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Best Bar Grill Restaurants in Kentucky

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Honouring the top spots in Kentucky.

A table worth seeking out. Meet the restaurants leading the current rankings in Kentucky, and discover what puts each one at the top.

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86.5
#1

Louisville Kentucky

Toasty's Tavern

For a relaxed meal, Toasty's Tavern is a local option.

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83.7
#2

Bowling Green Kentucky

Spillway Bar and Grill

For your next night out, Spillway Bar and Grill is a place to keep in mind.

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83.6
#3

Lexington Kentucky

The Elkhorn Tavern

For dinner with friends, The Elkhorn Tavern is a place to keep in mind.

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Cities in Kentucky
Lexington1,176Lexington-Fayette1,174Louisville994Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)836Bowling Green429Owensboro227Paducah219Florence199Elizabethtown170Richmond150Frankfort139Jeffersontown135Hopkinsville125Covington121Henderson113Nicholasville107Georgetown106St. Matthews103Somerset102Ashland92Newport92Murray87Winchester86Danville85

Top Places in Kentucky

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#1

Toasty's Tavern

Louisville, Kentucky

2
86.5
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#2

Spillway Bar and Grill

Bowling Green, Kentucky

2
83.7
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#3

The Elkhorn Tavern

Lexington, Kentucky

2
83.6
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#4

The Granville Pub

Louisville, Kentucky

1
83.4
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#5

O'Bryon's Bar & Grill

Newport, Kentucky

1
83.4
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#6

Shamrock Bar & Grille

Lexington, Kentucky

2
83.2
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#7

Boogie Knight's

Danville, Kentucky

3
82.2
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#8

Madison Garden Bar and Grill

Richmond, Kentucky

2
80.7
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#9

Proud Mary BBQ

Lexington, Kentucky

0
79.8
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#10

Wings Etc.

Russell, Kentucky

8
79.7
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#11

PeeWee's Place

Crescent Springs, Kentucky

0
79.6
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#12

The Fairway Room

Union, Kentucky

8
79.3
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#13

Kentucky Local

Francisville, Kentucky

18
79.3
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#14

Hauck's Corner

Louisville, Kentucky

0
77.6
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#15

Crewitts Creek Kitchen & Bar

Independence, Kentucky

8
77.5
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#16

Charlie Brown's Restaurant

Lexington, Kentucky

1
77.3
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#17

Sawyer's Downtown

Lexington, Kentucky

1
77.2
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#18

440 Barside

Bowling Green, Kentucky

1
76.9
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#19

Old Guy's Tavern

Burlington, Kentucky

11
76.6
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#20

Metzger's Tavern

Henderson, Kentucky

1
76.5
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#21

Old Louisville Tavern

Louisville, Kentucky

1
76.5
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#22

Shamrock Bar and Grille

Nicholasville, Kentucky

2
76.5
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#23

Brick House Tavern + Tap

Jeffersontown, Kentucky

1
76.0
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#24

The Manhattan Project

Louisville, Kentucky

1
76.0
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#25

Brownie's "The Shed" Grille & Bar

Jeffersontown, Kentucky

1
75.8
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#1

Wings Etc.

Russell, Kentucky

79.7
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#2

Crewitts Creek Kitchen & Bar

Independence, Kentucky

77.5
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#3

Ludlow Vinyl and Tap

Ludlow, Kentucky

55.8
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