Holy Grale
1034 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, Kentucky, 40204-1318
United States
(502) 459-9939 | map
holygralelouisville.com
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djhowell from Wisconsin
4.28/5 rDev -8.4%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
Apr 30, 2015
4.28/5 rDev -8.4%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
Apr 30, 2015
More User Reviews:
slasich from Pennsylvania
4/5 rDev -14.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4
May 17, 2020
4/5 rDev -14.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4
May 17, 2020
StoutSnob40 from California
4.53/5 rDev -3%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
Aug 20, 2019
4.53/5 rDev -3%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
Aug 20, 2019
Hayley_86 from Netherlands
4.5/5 rDev -3.6%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
May 16, 2019
4.5/5 rDev -3.6%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
May 16, 2019
Taybeh from Minnesota
4.78/5 rDev +2.4%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.25
Apr 14, 2019
4.78/5 rDev +2.4%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.25
Apr 14, 2019
Warren2621 from Indiana
4.95/5 rDev +6%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
The fact that I haven't written this review yet is embarrassing. There is no better place to get food + in Louisville. None. Period. The tap and bottle list is extensive with a fair amount of American and imported selections. They often host special tap events such as Zwanze day and other celebrations of Belgian beer, sour beer, stouts, etc.
An old church has been transformed into a casual bar with an upstairs loft and a beautiful biergarten. The food here is absolutely top notch. Great care goes into each ingredient and dish. The food matches the beer selection in terms of quality. The staff is well versed in their beer selection and is helpful to those who need guidance finding a drink appropriate for them.
Long story short, this is not only the best bar in Louisville, but I believe it could stand alone as a restaurant if it needed to.
Mar 06, 2018
4.95/5 rDev +6%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
The fact that I haven't written this review yet is embarrassing. There is no better place to get food + in Louisville. None. Period. The tap and bottle list is extensive with a fair amount of American and imported selections. They often host special tap events such as Zwanze day and other celebrations of Belgian beer, sour beer, stouts, etc.
An old church has been transformed into a casual bar with an upstairs loft and a beautiful biergarten. The food here is absolutely top notch. Great care goes into each ingredient and dish. The food matches the beer selection in terms of quality. The staff is well versed in their beer selection and is helpful to those who need guidance finding a drink appropriate for them.
Long story short, this is not only the best bar in Louisville, but I believe it could stand alone as a restaurant if it needed to.
Mar 06, 2018
aletrailky81 from Kentucky
3.53/5 rDev -24.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 1 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
Jan 28, 2018
3.53/5 rDev -24.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 1 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
Jan 28, 2018
kreg02 from Illinois
4.79/5 rDev +2.6%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75
Jan 09, 2018
4.79/5 rDev +2.6%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75
Jan 09, 2018
ha-sheem from North Carolina
4.9/5 rDev +4.9%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 4.75
Jan 17, 2017
4.9/5 rDev +4.9%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 4.75
Jan 17, 2017
Donaldearl from Indiana
4.81/5 rDev +3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 5
What a beer bar should be. Great beer selection with world-class rare drafts common on the menu. Tap takeovers are always fun. Destination to seek out for sure for locals and guests from other cities. Most importantly, the food is delicious. Get the Burger.
Jan 06, 2017
4.81/5 rDev +3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 5
What a beer bar should be. Great beer selection with world-class rare drafts common on the menu. Tap takeovers are always fun. Destination to seek out for sure for locals and guests from other cities. Most importantly, the food is delicious. Get the Burger.
Jan 06, 2017
Sabtos from Ohio
4.6/5 rDev -1.5%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
What a gem this place is.
First the vibe is pretty cool, coolest church I've ever been in without question. Lots of hard, heavy wood surfaces with some stained glass artwork here and there.
The beer selection is out of this god damn world and I'm not even joking. Yes, part of it is the fact that Shelton Brothers was hosting a fest in town while we were there, but even when they weren't hosting a special event, they have an extensive bottle list, and the taps were pouring things I hadn't seen even in the beer nerd gathering points of Ohio.
Service is a little hit or miss but it was a pretty bloodshot sort of place at the time, due to the festivities.
The food though. The food! Absolutely phenomenal, top tier gastropub stuff. The shortrib poutine was good enough, but the ramen? Holy shit, that stuff was some of the best I've ever had and it all really hit the spot.
Nov 11, 2016
4.6/5 rDev -1.5%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
What a gem this place is.
First the vibe is pretty cool, coolest church I've ever been in without question. Lots of hard, heavy wood surfaces with some stained glass artwork here and there.
The beer selection is out of this god damn world and I'm not even joking. Yes, part of it is the fact that Shelton Brothers was hosting a fest in town while we were there, but even when they weren't hosting a special event, they have an extensive bottle list, and the taps were pouring things I hadn't seen even in the beer nerd gathering points of Ohio.
Service is a little hit or miss but it was a pretty bloodshot sort of place at the time, due to the festivities.
