Best Louisville Pub Grub

I see a lot of really varying definitions of "pub grub" here. I love Baxter Station, but to me the food is several cuts above pub grub. The Bristol Downtown has a serious chef and wine program, and so that facility, at least, is really hard for me to rank in the "PG" category. Same, in a way, for Browning's and BBC. Even Cumberland Brews, which I love, doesn't really seem to fit into quite the same niche for me.

For true pub grub, I'd nominate Flabby's and probably Germantown Cafe as the best of the real thing.

I'm sure everyone saw this coming a mile away...

Pretty sure everyone understands a place like Bristol isn't on the same level as a Bambi Bar, etc. Seems most people get the idea we're just talking about food you'd eat while saddled up to a bar, having a beer, and watching a game............whether at a nicer place like Bristol or a true 'Pub' or Hole...

[Robin Garr]

I'm sure everyone saw this coming a mile away...

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Pretty sure everyone understands a place like Bristol isn't on the same level as a Bambi Bar, etc. Seems most people get the idea we're just talking about food you'd eat while saddled up to a bar, having a beer, and watching a game............whether at a nicer place like Bristol or a true 'Pub' or Hole...

Could be. I'm really not trying to be pedantic here ... and I think the discussion is a great one. Still, to me, "pub grub" means something very specific, and it fits Flabby's (or the Bambi or Granville Inn, although I confess that I don't really see their appeal), and it doesn't quite fit some of those more upscale "pubs" mentioned. Just sayin' ...

Burger at Granville with cheese Fries and a Frosty Beer....tough to beat.

Cheese Bites at Dundee Tavern and The Loop Club

BBQ and Potato Salad at FABD

Worthog wings at BBC

Jamaican Jerk wings and habernero chips and salsa at Cumberland

Bread sticks at Flanigans

I know there's more....

I think that shenanigans on norris place falls into this category.

I've not been in a while but really enjoyed it years ago.

"I think that shenanigans on norris place falls into this category"

Al,
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I see a lot of really varying definitions of "pub grub" here. I love Baxter Station, but to me the food is several cuts above pub grub. The Bristol Downtown has a serious chef and wine program, and so that facility, at least, is really hard for me to rank in the "PG" category. Same, in a way, for Browning's and BBC. Even Cumberland Brews, which I love, doesn't really seem to fit into quite the same niche for me.

For true pub grub, I'd nominate Flabby's and probably Germantown Cafe as the best of the real thing.

Baxter Station and Bristol definitely serve food that competes with high end restaurants, but when I am sitting at the bar at Baxter Station with a big plate of wings and a cold beer, that to me is pub grub. The same is true of a basket of green chile wontons at the Bristol late-night.

How did I forget Shenanigans? d'oh

-The burger at the Monkey Wrench is, in my opinion, the best in town. I LOVE it. Plus, that paired with hand-cut fries and a good beer is a little slice of heaven.
-The battered chix sandwich at the Granville Inn is amazing. There is actually more chicken sticking out of the bun than there is underneath the bun. Of course, it had been over two years since I last ate there, so it may have changed.
-The Fish and Chips at O'Shea's is good.
-Shenanigan's has all around good Pub Grub. Every burger I have ever had there has been good.
-Of course, Dundee Tavern. Their pulled pork sandwich is delicious.
-Last, but not least, my favorite meal: A Bison burger from Cumberland Brews with swiss and bacon, accompanied by a Nitro Porter. Mmmm. Tasty.

Anything at BJ's Sports Pub

Mostly the pretzel-bun chicken sandwich.

Steinert's Grill & Pub on Charlestown Road in New Albany has some of the best bar food I've tasted anywhere. From the pizza to the burgers, chicken wings, fish, french fries, and a really tasty house-made broccoli salad, they never cease to amaze me.

I think Flanigans Ale House has the best pub food on Baxter Avenue hands down. I eat there once every three weeks or so and am never dissapointed.

The calamari at Jack's is one of the best bar snacks you could ever have!
Even if you think you don't like squid this is a must try dish!!!

Many will laugh but, the burger @ Cahoots is very nice.

Many will laugh but, the burger @ Cahoots is very nice.

it is. especially with a samuel smith's oatmeal stout.

The bean soup and brats at Check's Cafe.

The Black and Blue burger at Flannigans is great too.