Hilltop Tavern

I can't comment on the food, but Hilltop is a decent place.
It took a bit of a while for me to get my drinks, despite no one else waiting to order and several bartenders behind the bar. The drinks were well made and perfectly priced.
It space is much bigger than I anticipated.
I am from WI, so generally my internal temperature seems to run warmer than most people I know in Louisville. But even *I* was chilly while we were here. Very cold.
But I wouldn't be against coming back here, and trying their food.

I was really disappointed with Hilltop Tavern. I've been twice now and both times the food has been a huge let down. The first time I had the vegetarian eggrolls, the cucumber apple salad and the macaroni and cheese. The eggrolls and salad were edible but were in no way memorable. The macaroni and cheese was good.
The second time I had the wings and I thought they were awful. It's rare that I think back on a meal and feel ill but that was the case with the wings. I don't know if my friends and I just went on an off day because I've heard great things. After those two experiences, I don't think I'd go back. There are so many solid dining options in Louisville that I'd have a hard time giving this place a third try.

Yelp, I feel like you lead me astray on this one. So many five star reviews and I just don't understand why. My roommate and I popped in for dinner last week and I was disappointed with both the food and atmosphere.

After peeking inside a dark, dungeon-like dining area, we opted to eat in one of the two outdoor tables. The prices were reasonably affordable but nothing really stood out to me on the menu, so I decided to take the advice of my fellow Yelpers. We ordered the Mac & Cheese fritters to split followed by the Meatloaf Sandwich and spicy green beans. The Mac & Cheese fritters tasted like cafeteria style mac and cheese that was fried. I wasn't impressed. The Meatloaf Sandwich wasn't terrible but I thought that the the texas toast was too buttery. Also, the green beans tasted canned.

I understand that Hilltop Tavern is a pub, and offers pub food, but I would hardly call this place a diamond in the rough. I don't plan on returning anytime soon.