Our favorite bars are the ones that offer live blues, so we stopped in at Stevie Rays to grab a couple of beers and take in some live music. The atmosphere is cool, the service was excellent, and while the band, All That, was good, it was not blues. We didnt have any food, but the beer we had, Falls City Hipster Repellent, was really good. We will probably stop in again next time were in Louisville, hopefully therell be some blues playin.
Teresa was my bar tender yesterday when I was in. She’s such a sweet heart, very personal and caring. She deserves a raise, by far best service I’ve had at a bar! Atmosphere is great. I got to meet Johnny Edwards that was awesome, nice guy! I highly recommend this bar even if it’s a little bit down on whisky row!
This place was such an amazing Gem! Very hospitable. Lovable and tasty drinks and a huge variety of bourbons as well. Amazing live music! Mona the owner was such a sweetheart! She is really involved in the business and it shows how much love she puts into it. Would definitely recommend!
Bartenders(owners) are very friendly and will mix your cocktails the way you like. Also the band played good music. We had Cadillac Margaret, a dram of Bakers 7yr. Very Fine bar.
Was hoping for some good live music on a tuesday night. Appears it was open mic night as different people from the audience took turns, sometimes with the house band(?) other times full band changeout. Some better than others.No wait staff so ordered drinks at the bar. Well made old fashioned with Old Forester bourbon, but nothing spectacular.
Very nice laid back bar. Play live music and have a back patio and little tables out front. Drinks are reasonably priced. Wait staff are very good about keeping drinks full ! Enjoyed our experience here !I didnt order any food so Im not sure about that !
Friends and I were invited to Stevie Ray’s tonight and our experience was absolutely awesome. Everyone from the sound guy, who insisted to let us on stage to take pictures, down to the talented bartender who made a killer cocktail, was absolutely a pleasure to be around. The music was superior, the guest were all friendly, the building was clean and stylish - I mean this place is really cool. It was a pleasure to be invited out and be able to experience this gem myself! I can not wait to be able to put out flyers myself and point more people in their direction!-Audrey(Mae) Icenhower
Very fun, lively place and the music was top notch. The waitstaff were checking with us often. The only thing I would suggest as an improvement would be featured cocktails and a list of cocktails and beers.
This place is a shell of its former self. Staff overcharged me ($40 for 1 shot and a coke chaser) and refused my refund, not to mention they dont even play blues anymore. Last time I was there (3 weeks ago) they were playing Michael Jacksons Billie Jean 😂
Love this bar! The open jams during the week never disappoint. You never know who might show up to sit in with the house band. Great bartenders and servers. Nice atmosphere. If youre downtown, be sure to stop in! Live music six nights a week.
Great place to come and enjoy some blues and just relax. Love the atmosphere! Very clean restrooms. The lady at the door was very polite and made us feel very welcome. The bar service was great. Very fast and friendly and the music was awesome of course! We will be back for more.
It was ok not the best that I have seen it. Needs more excitement.
Fabulous venue for live music, excellent service, great prices- an overall amazing time! Our must do location whenever we are in town!
I was in town from Philadelphia and felt remiss if I didnt catch some live music so I was excited to see their World Famous Tuesday Blues Jam and the tunes did not disappoint. The music was so great and the vibe of the place is very cool. If I was local I would be here all the time and will definitely visit again next time I am in town.
I don’t know if I had greater expectations than I should have, or if I was just really let down. I moved to Louisville and was told this was THE spot for local blues. I went Saturday night looking to see King Bee and The Stingers, a band I saw prior and was very impressed by.The 7$ cover was cheap, so no big deal there. The crowd was mixed, but not in a good way. You had plenty people that were clearly there for the music, but you also had loud, drunk, and pushing each other around obnoxious frat crowd ruining it. I sat down and ordered a margarita, just had a cigar and wanted something citrus. What came out was really bad. Clearly using a mixer/canned stuff to make, it was overly sweat with sugar and no like citrus taste. There was also WAY too much mixer, and you couldn’t taste the tequila. They had all the ingredients to make a margarita from scratch, I don’t know why they wouldn’t. No beer on tap. Ordered a pour of Bookers, but was I was also most too sick from the margarita to finish it. Between the loud younger crowd and the bad drink, I left before the band I came to see started.The music is great. They need to improve the atmosphere and cocktails to match. Can’t see coming back.
