Restaurant
Unclaimed profileOld Louisville Tavern
Louisville, KY · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program at Old Tavern is built for range: 38 named cocktails, roughly 40 packaged and canned beers, four spirit flights, and a small but functional wine list. The cocktail section spans classics, martinis, margaritas, and house drinks, while the beer list moves from domestic macros to imports and craft options. Spirits are anchored by Old Forrester and Four Roses flights. Wine is limited to a few by-the-glass and bottle choices. Non-alcoholic options include Athletic beers and standard soft drinks.
- What should I order?
- Start with the OLT Old Fashioned, the Danhattan, or the Espresso Tini from the cocktail list. For beer, the Weihenstephaner or West 6th IPA are solid picks. The Old Forrester or Four Roses flight offers a structured spirits comparison.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone who wants a broad, approachable drink list with plenty of choices across cocktails, beer, and spirits without a narrow niche focus.
- When should I go?
- Anytime you want a full-service bar with a wide selection of cocktails, beer, and spirits.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails $6–$16, beer $3–$35, wine by the glass $9–$10 and bottles $36–$40, spirit flights $25–$60.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A 38-item cocktail list, four named spirit flights, and a beer selection that runs from PBR to Trappist make this a broad, tavern-style program rather than a specialist bar.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A 38-drink cocktail list covers classics, martinis, margaritas, and house creations, with prices from $6 to $16. The range is wide, though the identity leans toward familiar favorites rather than a tightly edited seasonal program.
Menu strengths
- — 38 named cocktails spanning classics, martinis, margaritas, and house creations
- — Price range from $6 to $16 accommodates different budgets
Standout selections
- — OLT Old Fashioned — the house take on a classic, priced at $14
- — Danhattan — a named cocktail at $13; Herradura Black Margatini — a margarita variation at $15
Pricing: $6–$16
Wine
A compact wine list offers by-the-glass and bottle service across red, white, and sparkling. The selection is functional rather than deep, with recognizable labels like Diora and Murphy Goode.
Menu strengths
- — By-the-glass and bottle options across red, white, and sparkling
- — Affordable pricing at $9–$10 per glass and $36–$40 per bottle
Standout selections
- — Diora Pinot Noir — $10 by the glass
- — Diora Pinot Noir — $10.00 — Listed in the Wine section by the glass.
Pricing: By the glass $9–$10; bottles $36–$40
Beer
Approximately 40 packaged and canned beers span domestic macros, imports, craft options, and non-alcoholic Athletic beers. A Bucket of Beer is listed at $25. The breadth is the main strength here.
Menu strengths
- — Approximately 40 packaged and canned beers; Range includes domestic, import, craft, and non-alcoholic options
Standout selections
- — Weihenstephaner — $10 import; West 6th IPA — $5 craft option
- — Modelo — $5.00 — Listed in the Beer section.
Pricing: $3–$35; Bucket of Beer $25
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic choices include Athletic IPA and Athletic Mexican Style Copper alongside lemonade, strawberry lemonade, and ginger beer. The selection is modest but covers both beer-style and soft drink options.
Menu strengths
- — Includes non-alcoholic beer options alongside standard soft drinks and juices
- — Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade, and Ginger Beer at $4 each
Standout selections
- — N/A Athletic IPA — $5 non-alcoholic beer; Ginger Beer — $4 from the N/A Beverages section
- — N/A Athletic IPA — $5.00 — Listed in the Beer section as non-alcoholic.
Pricing: $4–$5
Spirits
Four spirit flights anchor the spirits program: Old Forrester, Four Roses, Tequila, and Angel's Staff Pick. Prices run $25 to $60.
Menu strengths
- — Four spirit flights including two bourbon options and one tequila
- — Flight pricing from $25 to $60 provides a range of entry points
Standout selections
- — Old Forrester Flight — $25 bourbon flight; Four Roses Flight — $25 bourbon flight
- — Old Forrester Flight — $25.00 — Listed in the Cocktails section as a spirit flight.
Pricing: $25–$60 for flights
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