Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileTroll Pub Under the Bridge
Louisville, KY · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Troll Pub Under the Bridge leans into its Whiskey Row setting with a bourbon-centric program: eight themed flights served in Glencairn glassware, from Green River to Old Forester's Whiskey Row series. Cocktails are uniformly $12, with a 64oz Troll Bowl upgrade for groups. Weekly specials keep things lively, and the beer program offers throwback cans and local recommendations. A mocktail option exists for the Slamberry.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Bourbon & Berries or the Angry Margarita, both $12. For bourbon fans, the 'What Happened on Whiskey Row' flight ($35) showcases four Old Forester expressions. Consider the 64oz Troll Bowl for groups, or a Build Your Own Mule with Maker's 46.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Bourbon enthusiasts will appreciate the themed flights and local focus. Cocktail drinkers seeking shareable, playful drinks like the Troll Bowl will find appeal. Those looking for value can take advantage of weekly specials.
- When should I go?
- Weekday evenings for specials: Monday Patron Silver margaritas, Tuesday Tito's cocktails starting at $4, Thursday throwback beers, Friday Fireball or Wheatley shots, and Sunday surprise whiskey. Saturdays offer $2 Busch Light cans.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $12 each, bourbon flights range from $30 to $45, and the 64oz Troll Bowl is $30. Weekly specials offer drinks from $2 to $5, making it possible to drink affordably on certain days.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Located on historic Whiskey Row, the pub emphasizes Kentucky bourbon with themed flights like 'Floating Down the Green River' and 'What Happened on Whiskey Row.' The 64oz Troll Bowl fishbowl cocktail is a shareable novelty, and the weekly specials rotate by day.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Creative cocktail list with local bourbon focus, like Porch Sitter and Bourbon & Berries. Build Your Own Mule option with five spirits. Weekly specials add value.
Menu strengths
- — Creative cocktails with local bourbon focus; Troll Bowl 64oz fishbowl for sharing
Standout selections
- — Angry Margarita: Monte Alban Silver, Ancho Reyes Verde, jalapenos, Tajin rim ($12)
- — Porch Sitter: Old Forester, Peach Schnapps, sweet or unsweet tea ($12)
- — Bourbon & Berries: Evan Williams BIB, pomegranate, blueberries ($12)
Pricing: All cocktails $12; Troll Bowl upgrade $30; weekly specials from $4
Beer
Beer program focuses on specials and local recommendations. No dedicated list found, but customers mention a well-received local beer.
Menu strengths
- — Beer incorporated into food items like beer cheese
Standout selections
- — Gallant Fox Slamber: local beer recommended by server, well-received
- — Throwback beers: Miller Highlife, Hamms, Coors Banquet, PBR ($4 Thursdays)
Pricing: $4 throwback beers on Thursdays; $2 Busch Light on Saturdays
Nonalcoholic
Limited non-alcoholic options: one mocktail version of Slamberry and sweet/unsweet tea as a mixer.
Standout selections
- — Slamberry Mocktail: non-alcoholic version of Slamberry ($12)
Pricing: Slamberry mocktail at $12
Spirits
Extensive bourbon flight program with themed flights showcasing Kentucky distilleries. Served in Glencairn glassware. Enjoying Eagle Rare 10 year stands out repeatedly.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive bourbon flight program highlighting Kentucky distilleries; Flights served in Glencairn glassware
- — Weekly specials include $4 shots of Fireball or Wheatley
Standout selections
- — What Happened on Whiskey Row: Old Forester 1870, 1897, 1920, 1910 ($35)
- — Floating Down the Green River: Green River Bourbon, Wheated, Rye ($30)
- — The Bartender's Favorites: Bernheim Wheat, For Kings Not Gods, Johnny Drum 101, Noah's Mill ($45)
Pricing: Bourbon flights $30-$45; shots $4-$5 on specials
How it sits with the food
The beer cheese made with Shiner Bock and Sierra Nevada Pale Ale pairs naturally with the beer program. A bourbon flight could complement the Troll's Drunken Cheesecake, which is served with a shot of Mellow Corn Bourbon.
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