Holy Grale

4.6 (76)

$31 to $50

European

1034 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40204-1318

About this restaurant

Great for craft beers
Innovative
Neighborhood gem

Praise Be! Founded in 2011 inside an old Unitarian chapel house, Holy Grale is a place of worship for all beer lovers in Louisville's Original Highlands! Featuring 21 rotating taps of hand-selected beers from around the world, a specialty lambic collection, and a small menu of cocktails, aperitifs and low-intervention wines alongside a locally-driven, seasonal food menu created by executive chef Jonathan Searle and sous chef, Patrick Micka. In warmer months enjoy our outdoor seating in the gralegarten. All reservations made through Open Table are ONLY for our upstairs dining room, "Heaven". Outdoor and bar seating is first come, first serve.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
European, Beer Garden, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
http://www.thegrales.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jonthan Searle

Location
1034 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40204-1318
Neighborhood
Highlands - Bardstown Rd / Taylorsville Rd
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Holy Grale.

4.6

(76)

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

76 Reviews

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NYEater Gold
Greater Boston103 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 7, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cool church location. Good drinks and innovative food. Knowledgeable wait staff made it an interesting night.
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JoeY
Louisville7 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 13, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and a great beer selection. Staff is knowledgeable and friendly.
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LouCityFoodie Gold
Louisville75 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 3, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time dining here on advice from friends - tried a variety of dishes from Sauerkraut Balls, Duck Confit Poutine, and a cheese plate for appetizers, to French Onion soup, Cheeseburger, and Pork Schnitzel - everything was delicious including the baguette slices from Blue Dog bakery (favorite of ours). The beer and cider offerings were terrific and diverse - started with Holy Grale's version of an Old Fashioned ("The Father"), and a delicious German rauchbier, and continued to sample a few others.
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CherylT Gold
Louisville18 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 28, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was great. First time back after they reopened from the pandemic. The downstairs renovation and new furniture/decor are beautiful. Marble back splash on the bar with gold beer taps. Stained glass feature. Just gorgeous.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago3 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 27, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Really cool bar and seating area. We went with 6 Adults and 2 toddlers. This restaurant didn’t have any high chairs and our waiter had 0 flexibility on the menu to help get the kids some easy food. This aspect was very disappointing. The food was FANTASTIC. Multiple people in our party ordered the burger and everyone of them cleaned their plate. The worst entree ordered was the steak and frites. Steak had poor seasoning. MUST ORDER THE FRIES with dipping sauces. Phenomenal and lengthy beer menu. Biggest complaint was the service. Our waiter wasn’t very helpful in our dining experience with recommendations.
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CocoInTheVille Gold
Western KY44 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 17, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
If you love beer, this is the place to go. If you’re not a beer drinker, this probably isn’t the place for you. Their drink menu is very limited when it comes to anything other than beer. The food menu was also very limited, but what they offered was good. It was a very unique and inviting atmosphere with a wonderful staff. From the hostess, to the server, to the bartender… everyone went out of their way to be friendly and helpful.
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KooW
Louisville7 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had no expectations except an extensive beer section for my spouse. Holy moly what a great experience! Great drinks. Great apps. Great entrees. Great dessert. Great service! Would recommend.
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SamS Gold
Denver24 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 10, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favorite spots to get together with friends. The tartare is my favorite dish and I love the NA options.
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MargotL Gold
Louisville6 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 7, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Interesting beverage choices, yummy apps, and the Schnitzel & Trout were to die for!
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NewToLouisville
Nashville2 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 7, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The meal itself was good, but we had a really awful experience. The first issue was that it was a bit of a pretentious atmosphere. They have a very complex and specific menu, which is perfectly okay, but seems like it should also come along with staff that are willing to explain things to you and not treat you as if you're beneath them simply because you don't speak German. I felt as if I was treated like I was dumb because I didn't understand the German menu and also because I didn't realize they did not serve regular soda. I have a deep southern accent from growing up in Southeastern KY, so sometimes it causes people to assume I am intellectually inferior. I was especially feeling those sentiments here. The second issue that made the evening a less-than-great experience was the surroundings. My husband and I were seeking a quaint date night, which we thought this restaurant would be great for since it's so small and intimate. However, we were sat upstairs in against an awkward wall directly next to a table of 20 SCREAMING (yes, I mean howling) mid-20s females having a birthday party and wearing party hats. With the high ceilings, their screams echoed throughout the room and my husband and I sadly couldn't even hold a conversation. We were sat less than 1 ft. away from this table, so it was a pretty miserable experience seeing as all other guests were slightly separated from the rowdy group except for us. At this time, I do not see that I will return since 1) I was made to feel self-conscious when ordering (rather than shown grace and given help) and 2) I can't ensure I will be able to even hear the person across from me during conversation.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
European, Beer Garden, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
http://www.thegrales.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jonthan Searle

Location
1034 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40204-1318
Neighborhood
Highlands - Bardstown Rd / Taylorsville Rd
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

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United States
Central Kentucky
Louisville
Highlands - Bardstown Rd / Taylorsville Rd

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