Zanzabar is a neat hangout! I came for a concert this Friday and thought there was ample space and…read morefun lighting. Outside of the concert space, there is plenty of seating both inside and outside. The patio had the World Cup going on. Inside there are lots of games. So really something for everything here! There was a great variety of beers on tap and even a kombucha. Zanzabar is on my list to come back to try the food, especially the skillet cookie!

Zanzabar is consistently the venue for great fun - great bands, strong drinks at reasonable prices,…read moreand a crowd diverse enough for just about anyone. Service can be tricky during busy nights due to lines, but I've never heard a rude word from the staff and they are super quick!

Went to this piano bar while touring the area and the place was packed but chill. I was surprised…read morethat the cover charge was so cheap, but I'm not mad at it. There were 2 or 3 performers and they all kept it entertaining throughout the whole night, they even got the audience to sing along to some of the songs. One thing I like about this piano bar is that they had a big screen to show the songs in queue, and I could tell when they didn't know a song too well they looked it up on their tablets before starting. This was a huge plus for me since the last paino bar I went to didn't attempt to learn the songs and just skipped songs even though people paid for them to get played. Overall, it was a good experience!

Always a great time. Their vip party's offer great drink specials. The music is great for all Ages…read moreand genres.

This is one of my very favorite places in Louisville. They hold a wide variety of events, but the…read morereason I love it is because of the comedy shows. I wish they booked more of them, but it's also nice that they do so many different things. Some of the best vibes you're going to find in town. A small, weird place filled with friendly people just looking to have a good time. It looks like a shipping container from the outside, but the inside is truly weird and wonderful. I hope this place lasts forever.

Planet of the tapes is a very cool and unique 80s/90s retro movie themed bar and fully functional…read moredvd and vhs rental establishment. Too cool right? This establishment shares a parking lot with long time Lousiville staple diamonds and milewide brewing just off Barrett lane in a very popular bar scene in the Louisvilel highlands area. As soon as you walk in downtown his bright yellow establishment the inside ha a contrasting dark lit atmosphere like a movie theatre. That would be because it kinda is a small movie theatre. You walk in downtown heights a hallway filled with nostalgic movie characters and to the left is the full service bar and right in front of you is the seating section with a projector pumping out some of your favorite 80's and 90's cult hits. It was October when me and my buddy Jeremy came here so they was playing a Halloween favorite sleepy hollow. We sat down immediately and glanced at there clever drink menu all themed after cult hit movies and stars of the the two aforementioned decades. My buddy isn't much of a mix drinker so he went with a bourbon and coke. I was feeling nostalgic so I got one of the fun drinks. I ordered a cinna-bite drink (Tito's vodka, coffee and cinnamon). While we waited we browsed around checking out the very cool and nostalgic decor and went on the other side of the bar to check out the rental section to bring back all the nostalgic feels of combing through a blockbuster in our youth. Our drinks came out quickly and our waiter was super nice and helpful. It appeared they had some regulars there for a trivia night and he asked us if we wanted to participate but we had to be somewhere soon. But I'm sure it would have been cool to do. My buddy liked his beam and coke. Classic drink that's hard to mess up. My specialty drink was very good. I'm not a huge coffee guy and the cinnamon and vodka had very good and distinct flavors. Very tasty and potentially dangerous I guess because you would have no idea that drink had any hard liquor in it. Upon leaving I noticed they had a ghost busters hi-c ecto cooler (y'all remember those?) hard drink. When I come back I'll have to try that. I'm sure it's great as well. Overall, awesome place with an amazingly fun and nostalgic vibe. Great and creative drinks and a friendly staff. I can see this being a cool spot to come and hang out when I have more spare time. Highly recommended any child of the 80s/90s to check this place out. You will not regret it.

Local bar, I would call it a beer and a shot type of place. A few tables inside and a patio out…read morefront somewhat unique configuration on the bar there are no barstools at the bar ? Apparently they have karaoke most nights? Service was quick and friendly.

Fun dive bar in Bonnycastle area. They have karaoke 6 nights a week and dang is it LOUD! I don't…read morelike having to yell at the bartender to be heard. Beer is reasonable $2.50 for a longneck domestic. A few other options but limited selection- exactly as one expects at little bars like this. No food, which is a bummer. Taking a star off because while the bar is smoke free (yay!) there are a few tables outside in front of the door that are usually occupied so one still has to wall through smoke to get inside.

