We almost passed this bar up Saturday night. It appeared quiet and small from the outside. We…read morewere quickly pleased when we walked in. The drinks were HALF THE PRICE , the music was better, and we got our drinks in half the time. We ended our evening there! Great staff, great prices, amazing vibe!

In Bardstown and wanted music and drinks to finish our night. Xavier's was a short walk from our…read moreAirbnb so we went in. Warm and inviting we quickly found a table and got drinks. Maybe it's a Kentucky thing, but several locals talked to us right away making us feel welcomed. Husband says the bartender was very friendly and made a "damn fine Manhattan". The environment was friendly, the bathrooms were clean and the drinks were cold. To our delight, live music started. Ryan Raikes took the small stage and we were blown away. Friendly and very talented, he played many of our favorites. The sound was not overwhelming for the space. When leaving we felt like were leaving old friends and will be back for another visit!

Wow! What a great experience here. The best thing is the value for the great food. I always expect…read moreto pay a little more at distilleries just because it is "touristy". But not here. Super reasonable prices for top end food and cocktails. You order at the bar, but it was super fast service! Definitely putting this on the repeat list!

Excellent restaurant and bar at Heaven Hill Distillery. We sat at the bar and had amazing service…read morefrom Sam. She is awesome! We wanted a light lunch, so we split the Pimento Cheese Balls with hot pepper jelly and a bowl of their Tomato Basil soup! Both were absolutely delicious! I highly recommend for lunch or dinner!

The Old Talbott Tavern has recieved numerous accolades & awards over many years & with being built…read morein the late 1700's it has an amazing history with notable guests such as Abraham Lincoln, Jesse James, Daniel Boone & the old exiled French King Louis Phillipe so that in itself is worth the stop for any history buff. Once seated we were given some recommendations by our sever, Bethany, who did an excellent job of taking care of us. So we ended up ordering the Pulled Pork Platter & Shrimp & Grits. Our meals arrived in short order & everything was outstanding. Our only complaint was the acousticss were pretty awful which made carrying on a conversation a little difficult but I suppose there isn't much that can be done about that. All in all we were more than happy with our experience & we will absolutely return again in the future.

Had dinner and drinks here. Let me start off with that are server was great. The drinks were good…read more Massive bourbon list. When it comes to food, total different story. The shepherds pie was just okay. Green fried tomatoes were fine, but missing the mark on the sauce. We ordered a special, souvlaki chicken. It was two skewers of really small, burnt and overcooked chicken with peppers on a bed of what tasted like microwaveable rice. Totally missing the seasoned and bright-herbaceous mix of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and oregano. Just go to the bar. Find some other place for dinner.

From the moment we walked in just an amazing experience. We were part of a surprise party of 6 and…read morethe staff knew it. They created our birthday girl as a reservation for 2 instead of 6 and helped us surprise her at the table. The lighting is a bit dark but that helped the surprise. The manager brought out a sparkling wine and the chef sent out an amuse bouche. The pimento spread was so good we took a pint home for $20 (shhh secret). Our waitress Mo was professional a helpful with meal suggestions and separating some mushrooms for me. The shrimp appetizer is delicious and had 9 shrimp. The corn fitters come in 4 and Mo added 2. They were okay but I'd try something different in the future. The whole large kernels were odd in a light fritter. Our meals were fantastic. Everyone raved about bites of the filet and the chicken dish. The bolognese is a staple in the menu and was almost the perfect bite, perhaps a bit more meat in the sauce but the pasta was perfect. I had the wild boar and goat cheese polenta. The polenta didn't have a strong goatyness to it but was creamy, I ate it all. The boar was done to just short of falling off the bone. I used a piece of the grilled bread from my friends pasta to finish the meal. The wine list is short but complex. We had the Rioja red, so dry and smelled of old leather, but was a perfect wine to cut through the richness of the dishes. Our seat had a great view of the whiskey wall (almost every seat does) and it was a conversation piece the whole evening. Oh, forgot to mention the manhattan can be made into a black manhattan- outstanding. Best I've had in a restaurant. We are already making plans for our parties next birthday in July and will be asking for Mo. she was there at every turn throughout the meal. Pleasant and there to help at any point. The manager checked on us two times. WHP does fine dining so well. I haven't had such a wonderful evening for everyone in quite some time. We will be back and highly recommend. Will be sending out an executive's here when they are looking for L'ville dining. Well done. Sorry no pics, the room is dark and the ones I took don't do the meal justice.

Ambiance 4.5/5: Very nice design with beautiful bar and huge bourbon selection…read more Service 4.5/5: Our server was great. Polite with good timing. Food 2.5/5: This obviously carries the most weight. The menu itself is excellent and the descriptions and components of each dish sound perfect. The execution was way off! Literally everything was far too salty and we ordered things that should not be salty... diver scallops and black cod. These are delicate proteins that don't need much help. Why oh why over-salt these?! Oddly the cook on both was very good but the seasoning ruined both dishes. Drinks 4.5/5: We had 3 different cocktails all of which were excellent.

Great speakeasy. Nice for date night. Can be busy on weekends…read more Calling card no. 2 $20- nice large ice chunk. Like an old fashion base. Speckled moon $18- so so good nice and sweet. Angel envy pecan pie $9- pretty good. Nice shape, good to share.

Great vibe, great service, creative menu. The two story library area isn't where we sat but it will…read morebe next time. Feels like a completely different world. One of the coolest bar setups I've ever seen.

