Louisville's top 5 bars to visit now

Chik'n & Mi

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Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top bars in Louisville, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fulfill your urges.

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1. Mussel and Burger Bar Downtown

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First on the list is Mussel and Burger Bar Downtown. Located at 113 S. Seventh St. in Central Business District, the bar, which offers seafood, burgers and more, is the highest-rated bar in Louisville, boasting 4.5 stars out of 724 reviews on Yelp.

2. Evan Williams Bourbon Experience

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Next up is Central Business District's Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, situated at 528 W. Main St. With 4.5 stars out of 416 reviews on Yelp, the distillery, bar and tour spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Seviche A Latin Restaurant

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Deer Park's Seviche A Latin Restaurant, located at 1538 Bardstown Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the bar and Latin American spot, which offers seafood and more, 4.5 stars out of 259 reviews.

4. Chik'n & Mi

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Chik'n & Mi, a chicken shop and bar that offers ramen and more in Clifton, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 215 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2319 Brownsboro Road to see for yourself.

5. Oskar's Slider Bar

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Finally, over in Poplar Level, check out Oskar's Slider Bar, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 182 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bar and Scandinavian and New American spot at 3799 Poplar Level Road.


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