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    Kaiju

    4.2 (68 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 4:00 am (Next day)

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    KAIJU ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Very loud
    Hipster
    Divey
    Casual

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    The exterior of Kaiju's establishment
    Natalya R.

    I came here with friends on a Sunday afternoon after playing tennis with them. This place is a vibe! The drinks were strong and delicious, and the interior space was intimate and cozy to hang out with friends after a long week. The whole establishment is a Kaiju theme as the name of this place. Cool stuff! The staff and their services were superb and highly attentive to your (drink) needs. There is street parking if you are interested in checking out this place. I recommend this place if you want something casual; great vibe with friends! P.S. late post, but I had to share my experience at this place *thumbs up*

    Madeleine S.

    This is a fun little bar. There's always good live music playing, or some other fun event going on. There is a slight Japanese theme to it, that I wished they leaned more into aesthetically. They support a lot of local musicians, which is nice. I follow a lot of local music, but I still always manage to discover something new by going to shows (which all seem to be priced at a reasonable 10 dollar cover). They also recently had a short film fest, where all the films were from locals. The service is excellent, the staff is fantastic, especially Eliza, who does a great job at sound and karaoke. I don't know his name, but one of the bartenders is also very kind, and gave me some very nice sake on my birthday, on the house. The food is also good, it's from Dragon King's Daughter, so it's fresh and interesting sushi and fun Japanese/Mexican fusion. Unfortunately, they do not have a kitchen in the bar, so the food runs out pretty fast on busy nights.

    Main bar
    Brian A.

    Reviewing a bar during the pandemic has been quite the challenge considering you can't quite get the full experience of any bar due to social distancing and people needing to wear masks. Not only that, but most establishments offer live music and such with the pandemic making those sorts of things a challenge. I had initially heard about Kaiju upon first really enjoying Louisville and I regret not stopping in pre-pandemic simply because Kaiju has quite the amazing vibe which you feel right as you enter it's doors. Kaiju makes a name for itself by giving you as much Japanese culture that you can take in, with a large Gundam statue just to the right of the entrance and even Ultraman hanging above one of the tables as well as a separate room which plays all sorts of Japanese Anime from open to close. Before the pandemic struck, Kaiju offered many different themed nights such as comedy night and even game nights. They also had various pinball machines and arcades as well as a Switch or a Nintendo 64 to play, however, these items are not able to be used due to, once again, the pandemic. Although I feel that I am writing a review about an establishment that isn't able to run at it's best, I still feel that environment while enjoying my go-to drink, a Woodford and Ginger. Kaiju does an excellent job of keeping it's guests socially distanced while making certain that it keeps it's guests satisfied. Kaiju does offer an extensive list of drinks from draft beers to cocktails which you will find on their digital menu that is accessible via a QR code. Food is also something that Kaiju offers by partnering up with another local favorite, Dragon King's Daughter, to provide guests a place to choose from an assortment of various sushi's in a box as well as miso soup, dumplings and also some quesadillas. I have to give nothing but amazing praise for Kaiju trying to do what some have not been able to which is maintain success during a pandemic, although Kaiju is stripped of most of it's entertainment, they are doing their absolute best to provide a place for everyone to come and enjoy a variety of drinks as well as selling handcrafted items from various local artists and bands in what used to be the arcade area which is something I am very pleased to see Kaiju do for others during these very tough times. I certainly see myself coming back here after this pandemic has settled and getting the full experience but don't let that turn you away from stopping in to enjoy the vibe and especially of you are one such as myself that has an appreciation for Japanese culture.

    This place was a blast! Me, my husband and good friend visited this venue in June to see an awesome band, Spotlights. We had good service, great drinks and the atmosphere was really cool. We even found "Waldo" and "Godzilla" there! I lost my checkbook there and Kaiju was even kind enough to mail it back to me in Michigan! I highly recommend this place!

    James D.

    I'm sad that it took us almost a year to finally go to Kaiju. The drink prices are reasonable. The atmosphere is awesome. There is free pool. There is a console room in the back with classic and newer games. The bartender was very quick and attentive. They have awesome bar snacks. Why wouldn't anyone want to come here? Not full of the pretentious, cliquey, Louisville bar crowd. Inviting and awesome.

    Julia P.

    Came for the Delafaye band and Poorcastle after party! Great place! Friendly staff, welcoming space and the sound was superb here! More spacious than it looks from outside I wondered if it would feel crowded, but it was very comfortable, people were great- we will definitely be back soon to try more of the beers.

    The good good
    Peter H.

    Walking in and seeing my child hood display on the wall brings me great joy. Once covid is over, this will be my to-go spot to hang out and socialize. The staff here is super friendly and the atmosphere is really cool with godzilla and bunch of retro Japanese figures all around. The brunch menu is the bomb, a lot of awesome Asian food options to select from. I can't wait for things to get back to normal to do a follow up review. I know before all this happen, they had comedy night, anime movie night and etc. Looking forward to check that out when things get better

    Ms Pac Man before the band
    Kristen B.

    Went here for the first time over the Thanksgiving weekend. It's a neighborhood place, from what I could tell and the bartenders seemed to know most of the people. The space is divided into 4 sections: the bar, an area with pool tables, a gaming area, and a spot for a small stage. We went to have a drink and see some bands. There was a BBQ truck outside, but I was also surprised to see pre-packaged snacks were offered for sale--anything from Twinkies to vegan jerky, and at pretty reasonable prices. We looked over the drink list and there were several options: "hipster" beers, the Miiler/Coors, and some real surprises. I ended up getting a pretty tasty pear cider. The stage area is all the way in the back, making having a conversation at the bar with music playing possible. We enjoyed the bands from Cincinnati, and were surprised at the sound quality considering the size of the stage. All in all, with a $5 cover we had an enjoyable evening. I'll be watching to see what bands they book in the future to come back!

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    In town for LTL24 and went to kaiju. Wonderful place. Great bartenders and customers. Everyone made us feel welcome.

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    Great atmosphere and awesome games. Happy hour from 5-6 good drink deals and Dragon kings daughter sushi and chips and queso available

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    Ask the Community - Kaiju

    How do music nights typically work? Do one or two bands sign up ahead of time or do multiple people sign up the day of and habe a few minutes to play?

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    Review Highlights - Kaiju

    Once covid is over, this will be my to-go spot to hang out and socialize.

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