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Lobby Bar & Grill at the Brown Hotel, Louisville, KY

Lobby Bar & Grill at the Brown Hotel

4.7
4.7
1133 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Fancy
Come enjoy the historic lobby of The Brown Hotel in our Lobby Bar and Grill. Contemporary cuisine meets historic opulence at The Brown Hotel’s spectacularly beautiful, and classic lobby setting. A popular spot for the next generation of Louisville merrymakers, this glamorous, gilded space balances its history with modern touches and sophisticated tastes. Our menu includes a mix of classic and contemporary dishes, but our signature Hot Brown is rated as Kentucky's most popular dish. Enjoy our Hot Brown, and other signature items with a classic Old Fashion. Our bar features well-crafted cocktails and an highly rated bourbon menu. Finish your experience with Louisville's original dessert, the Derby pie.


Reservations are for the Lobby Bar and Grill.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri–Sun 3:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (502) 583-1234
  • Website
    https://www.brownhotel.com/dining/lobby-bar
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    335 W Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202
  • Area
    Downtown Louisville
  • Cross Street
    Parking: Paid Self-Parking in the connected, city garage.
  • Parking details
    Self Parking in the connected, city garage. Valet parking available by the Brown Hotel staff.
  • Public transit
    On the corner of 4th and Broadway.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options

Menu

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What 1,133 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Central Kentucky

    Contemporary American

  • Louisville

    Best Ambience

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Lobby Bar & Grill at the Brown Hotel is a "must-visit" for its historic charm and iconic "Original Hot Brown," hailed as "the best." Guests praise the "superb ambiance" with live piano music, "exceptional service," and a "memorable dining experience." The extensive bourbon selection and delicious desserts add to its allure.

1,133 Reviews

  1. Dawn

    VIP

    Indiana

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The decor was a fabulous backdrop for a lovely meal. The hot brown and filet were excellent. We enjoyed the pianist and the convenient parking. There was a spot to charge the hybrid vehicle which was a bonus. Exceptional service!

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  2. Brandon

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent atmosphere. Service was excellent. All staff were friendly and inviting. Food was perfect. The restaurant was busy, but my wife and I could still carry on a normal conversation.

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  3. Michael

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The service and atmosphere is incredible. But the food. Even off the special valentines menu was so lacking. The crab dip was like Cambell’s cream of chicken with. Crab meat. So disappointed with the food on every level. The French onion soup had no crust. The scallops looked like they were garnished from a buffet bar. It was very lack luster. The music from the piano bar was worthy. The cocktails where decent to above average

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  4. Ray

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Definitely a dinning experience absolutely delighted!

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  5. Eric

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food. Very well prepared. Tasted great. Very good desert. Service was very poor. We had a reservation but still waited. Table was ready but no one told us. Very slow. Drinks took forever. Entrees took over an hour. No place to hang up coats. People don't dress up much there. Customers were pretty slovenly. Guess it was a Friday night and Valentines Day. Give them another chance.

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  6. Marlene

    Louisville

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our service was excellent. Jeremiah was fabulous. Will definitely be back to try out other things on the menu. The restaurants atmosphere and elegance and everything.

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  7. Rajesh

    VIP

    Louisville

    82 reviews

    5.0

    82 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brown hotel is a beautiful setting for a date night. Valentine’s Day was very special and memorable to spend with the restaurant staff. Grace who we were lucky enough to have for the second time took such wonderful care of us. Food and specialty cocktails were excellent.

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  8. Tisha

    VIP

    Louisville

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, drinks and service were great as always. Our server Grace was excellent. We’ll definitely ask for her on our next visit.

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  9. Carol

    Louisville

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere was great! My steak was not cooked medium rare but was more a medium. Rob E. Was an excellent server. He answered all our questions, made a few suggestions and was very easy to converse with.

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  10. Chris

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great, got the Hot brown and the Pianist was very talented. My server was awesome!

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Lobby Bar & Grill at the Brown Hotel is rated 4.7 stars by 1133 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for Lobby� Bar & Grill at the Brown Hotel

335 W Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Parking: Paid Self-Parking in the connected, city garage.
  • Area
    Downtown Louisville
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri–Sun 3:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Self Parking in the connected, city garage. Valet parking available by the Brown Hotel staff.
  • Public transit
    On the corner of 4th and Broadway.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
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