Air Devil's Inn

JD was one of the best bartenders I've ever had. This is a local bar with tons of history. Only bad reviews are from people who were looking for a "cocktail" bar.

Word on the Street is this is Louisville's oldest bar. I believe I was told it was built in 1934, wow!!! It's located right next to Bowman Field as well. It was not very crowded for a Saturday night. I only ordered bottled beer because I wasn't sure how the staff was with mixing drinks. I'm sure they are good I'm just skeptical. Phil the bartender was very friendly and talkative and told me a little bit about the place. I think the building is very cool and I love anything vintage. I will say some things need to be updated and such. And there is a stale smoke smell in the place and I have heard it does smell like that. Overall I like how vintage it looked. I will return here but, not on a regular basis. They do sell merch here if you ever wanted anything from Louisville's oldest bar. Drinks are reasonably priced especially bottled beer.

An iconic Louisville dive bar that has been serving since 1934! The bar is located across the street from historic Bowman airfield and was a hangout for military pilots back in the day. I was told that Amelia Earhart was a patron during a Louisville visit! The walls and ceiling are filled with aviation-themed memorabilia and history about the bar. I was also informed that the neon sign in front of the bar is the oldest working neon sign in Louisville. The staff were very friendly and I am certain that we were obviously not 'regulars' due to our fascination with the bar's history! The drinks were mixed just right, were very cold, and very cheap!! There is a small stage where local musicians play. The band we heard played an eclectic mix of blues, jazz, folk and more (and folks, they were great!) There are pool tables and also a deck for those who wish to smoke or sit outside. The interior of the building is definitely showing its age and is in need of many repairs: the men's room is totally non-functional, there are many areas of the tiled floor that are worn, chipped, and a walking hazard, electrical cords with a questionable number of things plugged into them are hanging everywhere, and a section of ceiling above the table we occupied was rotted, hanging down and reeked of mildew. It would be a shame to see a building with such rich history deteriorate further! All-in-all we had a wonderful evening; the 'regulars' were very welcoming and friendly and the musicians were great!! If dive bars are your thing, or you are an aviation buff, this little place should be on your list! Stop in and check it out!

Do you enjoy dive bars? Do you enjoy places where everybody knows everybody? ADI night be your go to. I went for the first time on 9/7 and do not understand how ADI is not in every list of Louisville staples. There were numerous time people asked if it was my first time because these people know each other. It creates for an amazing atmosphere.That being said, this is truly a bar. Not a restaurant. You can bring your own food possibly after obtaining permission? I'm not sure about that. One of the regulars threw a birthday party and brought lots of snacks and cake.Although I'm not a big dive bar fan, ADI probably gets added to my list of places to have a guys night or something more relaxing than dancing.

Wow! I've loved, lived and lived again. California, Georgia, Colorado, Alabama and this is the bar of bars. No matter where I go, no matter which Townes, this is a spot for love.Rest easy Pancho and that's ADI!See you in the next pass through.

I stopped in for a few drinks a few weeks ago and it provided exactly what I was searching for - a laid back environment and cold beers at a decent price. I'll be back again when in the area and recommend others check it out as well.

Friday night was my first visit ever to Air Devil's Inn. Daniel and I had some time to kill after dinner next door at Oishii so we stopped in for a drink. The atmosphere was just as I expected- dark with the slight smell of stale smoke, some old school music playing, pool tables and a little stage. You could tell everyone there was a regular. The bartender was friendly and the Yeungling was super cold. Daniel got a White Russian and enjoyed it. Drinks are strong and cheap. :)I wouldn't mind coming back for live music one night. The customers are mostly older but I don't mind that at all.

It is your standard hole in the wall bar. Ceiling is low. The soda guns don't work so they use cans. They use ice from a bag out of a cooler. Floor is sticky and the decor is random. For the ones that go there often it is their "cheers" bar. Parking is ok, and there is a ramp for everyone to access this place. When they charge a cover I giggle only because the floor is so sticky.

No food there. But the old WW2 watering hole is brimming with history, that is reflected in it's awesome clientele. Walking in there is a blast from the past. You'll never find a more authentic dive bar.

This bar is great. JD is the best and told us stories of how Amelia Earnhardt danced on the bar back in the day. Old school bar. Highly recommend.