Great bands and nice staff.. cool Scooby 🍸drink
Went here on 11/18 with a Friend after the comedy show. I paid for two tickets to get in and then went to the bar and ordered one drink. I cashed out and paid what I thought was 11 dollars and a tip. The next day I checked my bank and they charged me 40 dollars! I couldnt believe it. The bartender was a jerk too!
I went and watched the live band they had there tonight and they were really really good.
Loved this place. Had a going away party here when I moved away. Epic times...
In town for a visit last Saturday and went for an evening out with my wife. The music was exceptional, and there was a great overall ambiance in the bar. Highly recommend.
My first time there. The live music was real nice. The waitress and the lady at the door were real friendly. I wouldve stayed for the second band but it was too long of a wait for someone whos not really a bar person.
Fun place to go see a live band. Drinks were very reasonable and the service was good.
Didnt have any food here. Came for the Jazz band and drinks. Great location, walked from hotel. Good prices and amazing atmosphere. The band was great!
I dont get out to this place much but when I do, I never want to leave. The band was outstanding. The atmosphere was on point. I danced until my feet fell off. The staff do a great job of keeping your drinks fresh and filled. I would recommend this place over any other place in the ville... Cant wait to go back
Had a wonderful time. Loved the fact they have live music during the week. The staff was friendly and the band was great and drinks were good. Cant ask for much more.
Went on a Friday night. The bar and seating were packed due to live music as to be expected. It took a bit to wrangle a server after scoring a table, but that was too be expected given the crowd. Server was quick, friendly and attentive. Bar was clean and lively. Overall great visit.Bathrooms couldve used some attention but not horrific.
Andrew Ashers Hall of Fame Celebration night! The music was Live Jazz Music!One of the best Jazz Bars I have been to in a long time and we found one in Louisville, Kentucky!!Even though Andrew has passed on, The People of Louisville, Ky. Have His Love of Celebrating Life!!
Great place to hear good music and dance.
The bar and atmosphere was great. They have local bands playing on some nights, which I do enjoy. The selection of spirits is good and the pricing is typical of many bars in the area. Overall it was an enjoyable experience.
The owners are outstanding. They were doing everything from waiting, to bartending, to cleaning, and even emergency medical. I had a conversation with one and you could tell that he truly cared about the people and not the money. Wonderful experience. Oh yea, the music and dancing was exceptional as well!
We went last night & heard a remarkable band Bleu Phonque ALL were remarkable but Paul McGarry ( sp ) was n another zip code...Atomic Groove Machine was a cherry on top to end a incredible evening. Had Johnny Edwards singing( Foreigner fame )...Tony Susnick stole the show & was in a different ozone.....GUARANTEED he has the Extended Warranty on his axes...probably putting new strings in as I tex...Stevie Rays was Rock N that night...Good Times !!!
We enjoyed an evening of drinks and live music last Friday. Wonderful to be back in a live music venue. Our waitress was new and very nice. She got everything right.The $3 Evan Williams pours were a welcome treat after a dinner at Jack Frys.
Was there 7/29/2023 , Had a few drinks , band took a break, then there was an EMERGENCY they said ? We all had to leave and the lights went on !! Music was good, beer was cold, service was good !! WONDER WHAT HAPPENED ???
Love the live band and old school music. Hadnt been there since the pandemic. Grabbed a beer and enjoyed all the laid back folks.
Great place for live music. Seating is a little tight and after 9:00 everything gets pushed up against the wall and Im surprised its not a fire hazard. Otherwise great place
I love the atmosphere. I love all the music they host and that they have TWO open mic blues jams per week! The musicians and staff behind the bar and the sound are excellent!!! My ONLY complaint is (like EVERY other blues jam Ive been to in the U.S.) it starts, 30 minutes to an hour late
Great atmosphere and music. I was pleased to see the cleanliness of the space, including the restrooms. There is also a roomy outdoor space in the back for smoking or to escape the crowd. Bartenders are all very friendly and very good at repeated, frequent enough checkups for customers both seated at tables and the bar
I loved the music and all.Im from Indiana so paying 7$ cover was a bit outrageous but I paid it.My friends and I will be back.
