Stopped in for a late night snack and drink and it was great. This fancy spot is located on the 25th floor of the iconic Galt House Hotel. Sat at the bar and ordered: Spice Isle Swizzle - $15 - a massive cocktail and their take on a tiki drink. It was sweet, delicious, awesome. I love passion fruit so this was just up my alley. Very similar to a mai tain in flavor profile. Highly recommend. Bone marrow appetizer -$19 Two loaded bones with a great gorgonzola cheese and bacon jam spread on top and served with chips. I love blu cheese and the gorgonzola spread and jam was amazing. The marrow itself tasted like liquid pork belly, delicious. The chips for scooping I thought it was gimmicky at first, but they really went perfectly with the spread and marrow. I've only had this dish once at Blue Ribbon sushi and this blew it away. Highly recommend trying it read more

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Came here because I was staying at the Galt hotel. Super convenient since I was in the hotel already. Overall, it was a nice view of the Ohio river and nice ambience. The waiter was kind of... interesting. He didn't really know what the best dish was or what the dish entailed. The bread and butter were SO GOOD. Softest fluffiest bread with everything bagel seasoning. Not too much, not too little. Seafood platter - oysters were delish and I liked the tartar. Not a fan of the cooked scallop dish... Arugula salad - yum! Can't go wrong Carnivore platter - filet mignon, NY strip, and ribeye. Rib eye was the best. Not pictured is the salmon entree. Good, classic salmon. Spaghetti squash was delicious too. Broccolini perfectly crispy. Overall, would come back. Pricey. Made a reservation 15 min before and got seated at the rotating dining area and they stopped the rotation around sunset so we got to enjoy every second :) PS: lots of spiders on the outside of the window dining as well read more

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I've had the pleasure of dining here twice: one just for drinks with some co-workers years ago after-hours of a conference, and most recently, for a private dinner at another conference. The atmosphere is definitely swanky. The rotating room is so fun (I believe there are two rooms)! No worries about getting sick or dizzy -- you barely even notice the room is moving. But keep in mind -- the rotating room is just a portion of the restaurant seating: not the entire restaurant or the bar. Our dinner last weekend was in the full private room behind the bar (non-rotating room). We all fit comfortably in the room and enjoyed the privacy of the space. It would've been nice if that room had some windows, though, so we could have a view. It kind of took away from the atmosphere of the place. I had no idea we were 25 floors up. Still, a nice space for the group we had. Our group shared four appetizers off the menu: swizzle meatballs, fried calamari, crab cake, and potato gnocchi. They were all deliciously mouth-watering. YUM. As for the actual dinner itself: I ordered a Caesar salad and the Filet XXV (8oz Center Cut Filet topped with Wild Mushrooms and Asparagus Tips, alongside a Loaded Mashed Potato Cake). The salad was perfect, and the Filet XXV was SCRUMPTIOUS. I could eat it for dinner every night. I loved the mushrooms & asparagus on top. I personally don't like mashed potatoes and was a bit hesitant about the Loaded Mashed Potato Cake until the other people with me convinced me it was good. They were right! LOVED the Mashed Potato Cake! It's sort of like a shaped mashed potato covered in a bread or fried or something. Finally, dessert. Of the six different desserts on the menu, we had five of them on the table within our group. I was the only one that ordered the Mixed Berries with Crème Fraîche. That particular dessert was a bit disappointing. I regret not getting the Banana Bread instead. While everyone else was feasting on cakey desserts, it looked like I just had a large bowl of fruit in whipped cream. It was, in fact, a delicious lemon creme, but still. Underwhelmed. All the other desserts looked good -- the chocolate cake is massive! (For those of you wondering, I don't like chocolate, so those types of desserts are not an option for me.) I don't think anyone managed to actually finish their dessert. Drinks were good. I just optioned for a wine. One member of our party ordered a Smoke Box Old Fashioned, which was delivered to the table in a smoking box. I had never seen that before and that was fun to watch! (I am not originally from Kentucky and therefore, not really knowledgeable in Bourbon.) Overall, an excellent dining experience with delicious food, a charming atmosphere, and exceptional service. Swanky? Yep. Expensive? Yes... Will I try to come back if I can? Definitely! read more

