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8Up Elevated Drinkery + Kitchen, Louisville, KY

8Up Elevated Drinkery + Kitchen

3.6
3.6
14 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Great for happy hour
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Set in the lively entertainment district, our rooftop restaurant in downtown Louisville offers eclectic dining and drinking experiences. 8up Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen offers three distinctive atmospheres - the open-kitchen restaurant, swanky lounge, and rooftop bar and event space. Our restaurant offers a menu of creative American food with a local twist, hand-crafted cocktails, and unparalleled city views. Whether you're throwing a party, meeting friends for dinner, or chilling with a drink after work, enjoy an elevated ambiance the celebrates the spirit of Louisville.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (502) 631-4180
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Contact the catering sales manager for more information: Jasmine.Causey@Hilton.com
  • Private party facilities
    8UP boasts several unique and customizable event spaces to suit your private event needs.
  • Neighborhood
    West Louisville
  • Cross street
    Enter Rooftop through lobby of Hilton Garden Inn or in 4th Street garage.
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 14 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.6
3.6 based on recent ratings
  • 3.6Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Central Kentucky

    Lively

  • Louisville

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
8Up Elevated Drinkery + Kitchen offers a "great atmosphere" with a rooftop bar for stunning views. The food ranges from "amazing" to just "ok," while drinks are often praised. Service can be hit or miss, but standout mentions include "super friendly" servers and "excellent" experiences. The igloos add a unique touch, though opinions vary.

14 Reviews
  1. Sharon

    Louisville4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ultimate Smashburger was delicious and turned out great! Steak fries delicious too. But the fish had a little much breading for our taste. Seems that these dishes were over priced by about $8 each but the restaurant atmosphere was really good. Drinks were too expensive so we drank water. Burger was the best! I’d go again for that. And the rooftop bar when it gets warmer.

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  2. James

    Chicago1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was OK overall but a bit high priced for what you get. A meal consisting of burger and fries is $23. Yes it is a double patty burger, but IMO that is not a $23 entre'. Service started out very good at the beginning when there were few people there, but as the crowd increased it was difficult to get attention from the staff and to get drink refills. I would probably give it another try rather than base my opinion on one visit. Unfortunately, there are very few "reasonably" priced restaurants in downtown Louisville where you can actually make a reservation for dinner before a show or concert.

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  3. Joe VIP

    Louisville116 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food preparation … Menu is small but what is listed is great.

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  4. Nai-Drah

    Louisville1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went there for my birthday, it was extremely quiet and felt like I was being loud the experience, food, and service was beyond great. Igloos were canceled day of my birthday but the drinkery ended up being just as great.

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  5. rubie

    Louisville2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing! Every course, impressive. Service was slow. Took 20 minutes to get drinks and not offered water. We had our first course before our drinks and there was only 8 other people in the restaurant. With that said, the food was amazing! Worth the value but our bill was not priced as shown and charged $10.00 over before tax and tip. Atmosphere and food, worth it

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  6. Shelley

    Orlando1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Do NOT go here for a meal. Maybe Drinks at best. Our Igloo reservation was canceled and moved inside bc it was too cold to dine in the heated igloo ( it was 43 degrees), we spent $65/ person on a 3 course Valentine’s Day meal that included shrimp bisque that was warm at best, salmon that was so fishy from 1st bite I had to send it back and get a different meal (which was basically the same same pot roast and potato’s you get from a kit at walmart), and ended with “ crème brûlée” that was basically purple whip cream. Also 1 old fashion was $24 and the prices wasn’t on the menu so that was a nice extra surprise at the end of our “meal”.

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  7. todd

    Louisville11 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Boy has this place fallen… the menu is now so small and basic and about the level of what one would expect from a 2star hotel,restaurant at 4 star prices. We sent back 2 of the 3 entrees we ordered…. Fried fish that was raw on the inside and steak (ordered “medium” )that was literally bloody. The manager removed them and we decided simple would be best at this point… a margarita pizza .. but when that arrived, it was a pepperoni pizza! The only bright spot was our server who was very sweet and tried her best but I’ve had better food at Applebees. There is a reason we hadn’t been there in 5 years and now we remember why,

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  8. Michael VIP

    San Francisco4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was bar food, big change from the full dinner menu they used to have, and it was very marginal. Service was terrible. We went on a nite of a show at the Palace and they were overwhelmed as they had 2 servers and were unprepared for a crowd. Too bad as it’s a great location with great rooftop bar. But unfortunately I won’t be back.

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  9. Bill

    Louisville1 review

    1.0

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    This was the most disappointing dining experience we've had in 6 or 7 years. The waitress did not look professional. She took our drink orders when we first sat down, but 20 minutes later we had to ask another waitress to bring them to us. She took our dinner order but failed to bring one of the side dishes. She didn't check back for 30 minutes so we flagged another waitress to bring a second round of drinks. We were sitting adjacent to the bar where there were 3 bartenders talking with each other and it didn't occur to any of them that we didn't have our drinks or second round. I had to find our waitress to ask her for the check, which she let sit on the table for 15 minutes before she ran it. My guests were important clients and this was embarrassing for me. I did not leave a tip. Tips cannot be assumed, they must be earned and she didn't come close. Regarding the food, the food that did come was very good. We hadn't been to 8 Up in six years, so we thought we'd try it again. We always enjoyed it in the past. Our reservation was at 7:00 on a Friday night and there were a good number of "Happy Hour" patrons in there. By 7:45 it was mostly empty. The service has gone downhill so badly we won't be returning. Very disappointing.
    8Up Elevated Drinkery + KitchenResponded on January 21, 2025
    Bill, Please accept our sincere apology for your experience on Friday. We are working our staff training and feedback from guests is very helpful. We use your comments to clearly communicate issues to the staff and resolve them. We will reach out privately for me details so we may correct them as well as invite you to return when they have addressed. Sincerely, 8Up Team

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  10. Dustin VIP

    Louisville25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food , great atmosphere. It was our first time there and definitely visit again .

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FAQs

8Up Elevated Drinkery + Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (502) 631-4180.

8Up Elevated Drinkery + Kitchen is rated 3.6 stars by 14 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for 8Up Elevated Drinkery + Kitchen

350 W Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Enter Rooftop through lobby of Hilton Garden Inn or in 4th Street garage.
  • Neighborhood
    West Louisville
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (502) 631-4180
  • Catering
    Contact the catering sales manager for more information: Jasmine.Causey@Hilton.com
  • Private party facilities
    8UP boasts several unique and customizable event spaces to suit your private event needs.
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