Best Cocktail Bars in Downtown Louisville

Excellent service and the Holiday ambiance eas great.

We started the night elsewhere for cocktails, but the "Smokey and Dangerous" cocktail we had here was the best thing we drank all night. Everything we ordered was delicious, but the Cassoulette was an outstanding entree that we are still talking about days later. The service was thoughtful and all the staff we interacted with were very kind. I enjoyed the dark ambience and cozy table settings. Would definitely recommend!

The food was amazing. The staff was informative of the dishes. Geoffrey (chef/owner) came around and checked on our table a few times. He had great stories to share, and the short interaction showed just how much he loves what he does and cares about the people that come into his restaurant. The staff also made great recommendations on other things to see and do while in Louisville.

Upon arrival we had a friend cancel on us. There was an elderly couple who had just by chance walked in hoping to get a table for dinner. I overheard the conversation and I immediately wanted to give them my reserved table as my other friend expressed interest in us sitting at the bar. The Host was surprised by my gesture as were the couple. They rushed them to their table and we took our seats at the bar. We ordered our drinks which came up promptly and then we ordered our food. A little later we were informed that they had lost internet and that there will be slight delay in our food as they had to manually submit their tickets. Luckily for us, we weren't on a time crunch and ordered a second martini. Our Calamari arrived shortly afterwards and was cooked to crispy perfection. Then our entrées came out and as expected it was all DELICIOUS! Perfecly cooked Filet, Tuna Crudo, Broccolini & The Lobster Mac & Cheese. Not only was the service great but our Bartender was a joy to interact with. She displayed a great wealth of knowledge & professionalism yet was very sociable when discussing a couple of topics. Overall, this was a great night!

A very nice dinner at swizzle. We actually had reservations at another restaurant that unexpectedly closed that evening. Swizzle was able to accommodate our group of 6. Everyone had a nice meal