Swizzle Dinner & Drinks - New American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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If you're into sunsets, this is the perfect spot to catch it. Part of the restaurant rotates and it's really nice! Very cute restaurant. Staff were fairly nice. Cocktail was delicious! Stop in here to catch the vibes. read more

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Swizzle was awesome place for dinner a top of the 25th floor of the building the view of Louisville is spectacular they have plenty of windows the restaurant is casual and dressy as well. They have a full bar with plenty of seating they make really good drinks too! The service was excellent they were great from the time we walked in and when we where ready to leave there is no rush well you are at your table or booth the floor is turning that's right the restaurant rotating well eating you're dinner you get a 360 view of Louisville. We got the steak plate for 3 and it was great the food was fantastic. The crowd was excellent as well everyone was having fun. read more

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Sadly, I was not impressed. I ordered a Smoked Old Fashioned which was absolutely delicious; however, the server opened the door of the presentation box so that the smoke went directly into my face. The server was an experienced server so he knew which way the smoke would flow and I did not appreciate that at all. I ordered the New Year's Eve experience and I was extremely let down. It was a five course meal where you were able to choose your selected options for the soup/salad course, the main course and the dessert course. I failed in choosing my selections at two of the three levels. The Caesar salad was amazing and I would order again. The shrimp risotto was not the highlight. The shrimp were perfectly cooked and seasoned; however, the risotto was crunchy in areas. Risotto is never supposed to be crunchy. For the main course, I ordered the fillet served with mashed potatoes and asparagus. The server advised me I was only allowed to have the filet cooked medium when I am used to medium rare. I should've chosen the chicken or the halibut but I went with the steak, the mashed potatoes and the asparagus. The asparagus were fine however, the steak was easily medium well to well done and it was bland. It was horrible! I ate all the asparagus half of the mashed potatoes and maybe a fourth of the steak. When the server asked if I wanted to wrap it up to go, I said absolutely not. I was so disappointed. But the major disappointment was dessert. I ordered the strawberry tiramisu and I don't know what the heck they thought they were doing. Traditionally in a tiramisu the lady fingers (dry Itailian cookies) are soaked overnight in coffee or a coffee liquor, then they are layered with spices and mascarpone cream. They had the audacity to put dry, lady fingers on the bottom with some kind of strawberry compote and then whipped cream and chocolate drizzled on top. The ladyfingers were so hard, I had to use my knife to cut them after the first bite I was done. On top of that, the server gratuitied me 20% when I did not see him very often and he never checked on me once to see how my food was until the end when he asked if I wanted it to be boxed up. I feel the server knew he was going to gratuity me so he didn't care about providing good service because he was looking at his 20% no matter what. This was a lesson learned and I will never go back. In Louisville, KY we have a lot of high-end restaurants to choose from with restaurants that I have had much better dining experiences. The lucky thing is I can go somewhere else. read more

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We came to Louisville from Ohio to celebrate my 30th birthday! We love to visit high end restaurants a couple times a year and this time Swizzle was our stop! The idea of a rotating steakhouse drew us in! This was actually our second rotating restaurant we have visited. Swizzle appears to have two rotating dining rooms. These are smaller areas that hold roughly 40-50 people each. It's almost completely closed in with a small opening leading the the bar/entry area. This appears to cause conversations to appear louder than they are. Many times it was so loud from the other diners, it was hard to hear each other. This really took away from a romantic atmosphere we were seeking. The rotating experience was super cool. It seemed to take an hour to make one full lap. The food was delicious. We tried the filet and salmon. We also had the wedge and caesar salad. The rolls were absolutely delicious. They go above and beyond to help celebrate your birthday. A special menu, candles on your dessert. Friendly staff. read more

