New Sips Around Bardstown

Discover Your Next Favorite Pour: New Sips Around Bardstown If you thought Bardstown already had enough bourbon to fill a barrel, think again. This summer, our little town is raising spirits—literally—with an array of fresh tasting rooms and cocktail hotspots ready to welcome both seasoned…

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The Trail Hotel

If the Thursday night crowd in the Oak & Ember Restaurant and its adjoining cocktail bar at the Trail Hotel is any indication, Bardstown has scored another hit in the hospitality game. Open only since May, the new hotel rises like a phoenix from the ashes of a one-time Holiday Inn which had been a…

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Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown, Kentucky

It’s that time of the year again. The time when the Bourbon Capital of the World salutes its favorite export. The 2024 Kentucky Bourbon Festival, scheduled for September 13-15, is a three-day celebration of all things bourbon. From tastings and tours to Miami Vice and Clue-themed parties, this year’s…

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Itinerary: Three Perfectly Romantic Days in Bardstown

Friday Afternoon: Bardstown Historic District There are quaint historic downtowns — and then there’s the Bardstown Historic District. A registered historic district on the National Register of Historic Places, it’s home to classic architecture (with some structures that date back to the 18th century)…

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