The Alcove — Restaurant in Jeffersonville

The Alcove in Jeffersonville, was very dirty and the drinks are something I could get for free at a college frat house. Honestly if you truly enjoy a dirty college dorm you will love this place. My friends and I came here for an afternoon cocktail and instead became the victims of hate speech and intolerance. My friend went to the bar to ask for a drink and was propositioned by a homeless woman who ran her hand down her arm and provocatively asked for a free drink. My friend refused to purchase the drink and stepped out front to smoke a cigarette. As she was smoking the same woman came out and again asked for a free drink and cigarette. My friend once again denied the request and asked the lady to please leave her alone. At this a whole table of patrons “men”, began calling my friend Karen and telling her to leave because she was being “intolerant”. A gentleman if you can call him that ( openly smoking a blunt) even said my sister is homeless…. Like sir I’m sorry for your family situation but do not attack my friend verbally for asking for personal space and boundaries. They then went and got the bar tender who asked her to leave the woman alone ( she wasn’t even talking to her). My friend paid for two tabs and tipped 25 dollars. She was a patron of the bar and was treated with less respect than an individual trying to get a free buzz. If you enjoy a pseudo “tolerant”, hipster bar where they give better service to non paying people you will love this place. I am truly shocked and appalled at the way the establishment and patrons treated a paying customer. If I could give negative stars I would. Also let me repeat first and foremost the drinks are swill. I’m shocked downtown Jeffersonville allows an establishment like this to remain open. Sorry I forgot to put the date and time of the incident. It occurred on 06/20/23, at 10:45pm. The bartender had an oblivion tattoo on his right back leg and another on his back left. He was also attempting to give free drinks to other certain patrons ( which I believe is illegal). I am sorry this behavior caught you off guard, I can’t imagine the frustration you must feel as an owner hearing of such behavior. Hopefully you can fix the situation however my friends and I will not be coming to this...

The place is cool. I mean a picture of Andy Coughman! We walked in, made eye contact with the bartender and went to a table since the bar was just full enough there were not 2 open stools together. The place was not that busy. There was another couple at a table as well. We sat at the table for 10 to 15 mins, no exaggeration. I saw the guy at the other table go to the bar to get drink refills and decided to get in line after him instead of leaving. No one greeted us. No one told us we don't serve tables. We had to guess. Chris was certainly friendly and a good pour after I went to the bar. He remembered my name and I his. My wife an I enjoyed our conversation with each other and our drinks, but did not feel quite right with the lack of "hello". Basic customer welcoming would have gone a long way. He was not busy...playing with phone... I've been to places where you're almost set back on your heals by the service in a place this size and this busy. Just felt like you're here, not going to look your way until you make me. COMMUNICATION. CUSTOMER SERVICE beyond your buddies. You can do fantastic if you adjust only a little bit. We're looking for a Friday night place... This isn't cutting it yet. They will get another chance or 2 or 3, no doubt. This was just one experience. I'm rooting...

My friend and I found The Alcove while we were in town for distilleries and food. We ended up having a great, laid-back experience.

The bar staff was excellent. The bartender was friendly and seemed to know his drinks well. The prices are a huge selling point. They run solid shot and beer specials, and my drink combo came out to $9, which felt incredibly reasonable, especially compared to West Coast prices. This place definitely offers great value.

The atmosphere is classic dive. The decor is eclectic and busy—there’s a lot going on, sometimes randomly, but it adds a ton of character and makes the space interesting. It's never boring to look around.

We didn't try the food, but I saw a substantial, permanent food-truck-like setup in the back. A major bonus is that the entire back area is completely covered, meaning it could easily accommodate a large group comfortably in any kind of weather.

I would say, The Alcove is a solid neighborhood spot. While I wouldn't make a special trip just for it, it has all the makings of a perfect local watering hole if you live nearby. If you're looking for a comfortable, judgment-free place to grab a cheap drink, this is...