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Came into Louisville for work and somehow lucked into a business dinner reservation at Swizzle, aka the best view in the city, hands down! This place sits at the top of the Galt House and revolves, giving you a slow 360° panoramic tour of downtown, the Ohio River, bridges, barges, you name it. Pro tip: make sure you get a table by the window and at sunset. Totally worth it! Since we were in Kentucky, we started things off the right way...with a bourbon flight. We also went all in on the smoke box old fashioneds made with Four Roses. I'm not a normal Bourbon drinker so it was fun to experience. Started with wedge salads, classic, cold, and loaded with blue cheese and bacon. For mains, most of us went with the 8oz filet. One of my coworkers got the pork tomahawk chop, which I had to sample, and It was incredible! My filet came with a whole squeezable clove of roasted garlic which was a nice touch. For sides, we shared grilled asparagus and sautéed spinach, both solid, well-seasoned, and didn't feel like an afterthought. Desserts...We went big, of course!!! The bananas foster cheesecake was my favorite. We also tried the blackout cake, rich, chocolatey, and kind of a one-bite-and-I'm-done situation. Service was top-notch, timing was smooth, and they didn't rush us even as the room slowly spun into nighttime city views. Definitely not a cheap meal, but if you're in Louisville and want to impress clients or just yourself...this is the spot. read more

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We dropped in because my wife thought they had a rotating bar - nope, it's a rotating restaurant section. We stayed for drinks anyway. I had their Stings Like A Bee (an Ali quote) and my wife had a Smoked Bourbon. The smoked drink comes in a box full of smoke, to infuse the drink. It was very good. The Stings like a Bee tasted great as well. Next time, we'll make a dinner reservation. They had an excellent section of wine, solid service, and nice views of the north side of Louisville. Lots of good stuff here in the Galt Hotel on the 25th Floor! read more

Swizzle Dinner & Drinks - Stings Like a Bee, with a bourbon cherry and toasted ginger. Yum! - New American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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We dined here recently, because our guest had a son playing on a sports team and we wanted to eat and get to Yum Center early. Our reservation was at 4:45. We arrived at Galt house at 4:30 and the elevator would not go to floor 25. A sign in elevator indicated that you had to have a room key for elevator access. There was not one person in the Galt House lobby, or anywhere in sight, just a sign saying to go across road to other tower. We pounded on doors to alert HR staff.A lady made some calls. A maintenance man attempted using his keys, nothing worked. More people arrived. After 10 minutes ,a manager took us up on a maintenance elevator through the kitchen. We were seated at our table for five minutes, before a manager apologized for sitting us on the wrong side. We gathered our things and moved. We explained that we needed to be at center early. We ordered some mediocre calamari. Our dinner orders were taken, but nothing arrived till after 6:05 pm. My husband's salmon was good, friends liked their filets.I had a $14 wedge salad with almost no dressing or blue cheese. The $23 crab cake appetizer were two silver dollar sized bland offerings with more filling than crab. Awful. In spite of the uneven welcome and inconveniences, any other restaurant would have offered us an appetizer or drink to atone for their mistakes. Not here. We tipped over 20% and rushed to the stadium where we were late for the warm up. Do not recommend. read more

This was a cool restaurant downtown in Louisville. We sat in the swizzle room where the floor circulated so you could see all the views outside. Very cool and unique set up. The food was pretty good. It's a little higher priced so it's good for special occasions and such. read more

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The food and atmosphere are amazing. Definitely a great date night spot. We don't get downtown very often, but we stayed at the Gault House hotel for a night and it made sense to try Swizzle. The seafood tasting platter was awesome and we shared a huge bone-in ribeye with sides. We will definitely go back with friends. The service was excellent as well. Wish I could give 4.5 stars, but they don't have half stars. read more

My husband's & I were lucky to happen upon the 1st day of SWIZZLE's "Pours on the Top Floor" (pic) Thoughtful flavor paring of cocktail & appetizer! WHEN you go, be sure to say a big hello to the the most amazing guys: one&only Swizzle Sam and the top-shelf Mix-Master TRAVON! It was a treat to have an honest, good time with that friendly relaxed group. Tasty, fun, and atmosphere! What more could a person want? read more

