Kentucky is The Bourbon State as it has the Bourbon Bar prowess to match its mighty distilling chops. Here’s your insider’s look at the best watering holes in the Commonwealth including one of the country’s oldest bourbon bars, the Old Talbott Tavern & Inn in Bardstown (it’s said to be haunted – make a special trip for spooky season).
Just a few highlights from Northern Kentucky’s The B-Line® district – check out Smoke Justis who specializes in smoked meats with a massive 400+ Bourbon collection. Goodfellas Mainstrasse has you covered with mouth watering Brooklyn style pizza on the 1st floor and a cool speakeasy vibe lounge on the 2nd armed with a world class Bourbon selection and cocktails. Rich’s Proper is at the top of our list crushing both food & drink. Oysters, huge sammies, massive Bourbon selection, fantastic cocktails.
TITLE SPONSOR: “The B-Line®” – Speaking of, a very special thanks to our title sponsor, The B-Line®, Northern Kentucky’s unique bourbon experience and an Official Gateway to the northern portion of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®, featuring 25 authentic Bourbon-immersed experiences – 7 Kentucky Bourbon Trail® distilleries + 9 Bourbon bars (100+ Bourbons per bar) + 9 Bourbon-centric restaurants (50+ Bourbons per restaurant).
Come to Kentucky for the distilleries, stay for the bars and restaurants!
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NORTHERN KENTUCKY
Bouquet Bistro – 519 Main St, Covington, KY
Colonel Pomp’s Tavern – 600 Washington Ave, Newport, KY
Coppin’s Restaurant & Bar (Hotel Covington) – 638 Madison Ave, Covington, KY
Goodfellas Mainstrasse – 603 Main St, Covington, KY
Jerry’s Jug House – 414 E 7th St, Newport, KY
Knowledge Bar & Social Room – 620 Madison Ave, Covington, KY
Libby’s Southern Comfort – 35 W 8th St, Covington, KY
Midway Cafe – 1017 S Fort Thomas Ave, Ft. Thomas, KY
Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar – 629 Main St, Covington, KY
Newberry Bros Coffee Shop & Prohibition Bourbon Bar – 530 Washington Ave, Newport, KY
Purple Poulet Restaurant – 846 York St, Newport, KY
Revival Vintage Spirits & Bottle Shop – 614 Madison Ave, Covington, KY
Rich’s Proper Food & Drink – 701 Madison Ave, Covington, KY
Smoke Justis – 302 Court St, Covington, KY
The Brass Ring Bourbon Bar – 5991 N Jefferson St, Burlington, KY
The Globe Covington – 12 E 5th St, Covington, KY
The Hannaford – 619 Madison Ave, Covington, KY
Three Spirits Tavern – 209 Fairfield Ave, Bellevue, KY
Tousey House Tavern – 5963 N. Jefferson St #9596, Burlington, KY
Union 42 Bourbon & Brew – 9900 Old Union Rd, Union, KY
LEXINGTON
33 Staves (Origin Hotel) – 4174 Rowan (The Summit at Fritz Farm)
Amdsen Bourbon Bar – 106 Court St, Versailles, KY
Belle’s Cocktail House – 156 Market St
Bluegrass Tavern – 115 Cheapside
Bourbon on Rye – 115 W Main St
Carson’s Food & Drink – 362 E Main St
Goodfellas Distillery District – 1228 Manchester St
Granddam Restaurant & Bar (Manchester Hotel) – 941 Manchester St
Justins’ House of Bourbon – 601 W Main St
OBC Kitchen – 3373 Tates Creek Rd
Paddock Bourbon Club – 1011 S. Broadway
Rackhouse Tavern (Campbell House Hotel) – 1375 S Broadway
LOUISVILLE
Barn8 Restaurant @ Hermitage Farm – 10500 US-42, Goshen, KY
Black Rabbit – 122 Sears Ave
Bourbon’s Bistro – 2255 Frankfort Ave
Brendon’s Catch 23 – 505 S 4th St
Brown Hotel Lobby Bar – 335 W Broadway
Charr’d Bourbon Kitchen & Lounge (Marriott East) – 1903 Embassy Square Blvd
Doc Crow’s – 127 W Main St
Down One Bourbon Bar – 321 W Main St
Evergreen Liquors – 720 E Market St Suite 200 (3 Locations)
Goodfellas Baxter – 642 Baxter Ave Suite 102
Hell or High Water – 112 W Washington St
Jockey Silks Bourbon Bar by Galt House Hotel – West Tower, 140 N Fourth St 2nd Floor
Justins’ House of Bourbon – 101 W Market St
Malone’s – 4370 Summit Plaza Dr
Merle’s Whiskey Kitchen – 122 W Main St
Neat Bourbon Bar & Bottle Shop – 1139 Bardstown Rd
North of Bourbon – 935 Goss Ave
Oliver’s Chop House & Bourbon Bar – 4520 Poplar Level Rd
Porch Kitchen & Bar (Marriott Downtown) – 280 W Jefferson St
Proof on Main – 702 W Main St
Recbar – 10301 Taylorsville Rd, Jeffersontown, KY
Repeal Oak-Fired Steakhouse – 101 W Main St #101
Seven Cocktails + Bourbon – 815 E Market St
The Pearl of Germantown – 1151 Goss Ave
The Silver Dollar – 1761 Frankfort Ave
Watch Hill Proper – 11201 River Beauty Loop, Prospect, KY
BARDSTOWN
Mammy’s Kitchen & Bar – 116 W Stephen Foster Ave
The Kitchen & Bar @ Bardstown Bourbon Company – 1500 Parkway Dr
The Old Talbott Tavern – 107 W Stephen Foster Ave
The Rickhouse – Spalding Hall, 112 Xavier Drive
Volstead Bourbon Lounge – 107 E Flaget St
FRANKFORT
Bourbon On Main – 103 W Main St
HOC: A Bourbon Library – 245 W Main St
The Stave – 5711 McCracken Pike
ALL OTHER
Barrel & Bond – 100 Broadway St
Bourbon Barrel Tavern – 110 W Dixie Ave, Elizabethtown, KY
Freight House – 330 S 3rd St #102, Paducah, KY
The Miller House – 301 E 5th St, Owensboro, KY
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