The best bars & nightlife in Jeffersontown

15 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Gerstles

Nightlife

Longtime spot for live blues, rock & cover bands, with a full bar, pub fare & TVs showing big games.

3801 Frankfort Ave (Louisville)

Longtime spot for live blues, rock & cover bands, with a full bar, pub fare & TVs showing big games.

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Easygoing, brick-walled eatery serving pub grub, pizza & ample brews plus TVs for sports & a patio.

131 Breckenridge Ln (St Matthews)

Easygoing, brick-walled eatery serving pub grub, pizza & ample brews plus TVs for sports & a patio.

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House-brewed beers & growler fills offered in modern-rustic surrounds with live music & food trucks.

8023 Catherine Ln #105 (Louisville)

House-brewed beers & growler fills offered in modern-rustic surrounds with live music & food trucks.

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Compact eatery serving Continental cuisine & Sunday brunch in an elegant, genteel setting.

211 Clover Ln Ste C (Louisville)

Compact eatery serving Continental cuisine & Sunday brunch in an elegant, genteel setting.

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Tin Roof

Nightlife

Unpretentious shotgun shack bar & music venue with creative takes on American pub food.

3921 Shelbyville Rd (Louisville)

Unpretentious shotgun shack bar & music venue with creative takes on American pub food.

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Twin Peaks

Nightlife

Sports-bar chain known for its waitresses, serving American comfort food in lodgelike surroundings.

302 Bullitt Ln (Louisville)

Sports-bar chain known for its waitresses, serving American comfort food in lodgelike surroundings.

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Chill, fashionable hangout showcasing over 70 wines by the glass & Southern-style small plates.

11400 Main St (Louisville)

Chill, fashionable hangout showcasing over 70 wines by the glass & Southern-style small plates.

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Unfussy, laid-back hangout with sports on TV, draft beers & a menu of burgers & sandwiches.

3423 Breckenridge Ln (Louisville)

Unfussy, laid-back hangout with sports on TV, draft beers & a menu of burgers & sandwiches.

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French restaurant with a fireplace & upscale country decor, plus a full bar & outdoor seating.

150 N Hurstbourne Pkwy (Louisville)

French restaurant with a fireplace & upscale country decor, plus a full bar & outdoor seating.

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Black Rabbit

Nightlife

Upscale American fare paired with an extensive wine list & bourbon selection amid hip surrounds.

122 Sears Ave (Louisville)

Upscale American fare paired with an extensive wine list & bourbon selection amid hip surrounds.

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Rustic eatery in a historic, old tavern known for its Creole-Italian fare, Sunday brunch & patio.

10609 La Grange Rd (Louisville)

Rustic eatery in a historic, old tavern known for its Creole-Italian fare, Sunday brunch & patio.

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Modern sports-pub chain boasting recliners plus high-concept bar food & a huge selection of beer.

871 S Hurstbourne Pkwy (Louisville)

Modern sports-pub chain boasting recliners plus high-concept bar food & a huge selection of beer.

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Family-owned sports bar serving draft brews, cocktails & pub grub in a down-to-earth atmosphere.

9900 Linn Station Rd (Louisville)

Family-owned sports bar serving draft brews, cocktails & pub grub in a down-to-earth atmosphere.

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Recbar

Nightlife

Playful hangout supplying an eclectic range of comfort eats & craft beer, plus games, TVs & a patio.

10301 Taylorsville Rd

Playful hangout supplying an eclectic range of comfort eats & craft beer, plus games, TVs & a patio.

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Standard Mexican plates & margaritas are on offer in an easygoing space with TVs above the bar.

5612 Bardstown Rd (Louisville)

Standard Mexican plates & margaritas are on offer in an easygoing space with TVs above the bar.

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