my first speak easy, you enter through a bookcase that you knock on and they ask you what your reservation is. Pretty fun! The place is pretty small. Which is fine, but I could see being a problem if you wanted to go with a large group. Which is probably a better choice. My wife and I went, and while we had fun and it was a cool experience, it was more of a novelty going with just one other person. Our bar tender Austin was chill and awesome. Made great drinks and his recommendations were spot on. The cookies and cream desert looked awesome, but sadly it was just ice cream with cookies crammed in it. Which I guess technically was cookies and cream, but individual tastes rather than the normal CNC mix. It was good though. The fries were very tasty too! Cool place to check out if you have never been to a speak easy, but probably more fun to bring another couple or a small party.

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    The Tracey Morris Combo is a jazzy jazz band. The ambience is fantastic. The food was yummy.

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    Service was undoubtedly amazing. Thank you Patrick for taking care of our rowdy group!

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    The speak easy is through a different entrance We sat at the bar and the bartender Michael was awesome and super friendly.

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    For my last night in Louisville, I just happened to accidentally stumble upon this place on the way…read moreback to my hotel. Hipster speakeasy vibe is written all over the spot. I appreciated the amount of space, and there were even a few tables outside. Bar seating, table seating, couch seating... I think I peeped a small room in the back too... all the options! When I was there, it was mostly empty, but people did come in and out. It was easy to tell who the visitors and regulars were haha. I enjoyed just hanging out, people watching, and chatting with the friendly bartenders. They have cocktails and mocktails in abundance... there's literally something for everyone. And they even had these chocolate shot glasses. So cool! All in all, the place just seems like a perfect neighborhood bar. They don't have food, but there's plenty of options around to bring in there. Music was great too!

    Pulled up to this swanky spot around the corner from our Airbnb to get the night started. The…read moreladies behind the bar had great energy and took our orders as soon as we were ready. The originally cocktail I ordered didn't satisfy me like I'd hope and the ladies were kind enough to make me something different, so I opted with my favorite - a spicy margarita with mezcal a few extra dashes of hot sauce! I was very satisfied with that one and would probably come back again next time we're in town!

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    Great great experience here. We had a 4 top at the low bar on a Friday. Had to wait about 15…read moreminutes. They don't take reservations. It was a full house but everything was really good as far as drinks and food. Staff was nice considerate and updating you when it comes to something taking too long, getting another beverage. The whole 9 yards. We got the Neapolitan flat bread and it was great! Also the popcorn of the night was lime chili and it'll knock your socks off! So tasty. Drinks were French 75, house margarita, a smoked and sour, and another drink my friend got I can't recall the name of. The ambiance is so cute down to the light when you enter with the name. The vibes is warm low light. Parking is street only and limited. You may have to park a block up and walk.

    I have to say that although overall I had a decent time here, the first 15 minutes of my visit here…read moreleft a lasting negative impression on me. I walked in around 5:15pm on a monday night, with plans for a friend to join me around 5:30. The sign at the host station said to wait to be seated. So I waited. And waited. and waited... Folks walked in after me, waited for a bit and then sat themselves at the bar. But I did not want to sit at the bar, we wanted to sit at a table. The server seemed to be willfully ignoring me and avoiding my attempts at eye contact. The bartender was taking care of everyone at the bar as well as making drinks for the rest of the patrons too, he saw me eventually and was looking around for the server or (nonexistent?) host to help me out. The bartender ultimately told me that I could just seat myself wherever I wanted, so I did. There were maybe 3 table seated at this point, it was not that busy. Then it took yet another chunk of time (6 pages read in my book I never leave home without) before I got water and menus. I was frustrated but was looking forward to seeing my friend and was ready to make the most of it. All that said, I like the vibe of the space. The dark, cozy vibes. We came because we wanted cocktails and something to nosh on. And eventually we got that. We shared a flatebread and an Asian-inspired hushpuppy sort of situation. They were pretty tasty and nice to have with our cocktails. The cocktail list is longer than expected and with a lot of intriguing sounding offerings. The two I had were very tasty and delicious! I would maybe come back again and sit at the bar so a solo visit if I had a stretch of time and no rush. My overall memory of the visit is still about the over-long wait/being ignored for such a long time after entering.

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