Robert Clark
Wrong Side 812 is exactly what a dive bar should be. Rough around the edges, nothing matches, the food is greasy pub fare, and the beer list is pretty much “whatever’s cold before the keg kicks.” But that’s the charm. This place (and more importantly the people inside) doesn’t pretend to be anything it’s not. It’s loud, chaotic, full of character, and unapologetically real.
If I wanted clean lines, sterile decor, and subpar drinks, I’d go to Applebee’s. But when I want to sit in a room with three different kinds of chairs, eat a burger or hotdog that drips onto the wax paper, drink whatever cold beer they have available, and pay ten bucks to support a local metal band? I go to Wrong Side 812.
We happened to catch Throwback Thursday the night we went (on a Friday naturally), and they crushed it. Easily one of the most fun, authentic nights out I’ve had in a while.
Long live dive bars like this.
(Side note; the fries were actually really really good. Like both flavor and texture. I don’t like fries normally; they were amazing here.)
… moreErik Ellsworth
Great dive bar. Awesome sound system and a Touch Tunes jukebox!
… moreKat Colmore
POs bar got kicked out fir drinking too much tho i only had 3 beers. Edit: prepare to pay 10 dollars to enter and btw it’s a bar not a night club also no draft beer at all and the fries were cold and soggy and tiny couldn’t even get a burger. Got told I couldn’t smoke but seen people smoking, bar is extremely biased and unprofessional imo. 5-8 bucks a bottle of beer good luck 10 buck shots. Staff are extremely rude aswell kicking me out without explaining fully why. Will not recommend this as a 21st bar at all.
… moreMess
Good place to see some local metal / hardcore shows if you’re an Indiana resident and don’t want to have to cross the bridge. Great food, although a bit pricey. The wings with wrong sauce are If you’re an elder emo there’s a pretty good cover band that comes through here pretty often, called Flicker//Fade. Definitely check that out at least if you can! They post all their upcoming shows on social media
… moreAllannah P
I dont go out much. But this place really had the whole everyone is welcome vibe and service was great (3 stars for food because I didnt eat anything) had a couple of beers and overall liked the set up and that theres outdoor areas as well as up top on the roof where you can sit and see lousiville or Jeffersonville. Nice little hidden gem.
… moreCandice Crawford
Incredible staff. Delicious vegan food. It was my first visit but they made me feel like a regular. There were bands playing and later Karaoke: both a great show. Even the patrons were incredibly friendly. 10/10 would recommend!
… moreNick Price
If you’re looking for a dive with a rowdy crowd, this is the place. Everyone was friendly. The bartender was helpful and the food was good. It’s definitely not the cleanest or brightest place in the world. It’s got a pretty nice patio uptop with a decent view of the louisville skyline. The patio was wrecked though and didn’t look like it had been picked up since the night before. Overall, if you’re into dives and heavy metal, this is the place for you.
… moreNèCole Whitehurst
This place was soooo fun! They have a sign that says “buy a round for the bartenders $15”. My fiancé fell into the temptation and we had a blast with all the bartenders. Beautiful people arrive there, beautiful staff works here, and they have a nice closed in patio where they have kareoke. The drinks are cheap, they have a decent selection of beer. They have pool tables as well. The tables take quarters ($1). We stayed here until they closed. They have a HUGE parking lot across the way. This was a nice little travel from where I live. Cool to get across the 2nd street bridge to get into some fun.
… moreHeather Adcock
I’ve been frequenting this bar since they opened. Friends that have become family. Matt Smith is the best bartender hands down. Can make you any drink or shot on the drop of a dime. Pool tables are also a plus! Great place for a late night drink/food!
… moreZoe Bug
I went on a Thursday night after a long shift at work. I figured I would try this place out since the reviews were good. I definitely would Not recommend eating the food here! I got food poisoning from the burger I had, and the atmosphere was depressing. The only good thing here was the service.
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