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We were in town for the Barbie convention with a large party and were seated in the upstairs room, which had a nice view. However, it was insanely hot up there, which could've easily been remediated by the installation of a couple of small fans for example or improving the air conditioning. Things started off reasonably well - - the crabcakes appetizer was delicious - - however, my wife made the "mistake" of ordering her main course 15 minutes after the rest of the table since she was still having drinks and finishing her appetizer. Now one would expect in a restaurant with many dishes that are priced at over $100 that the kitchen manager would be able to prioritize her order so she could eat at the same time instead of having the food arrive over 30 minutes later. Then, instead of being apologetic, the waitress decided to debate with us the exact time of the order, and when we asked for the manager, he proceeded to do the same and make other excuses for why he wasn't doing his job. Also, the menu clearly stated for her $76 fillet XXV at the meal came with "sautéed mushrooms, asparagus,..." which for students of the English language or at least those that have a rudimentary understanding of it indicates that you're receiving two separate items and instead what came out was some sort of jumble of asparagus stalks. Everyone else at the table either got a nice serving of mushrooms or asparagus. At which point the manager wanted to debate that as well and ultimately we left unsatisfied overheated, and in general frustrated with what should've been a very high class luxury experience. read more

Swizzle Dinner & Drinks - Menu is misleading. - New American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Sam the bartender was fabulous and gave wonderful recommendations! I started with 6 east coast oysters. Followed with the gnocchi appetizer, both were delicious. For my main course I had the scallops with wild mushrooms, again delicious. I finished with a chocolate cake and ice cream. The biggest piece of cake I've ever seen. The restaurant itself if beautiful, and down to earth. read more

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Simple choice for guests staying at the gualt house and attending a concert at yum. Food was good and service was average. The restaurant is not up to the standard expected compared to 1987 which was my first experience. Seriously expect a focus on great food and service and less on overpriced fake cocktails and drinks read more

We really enjoyed our dinner at Swizzle! The views from the rotating dining room were fun and unique. We had the Carnivore Platter and Crispy Broccolini. The steaks were tender and seasoned very well! read more

Swizzle Dinner & Drinks - New American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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We were here for the Derby so it was a limited menu. I didn't love the variety but understand why restaurants need to do this during special events. Overall, the food was good. The service was very nice and pleasant. We sat in the dining area with the rotating seating was pretty cool atmosphere overlooking the river. read more

We had dinner reservations for 6:30 PM on a Tuesday night. The restaurant was packed which is always a good sign. We started our dinner with two appetizers: crab cakes and skewered meatballs. Our group enjoyed both. We were also served bread with a side of butter. Their bread was incredibly soft and delicious! There were 5 of us in our group. I had the salmon on herbed popcorn rice. The salmon was perfectly cooked and the rice was wonderfully flavored. Truly paired well. One of my colleagues asked for the filet mignon cooked medium rare. Unfortunately, it was medium well when it was served. She proceeded to eat it but we informed our wait person about the order. The Manager also came to our table and we mentioned what happened. He removed the filet mignon from the ticket and gave us complimentary desserts. He also offered to make it right by serving another piece of filet cooked the way she wanted it but she chose to forego the offer since it would have meant a longer wait. At any rate, they did the right thing which pleased our group. The restaurant rotates 360 degrees in an hour which is really cool. Everyone gets to see the wonderful view it has to offer. I truly enjoyed my experience at Swizzle. The food, the service and the company were top notch. read more

