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Finals frenzy: Here are Louisville's best sports bars for NBA action

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Published on May 29, 2019
Finals frenzy: Here are Louisville's best sports bars for NBA actionThe Manhattan Project. | Photo:  The Manhattan Project/Yelp 

It’s one of the best times of the year for sports fans, and that means it’s time to make your plans around the NBA Finals, which begin on May 30.

As patrons head into Louisville bars to watch the NBA Playoffs, average daily revenue at local pubs is $629 on days when games are played, a 5.86% increase compared to an average day, according to an analysis of transactions at 3,500 local bars by Womply, a provider of CRM and online review management software for small businesses. That sales decrease is driven by a 4.09% increase in transaction volume and a 2.09% increase in purchase price.

At local restaurants in Louisville, average daily revenue is $1,299 during the NBA Playoffs on days when games are played, a 9.02% increase over a typical day, according to an analysis of transactions at 42,000 local eateries by Womply. That sales increase is driven by a 4.95% increase in transaction volume and a 3.75% increase in purchase price.     

To help you snag the best stool in town, Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top options for sports bars, using both Yelp data and our own methodology.


1. Tim Tam

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Topping the list is Tim Tam. Located at 1022 Clarks Lane, the sports bar and New American spot, which offers pizza and more, is the highest-rated sports bar in Louisville, boasting 4.5 stars out of 16 reviews on Yelp.

2. The Manhattan Project

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Next up is The Manhattan Project, situated at 2101B Frankfort Ave. With four stars out of 84 reviews on Yelp, the sports bar and traditional American spot, serving burgers and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Bungalow Joe's Bar and Grill

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Bungalow Joe's Bar and Grill, located at 7813 Beulah Church Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the sports bar and New American spot, which offers chicken wings and more, four stars out of 89 reviews.

4. Diamond Station

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Diamond Station, a sports bar that offers burgers and salads in Belknap, is another go-to, with four stars out of 34 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2280 Bardstown Road to see for yourself.

5. Check's Cafe

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Over in Schnitzelburg, check out Check's Cafe, which has earned four stars out of 133 reviews on Yelp. You can find the sports bar and traditional American spot at 1101 E. Burnett Ave.


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