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Our restaurant offers a menu of creative American food with a local twist, hand-crafted cocktails, and unparalleled city views. Whether you’re throwing a party, meeting friends for dinner, or chilling with a drink after work, enjoy an elevated ambiance the celebrates the spirit of Louisville.
Trendy restaurant featuring eclectic New American fare, craft cocktails & an open-air rooftop bar.
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Address: 350 W Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: (502) 631-4180
Website: https://www.8uplouisville.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp_listing
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Chiara Rizza
Me and my friends visited this rooftop that was absolutely stunning, very elegant and located high above the city, reached by a fast elevator. The place is ultra-modern, with a stylish cocktail area where you can also have dinner, and during summer you can even sit outside to enjoy the view.
We ordered pizza and I had a tuna main dish; everything was very good, even though they didn’t offer gluten-free pizza. The location itself was gorgeous: modern, trendy, and beautifully designed, with great food to match.
… moreWe ordered pizza and I had a tuna main dish; everything was very good, even though they didn’t offer gluten-free pizza. The location itself was gorgeous: modern, trendy, and beautifully designed, with great food to match.
Claudia Valerio
Terrible service and disappointing food
Service was extremely slow and careless. The pizza was awful — it arrived cold at the table, tasted like a frozen pizza, and the bottom crust was so hard the knife couldn’t even cut through it. Overall, a very bad experience. Now I understand why the place, although it looks nice, was almost empty on a Saturday night. Honestly, it should be called “DOWN” instead of “UP.
… moreService was extremely slow and careless. The pizza was awful — it arrived cold at the table, tasted like a frozen pizza, and the bottom crust was so hard the knife couldn’t even cut through it. Overall, a very bad experience. Now I understand why the place, although it looks nice, was almost empty on a Saturday night. Honestly, it should be called “DOWN” instead of “UP.
Nikki Bevilacqua
This place markets itself as “the rooftop bar of Louisville” but the experience was anything but premium. The chicken tasted old, the “truffle fries” were just basic undercooked steak fries with some cheese for $14, definitely not what was advertised. But beyond the food the issues really stem from the operation of the restaurant itself…. Our glasses were dirty, plates had dried food stuck on them, and one of our waters came with a hair floating in it.
Service was chaotic… multiple servers came by, but no one seemed to know who was actually taking care of us. Meanwhile, staff, including the manager, were casually playing corn hole on the patio while we waited on drinks. Not once did anyone acknowledge the issues or offer a simple apology.. even when our issues were brought to the managers attention. He seemed more preoccupied with anything other than the service the half capacity rooftop was experiencing.
For a place that promises upscale vibes, it delivered nothing but disappointment. Take your money elsewhere!
… moreService was chaotic… multiple servers came by, but no one seemed to know who was actually taking care of us. Meanwhile, staff, including the manager, were casually playing corn hole on the patio while we waited on drinks. Not once did anyone acknowledge the issues or offer a simple apology.. even when our issues were brought to the managers attention. He seemed more preoccupied with anything other than the service the half capacity rooftop was experiencing.
For a place that promises upscale vibes, it delivered nothing but disappointment. Take your money elsewhere!
Hanna Carney
I mistakenly thought “pop pop shrimp” meant popcorn shrimp, so I was slightly surprised when they arrived on skewers (the word “skewer” wasn’t in the description). The fried chicken sandwich was a little dry/overcooked. Our order took around 30mins, even though it wasn’t a very busy night. I think our server might’ve been having an off night, or the restaurant was understaffed. The food was clearly freshly prepared (fun to watch pizzas!), but our server left our plates at the counter too long, so they weren’t as hot as they could’ve been.
The music was excellent — fun 80s vibes at a good volume for conversation. Warm lighting and comfortable seating.
… moreThe music was excellent — fun 80s vibes at a good volume for conversation. Warm lighting and comfortable seating.
Evelyn Champion
A very nice rooftop restaurant with a lovely indoor or outdoor area. In winter they have igloos you can sit in.
… moreMelisa
Wish I could give this place a zero.
I came in for my birthday expecting a decent night and we were super excited to try this new spot. Let me save you the time: it’s not worth it.
It started with Shirley Temples that tasted like water. Nobody’s fault—we just asked for Cokes instead. When the server brought the Cokes, the food came right before we asked for the replacement drink. Moments later, they brought a birthday treat to a table across the room. My fiancé mentioned it would be cute if I could get one too since it was my actual birthday that day too. We flagged the server down and mentioned it; she just said, “That’s so cool,” and awkwardly walked away. We laughed it off assuming she’d bring something out eventually. She never did.
Meanwhile, we realized the Cokes tasted like nasty, flat water. Our server never even came back to check on the food or the drinks. We waited almost an hour just to get her attention for the check. When my fiancé mentioned the Cokes were flat and asked to have them removed, she actually laughed and said, “But you drank yours.” He responded, “Yeah, because I had no other choice.” She just smirked and said she’d take them off “this time.” I guess what she didn’t realize was with her behavior that wouldn’t even be a “next time”.
