Ernie’s Tavern

Incredibly fun vibe with everything in one location! Ice cream, bowling, pool, arcade games, a bar, restaurant and even T-shirts. Really cool location in downtown Bloomfield, a smaller town close to Bardstown and the bourbon trail. The decor really makes this place. Little pieces of Kentucky history combined with movie posters and memorabilia. Really something for everybody here and we come back every time we're in the area.

I fail to understand the appeal of this place. The ambience and decor were on point to achieve the "old timey " feel but if you think for a minute that it is a place to go for a good lunch then go elsewhere. Visit, yes. Eat, no. The micro (!!!!) kitchen is behind the bar where they keep things warm and then assemble for orders. It's weird. I knew immediately when I saw the food prep that it was a mistake to pay what we did for a burger and cold fries. Absolutely wild that they even serve food.Three stars are ONLY for the effort to create the look and feel of days gone by. The food gets one star at best.If they put as much effort into the menu and food as they did on the decor, this place would be highly recommended. Until then, it was a nice one time only visit.

I wanted to love this place. Great interior, will come back to enjoy some bowling. We ordered the hamburgers, they were tasteless and gray on the inside. The onions made my eyes water before I took a bite of the burger, so I quickly discarded, perhaps a bit dated. The tater tots tasted freezer burned, so I will get the fries next time, but no one at the table had hot fries or hot tater tots, kind of a threshold issue for any fried tater to taste good. I would say simplify your menu so what goes out tastes good, but the menu is already very basic. Perhaps the cook could handle a pan-fried ham and cheese sandwich, and make sure the fries are hot before sent out to customers. The hamburger appears to be the star of the show and the best I can say about it is, "it did not get me sick".

We stopped here after seeing a sign on the parkway in hopes that they made old fashion soda as my son really wants to try all the different styles of Coke. Sadly they don't make soda in house but so glad we made the trip! What an awesome place!! The food was good, but the atmosphere was amazing!! I would definitely recommend checking this place out! It was a tight squeeze getting my son in his wheelchair in and there are interior steps but if you enter though the ice cream parlor side, both doors open and there's no step. They do offer high chair for younger kids! Teeny tiny kitchen area behind the bar, but the food was good!

Folks, if you live in the country, particularly in the Bloomfield, Taylorsville or Bardstown area, check out this fun place! 50 cent billiards and pinball. Four bowling lanes available. Decent food available at a very reasonable price. Beer and mixed drinks offered. Also, an ice cream shop that is proudly serving Graeter's. Lots of interesting vintage decor to see. The staff is very friendly and attentive. We had a fun date night! We'll be back again to roll a few and eat another bite. Thank y'all!

Looking on Yelp for a bowling alley near Taylorsville a after Thanksgiving and stumbled on this place. So charming and unique. Four lanes of bowling. Next door is a little restaurant in what used to be a tiny skating rink. Great milkshakes and ice cream. Stop in if you get a chance.

Impeccable service and the ice cream is incredible! We were looking to have a nice time out, and we stumbled upon this place. To our surprise, this place is a magical scene right out of a movie. Filled with bowling, games, prizes and pleasantries. Cannot wait to go back! Highly recommend!

I love the atmosphere!! Love the bowling, music and ice cream. Food is not good if you're expecting dine there. No kitchen .. impossible to have tasty meals. I would think they would invest In a kitchen.

The three stars are for the atmosphere and setting. What a cute and unique venu ! The other two stars not given are for the food. They don't have a kitchen. Everything is heated in a microwave or toaster oven one at a time. My friends burger came, then the tots, then my other friends sandwich and then the fries, and so on. For the money spent on this place, a chef and a kitchen would have been a good idea. Can't speak on the ice cream shop but how bad can you mess up ice cream.

What a great find! Loaded with iconic signs and posters and what nots. It even has a bowling alley! It comes complete with an old timey soda fountain with my favorite Graeter's ice cream. Ernie's serves a great cheeseburger and country fried steak sandwich among other choices. They also sell cold bottled beer and cocktails. Just a fun place to visit. The atmosphere was amazing. Recommend.