It was my favorite dive bar, great live music and cheep drinks. it also has a quite upstairs with a couple of pool tables. My only complaint is that they recently raised the price of their drinks from dirt cheap to a very standard bar price and they added measured shot pourers on all of the well bottles both of which take away a lot from its cheap shady charm.
Review Source:A decent enough dive, just not usually my scene.
Went in on a week day for a group for a friend's birthday drinks. I think we were the only once in the place. The bartender (Kansas?) was super friendly and nice. Drinks were cheap and good.
I'd been another time when a band was playing on a weekend, and it was kind of meh. Checked out the band ahead of time but nothing ever said they were a jam band. And it was a different kind of crowd.
I'll be back some day, I'm sure. It just probably won't be on my list of regular places.
I had a Lovely time here. if you just want laid back people this is for you! I had some amazing conversations here. There are a few pool tables upstairs and a patio for smokers in the back. Has local musicians and bands that play here on the weekends. Sometimes there is a cover, usually no more than $5.
Review Source:I was on a little pub crawl and was excited when I found this place! Beer is so cheap! $1.50 bottles if I remember correctly. If you smoke lots of weed and aren't really sure what day it is you'll fit in just fine here. If you are a grown up that just likes a few beers every now and then...not so much...
Side note- The bathrooms are disgusting and one hippy couple brings there dog inside!
I love a good dive, and was so excited to see one tucked along Bardstown Road, aptly named the Hideaway Saloon. Near my apt, you have to climb up some kind of shady stairs to get to the bar. Now this is my kind of bar.
But it just wasn't. The waitress was nice enough, but the crowd seemed unthrilled that we were there. Like we were in their territory. Nothing wrong with regulars. But at most small joints they are like the mini welcoming committee. Our first time at Pauley's they shared their homemade chili with us!
The drinks were cheap and we stuck it out for 2 rounds, unfortunately right before the music started. Maybe from Joey's review it all chills out and such with the music pumping. But with all the awesome dive bars to choose in the Ville, I just don't see myself ever going back. For me the Hideaway will just have to stay hidden.
I'm not from Louisville, but I checked out three different bars last night that had live music going on, and this place was by far the best. Â It was cool. Â It was diverse. The people were accepting and comfortable in their own skin. Â The music was phenomenal. Â A talented funk/soul band jammed throughout the night, keeping everyone on their toes, yet not blowing the place out with volume. Â You could talk over the music, but it was still loud enough to groove to without feeling out of place. Â There's a couple of tables to sit at, but you probably want to stand and socialize when you walk through the doors. Â The bar tender has been working there for five years, and he's very apt to pouring good drinks and making you feel at home. Â
The name connotes a "rustic" sort of "hang out" spot, and that's exactly what this place is. Â No dress code- just good people, good drinks, and good music.