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    Recbar

    4.0 (481 reviews)
    ModerateBars, American, Arcades
    Closed 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    RECBAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Southern style with pimento cheese, bacon and fried green tomato.
    Lorie L.

    RecBar continues to score high marks for the pretzel bites and beer cheese - and combined with the arcade games I'll never give up visiting or recommending it to Louisville visitors. My last visit was with several co-workers. The apps - besides the pretzel bites - of fried pickles and buffalo chicken egg rolls were devoured. The beer selection and tots also impressed them. This is a great spot for burger lovers. The burgers are filling. I left half of mine on the plate. If you've got someone to split with, consider it. RecBar is super casual, local, and unique. Service is typically laid back and friendly. Private room available for groups - and you can reserve a table for 25 on the main floor if you'd prefer not to book a party.

    Barbecue
    Lindsay P.

    From the moment we walked in, everything felt warm and inviting! Our server was super friendly and the food came out very fast. The portions are huge so you may want to consider sharing. The ambiance was perfect. Tons of games, and the pinball room was definitely the highlight. We spent about an hour after eating play games. 4 of us ate...2 appetizer, 3 meals, 2 house margaritas and 2 draft beers. With tax and tip out the door was $115. Great value.

    Tots!! Soo good
    Cortney K.

    Stopped in for some food and fun with the three rooms of games. The vibe is a perfect mix of retro arcade and relaxed bar--tons of games to play while you wait or just hang out. I ordered the chicken club sandwich, it was delicious! The chicken was juicy, the bacon perfectly crispy, and everything came together with fresh lettuce, green tomato, egg, and mayo just the right amount of sauce. Served with tots that were hot and crispy. Service was quick and friendly, and it's easy to lose track of time between bites and games.

    Entry area
    Amberly D.

    Great place to go! Kid friendly - with the kids meal, they serve a chocolate chip cookie and a little pack of coins so that they can play some games. Tons of old school arcade games for a great nostalgic atmosphere. Our waitress was great, food and drinks both came out quickly and the food was delicious. Will definitely be back. Prices were great too - we fed a family of 5, entrees, one app, and all had a fountain drink, for about $80.

    Flare
    Gary C.

    We started with the pretzel with beer cheese. My wife went with the Big Mac it has Mac n cheese on it with a side of tator tots (ours was crispy). While I went with steak taco (more like Philly steak). This is a Military friendly restaurant.

    Pinball machine
    Teagan H.

    I've been here a few times and just went again. Will continue to keep coming back for the games! I love retro arcades with the older games instead of the newer arcades, and this is the closest bigger one. Skeeball, mario kart racing as well as other racing, pacman, space invaders, galaga, burgertime, Lots of pinball and so much more. I only ate and drank here once. It was perfectly ok, but nothing special and kina pricy. It's just bar food so doesn't stand out, granted perfectly fine. They are friendly when you walk in the door. Less crowded when you go in the day vs at night. I love the games here!

    Lauren H.

    This bar is very fun in the sense that it has lots to do, but I found the food very lacking. We went on a Saturday night and it was beyond busy, I'm talking people piled up, waiting in corners etc. And we soon understood why there was so many people milling about was because it was an hour wait for a table. Add to the fact that so many children are running (literally running) and it becomes an unenjoyable experience. After a certain time it was supposed to become 21+ but there was still children there after they announced it multiple times. I love kids but not at bars. Overall: Cool place that could use improvement. I likely won't be back.

    Heather M.

    How have I not reviewed this place? Well, now I am. Located in the heart of JTown behind Taco Luchador sits Recbar. If you're old like me lol it sits in the former location of Blue Mule, Kirklands, Thirsty Ernie's and before it became Recbar it was Bacon Bar. Yup that many bars were there before Recbar. Depending on the day of the week or time of day, you may or may not find parking in the parking lot. We actually drove around a bit until we found public parking. We went Saturday evening so of course it was busy. I have been here a few times with a friend and we did eat here before but, it's been years. I even got take out during the pandemic. Buffalo Chicken Eggrolls were unique yet delicious. Not sure if they still have them beings our most recent visit was to just game because my friend had a bunch of gaming tokens that needed to be put to good use. We did order a drink from the bar and I forgot the name of it already but, it was good. They still have the sour patch kids margarita but did not get it this visit. We did play a few games but, spent more time in the pinball gaming room. They have a huge variety and there are some I thought never existed. I loved seeing The Phantom Menace pinball machine. Definitely worth visiting if you wanna dine out and game or just go for the games. It's basically a restaurant/bar/arcade. Family friendly too of course.

    Chicken club
    Nicholas K.

    Food was surprisingly good for a bar. Service was fast enough considering it was full. We got waters within minutes, and ordered drinks which arrived within 3 minutes. We put in the food order, and it was out in 12 minutes for a party of 4. The chicken club sandwich was the best I've had in Louisville so far. Pretty amazing for a bar to pull that off! Will say that my companions had a 50/50 experience with their food, one had a great bLT and the other two had an average experience with different styles of chicken wings. The ambiance was great, with all the old video game hits you'd remember from your childhood. It really is a fun experience, but I'm sure some of these games are hard to maintain, as I had a problem with two different machines taking money or failing, and never got refunded or free plays. I understand they were busy, but customers should be taken care of. Still, it's a fun place to go for a group, and I'd still recommend it as the food and beverages were good, and the fun factor is high. These are old machines, and they do break.

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    Ask the Community - Recbar

    How much are the bourbon flights?

    Pours range, $4-90 thus far. You should ask for pour pricing at bar.

    What time do they stop serving food?

    I believe it's 11 pm

    Anything on the menu that isn't deep fried?

    There are many non-fried options; pretzels, nachos, 2-3 types of tacos, sandwiches including BBQ and blackened fish, salads, and sides.

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    I ordered a salad (on a diet) while the rest of the crew ordered burgers and really good looking totchos.

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