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    Holy Grale

    4.3 (592 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    HOLY GRALE ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Hipster
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    Outdoor seating

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    Bethany L.

    This is definitely a late review, since my friends and I visited back in August while in town! We found ourselves on this side of town after visiting an locally-owned bookstore and needed a place to sit and rest for a bit. I'm glad we found this unique spot - we each enjoyed different cocktails or beers - and between our friends, I think we completely the holy trinity of cocktails! And we split some fries, which were salty, hot and heavenly. I'd love to try some of their menu - as it all look delicious and in such a unique setting!

    Duchess cherry and Stille Nacht.
    Jess D.

    Holy grale is the type of spot that has a beer for anyone and everyone. They also have delicious food (the burger and frites are a fave) but stop serving an hour before close. Set in a historic church, maintaining the historic temple feel while being relatively quaint and cozy. Staff are knowledgeable and helpful.

    Front room, bar area
    Bob B.

    After having the Holy Grale burger recommended to me many times I finally decided to give it a go... let's start outside there's parking on the street and a pay lot that they will validate for up to two hours inside. The building is an old church definitely a proper spot for the theme. The room just inside the door is narrow with a nice bar with seating there and along the wall. High seats, small tables, there's an upstairs for larger parties and reservations and a "courtyard" for warmer weather. The staff is spirited and motivated recommending beers straight out of the gate.. the drink selection is vast. The food menu is a one page affair. There's some tasty looking options here but we had a purpose. Water came out and we ordered the burger and fries. After a short wait maybe 15-20 minutes the burgers arrived. The fries are big fat "oven fries" in appearance, well salted. Served with one sauce of your choice. The burger, pretzel bun, thick patty, cooked nicely, tastes like it's been touched by fire which is always a good thing. Onion jam a special mustard sauce a very Smokey bacon. All in all it's pretty darn good. Decent fry not the worst I've had certainly not the best. The draw here is the environment an eclectic local hipster-Esq hang out with great beer. Two waters, burgers, fries with tax & tip totaled like 60 bucks... possibly a very cool spot to take a friend from out of town or to let your date know how cool you are lol! Best bet maybe a drink and a snack if you plan to go there nightly. Staff were super friendly and helpful, attentive and on point.

    Burger
    Chad M.

    Great selection of beers, some quality cocktails, outstanding burgers and perfectly crisp but pillowy fritjes (get all the sauces, you won't regret it), all in an old church or in the classic beer garden out back. Some other great food options too, just naming my personal favorites (the menu is concise though, which I rather like, but keep it in mind). Atmosphere is just cool--not sure how to better describe it. Love the communal beer garden tables in the back and love being camped at a table near the bar. Service is friendly and helpful, especially in navigating the beer list (it's user-friendly with the descriptions, but always nice to have a guide!).

    Desiree R.

    Holy Grale keeps going strong. Loved the burger on the pretzel bun. This place never disappoints.

    Half a smash burger and shared the spring salad. Great dinner.
    Marshall P.

    One of my favorite spots in town. The patio on a nice night is special - informal but surrounding but a nice garden and insulated from the noise of Bardstown. Indoors is funky as they lean into the old church vibe. Upstairs is a bit noisy but still a very pleasant, if cozy, spot for a meal. Indoors is terms of food, most options are a bit heavy with so me European traditions - spatzle, schnitzel, mussels with frites, etc. I think their smash burger and fries are great, including the ZZ fries that had a really cool, zesty spin on loaded fries. Their beer list is extensive and includes lots of Belgian and European brews that are hard to come by. The staff has good recs as the drink list can be overwhelming. Overall, one of my favorite spots in town for a low key but good meal.

    Strawberry Cobbler
    Kristin E.

    Very cool restaurant... love the old church vibes! The menu is small but had great vegetarian options, the Frites are a must! We had to try all of the dipping sauces personally loved the malt vinegar dipping sauce. Our server was super friendly and very knowledgeable with all of the different beer options and pairings.

    The Holy Ghost seasonal drink
    Liz P.

