Holy Grale

Top choice in Louisville


One of Louisville's best bars is housed in an old church, with a menu of funked-up pub grub (gourmet Belgian frites, green curry mussels, short rib poutine; mains $6 to $14) and a buzzworthy beer list focusing on rare German, Danish, Belgian and Japanese brews (on tap). The most intense beers (up to 13% alcohol) can be found in the choir loft. Hallelujah!


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