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!

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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