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    Kern's Korner

    4.5 (53 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    KERN'S KORNER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Casual
    Loud
    Outdoor seating

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    Alli C.

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

    Cheeseburger and chips
    Diane E.

    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.

    Pretzels and beer cheese
    Jamie F.

    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!

    the front of the restaurant
    Heather M.

    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.

    Outside view on Bardstown road.
    John H.

    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 :)

    Chili spaghetti
    Michael B.

    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...

    Kerns burger

    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.

    Sharron S.

    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!

    Open faced chili dog...get your fork ready

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

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