What used to be the Rocky's by the river is now a pretty decent music venue. I came here with some…read morefriends to see a 90's country cover band. Since this is a relatively new venue, there were some kinks. Going in, we didn't have tickets so we went to the counter to purchase. There really wasn't any direction at the door so we kind of just wandered in. We found where we could purchase tickets for the show but with the lack of direction - we could have just walked in without paying. There are multiple restrooms and they were extremely clean, even later in the night. There is a raised section with some seating. Plenty of dance space. There is also a bar with both cocktails and draft beer (mostly Upland Brewing offerings). Prices weren't bad and the line moved pretty quickly. The venue holds a pretty decent amount of people and I look forward to seeing more shows there. Not going to lie, I already have tickets to see O-Town ($20 tickets - I was NOT going to pass this up!)

Beautiful views and great venue. we had a great time.read more

The Lexus Lounge sits in the corner of Kentucky Center, near the front entrance. My friend and I…read morenoticed it and decided to walk over there for a drink (rather than a standing bar in the lobby). Service was quick to get beers and they had a full bar of options. Also, friendly service from our bartender. They do offer a limited selection of small bites if you want to get to the venue earlier and relax before the show. Plenty of seating inside - mainly high tops and tables. I was hoping for some comfy couches or chairs, but the vibe is fairly functional. They have a large space to create a warmer, modern vibe. Drinks can be taken inside the theater.

We stopped in for a pre-show drink before the Craig Ferguson show. It was my first time here not…read morefor a special, private event. They have a surprisingly decent list of wine and beer. And nice list of cocktails to chose from, all of which are $10. And there are some tasty sounding food options as well! They have you covered, pre-show. If you get there early enough, that is. You order at the bar. If you are getting food, you get a number to bring back to your table and someone will deliver your food to you. If you are getting a drink, you wait at the register to get your drink. If you are ordering a cocktail, they aren't suuuper complicated, but they do take more time to make. So be patient. We had already gotten dinner somewhere else, and were just killing time before the show started. So drinks were on our menu. I got the cherry almond sour. Absolutely delicious, dangerously drinkable, and hard for me to stop after one. But I did (and switched to a disappointing rose wine which was expected because I just got the cheapest thing to follow up with). The Fella shocked me and got a mai tai! He mentioned that it was generously strong and also very tasty! Scene gets understandably and obviously busy prior to performances. If you are dead set on dining here pre-show, get here early to secure a table (as they are first come, first serve) and to give time for your food order to arrive as well as time for a potential second round. The lines can get long and take some time. And this was noted on a chilly Tuesday night...not the most attended of evenings for Kentucky Center performances. Be patient and give yourself enough time to properly enjoy your visit.

What a spectacular building inside and out. A great place to watch a show, very comfortable and…read moreintimate, and the inside decor is simply astounding. Everyone mentions the ceiling and the faces, which are incredible, but there are so many more details to take in: castle-like doors and faux fireplaces, tile work, angelic statues and a starry sky ceiling in the main theater. Also, the Marquee Lounge is a great place to get pre-show drinks and snacks while also giving you a closer look at that ceiling.

Had an amazing time getting to see John Mulaney perform and also enjoyed the 2 comic opener acts…read morebefore he hit the stage. Had a cheaper seat located up in Balcony 4, but enjoyed the show since audio quality was just fine. Entrance and exit at the venue took a bit of patience, but wasn't anything out of the ordinary for such a popular show and near capacity attendance.

From April to September, the radio station WFPK holds a free concert in the evening at the…read moreWaterfront Park in Louisville on the last Wednesday of the month. We were in Louisville the last week of July last year, so we went to the concert on Wednesday July 26, 2023. The lineup for that day were artists I hadn't heard of -- Supreme Beings of Leisure, Jameron, and Bettye LaVette, as well as Steven Page of Barenaked Ladies. The Barenaked Ladies are a popular Canadian band that I don't care for, however, it was a free concert, so we went. To my surprise, Craig Northey, lead singer of Odds, a Canadian band that was popular during the 90s, came on stage and along with Steven Page, sang "Someone Who's Cool", one of the Odds' biggest hits. It was surreal being in Louisville, Kentucky of all places, watching Craig Northey and Steven Page perform a popular 90s Canadian song. [Yelp collections: Louisville/Indianapolis 2023; Louisville, KY 2023; Cheap Thrills; Plays, Shows, and Musicals]

What a great time! The event is my first in a couple years. The area was laid out well with the…read morevenders under the shade trees and the lawn for music with concert stage near the Ohio River. The event has several sponsors to make the event free :-). On this day, early on the weather was rainy yet a few hour before the first show the sun brought us a beautiful day and surprisingly enough the lawn drains well so it was only slightly damp if wearing sandals. The event at the Big Four bridge is perfect The bands were great! Set on the huge lawn with plenty of space - Note : bring your own chair or blanket. Each week WFPK has new artists. Bridge 19 was my favorite. Fun for all ages Ice cream for the kiddos. Food and drink "No bring in's"! Food and beverages are on sale. Limited bar yet enough to be happy. Parking, several small free lots and street. I heard there is trolley service when parking at Slugger stadium.