Went to Stevie Rays for the first time to jam with some of my friends during one of their open mic nights. Staff was great, everyone was extremely nice, and the music was awesome. It was nice not getting mean mugged from across the bar for a change. Go check it out! A lot of great local talent and some from out of town. I think its my new favorite place!
Great drinks, great service, and great music. There wasnt food though. Still super fun!
Loved listening to live Gary Cain last night. The atmosphere was awesome.I have sound sensitivity issues so the loud music was tricky to listen to right? Wrong! There was a fountain area in the back that was accessible so I could listen to the music and enjoy myself!Reasonably priced drinks as well.
No Nashville! Band was ok. People working and bartender awesome! No food however. Stale pretzels from Kroger only option. And for love of GOD, get some comfortable chairs! Overall, decent.
On are way home from a Wonderful, and Beautiful Adventure in the Black Mountain of Ashville NC. We stop in Louisville Ky There is a little historic area called Bourbon Row this Stevie Rays is there. Our 4th stop of the night. It was totally a Awesome night cap to our day. Service could have been better, but it looked like they may have been short handed. But the drinks, live music, and the feel of the place was Amazing!!!
A $6 cover isnt too bad for 2 bands but the place could use a little updating. It is a long time staple on Main Street for good music. Since they dont serve food, youre allowed to bring your own food, which is very nice. Mona, at the door, has always been just lovely!
Was visiting Louisville for one night and found this place just a few blocks from where I was staying. I wish we had a bar like this in Asheville! Great music (and it started early, at 6:30, which is great—went till late too) and friendly service. Plenty of room on the dance floor. Can’t wait to go back one day!
Both bands were fantastic the stella vees were hitting everyone in the building were friendly and enjoyable drinks great staff wonderful beautiful setting out back
Great place for live music
Good drinks great live music.
Wanted to check this place out because my husband is a huge Stevie Ray fan. Loved it here. Very chill spot with some live music. Im not too crazy about the city of Louisville...but the only reason we will be back is because of this bar! Loved it!!
Charged a $7 cover charge just to sit at a half empty bar. Im sure that is policy, but its not a good look to want recurring customers.
The band on 12/16/23 was great. Nice little place.
This place was really cool small venue with a really great blues band. Drinks were a little pricey plus it was $6 a piece to get in but I think worth it. Well worth a visit
Smaller place than what I thought but great fun. Always have the best in local live music. Very nice outside setting if you want to be away from the crowd on the dance floor.
Was here for an industry event last night. Dont know who the band was, but they were absolutely JAMMING. Dance floor was packed. Probably some of the best live music Ive heard in a while. Drinks were solid too and the bar staff were top notch.
Live music is a treat especially when local artists pour their soul into their craft. The wait staff is EXCEPTIONAL: thank you you Becca and team! The vibe and energy at Stevie Rays is chill and Easy like a Sunday Morning.
Its a nice place for blues enthusiasts of Louisville. Its a friendly place and people respect those who are having a nice time. They have a small dance floor which becomes crowded when things gets going. You have to go through that dance floor obstacle if you are to go to the restrooms. You wont get any tables on weekends if you come a bit too late. No bar chows though except chips which they would hand out to you in packs. But there is a food truck right outside the bar. Music is good, drinks are good.
Great evening bar with good drinks and right band playing. Good casual crowd having fun. Dancing friendly atmosphere. Problem you have to locate parking nearby but not a great problem.
Very nice place atmosphere. The music all great
Amazing establishment! Great bands, great bartenders, great sound system. Cant say enough good things about the place!
There was a cover charge, but the live music was great, nice atmosphere, everyone was friendly and the drinks were not only good but reasonably priced as well. Great place to spend some time.
Decent place. There was a cover, the band was decent and the beer prices were reasonable. Outdoor patio was a nice place to hang out.
