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    Doc's Bourbon Room

    4.4 (94 reviews)
    Open • 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Smoked wings
    Kevin W.

    In Louisville on business. This was a great spot with knowledgeable bourbon bartenders. Restaurant was clean and the staff was friendly. Smoked wings were a little over done but still good

    Thomas W.

    Great service, great food, great atmosphere for a downtown joint. I would highly recommend getting a fried shrimp Po-boy sandwich

    Fried pickles
    Francisco F.

    Service was excellent and the the food was very tasty. Large variety of bourbons and specialty drinks. Fried pickles and loaded chips with pulled pork were great appetizer choices. Spicy fried chicken sandwich was tender and juicy. place Is family friendly.

    Loaded potato with pulled pork
    Naomi A.

    Went here after my graduation. The food was good! The ambiance was nice. Seats were a little uncomfortable but the service made up for It. We also had their chili and corn bread! The chili was flavorful! Corn bread was a little more on the burnt side. The fried pickles were perfect! highly recommend to anyone looking for a good bar with good food!

    Old Scout Sour cocktail and an Old Fashioned
    Lisa C.

    This was our first meal when we arrived in Louisville. I didn't realize it was attached to the full-service restaurant. So keep that in mind when you're trying to figure out which place to enter. They both have the same menu but this one has the bar. We went to the bar, and they were letting kids sit at the bar to eat dinner with their parent (I presume) so that was a little odd. We sat at a high top and the bartender served us when they had time. I know it was busy so that probably wasn't the best choice we ordered cocktails and they were fine. We decided to share the smokehouse sampler and it was plenty of food for the two of us. But overall I would say this place wasn't that memorable or tasty and there are a lot of other great places in the area to try if this one isn't your thing.

    Tricia B.

    This was such a fun dining experience. Great oysters. Amazing service. The smoked roasted chicken was delicious. Ordered a side salad with it. The chips were good, but probably wouldn't order them in the future. Old fashioned was great!

    BBQ sampler /w ribs
    Jordan S.

    This place is an absolute dream come true. 2600+ bottles of whiskey available, 1oz taster pours or 2oz full pours, tons of ainge barrel picks and an endless variety of stuff to try for every budget, including nearly impossible to find picks (although you'll pay a premium for those). The service was fast an attentive, and the food was delicious. For food we ordered the porkrinds and crab cakes to start, I had the BBQ sampler with a side of Mac and cheese, my wife got the burger which was also great, and we finished the meal with some bread pudding (amazing!) And some warm chocolate chip cookies. 100% will be back.

    Bourbon list... just one of about 20 pages
    Neila Z.

    Great bourbon.... A book full and interesting choices. Service is okay. Food is meh. Ribs are dry rubbed and I'm sure done in the oven, that ain't smoked. Chips served with them are stale. Wedge Salad had the most boring blue cheese dressing EVER. I'm not a clean freak, but the globes around the lights are filthy and the ledges by the table are think with dust and debris. Too many choices to spend time here

    Loaded brisket nachos. You must try these!
    Christina W.

    Hubby made reservations for both of us for dinner last night at Doc Crow's and they sat us in here! We are so lucky to sit inside the back part of this restaurant while the front is being readied for opening very soon. Love the floating shelves up high showcasing all their alcohol in alphabetical order (except their scotch). Started off with a couple cocktails. Hubby the old fashioned and I had the mint julep lemonade. Both were very good but a bit pricy. For our meal: Hubby ordered the Nashville hot chicken (did not come with any side). A bit under cooked but hubby ate it anyway. I ordered the fried pork chops with mashed potatoes and extra sausage gravy. Delicious!!! I would order this again. Oh wow! Oh, I forgot we tried their starter of loaded nachos with brisket and bbq chips. This is so delicious and addicting!

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    Good bourbon knowledge and selection, solid food. Good atmosphere, great location. Seems like there's something for everyone here

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    Great food. Great service and a bourbon list that is unbelievable. Over 100 to choose from!

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    Amazing shrimp and grits. Nice atmosphere and friendly waitstaff. I highly recommend it.

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    It was only ok. The brisket was blah and the old fashion was very heavy in syrup/sugar.

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    Yummy food and drinks! Pull pork was great. The ambience was chill on a Thursday. The restaurant next door was also a great spot.

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