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Overall Total Score
4.4 out of 5
Impressive | 6314 reviews

What User likes about The Back Door:
I was a regular (once or twice a week) since the back door opened in 1985. My picture is on the wall in the pool room. It was always like Cheers, where everyone knows his name and is the best neighborhood bar in Louisville. Generally pour, good drinks prices, and they are always happy to make quite any drink you desire. The food is great and gets better and better. My only caution is, don't go there, hoping to get a... View all feedback. What User doesn't like about The Back Door:
This used to be my favorite neighborhood restauarant/bar. What has happened?? I cannot clear door security, and if I do, they randomly approach me later over silliness, such as bag checks, pocket checks ! what the heck? Giving my business to the competitor ig. BTW. We all know Midcity Mall has sold and is due to be torn down. Maybe the establishments should welcome my business instead of triggering a word of mouth re... View all feedback.

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3.8 ★ from 10 reviews

Fun bar with good pool tables. Their frits are deliciously crispy and it is a fun place to meet with people. Food: 4/5

The back door has always been so cool when she came to Louisville. Great location in Bardstown and so diverse. The food is good and there is always good company...

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Food is A, from salads, wings, fresh soups of the day - do not forget the speciality of the day!

This used to be my favorite neighborhood restauarant/bar. What has happened?? I cannot clear door security, and if I do, they randomly approach me later over si...

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The service was atrocious, being ignored for 3 full minutes while two different lady bartenders walked back and forth in front of me, pouring their own drinks a...

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Top-rated
5.0 ★ from 10 reviews
Kimberly
28.10.2023 - 07:47

Absolutely LOVE the Back Door. A Louisville institution. Old, young, in between great drinks, delicious food options, plenty of tables, pool tables, games. Love...

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Ed
28.10.2023 - 07:47

My wife and I came here strictly for the food because of how good we were told it is. The food is fantastic, especially for a bar. Get the Bombers for the appet...

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About
28.10.2023 - 07:47

Loved this cute dive bar!!! Had fun playing pool! Drinks were awesome...and so were the french fries! Great atmosphere! Definitely will return! Highly recommend...

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David
28.10.2023 - 07:47

A 5 star dive bar for sure. This was our first time there and it won’t be our last. From the moment we walked in the door until we left the hospitality was an A...

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Sandra
28.10.2023 - 07:47

Food is A+, from salads, wings, fresh soups of the day- don’t forget to special of the day!

Gastroranking-it
5.0 ★ from 2 reviews
G
01.09.2024 - 10:37

This restaurant is a fantastic spot to kick back and de-stress.

Kelley
01.09.2024 - 10:37

The atmosphere at this restaurant is very relaxed and casual, but you will need to show your ID at the door as it is for ages 21 and older. I love coming here f...

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4.4 ★ from 2215 reviews
Restaurantji
4.2 ★ from 246 reviews
Gastroranking-us
4.4 ★ from 1978 reviews

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