Great Atmosphere drinks were perfect I love they have jazz and blues. I didnt get a chance to hear any that night but Ill be back. Hopefully I can hear some blues and jazz!!
Terrific place to relax, have a couple of drinks and listen to some great music. Great service as well! Bartenders and servers were very friendly!
Cold beer, great mixed drinks. Always great music with lots of room to dance. Outside smoking area that is clean and pretty. Great view out front to sit and people watch!
Friendly bartenders and staff. Live music was great to listen to. Good drinks and affordable. I only had beer but my wife had a dirty martini and said it was really good
The music is insanely good. Awesome place. Must visit in Louisville. $6 cover after 6pm. Lively place. Food available from food truck outside. Quick service. In for a good time.
The music was very good when we went. Place was packed by 9:30. $6 cover. 3 bands played. Closed at 2am. Dance floor is a little small. Worth going to if you like live music.
We stayed at the courtyard Marriott a couple of blocks down and walked to Stevie Rays. It is a real good time. We had good weather and that made walking and enjoyable.
Great atmosphere! Loved the music, the bathrooms are clean, great drinks at the bar. I highly recommend you check it out yourself!
Nice little bar with a great atmosphere. The bartender was friendly and they had a decent bourbon selection. They had live music, a decent blues band, and a mature crowd. I will return.
Wow, Stevie Rays, what a delight. It has formerly been impossible to get prompt service on a busy evening waiting at the bar but now that SRs has implented waitresses coming to the high top tables, the system has improved! Enjoyed the cover band and being surrounded by others also there for the music.
My favorite bar. Love the open jam nights. Lots of regulars. Very mellow place. Great place for couples. Been going there 17 years and never seen a fight or anyone make trouble.
I complain to friends all the time about this place, however, sometimes the bands are awesome and super talented, and sometimes they hire bands that should be playing at wedding receptions ...and thats on weekends. Id like to think Stevie Rays is too cool to hire bands that play the song Brick House, but sadly, thats not true. It would be great if they would set one night a week aside for jazz, but they dont seem to have the balls to try anything like that. The thing is though, the place has a great vibe, and I would have given it another star rating, but my last two visits were disappointments.
LIVE BANDS USUALLY NEVER DISAPPOINT. Only one bad experience, Live Band sang all their own original songs.. one cover (prince) which the dance floor was full. But other than that great atmosphere
Fantastic! There were jam bands there the night I found it. No cover. Excellent ambience. Outdoor fenced Voodoo Garden with a fountain!
Sadly they stopped playing blues on the weekends; its just a mix of cover songs. But the music is good. Its nice to just go and chill and not be bothered by a meat market. Fyi you can still enjoy blues during the week.
Nice chill place with a great vibe. The drinks were GREAT!
I love the blues so much so this place is great for a fan like me. Live music all the time with mostly local talent. The music selection is vast because each band is different because they play together from putting their names on a list. The place is clean, cool, and will have you wanting to come back. Dont get spoiled
This place rocks. Best music venue in the city. Service is great and prices are reasonable. Fantastic atmosphere and always a good older crowd. The place for adult entertainment and dancing.
The only thing that could make Stevie Rays better is more space. Every time Ive been there its impossible to find a seat. Of course, that just speaks to the popularity of the place, but I know we would have stayed longer tonight to listen to the great band (Nobodys Bizzness) if we had been able to find a table.
My first time at Stevie Rays Blues Bar . I had a great time. Great music Great Atmosphere Great people. I will definitely be back. I would recommend that everyone stop by and check it out.
There is no other bar/club in Louisville quite like Stevie Rays. This has become a regular haunt for my wife and I as the vibe and atmosphere are as chill and welcoming than any establishment we have been in downtown. I cannot recommend their version of Liquid Marijuana enough! Refreshing, delicious and strong - basically a 2019 updated version of a Long Island Ice Tea. Trust me, TRY ONE (or two)!
Awesome great live old time bands. Played longer than expected. Good guys! Nice bartender great atmosphere. From Columbus and would cpme back in heartbeat.
