Mellwood Tavern

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1801 Brownsboro Rd

Louisville, KY 40206

+1 (502) 290-3377

http://themellwoodtavern.com

Louisville’s oldest bar originally opened at the Corner of Brownsboro Road and Mellwood Avenue in 1885. Over the years it has been named The Rendezvous Inn, The Mellwood Inn, The Rush Inn, and now, The Mellwood Tavern. For over 130 years, this establishment has proudly poured Kentucky’s native spirit (and many many other spirits) to all walks of life. Today, we feature more than 50 bourbons, 30 beers, a few pretty decent wines. The kitchen is open til 3am with grub that will certainly satisfy. 7 days a Week! Monday - Comedy Open Mic @ 8pm & burger,fries,beer-$10 Tuesday - Homemade Fried Chicken Dinner with traditional home style sides @ 5pm Wednesday - Solo and duo acts from 9pm-midnight Thursday Larry-oke! BRING IT AND SING IT! Friday and Saturday Night - Live Music in the Tavern Sunday - The Early Service Concert Series @ 5pm and Sunday Night @ 9pm we have The Pranksters!

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4.038 reviews

Matt H.

8/20/2025

Food was more than adequate. We both had the burger, a bit heavy on the pepper. I had the tavern tots. I recommend them to my worst enemy. Absolutely phenomenal. The staff is cordial to newbies...

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Roger R.

8/1/2025

We've heard so much about the chicken at this location, do our group made a date to stop here. If you don't want to read the whole review; good place to stop and get their chicken and old time...

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Chris B.

7/13/2025

Great food and even better atmosphere! Find them on social media for the upcoming live music line up. The staff is friendly and attentive. Highly recommended!

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Alexis B.

9/3/2025

Amazing bar food, and friend chicken (on Tuesdays and Thursdays). Everything is clearly freshly made and absolutely delicious. They have some of the best hot wings I've ever had. Service has also...

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Cary M.

2/25/2025

Tonight was the first time I have ever been there. Tuesdays and Thursdays are their fried chicken nights. We were the only people in the restaurant until 40 minutes later. There were no...

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Tumbleweed Restaurants develops franchises and operates Southwestern-style restaurants in numerous states and internationally under the trademark Tumbleweed Southwest Grill. It has more than 63 restaurants operating in the United States and others opening internationally including operations in Rockford, Ill., Cleveland, Ohio, Amman, Jordan, Frankfurt Germany, Cairo, Egypt and London, England. Tumbleweed features a dual-concept strategy, still offering Tex-Mex cuisine as well as a large menu of Mesquite-grilled steaks, chops, chicken and seafood cooked over real Mesquite logs on a specially designed grill. Tumbleweed was founded in New Albany, Ind. in 1975 and soon opened its second location in Louisville, Ky.