Swizzle Dinner & Drinks - View from the restaurant - New American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Food was good. Took a long time to come out. We had the chicken and the burger, sides were good. Chicken was alright- moist but the chicken itself was lacking flavor. It needed the sauces to have a taste. The potatoes served with it were good, again though, very rich and one note. Asparagus was fine, a bit rubbery. The burger was well cooked, it benefitted from the toppings because the patty was lacking flavor. Truffle fries could use a little Parmesan or something to cut the oil feeling. Ambience is alright. It is quite loud with everyone competing to talk over one another. Could hardly hear my conversation with my husband. The view was muddled by streaky windows. The turntable would "hiccup" occasionally, resulting in a very small, notable jolt. Service was fair. We could clearly tell our server was perturbed our check was not going to be high with a beer, chicken entree, burner entree, and chocolate cake on the bill. A little sad about the cake as reading other reviews, anniversaries were given a complimentary dessert, and even though noting this on our reservation, it was not acknowledged. Server let us know our entrees were "finishing up". 25 minutes later they arrived. Overall, it was fine. I'd go here if it was for a work event or invited, but would not seek it out again on my own. read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE SWIZZLE! As soon as you walk in you feel welcome doesn't matter if you're dining or just coming for the amazing happy hour! I highly recommend making a dinner reservation just to enjoy the rotating dining room floor to ceiling glass view. I have been to Swizzle several times and am excited to come back soon to celebrate a friend's 60th birthday! The service both dining in and at the bar are amazing. Drinks are prepared to perfection you won't be disappointed. Appetizers are well portioned and always tasty. The BURGER ahhhh as much as I'm looking forward to dinner that trifecta burger is incredible!!!! I'm actually staying at the hotel so I just might have to sneak over for a burger the day before our dinner party. Scallops were amazing, my friend ordered them twice! I'm wanting to try everything on the menu, next time I'm thinking lobster and the carnivore platter, if anyone wants to share or not haha! Both the mushrooms and green beans are fantastic I'll need to try those duck fat fried potatoes next! Yum! I promise next trip to Louisville I'll take more photos! It's such a beautiful bar and restaurant with the most amazing staff. Thank you! read more

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Holy moly.... I'm not normally a hotel restaurant fan. This place surpassed all of my expectations. Portion size, flavor, delivery, service, ambiance, 12 out of 10 stars. Our table of three ordered filets, salmon, mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese, crab cake appetizer, and drinks. All were fantastic. The rolls were amazing too! read more

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Server was not attentive. Nothing special for Birthday dinner other than menu with Happy Birthday printed on it. Parking is not validated. The only thing is the view. Completely underwhelmed. Save your money, go to Jeff Ruby's read more

Oh I want to like this place so much. It's located on the 25th floor and slowly rotates so I'd recommend going in the fall or winter when the sun sets a bit earlier. The ambience is nice and our waiter was great. The bread here is phenomenal - soft and warm with good butter. The crispy broccolini in burrata is also quite good but unfortunately it stops there. The salmon was good though not special. The scallop dish was quite salty and the arugula salad was over seasoned. We also had mac and and cheese and shoestring fries, both of which had good texture but again holy salt bomb. You're going to need those water refills. read more

Four of us went to dinner at Swizzle while visiting Louisville. This restaurant is located on the top floor of the Galt Hotel. I had made reservations weeks before our arrival. Upon checking in, the three hostesses at the desk proceeded to direct us to the first table by the hostess stand in the wide hallway leading to the dining room. It was the worst table at the restaurant. When I expressed that I made reservations weeks in advance, and I didn't want to sit in the hallway, the three young women gave me an attitude. I was about to leave and spend our $$$ elsewhere. My friend, who is a manager at a high-end restaurant in Chicago, sought out the manager and within 15 minutes we were shown to a table within the dining room and a plus, in the rotating section of the restaurant, where you can enjoy the skyline of Louisville rotating 360°. I can't thank you enough Travis for the hospitality and a table within the restaurant. Our server was David, who provided impeccable service. The four of us started out with cocktails. I had the sting like a bee, which was a bourbon cocktail, delicious. We shared two appetizers, the grilled bacon and the meatball skewers. The grilled bacon was insane, a thick sliced piece of bacon served with a refreshing jam and chicharrons. The meatball appetizer had four small meatballs in a tomato sauce with melted mozzarella on top. The meatballs were small, soft and flavorful. My husband and I shared a watermelon salad. It was okay, it could have used more watermelon. Next, we ordered a bottle of wine for the table to share. For dinner, my husband ordered the Chilean seabass, which was perfectly cooked, moist and flaky. My friend and I split two entrées, the prime rib and the scallops. The prime rib was absolutely delicious and cooked to the perfect medium rare. The scallops were delicious, although there were only four on the plate for $58. I thought the price point was high for what was on the plate. The food at Swizzle is delicious, the atmosphere is nice, great cocktails and the service is on point. I will definitely be back again to enjoy a more leisurely dinner. We had to rush dinner because we had reservations at The Bar at Fort Nelson at Michter's. I definitely recommend Swizzle. read more