The food though. The food! Absolutely phenomenal, top tier gastropub stuff. The shortrib poutine was good enough, but the ramen? Holy shit, that stuff was some of the best I've ever had and it all really hit the spot.
Nov 11, 2016
mig100 from Texas
4.53/5 rDev -3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.75
Oct 28, 2016
4.53/5 rDev -3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.75
Oct 28, 2016
WunderLlama from Massachusetts
4.85/5 rDev +3.9%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.75
Really cool, converted old church
20 quality beers on tap
Good selection of bottled beers
Limited but good food selection
The burger was excellent and highly recommended
Friendly, knowledgeable wait staff
Would definitely return the next time I am here
Oct 19, 2016
4.85/5 rDev +3.9%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.75
Really cool, converted old church
20 quality beers on tap
Good selection of bottled beers
Limited but good food selection
The burger was excellent and highly recommended
Friendly, knowledgeable wait staff
Would definitely return the next time I am here
Oct 19, 2016
Mumbled from Tennessee
4.93/5 rDev +5.6%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5
Aug 14, 2016
4.93/5 rDev +5.6%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5
Aug 14, 2016
JKitchen23 from Kentucky
4.59/5 rDev -1.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.75
Jul 04, 2016
4.59/5 rDev -1.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.75
Jul 04, 2016
axf4129 from Indiana
4.83/5 rDev +3.4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75 | food: 5
May 15, 2016
4.83/5 rDev +3.4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75 | food: 5
May 15, 2016
cadaugherty from Illinois
4.67/5 rDev 0%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5
May 12, 2016
4.67/5 rDev 0%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5
May 12, 2016
chrisroarshack from Alaska
4.65/5 rDev -0.4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75
Apr 05, 2016
4.65/5 rDev -0.4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75
Apr 05, 2016
dreschwartz from Kentucky
4.4/5 rDev -5.8%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 3.25 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.5
Mar 18, 2016
4.4/5 rDev -5.8%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 3.25 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.5
Mar 18, 2016
gibson584 from Kentucky
4.66/5 rDev -0.2%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 5 | food: 4.5
Mar 10, 2016
4.66/5 rDev -0.2%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 5 | food: 4.5
Mar 10, 2016
jakestuart303
4.94/5 rDev +5.8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5 | food: 5
Amazing
Dec 12, 2015
4.94/5 rDev +5.8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5 | food: 5
Amazing
Dec 12, 2015
TaylorBishop21 from Kentucky
5/5 rDev +7.1%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
Definitely on my top 3 bar list in Louisville, probably my favorite. Always have great beer, a killer burger, and friendly and knowledgeable people.
Oct 24, 2015
5/5 rDev +7.1%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
Definitely on my top 3 bar list in Louisville, probably my favorite. Always have great beer, a killer burger, and friendly and knowledgeable people.
Oct 24, 2015
brbrocc from New York
4.44/5 rDev -4.9%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4
Oct 09, 2015
4.44/5 rDev -4.9%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4
Oct 09, 2015
SPLITGRIN from Kentucky
4.66/5 rDev -0.2%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
I had lived in Kentucky for nearly 6 years before we made the trip up to Louisville and this was a must stop.
This is place has a very classic and vintage vibe without feeling old or dated. This place can get a bit cramped on a Friday or Saturday night but there is room upstairs in a well hidden choir loft as well as a nice patio in the back. Selection is solid with something for every beer lover. Standouts available on our visit were Zombie Dust and Wekken sour. Glassware is always appropriate as well. Service was solid for such a chaotic Saturday night. Be warned this is a place being swarmed with hipsters who are found throughout the city frequenting the places most timely in fashion. This place has been cool for a very long time and shows no sign of letting up. Food was solid as we tried the Cheese plate and pretzel with beer cheese. In a city with many options in a growing beer scene, this one stands out as a star.
Aug 17, 2015
4.66/5 rDev -0.2%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
I had lived in Kentucky for nearly 6 years before we made the trip up to Louisville and this was a must stop.
This is place has a very classic and vintage vibe without feeling old or dated. This place can get a bit cramped on a Friday or Saturday night but there is room upstairs in a well hidden choir loft as well as a nice patio in the back. Selection is solid with something for every beer lover. Standouts available on our visit were Zombie Dust and Wekken sour. Glassware is always appropriate as well. Service was solid for such a chaotic Saturday night. Be warned this is a place being swarmed with hipsters who are found throughout the city frequenting the places most timely in fashion. This place has been cool for a very long time and shows no sign of letting up. Food was solid as we tried the Cheese plate and pretzel with beer cheese. In a city with many options in a growing beer scene, this one stands out as a star.
Aug 17, 2015
BurtStL6 from Missouri
4.56/5 rDev -2.4%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4
Delicious beer from all over the world. I recommend the English Nth Cloud and the Hitochino Ginger Ale.
Jun 30, 2015
4.56/5 rDev -2.4%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4
Delicious beer from all over the world. I recommend the English Nth Cloud and the Hitochino Ginger Ale.
Jun 30, 2015
Holy Grale in Louisville, KY
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