8UP Elevated Drinkery and Kitchen is a wine bar in Louisville.
Editorially verified May 21, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Food program: Wood-fired pizzas and shareable plates
Tip: Book the rooftop patio on OpenTable for Derby weekend. The cocktail program is the draw.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Get to know the story of Louisville one bite at a time on a guided food and history tour of the city's trendy NuLu District. Sample local favorites like bourbon balls ...
Guided tour · 3 hours
Taste paired bites, bourbon, and cocktails. Learn the unfiltered story of bourbon while exploring the vibrant NuLu district of Louisville.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Savor the flavors of Louisville on a guided food and drink walking tour. Learn about the city's history and legends from an expert guide as you explore historic Whiske...
Address: 350 West Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Volare on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville opens its bar at 16:30 for an Italian wine flight pre-dinner, three years running Louisville Magazine readers' best.
PourSuper Tuscan reds by the glass
WineItalian regional bottles, Super Tuscans
FoodHouse-made pasta and seafood
TipWalk-in for the bar; book the dining room online. Aperitivo hour pours half-glasses.
MeeshMeesh in Louisville pours Lebanese, Israeli and Mediterranean wines alongside chef Noam Bilitzer's Levantine mezze, a NuLu East Market wine-and-food.
PourIsraeli orange wine
WineLebanese, Israeli and Mediterranean wines
FoodLevantine mezze
TipBook on Tock. The patio takes walk-ins during warmer months.
Bar Nada Nada in Louisville's NuLu pours natural wines and Mediterranean cocktails next to NuLu Marketplace on East Market. At 829 E Market Street.
PourSkin-contact orange wines by the glass
WineNatural wines and Mediterranean cocktails
FoodMediterranean small plates
bar Vetti in Louisville pours Italian regional wines by the glass from a NuLu corner at East Market and Shelby, paired with house-made pasta and Roman snacks.
PourLambrusco by the glass
WineItalian regional pours, natural and classic
FoodHouse-made pasta and small plates
TipWalk-in for the bar and patio. The pasta list rotates weekly with the wine pairings.
Lou Lou on Market in Louisville moved into the former Decca space on NuLu's East Market, pouring American and French wines to pair with shrimp and grits.
PourChampagne and Bananas Foster pairing
WineAmerican and French old-world bottles
FoodNew Orleans-rooted small plates
TipBook the dining room on OpenTable. The bar takes walk-ins and pours a tighter list.
