Restaurant
Unclaimed profileLobby Bar & Grill at The Brown Hotel
Louisville, KY · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The bar program leans on hand-crafted cocktails and a hand-selected bourbon flight, with the Smoky Mac and Cheese and Derby Pie built as pairings for that flight. Martinis arrive with hand-stuffed bleu cheese olives, and the Sunday Tea experience includes curated cocktails. The bourbon menu earns its rating through bottles like Old Forester and Angel's Envy, plus a tableside dessert that flames a high-proof rum inside a chocolate cup.
- What should I order?
- Start with the martini with hand-stuffed bleu cheese olives, then move to the hand-selected bourbon flight paired with the Smoky Mac and Cheese or Derby Pie. Old Forester and Angel's Envy anchor the bourbon list, and the tableside chocolate-cup dessert with 151-proof rum is the finish.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Bourbon drinkers who want a guided flight alongside a meal, and guests looking for a creative cocktail before or after dinner.
- When should I go?
- The Sunday Tea experience includes curated cocktails, making it a distinct occasion for the bar program.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A hand-selected bourbon flight is built into the food pairing, and the bar offers a Sunday Tea experience with curated cocktails. Martinis come with hand-stuffed bleu cheese olives, and the bourbon list includes Old Forester and Angel's Envy.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Hand-crafted cocktails are the stated focus, with a hand-selected bourbon flight paired to the Smoky Mac and Cheese and Derby Pie. Martinis with hand-stuffed bleu cheese olives drew praise, and the Sunday Tea experience includes curated cocktails. One diner called the drink menu just okay and reported a gin-for-vodka substitution.
Menu strengths
- — The Sunday Tea experience includes curated cocktails.; OpenTable tags the bar as 'Great for creative cocktails.'
Standout selections
- — Martini with hand-stuffed bleu cheese olives, described by a diner as great.
- — Dirty martini; Martini with hand-stuffed bleu cheese olives — One OpenTable diner described the martinis as great with hand-stuffed bleu cheese olives.
Wine
Wine appears under additional amenities and in the Chef's Table experience description, which mentions wine among the conversation topics.
Menu strengths
- — OpenTable lists Wine under additional amenities.; The Chef's Table experience description mentions wine.
Standout selections
- — OpenTable Chef's Table experience description mentions conversation topics including wine.
Beer
Beer is listed under additional amenities alongside cocktails and a full bar.; OpenTable lists 'Beer' under additional amenities.; OpenTable lists amenities including Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, and Wine.
Menu strengths
- — OpenTable lists 'Beer' under additional amenities.; OpenTable lists amenities including Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, and Wine.
Standout selections
- — OpenTable lists amenities including Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, and Wine.
Spirits
The hand-selected bourbon flight pairs with the Smoky Mac and Cheese and Derby Pie, and the bar is described as having a highly rated bourbon menu. A customer account notes a strong bourbon selection including nearby distilleries, and a tableside dessert flames a high-proof rum inside a chocolate cup.
Menu strengths
- — A hand-selected bourbon flight is paired with the Smoky Mac and Cheese and Derby Pie.
- — A tableside dessert features a chocolate cup with 151-proof rum lit on fire.
Standout selections
- — Old Forester; Angel's Envy; 151-proof rum in the tableside chocolate-cup dessert
- — Old Forester; Angel's Envy; 151-proof rum; The Smoky Mac and Cheese and Derby Pie pair perfectly with the venue's hand-selected bourbon flight.
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