When she brought the check, my fiancé tried to explain that the experience wasn’t what we expected and we were pretty bummed out. She gave us the usual “Gen Z stare” and walked away, only to bring back a final receipt with the tip line already crossed out. I found that incredibly disrespectful because we never said we wouldn’t tip—she just decided for us.
I asked for her name so I could follow up with a manager about her behavior, and she literally put her hand up in my face and told me to have a nice day. But what “Alexis” didn’t know was that her name was printed right on our receipt.
I walked up to the bar to find a manager. Wesley, the executive chef, was the only one available. If it wasn’t for him, we would have left with a completely different demeanor. He was kind and explained that someone would reach out to bring us back in and give us a proper experience since that behavior was unacceptable. Sadly, that seems to have been a bluff, too—it’s been two days and nobody has reached out.
As for the food? The only good thing was the truffle fries. My steak tasted like fish and my fiancé’s burger was cold. If there were only two parties in the building and they still couldn’t get it right, I can only imagine the nightmare this place is during a rush.
Some people should really learn about a serving job before they get one.
Save your money. Go somewhere where they actually value their customers.
… moreI came in for my birthday expecting a decent night and we were super excited to try this new spot. Let me save you the time: it’s not worth it.
It started with Shirley Temples that tasted like water. Nobody’s fault—we just asked for Cokes instead. When the server brought the Cokes, the food came right before we asked for the replacement drink. Moments later, they brought a birthday treat to a table across the room. My fiancé mentioned it would be cute if I could get one too since it was my actual birthday that day too. We flagged the server down and mentioned it; she just said, “That’s so cool,” and awkwardly walked away. We laughed it off assuming she’d bring something out eventually. She never did.
Meanwhile, we realized the Cokes tasted like nasty, flat water. Our server never even came back to check on the food or the drinks. We waited almost an hour just to get her attention for the check. When my fiancé mentioned the Cokes were flat and asked to have them removed, she actually laughed and said, “But you drank yours.” He responded, “Yeah, because I had no other choice.” She just smirked and said she’d take them off “this time.” I guess what she didn’t realize was with her behavior that wouldn’t even be a “next time”.
When she brought the check, my fiancé tried to explain that the experience wasn’t what we expected and we were pretty bummed out. She gave us the usual “Gen Z stare” and walked away, only to bring back a final receipt with the tip line already crossed out. I found that incredibly disrespectful because we never said we wouldn’t tip—she just decided for us.
I asked for her name so I could follow up with a manager about her behavior, and she literally put her hand up in my face and told me to have a nice day. But what “Alexis” didn’t know was that her name was printed right on our receipt.
I walked up to the bar to find a manager. Wesley, the executive chef, was the only one available. If it wasn’t for him, we would have left with a completely different demeanor. He was kind and explained that someone would reach out to bring us back in and give us a proper experience since that behavior was unacceptable. Sadly, that seems to have been a bluff, too—it’s been two days and nobody has reached out.
As for the food? The only good thing was the truffle fries. My steak tasted like fish and my fiancé’s burger was cold. If there were only two parties in the building and they still couldn’t get it right, I can only imagine the nightmare this place is during a rush.
Some people should really learn about a serving job before they get one.
Save your money. Go somewhere where they actually value their customers.
Alianet Abreu
The food is delicious!! I love your fried onion pizza!!! The delicious drinks, I only complain about the service it was a bit slow I ordered some shrimp that never arrived and ended up canceling. Too bad because the food was delicious
… moreCharity
We sat at the bar for drinks after dinner elsewhere (this is above the Hilton which we stayed at).
We didn’t eat anything, but the two bartenders were great. Friendly and well versed in their craft. Very attentive to all the guests while maintaining an efficient line for the waitstaff to bring the diners. Very much enjoyed.
… moreWe didn’t eat anything, but the two bartenders were great. Friendly and well versed in their craft. Very attentive to all the guests while maintaining an efficient line for the waitstaff to bring the diners. Very much enjoyed.
Sonja Simpson
We technically had two servers. Our main server gentleman probably should have waited for everybody’s food to be ready before he served us. Two of us got our dinner and it took another 10 minutes for the third person of our group to receive her meal. I ordered a ginger ale to drink which tasted like sink water or club soda no ginger in it at all. I couldn’t get his attention fast enough but thanks to Marnita she took care of me about my ginger ale. She made us feel very welcomed and dealt with us immediately. For the food, I wish that they had some vegan option, especially their Pizza that looked and smelled amazing. Their menu on the website was completely different than what was served at the restaurant. It was a limited list of entres, also, I dont think I saw a regular drink list on there. We still managed to have a great night for my birthday dinner. The sceneray was enjoyable. I would suggest a menu with more options and maybe train some servers a little more, except for Marnita. She was wonderful, the next time we come back I know what server I want!
… moreScott McFarlin
Very nice and upscale place to have a romantic date. Great views, multiple outdoor fireplaces, even several inflatable domes to sit in! Professional and friendly service. I will definitely be back to impress the next female.
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