Down One Bourbon Bar

We always seem to be too late getting into town to go to an actual distillery so am always happy to find a great selection of bourbon at a restaurant along with a knowledgeable bartender. Luckily we found both at Down One. It was also happy hour so great specials, too. The menu looks great as well, though we didn't eat any this time. The location is below street level so could be a bit difficult to find......

I went there only once and ordered a super extra spicy drink. I grew up eating super spicy food my whole life. So, imagine my surprise when I had to immediately go to the restroom doubled over in pain. I could barely sit at the table and had to leave. This immature prank made it hard for me to even walk outside to grab an Uber and I stayed sick to my stomach all night. It was really embarrassing. Never went back. Always wanted to tell the management of this place how many people I have told to avoid this place because of a stupid prank one of their boneheaded bartenders pulled. There are tons more options on Main Street. Place gets a F for food.Avoid.

It's been a hot minute since I was last at Down One, which in my opinion is a bit of a hidden treasure downtown. Since the seating is below street level it can be easily overlooked.But don't sleep on this spot! A group of girls and I went here before seeing a play at Actors Theatre and had such a wonderful time. We got a table on the patio, and our server was very prompt, getting us what we needed considering we had a show to make. And the star of the meal was the Smothered Nachos, with pork or beef (we chose beef), queso, cilantro crema and pico de gallo. I would get these as my entree. They were that good and that filling. And second to the nachos was the awesome Old Fashioned I enjoyed. As you could imagine, Down One knows a thing or two about bourbon. This definitely help set the mood for a fun night. Looking forward to coming back!

Betty was such an amazing server today during lunch! Her sweet demeanor really made our experience there great, along with the amazing food. I really liked how well seasoned the brisket chili is - not too salty and just the right amount of spice. The camarones taco did not disappoint either. And the grand finale of the fried ice cream was just so delicious I had to share! We were in a party here in the previous night and we also had great food then along with amazing drinks. Try the Southern Belle! Definitely will be back!

I stopped in for some drinks the marketing is all over Galt House. The prices are normal unless you go for happy hour that is 3-6 I got a flight for Four Roses 10 bucks and a local IPA 7.00You can get chips and salsa for 3.00 during happy hour.. Cool Bourbon stop check it out.

My boyfriend and I went here before seeing a play at the Kentucky Center. Honestly, it wasn't great. Our waiter was super quick and attentive and was very kind to us. However, as soon as we walked into the bar, we noticed a foul smell that continued throughout the entire duration of us being there. It made us lose our appetites. Nonetheless, we started with the nachos with barbacoa beef. Truthfully, they were great! We also got an old fashioned and a strawberry margarita. Both were good, not great. Then we got two tacos each - I got the drunk yardbird and camerones, and my boyfriend got the el jeffe and the ahi tuna poke. None of them were impressive, especially for the price point. I'd definitely skip them. We followed up with two blueberry margaritas. These were the best drinks we had all night! We also got an order of churros with Mexican hot chocolate sauce and dulce de leche sauce to close the night out. They were good, but also not great. The chocolate was significantly better than the dulce de leche. Honestly, I don't think I would come here again! It is subpar at best.

Nice place for food and drinks. Went with a group of friends. The service was good for as busy as they were. The menu was kinda Tex-Mex. We enjoyed the beef nachos, Mexican corn, shrimp taco and a side of mac and cheese.I would return.

Was hungry after a work conference and went for a walk to find food. Stumbled upon Down One Bourbon Bar and decided to give it a try. It's kind of a cool location as the entrance is on the street level but you walk down stairs to get to the outside patio entrance. The place itself was pretty full and I just sat at the bar. I ordered a drink as well as the 3 Pigs Taco. The food itself was pretty decent, Overalll I liked this place. Good vibe, cold beer, and decent food

I visited Down One Bourbon Bar on Monday, November 13, 2023 at around 6 pm. This review is based solely on the food and service and not the bar because I didn't order any alcoholic drinks. The shareable cheese curds were the only thing worth noting food-wise. I don't usually order cheese curds for the table, but I glad someone else did because I was non-stop eating it. I liked the thinly sliced jalapeño, which gave the fried cheese curds a nice kick. I ordered the ahi tuna poke in a bowl format and it was very bland and dry. Maybe I should have ordered a traditional taco, but wanted to try something different... and ended up regretting that decision. Service was excellent. My server was very nice and accommodating. I came with a large group and she was very patient with everyone when taking orders. I was surprised she was able to split the check per person.

Ate here tonight with family and friends. The tacos were very good, but service was spotty at best. The restaurant was also very loud. Just be aware if planning to eat here.