The Whirling Tiger

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1335 Story Ave
Louisville, KY 40206
A BUTCHERTOWN MID-CENTURY MODERN COCKTAIL DEN WITH A LIVE MUSIC VENUE IN TOW. PARTY IN FRONT, BUSINESS IN THE BACK. The Whirling Tiger is a gem that offers nightlife duality with its mid-century modern decor in the front bar area that serves as a chill yet spacious drinking den, while the newly renovated live music venue in the rear has an upgraded, state of the art sound system with much-needed sound insulation to keep the music inside the space.

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4.537 reviews
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Max B.
8/25/2025

The Whirling Tiger has a great stage to catch cool bands or experimental theater. The vintage furniture gives a fun vibe for late night socialization or now also early morning coffee drinking,...

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Annie O.
11/5/2025

Such a cool bar! Came with my bookclub and they were decorated for Halloween. Lots of diverse seating options including coaches and an awesome upstairs area! Drinks were yummy and the staff was great!

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Nancy P.
7/1/2025

Popped in for an afternoon coffee, awaiting an Elite Yelp event this evening in the area. The building is interesting, numerous smaller sitting areas upstairs and down with vintage, meaning old...

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Casey S.
10/26/2025

My favorite place to dance on a Saturday night in the city!! This bar has such an incredible vibe inside- the aesthetic is killer! The drinks are great, especially for the many pop-up menus they...

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Cathy F.
3/1/2025

Tried the coffee place, and it was really good. Inside is very quiet and cozy. The employees were nice and welcoming. I got a hot vanilla latte and a toasted plain bagel. Both were very good and...

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