    I wanted to like Holy Grale more but unfortunately it's a 3 star for me, with the caveat being I wish I had ordered different things. I wasn't super hungry, so my husband and I split the pretzel with beer cheese, with the optional mustard upcharge, and the beef bourguignon. We had a group of four, including two friends, so we were seated upstairs, and we were the only party there... Downstairs is the bar and mostly two-top seating, although I did see a group of 3 there too. We started with the pretzel, which was good but I wanted it to be better, it's made with challah bread. I did really like the beer cheese even though it had a little kick (habanero) at the end. I feel like we made a bad choice splitting the beef bourguignon because I didn't think it was that big of a portion... It was served in a large bowl but didn't have a lot of beef. My second choice was the schnitzel and now I kind of wish we ordered that instead. Our friends ordered four dishes off the snack menu, including poutine, sauerkraut balls, the trout dip, and the beets and burrata, and enjoyed all of it. The best part of the meal for me was my cocktail, the Holy Ghost, which is their seasonal cocktail, and this one was apple cider-centric. Overall I wanted to be wowed here but unfortunately wasn't. Would definitely be willing to come back another time to try more of the menu, though, as it's a cute place. We had breakfast at Gralehouse yesterday too, and kind of the same deal - my meal was good but not super special (burrata toast).

    Bartender shakin' my drink!
    Kaitlin W.

    My friend and I stopped in here after a tattoo appointment up the street, and it was exactly what we were searching for. We only had a couple hours to spare before driving back home to Michigan, so afternoon cocktails and snacks were the perfect way to end our trip to Louisville! We ordered some drinks and shared the "Cone of Fritjes" with 5 of the dipping sauces. It was so tasty and fun to watch each other's reactions to (then discuss) the interesting "flight" of mustards and dips! They were all delicious, and we seemed to keep changing our minds on which was our favorite! (Pro Tip: Mix two together for all new flavor combos!) We also decided to share the spinach salad, which was a fresh light escape in between bites of the warm and salty fritjes! Our bartender was fast and efficient, and knew how to make and serve everything on the menu. It was probably a 3-4 minute wait on the food, which is outstanding, considering it was pretty busy that day. The atmosphere here is so cool and inviting. Very spiritual with good vibes and all the decor & style you'd expect from a place named "Holy Grale." It was a bit chilly when my friend and I were there this past December, so the outdoor area wasn't being utilized. But I will make sure to snag a patio seat next time I'm in the area! It's beautiful! I highly recommend popping in here if you're close by! Grab a drink, try some fritjes!

    Alli C.

    What an amazing and unique venue with absolutely amazing and delectable food! I had previously been to Gralehaus, but Holy Grale is a step up into a more formal and breathtaking venue - the building is a formal church and full of charm and nods to its historic past. The food is phenomenal - the schnitzel may be better than what I've had in Germany or Austria! The spaetzle wasn't quite as life-changing, but I blame that on my own dislike of breadcrumbs (and I ordered knowing this, so this is absolutely not a reflection of the chef). Extensive collection of cider and beer, and the staff is friendly and more than willing to point you to a great choice. My cider was fantastic! Great place for date night, or just to meet other cool people in the know.

    Bar
    Alice R.

    Incredible selection of Belgium ales. Sadly they were out of the Farmhouse Ale. The BBQ carrots and the Matilda Sandwich (homemade trout pate) were delicious and my husband enjoyed the Schnitzel platter. A very unique little place and I would totally return to try their other menu items. Complements to the attentive staff and chef!

    Pork schnitzel
    Michael H.

    Second go around and this time I brought a small group with two being from Japan. In town for the scrap show and needed somewhere to get an adult beverage and some food so I chose here. The beer selection is awesome and the bartenders knowledge is equally awesome. The menu had four pages of beer and one of food. We had reservations for the upstairs but opted to eat outside as the weather was spectacular though I do wish I would have gone up and taken a look. The beautiful stained glass is breath taking. The building is a work of art by itself. The food was very good but portions are down and prices up due to the economy. The schnitzel was very tasty but needed spatzle or kraut to make it perfect. We also had the fries and dipping sauce. To our surprise the curry ketchup was delicious. Great meal in a neat old building and a great selection of beer so all is good.

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    Not a bad little place. Food was ok drinks were good. Service was very good. Guess it was ok but the food was lacking for me.

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    Can't beat the beer garden, the Sunner Kolsch and the burger/frites. One of my favorite chill date nights.

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    The food was really good - I'm not a huge fan of burgers but OMG the holy grail burger was amazing.

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    We had an amazing server, his name was tlyer, very chill guy. The food and ambiance were amazing.

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    This place has good food and service. I like the environment and the beer. There is a lot to pick from.

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    I believe you can on the patio, but not inside.

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