Atmosphere is cool, dance floor is large.. Some great bands playing here.. My only complaint is the drinks are extremely overpriced.. My boyfriend and I had seven drinks and the bill was $100
This place is horrible. They played no blues music. They had a DJ playing music from the 80s. There was a coverage charge for live music when there was no live music. The bartender called my girlfriend a racial slur. If you ask locals they will tell you the place has gone down hill. It was recommended to us by our hotel concierge.
Very nice place to hear live music!! It is true they dont serve food but there is a food truck out front that serves delicious sandwiches and burgers. Even filet mignon sandwich..and they bring it to your table.Next time we wont eat before we go..so we can have a hot brown sandwich!!!
This is an amazing place for blues. Plus a block away from the water for an amazing sunset. Youll enjoy yourself for a night out at Stevie Rays!
Overrated in my humble opinion. Dry,typical and bland. Wasnt the atmosphere I was looking for. Indy has a nice blues bar called the slippery noodle and a jazz club called the jazz kitchen on college ave. These two spots gets two thumbs up!
Awesome place to go and listen to music and an even better place to play. If you are a live musician and looking for a place that will take care of you. This is it, what a great gig.
This place was so awesome for a Friday night! My wife and I danced to the live blues. Ill never forget how much fun we had because we got married that same day. - 6/15/18 ~ The Edwards
Great blues bar. The best part is seeing the same older black man that really gets into the music every time I go. Buy him a drink or something if you see him, hes about 6.2 and dances a lot with his jazz hands. I love it
Poor customer service, Bartenders were unsure or didnt have ingredients to make to make simple drinks. No drink menu.
It is a nice bar with great music, cheap and good drinks, and friendly bartenders. Glad I found it!
Where are you Louisville? Great music, very fair drink prices. Only the band and friends here on a Sunday evening? Come on out and enjoy the music.
Electric atmosphere!! A great place to go to hear amazing live blues performances!!
I dont really drink, they have no food menu, its just not for me. Nice enough place, nice staff, good music...
We went here for a 50th birthday party. It was our first time here. Very relaxed atmosphere. We will be going again soon. Especially when the v-groove band is playing!
Fun place and some good live music. Could use some better stage lighting and the mix wasnt the best but just nit-picking a tad. Enjoyed it!
Good bar/bar tenders, outdoor area in back, great bands and music, small dance floor. It was packed when I went. $6 cover, mainly an older crowd.
Great venue to listen to live music. Definitely recommend for those looking to enjoy some drinks and live music
Another awesome night of fun and great music with good friends at Stevie Rays Blues Bar last Saturday night. The Predators last show with Duck n Cover warming up. We will be there again New Years Eve!
Hell Yeah!!! there on my birthday, so glad we came! danced and was entertained with Great Music till early morning.will definitely go again when in town....
First time there and we had a blast!The live band tore it up! Great job guys they should be on wax. Well be returning.
Went here sunday. We were from chicago out of town looking for something to do. My friend terri and i had so much fun here. Everyone treated us so nice. We really had a blast. Thank you so much. We will return for sure in april.
What a great place! Im in my 50s and there was folks there from their 20s up into their 70s. I felt like Id found my new hangout! I will be back.
Love this place! So relaxed 😎, and the music is great. A true Blues haven for blues lovers...where you can dance like no one is watching, and that’s just fine!!
We had so much fun. And the staff was very on point.
Great place to hang out. Good prices as well.
Great music (shout out to Da Mudcats!) great service, reasonably priced drinks. Even wonderful food from the food truck parked right in front. Great night!
Yes, its known for its Blues Music, but be aware if you want to participate in open mic night. Whomever is running it follows an unethical methodology of playing favorites. Seriously -- who let this joker run this? There should be clear cut rules as to who plays, based on when they get there, what instrument they play and genre of music they want to play.
The band leader said he had been playing there on Tuesdays for 30 years.... thats crazy and they are fantastic!
Great club. Stevie Ray’s is a one and only club in Louisville!