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Amazing views and delicious steaks, we had a really great night. I would highly recommend!

Comfortable environment, tasty drinks, professional and friendly service. We loved our evening there. Thanks!

This wasn't their best performance. The view is stellar, the drinks fun, it's a great menu and the service staff is lovely. Sadly, the steaks were ordered medium-rare and all came out medium-well/well. Grey interior with a small amount of pink. Very dry. They were gracious and offered to make it right next time. But this is untenable for a steak house. read more

We came here for a birthday celebration and it was my first time coming here. We were seated at the revolving floor, and even though it was rainy outside, we still very much enjoyed the view. It was definitely an experience. The cocktails here were excellent, I would tell them put a lot of thought to it. The food was also amazing! The location is right at the heart of downtown so it would be convenient to have dinner and then watch a show at yum center or at the actor theatre next time. We all liked the food, view and services, I would definitely return for another time. read more

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A fantastic restaurant by all measures. Excellent location on the 25th floor of the Galt House's west tower with panoramic views of the city and the Ohio River. The rotating dinner floor that allows you to gradually make your way around the turntable at least twice over the course of a good meal is a great experience particularly at sunset. Our server was wonderful, engaging and helpful with great suggestions but never obtrusive. The drinks are good-- while a bit of a showpiece upgrade spectacle, the smoke-house old fashioned (with your choice of 3 bourbons depending on your tier/taste preference, I went with Four Roses) is well worth trying as it's fun to receive and better to drink! It's a strong old-fashioned with great taste and the smoke actually infuses the drink in a great way. Good selection of affordable beers, great wine list, and a TON of bourbon + other whiskey options this being Louisville. Most importantly, the food! A straightforward menu with top-shelf items. They have obviously fine-crafted that list to have just the things they can do best. I went with the sea bass which was terrific. Cooked and seasoned perfectly, served with sweet potato hash (chorizo, mushrooms and leeks). I also had a side of the Charred Broccolini (w/ tomato aioli) and the baked 3-cheese macaroni (both were terrific). My friends had the filet, duck fat potatoes, and orecchiette pasta. Everything was prepared superbly and there were zero complaints from any of us. It's not a "cheap" place to dine but the ingredients, quality, and service more than justify the price tag. Highly recommended, easily one of the best meals I've had in a long time. read more

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I was in town for a weekend of tasting bourbon with friends and Swizzle was a great way to end the trip! We looked up reviews prior to making reservations and found it to be a solid suggestion. We arrived at 8:00pm and chose to valet the car. It was $10 and that was reasonable compared to places we typically visit. Upon getting off the elevator, we were greeted by as friendly face and taken to our table. The view from the rotating dining room overlooked the river. It was fairly dark outside but still a nice view. Our server offered up some of her favorites as suggestions. We opted for the king Ora salmon and the filet. She recommended the BLT salad so we both chose that as a starter. While we waited on our dishes, we both chose a flight of bourbon to sample. I chose Blantons, E H Taylor and Buffalo Trace. For $28 they were pretty good sized pours. I've absolutely paid $20 for one pour of Blantons before so I was pleased with the price. The food was a solid 7/10. Not overly spectacular, but it had good flavor and was cooked the way we requested. Overall, it was a pleasant experience. read more