We were passing through town and staying one night next door to this joint. I ventured out and…read morewalked in late at night. A few people were sitting at the bar and it instantly gave me a neighborhood locals / industry night feel. They were all welcoming and the bartender was very accommodating and patient. I happened to sit next to an employee who helped me navigate their list and made some great recommendations. Some of the prices were very reasonable compared to other parts of the country and some were not (as to be expected). This is a great place to try some vintage dusty bottles and unique pours. Their batch cocktails weren't bad at all either. The space is very cool, but sadly I wasn't able to check out the bottle shop as it was closed (late in the evening). If you're passing through town I suggest a stop. Great spot!

Rebecca chose fantastic flights for me and talked me through each pour. Really great vibe here…read more No food available, but they let you bring it in or order it in. It's pretty loud and only one TV. Love this place. Ask for Rebecca and remember to tip well.

The person at check out decided he needed to comment about my appearance and age for five minutes,…read moretelling me how I looked too young despite my ID, I am 30. I have been here several times purchasing with a male counterpart, but the one time I was alone I had to deal with the clerk discussing my appearance which I didn't appreciate in the slightest. When my age and appearance was never even questioned when I wasn't alone. Never have I wanted to leave a place more. I will be shopping elsewhere.

Friday night = cocktails at my house. To my horror, I saw the empty bottle of bitters in my liquor…read morecabinet! I made the drive to Happy Hour Liquor to check it out and give an entrepreneur my business. Ondie was a great help. He asked which drink I was planning to make, and naturally I had my two-page list on hand. Together we searched the web to determine the best pick. We have something in common since we've both recently moved back to Lexington, and we agree that it rocks. Then he gave me a sneak peek of their future bourbon bar. I'm first in line when it opens! You'll find Ondie behind the bar. He made me promise to bring my list so we can concoct some libations. My new friend! Here's a tip: if you're looking for an alternative route to Nicholasville Road, take the Harrodsburg to Keene Road connection. Such a beautiful drive past a couple of horse farms.

Small but awesome distillery! Amazing bourbon! Guides were awesome as well!! If you are looking…read morefor a good tour and some amazing tasting bourbon this is an excellent choice.

The Angel's Envy distillery is pretty much the #1 reason that my top-tier chum who literally went…read moreto the school of hospitality and I decided to go on a trip to Kentucky, and after actually visiting, justified it as well. During an early 2025 trip to Washington, D.C., we went to multiple establishments and, coincidentally or not, encountered this specific bourbon and just loved it. The most notable occurrence was at Jack Rose Dining Saloon, where I had literally the best Old-Fashioned I've ever had, using a special Angel's Envy that hung out in some sherry barrels for a while. Since then, we've both regularly ordered it when given the opportunity, and ultimately decided that the best way to appreciate this fine spirit was to go right to the source. So to the mothership we went. My chum did most of the heavy lifting here and scheduled a bourbon tour with Louisville Food Tours (very strong recommend) that featured Angel's Envy at the first stop. It's hard to really put into words what this building looks like as you walk in and explore, but it's just so...nice. It's classy without being inaccessible, and it just felt like a true cathedral of bourbon. As tasteful as the bourbon it makes. During our initial tour, we were probably in the distillery for a solid half hour plus, getting a quick tour of the still and fermenters before being led into a side room on the second floor to formally taste some bourbon. Paula was our guide, both during this tour and later on, and was just enormously impressive, which I touched upon in my review of the official tour as well. She's no-nonsense and loves her bourbon - who can't relate? We learned how to inspect the bourbon in the glass, to take a test sip to numb the pain receptors and to truly appreciate the subtle notes in the bourbon with the second sip. It was legitimately helpful, useful information that we're both going to utilize going forward. After our three-hour tour ended (go hard or go home), it wasn't even much of a discussion - we came back here for a few hours to soak in more of the atmosphere and drink some more bourbon. At this point, it was probably close to 5ish but the place was still pretty busy; somehow we were able to secure spots at the bar upstairs and made ourselves at home. I wish I could remember the name of our bartender (blame the time that has elapsed, not the bourbon), but he was very good, social without being oppressive and was just present and let us do our thing. After sipping straight bourbon for most of the afternoon, I switched to the Bourbon Renewal, which you'll be shocked to know includes Angel's Envy but is a more summer, fruit-forward cocktail and super refreshing. Was the right call and hit the spot. (We also got waters because that's the responsible thing to do.) We finally went back downstairs to the gift shop, which doesn't feel like the right term - it was more majestic than something you'd walk into after going through, say, a museum for an hour or two. It's enormous and offers numerous bourbons and also some very high quality swag. We reunited with our chum Paula and sampled their limited edition two-grain, which was created due to a fortunate mistake in which the rye wasn't added so it's just the corn and malted barley. You CAN see the difference and taste it; to me at least, it's more caramel-y than their normal single barrel. We each bought a bottle to bring back to the homeland. My chum basically bought half the store, but I remained calm/deliberate and my only other purchase was a MAGNIFICENT black hoodie. I'm not kidding - I love hoodies and have probably owned dozens over the years, and this is literally the best quality one I've had. It has this interesting front pouch pocket design with like a pocket within the pocket for high-priority items like your ID or credit cards, and the hood itself is interesting. It's just really good and I wore it all day the next day as we slowly made our way back to the East Coast. It's been washed and carefully placed in my closet, where it will reign supreme when the weather inevitably turns nippy again. It's not an exaggeration to say we probably spent hundreds of dollars (at least not thousands) directly and indirectly involving Angel's Envy on this trip. Worth it.