One of our favorite live music spots... Always top notch entertainment... reasonable drinks with great service. #dancefloor #nightout #livemusic
Dive bar with a great dance floor and good old music! Drinks arent crazy expensive either.
A lot of local music with a sprinkling of celebrity. Not just blues, but rock and even some jazz. If you like blues, the Tuesday night blues jam is free. Saturday night blues has a cheap cover charge.
Stevie Rays is a Louisville institution. Friendly people, music all the time. Centrally located in proximity to killer food and lots of bars. Guaranteed to have a good time!
Birthday party for Tom M. was rockin and the( joint) was hoppen (litterly) the music was flowing and the blues were blowing, thru the horns, the alcohol was flowing and then I got drunk !!!!!
Awesome place. Come here! Owner is amazing!
Great place to listen to the blues, enjoy Tuesday when the public gets to go up and play with others, gives them a chance to show what they can do, the staff is great, its like family when you have been there a few times, nice smoking area also
Always better than average live music. The stage should be at the end of the room, not on the side.
I had a great time love the band and the drinks were reasonable price
I always enjoy the music at this bar. Small dance floor and beautiful court yard the staff is not the friendliest, but I have been in worse situations.definitely a Louisville staple.
Amazing place with great live bands and an adult audience. This place is iconic.
I always have a good time here! Nice staff great bands
Always a good time at this establishment!!! One of my favorite venues!
Very chill atmosphere great bands play music had really good time i meet owner he was really cool and i be definitely back
Nice bar if you like live music all night. Great bartenders.
Finest music in Louisville. Great staff, cool vibe.
Fun bar. I believe they have live bands 6 nights a week. Bartender was awesome. Will be going back in the near future.
Great band and vibes. Hostess was very friendly and welcoming. Would definitely return.
Really nice nightclub with live music all the time. Great people!
Love this place. The atmosphere is excellent. Be sure to check out the Voodoo Garden.
Bartenders amazing. Live music fantastic. Age group... a little older.
Beautiful place, the very nice owner gave us an excellent welcome we will return!!!🤘🏼
Great music venue with great history and great service!
The atmosphere had great energy. The service was fast and friendly. And, the live music was great.
Good place for night time cocktails and entertainment.
The place was hopping and the music was very good. I will definitely check it out again.
Great place for live music, but no food service here other than a food truck out front.
Great place but we had to leave early because our designated driver got drunk way too soon
Love this place - has the perfect dive bar feel for blues, and the live music/bands are great.
Stevie Rays is a great blues bar, with a friendly staff and a great sound man. Tuesday nights is the blues jam open to anyone that wants to get up and play.
Staff was so friendly and accommodating even though we came with a large group. Thanks for a fun night!
Hey great but it was good drinks to sit and chat and or watch a band playing on the stage
Very cool bar! They have live music and a good atmosphere!
Great place to relax and enjoy! The entertainment was wonderful and the crowd friendly.
I always have a good time here. Live music is wonderful. The people are just right
Great place to hear live music and have some bourbon.
A good vibe, get comfortable and dance because everyone and thier grandpa will be bringing it to the floor 🕺💃🏻
Great music. Good selection of bourbon. Friendly staff
Lastnight was my first and I will definitely be back! Great atmoshere, great music!! I had a ball!
Always fantastic music happening here with friendly bartenders and a variety of awesome drinks!
A very nice place downtown Louisville !! Historic Club !!Great service and food & drinks !!Great Music and Atmosphere !!A must go to place !!
Wonderful bar keeps and very welcoming. Inky visiting for the weekend and was treated like family!
Stevie Rays Blues Bar is an Awesome Place to see live Blues Music!! Their staff and artist are great, I will definitely be back!!!
Popped in for drinks and loved the vibe here!
Nice club with good bands, and open stage during weekdays.
Great atmosphere. Bartender are friendly and attentive. Good drinks.
Fantastic little bar. Great service, great atmosphere, and great live music.
Good time....employees were very hospitable.....great music with soul circus
Lots of local talent playing here allways got live music after 8:30 pm
A down home, straight up blues bar. No food, just drinks. Always have a great time.
Great venue, supports blues music, met one of the owners, definitely do this.