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So you wanted to have dinner on the 25th floor and rotate while enjoying dinner. Swizzle is the answer! We were lucky enough to get a table on the platform so we got a 360 degree view of Louisville. The bread was so good I forgot to get a picture. At the table we had a wedge salad, calamari, crab cakes, tomahawk chop, Mac and cheese, and potato gnocchi. Our party of three shared it all except the bourbon flight. Reservations are a must, but it is worth the wait. Our wait staff was awesome. And when you can't eat it all you get a recyclable to go bag. Though pricey you have to treat yourself when away from home. It's never about pictures it always about new foods when traveling. read more

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Here for a couple of nights out of town and let me tell you... Sam the bartender was absolutely amazing. Great energy, great drinks, and just all around good people. My partner and I are very " particular " with our drinks if you will and he nailed it. You can also spot some of the regulars that come to see him. Which is understandable because if I lived here, I would too lol. S/O Sam ! read more

Swizzle Dinner & Drinks - Fleur de los bramble and Smoked old fashioned with michters us - New American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

We went for drinks and apps..and the experience. We were seated before our reservation time and decided to sit in the rotating rotunda. The drinks were a little sweet for us, but good. Plenty of apps to choose from. Our waiter was knowledgeable and professional, and great at casual convos. It is a great place to take out of town guests at sunset. read more

Swizzle Dinner & Drinks - Table view - New American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Everything about this place was amazing! The food was divine and the ambiance even better!! The rotating view was def it!

We dined here after my son's graduation. Everything was AMAZING. Peter was our waiter and he was a character. I'd definitely request his section if I visit KY again. Praveen was the gentleman who helped as well. He was very pleasant. read more

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I had a wonderful time here at Swizzle Dinner and Drinks! Both the food and the drinks were just amazing! Very appropriate pricing and very high-quality. The service was quick and very diligent. The ambiance was very nice, cozy and warm. 5 stars. read more

My wife and I enjoy trying new restaurants all the time. So, with our Anniversary coming up, I looked on Yelp to find one that was worthy of us spending our Anniversary dinner in. After browsing the offerings in Louisville, I decided on Swizzle. I made my reservation and waited for the date to arrive. Once the calendar reached our Anniversary date, we excitedly made the 15-minute drive to the restaurant. We utilized the convenient valet parking and made our way in. The elevator deposited us on the 25th floor, so we located the reception desk, and a very polite and friendly lady greeted us. She confirmed our reservation and asked us to wait a few minutes. After a few minutes, a gentleman asked us to follow him, and he led us to our table. I had requested a seat in an area that rotates. Much to my delight, they were able to fulfill my request. We were seated and the same young lady that greeted us announced she was going to be our server for the evening. Since we had never been to Swizzle before, we took a few minutes to peruse the drink menu. I landed on the smoked old fashion, which was so good I had two, and my wife decided on a drink called Sting Like a Bee, again so good my wife had two. We ordered the meatball appetizer, which was very good, and then put in our entrée order. We both decided on the Cowboy Cut Ribeye, I added a baked potato, and she added mushrooms and a spinach salad. And when our food arrived it, all looked very tasty. We started to enjoy our meal and we both ran into a slight problem. The steaks were not as good as I thought they should be for their price point. Now they had a great taste and were cooked to perfection, the issue was with the amount of grizzle we found in ours. There was much more grizzle than I would expect at such a high-quality restaurant. As mentioned before, everything else was fantastic. Oh, and the service, the best we have had in a long time. We asked for a to-go box for the complimentary anniversary dessert since we were both stuffed, paid our bill, and went to the reception desk to pick up our dessert. I mentioned, to who I am assuming was the manager, how great our server was. Now in most of my reviews, here is where I call out the server's name so you good reader can request that person. But as I was praising her performance, the manager told us she had just graduated college and would be leaving the restaurant shortly. Congratulations to her, but now we will have to find another server for our return visit. I am awarding Swizzle 5 stars for no other reason than everything was fantastic except the steak. I can only imagine that they unknowingly had steak delivered below their standards. And the views, with the rotating seating area, were great. My wife, who is a native Louisvillian, commented on how it was great to see the city from a new vantage point. I am looking forward to our next visit when I can try the other rotating seating area. read more

