Watch Hill Proper

4.9

44 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Dec 28, 2024

8:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Innovative
Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions

Watch Hill Proper Bourbon Bar & Kitchen is a unique restaurant experience located in the heart of bourbon country. Open to the public, we offer the largest selection of American whiskey in the country along with a world class cocktail program made entirely with American whiskey. Chef Michael Crouch is a master of blending flavor to pair with our whiskey, cocktails, and wine offerings.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(502) 230-1982
Website
http://www.watchhillproper.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Michael Crouch
Private party facilities
We have two private rooms that are perfect for your next private event. Whether celebrating a birthday, anniversary, rehearsal dinner or business, allow us to host you and your guests for an amazing dining experience.

Location
11201 River Beauty Loop, Prospect, KY 40059
Neighborhood
East Louisville
Cross street
Meeting Street & River Beauty Loop
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 44 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
5Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Central Kentucky
Best Overall
Central Kentucky
Best Service
Central Kentucky
Best Ambiance
Central Kentucky
Innovative
Central Kentucky
American
Louisville
Best Overall
Louisville
Best Service
Louisville
Best Ambiance
Louisville
Innovative
Louisville
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Watch Hill Proper shines with its "fantastic service" and "amazing" bourbon selection. Guests rave about the "divine" house-made ice cream and standout dishes like pork schnitzel. While some mention "inconsistent" food quality and unexpected charges, the overall dining experience remains "outstanding" with a "great vibe" and impeccable service.

44 Reviews

R
Ralph
Louisville
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience. They have a happy hour until 5.
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Mark
Louisville
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and excellent food! We were made to feel like VIP!
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eleanor
Louisville
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service. Beautiful restaurant. The food is very inconsistent. Some hits and some misses. Mushroom soup- amazing. Wildly overpriced single hush puppy- also amazing. Ceviche- expensive and bland. Our table was sharing this and we did not finish it. Scallops dish - wonderful and a good portion size/-4 large scallops, but slightly salty! The ribeye- huge but soooo salty. My husband ate it but did say it was too salty. I tried one bite and honestly I would not have eaten it with that much salt on it. Such a shame to ruin a nice steak like that. Brussels sprouts- also incredibly salty- I could not eat. I hope the chef can back off on the salt. This over-salted food was something a lot of local restaurants were doing like 4 or 5 years ago and most places have moved on from this. People want to taste the ingredients!
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Brian
Fort Lauderdale
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great time. Server was excellent. Stellar American whiskey selection
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ellen
VIP
Louisville
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything great. The only concern was that the music so loud, it was hard to hold a conversations with the couple we invited. Perhaps live music in a small area does not need speaks/. Music was excellent jazz. It just needed to be at a lower volume.
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BenH
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing!! If you like bourbon/whiskey, they have the best collection I have ever seen! Service was great as well. We will be back the next time we are in town.
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OpenTable Diner
Louisville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our food was excellent and the service was very responsive. We tasted the smoked salmon for an appetizer, the pork schnitzel, which was huge, the scallops a with a side of the corn pudding. The bourbon selection was amazing! House made ice cream was divine.
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Jack
Louisville
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We absolutely loved this place!! The food was fabulous and service the best in Louisville in a very long time. Jackson was the manager on duty when we were there and he was the most outstanding young man I have seen in the workplace since Covid. He is professional, thoughtful, and just exactly who anyone that owns a restaurant would want on their team. We look forward to going back soon.
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Kerry
VIP
Atlanta Metro
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic service, cocktails and food. And the whiskey wall is simply amazing. Would recommend again and again!
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Peter
VIP
Louisville
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding experience overall! Will definitely return. Highly recommend!
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FAQs

Watch Hill Proper is rated 4.9 stars by 44 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 28, 2024

8:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

11201 River Beauty Loop, Prospect, KY 40059

Additional information

Cross street
Meeting Street & River Beauty Loop
Neighborhood
East Louisville
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Michael Crouch
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.watchhillproper.com/
Phone number
(502) 230-1982
Private party facilities
We have two private rooms that are perfect for your next private event. Whether celebrating a birthday, anniversary, rehearsal dinner or business, allow us to host you and your guests for an amazing dining experience.

Watch Hill Proper

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What 44 people are saying

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