Shakey's Pub & Grub

I've been going to Shakey's since I moved to NKY about 6 years ago. MY OH MY, I love this place. It's typical bar food, but the taste is far from typical. My mouth is watering wishing I would have went there last night for their special Friday Night Grouper Basket. If you go too late, it may be sold out! That Grouper is so good, it's beer batter with Sam Adams and add the cole slaw, fries and homemade tartar sauce, I'm in heaven!! I've tried several other items on the menu and nothing is EVER bad. You always see the owner, Shakey there. He's not afraid to get his hands dirty and always saying Hi to the patrons. This is our go-to bar for drinks and food!

If you're from out of town and staying in one of the local hotels stay away from the chains and enjoy the food, sports and live band. I've been here twice now on a Thursday and had great food along with the same treatment.

I may be biased, as I've been to this place at least 50 times in the past four years, but I absolutely love Shakeys.

I know it's been at least 50 times, because I've watched nearly every regular season NFL game there on Sundays the past 4 seasons and some UK basketball games during their season. That said, as a legal drinker for less than two years, I have loved this place without beer, and loved it with.

The crowd is your typical "regular" bar crowd. Come here a few times month, and you'll see some of the same faces, no matter the day.

Shakey, the owner, is almost always walking around as well, picking up dirty dishes and making small talk with everyone, regular or not.

The food is typical bar fare, with a prime rib option that I've heard is rather tasty. I've only heard, though, because I think I've had their traditional wings with mild sauce, extra wet with ranch 95% of the time I've been. Nothing like them in town - and a side or basket of loaded fries and ranch is the perfect complement.

I've obviously mostly been here during game time, so couldn't comment on karaoke night or the live entertainment (music and comedy), except that it can be kinda loud if you're in the room with it. But the ones who sit there don't seem to mind, and enjoy it.

Love this place. If I ever moved, would be on my list of places to must-visit when I returned.