Meta

Louisville's oldest craft cocktail bar did not disappoint! Simon, our bartender, was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, making the experience even better. My husband loved his bartender's choice daiquiri, and I had the *Fortune Teller* - a unique twist on an old fashioned that blew me away. It was so good that we both ordered it for our second round! The menu offers a variety of creative cocktails, and the space itself is charming and inviting. Clean bathrooms are always a plus, and the atmosphere made it easy to relax and enjoy the evening. We're excited to add this spot to our list of local gems. Can't wait to return!

For my last night in Louisville, I just happened to accidentally stumble upon this place on the way back to my hotel. Hipster speakeasy vibe is written all over the spot. I appreciated the amount of space, and there were even a few tables outside. Bar seating, table seating, couch seating... I think I peeped a small room in the back too... all the options! When I was there, it was mostly empty, but people did come in and out. It was easy to tell who the visitors and regulars were haha. I enjoyed just hanging out, people watching, and chatting with the friendly bartenders. They have cocktails and mocktails in abundance... there's literally something for everyone. And they even had these chocolate shot glasses. So cool!All in all, the place just seems like a perfect neighborhood bar. They don't have food, but there's plenty of options around to bring in there. Music was great too!

love this little bar. simon is fantastic. me and my boyfriend have been coming in often since we started dating. simon immediately learned our names and remembered us the second time we came in. the venue is super cute with dark and magical vibes. tables available for seating and a couple of comfy couches as well. the bathrooms have the BEST decor. the tiger room is super neat. and the best place to take your ig pics :)

Stopped in for a couple cocktails on our way out for the night. Very unique menu full of one of a kind flavors, that seem to be updated on a regular basis. We tried a couple of tequila and gin drinks and were not disappointed. If you're lucky the resident bar dog will come by for scratches and snuggles.

Pulled up to this swanky spot around the corner from our Airbnb to get the night started. The ladies behind the bar had great energy and took our orders as soon as we were ready. The originally cocktail I ordered didn't satisfy me like I'd hope and the ladies were kind enough to make me something different, so I opted with my favorite - a spicy margarita with mezcal a few extra dashes of hot sauce! I was very satisfied with that one and would probably come back again next time we're in town!

Cool spot for a craft cocktail. The layout is a bit sparse and the signage is confusing. Could do without what is basically pornography serving as bathroom decor but the drinks were very good and Goonie the dog was a major plus.

They have very decent cocktails -- with lots of house made, infused items for the cocktails. The place is nice when it's not crowded. META can range from chill to too "nightclub-y". It's hard to gauge their vibe. When busy, don't even get drinks, you won't get service and if you do it's subpar. When they're not busy, it's good. Very hit or miss. Give it a try on a weekday.

We popped into Meta after our hotel bar let us down on a Wednesday night. Meta was just the place we were looking for, even though it was quiet inside there was great bartender named Simon was very helpful and knowledgeable. Simon even created a few off menu cocktails to my wife delight. All the drinks on the menu that I tried hit the mark. Thank you to Meta to saving a Wednesday!

We randomly stopped into Meta for a drink before a cooking class a few weeks ago and were very impressed with the establishment and REALLY enjoyed the drinks! It was early and they had just opened, but Simon was very personable and engaging. He even had his dog Goonie, there who I was immediately smitten with! I mean who doesn't love a dog at the bar?!?! They have a lot of house-made, infused items for their cocktails so it's hard to say what I got because he made me a concoction based on my love of Vodka and grapefruit. We chatted for a while, and I learned he also teaches cocktail classes at the Liquor Lab in Nulu which I have also been wanting to try. We were so impressed that we went back after our cooking class for a night cap. It was still pretty slow but they were supposed to have Trivia that night and the person hosting was sick which impacted the crowd. I highly recommend giving Meta a try for an amazing craft cocktail.

This place was such a vibe. The bartender was so kind & made the best drinks for us. The history behind Meta was very interesting. The decor from the bathrooms, wallpaper, and luxury chairs were so fun.