Swizzle Dinner & Drinks - Great views - New American Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Swizzle dinner & drinks is an upscale American steak restaurant located on the 25th floor of Lousiville historic downtown hotel the Galt House. Known for their rotating room floors that give you astonishing views of downtown Lousiville and the Ohio river I've had this on my to visit list for awhile now. My wife birthday was rapidly approaching so we booked a reservation in advance for an early dinner and got a spot in one of the two rotating rooms. Being as it is downtown Lousiville you will either need to street park or pay for a parking garage spot. I purposely made my reservation after 6pm knowing that street parking in downtown Lousiville on a weekday after 6 pm is free. So we park a block or two down and walk in. You walk into the left entrance of the galt house which does have a "swizzle" sign atop. You take the elevator to the 25th floor and you walk out into the elegant dining floor. Service here was great! For high end dollar establishment and celebratory dinners you always want and expect above average service and swizzle absolutely delivered. Everyone from host to waiter was amazing! The rotating room is really cool and offers beautiful views. It turns very slowly so you really can't tell your moving until you look up and was like "hey we was by the window a few moments ago". This so a rough guess but we was their around 2 hours. I'd say it took about 90 minutes for us to make a full rotation. They start you off with a complimentary bread which had good flavor and was a nice kick start to the rest of our meal. My wife and I put in a order of calamari which was solid. Not bad by any means but didn't quite stack up to everything else we ordered. The calamari breading I enjoyed I'm not sure I was a fan of the calamari being marinated in the dish with the sauce as opposed to me dipping it myself. But it was still a nice app. My wife did some table lurking and seen a tall fruity looking beverage and told our waiter "yes please". Turns out it was a "bourbon thyme" drink which features bourbon, a stick of thyme and bitters. Very delicious drink. She isn't a big bourbon fan (bad Kentuckian right?) and loved it. I am a big bourbon guy and I sampled it and the general consensus between us two is this was a very tasty drink. For our entrees my wife went with the 14 oz New York strip for her birthday meal and I went with the 16 oz cowboy ribeye. To say it was delicious is an understatement. Both were very delicious steaks cooked to perfection and just the way we ordered them. For me it's always medium rare for the win. And this steak was winning for sure! My wife being the birthday girl got to choose any dessert she wanted as a complimentary treat. She went with the Swizzle chocolate blackout cake and it was massive! Which is great because she was going to have to give me a few bites anyways once I seen the cake delivered. Cake as very moist and delicious like pretty much everything we had here. Overall we had a perfect evening here. Great service, great food, and beautiful views. This may be a strange thing to point out but a lot of high end popular steak houses tend to over pack you in and makes for very humid and anxious atmospheres for me. However this was very spacious and comfortable. Felt like I was relaxing in my cool and comfy man cave. Highly recommend for anyone in the Lousiville area. Easily cracks my top 3 steakhouses in the city! read more

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Swizzle is at the top of my list for places to visit. It sits on the 25th floor of the Galt House and has twin dining rooms that rotate for amazing views overlooking the Ohio River and downtown Louisville. The food was amazing and worth every penny as were the cocktails. 8oz filet, grilled bacon, 5 layer chocolate cake....holy moly... all delicious! Just when I thought things couldn't get any better, here comes the 1910 Smoked Old Fashioned....a drink to honor of the 1910 Old Forrester distillery fire. Our server, David, was amazing! He was so very kind and generous sharing with us his favorite recommendations and we were able to get him talking a little about his love for horses! You'll definitely want to ask for him by name. We were able to find immediate seating as we arrived shortly before opening, but I'd suggest making a reservation to ensure you have a table. read more

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