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    The Stave

    4.1 (529 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    THE STAVE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Stave Burger
    Byron M.

    This is a fantastic little restaurant hidden on the Bourbon Trail. We stopped for lunch between distillery tours and had a wonderful meal. Brantley handled our party of five moderately imbibed fools perfectly and seriously the food was amazing! The Burnt Orange Old Fashioned was delicious. I had the Stave Burger which in all rights is honestly awesome but I was completely jealous of the Pickle Brined Chicken.

    Jay J.

    The Stave has a cool and relaxed vibe, good food, and good service. Their food is southern cuisine. They have a bar seating, indoor tables and high top seating, and some outdoor seating in a screened in area. They have a full bar and offer a full list of bourbons and whiskeys, mixed drinks, beer, and wine. We ordered a couple of appetizers - beer cheese and pimento cheese. They were both good, and the carrots and celery were fresh. For food, we ordered chicken sandwich and smoked bologna sandwich. Both were good a en had good flavor.

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    Patrick P.

    Nestled in-between Castle & Key and Woodford Reserve, The Stave is a southern comfort oasis in what is otherwise a dead spot for both food and cell signal. And that's something key to know about The Stave, when we visited on a Friday afternoon we saw that it was busy as tour buses dropped off groups fresh from the distilleries and well-dressed folks from Keeneland pulled up: as one of the only food options in the area, it's going to have a big draw. We almost decided to pass but we were given 20 minute wait, so we decided to stick around and see what happened. We ended up getting seated outside and we enjoyed a couple of Fried Bologna sandwiches. They were huge! Not what I expected, in a good way. I'll give it 4 stars for the food, but you should expect it to be busy- try and show up outside of the lunch rush.

    Chocolate Walnut Bread Pudding. Def big enough to share.
    Jill R.

    Doesn't look like much as you drive up after a windy road to get here. You're at the right spot though. We sat inside to gaze at the beautiful wall of bourbon bottles! Other walls are bourbon barrels. Very cool vibe. Service was attentive and helpful. Makers and Cokes were good and strong. Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich and Smash Burger for entrees. Fries and Cheesy Grits for sides. Chocolate Walnut Bread Pudding for dessert. All perfection. Def recommend. My one and only note is the vent I sat next to in corner needs a thorough scrub, or just replace with a new black one.

    The Millville Plate
    Sara G.

    My family and I arrived to grab an early dinner around 4 PM-ish. The restaurant was not busy at all. The server took about 15 minutes to approach us because she kept talking to the bartender and the other employees behind the bar, deciding to finish her drink before greeting our table. The food was OK, but not great. I ordered the shrimp and grits, and it arrived at my table room temperature. My father had the meatloaf, and his food was cold. The food had a good taste, but they use way too much sodium. I couldn't even finish the shrimp. The ambiance seemed fine, oh, and also, there's only one bathroom. For the amount of money paid, I wouldn't come back. The only positive thing was the old-fashion

    Chicken Sandwich and fries
    Anthony L.

    The food was well-seasoned and properly prepared. The staff worked quick and sharp, like they knew what they were doing. The owner was as friendly as a front porch in summer. Plating was just fine--nothing to brag about, nothing to gripe over. The décor was nice, and we lingered on the porch a while, which is never a bad sign. As for the bourbon, you'd be hard-pressed to find a selection in Washington, D.C. that could match it for both availability and pric

    Half a chicken sandwich and half a bologna smoked sandwich
    Greg Z.

    Little hole in wall that packs a punch. We had a great waitress named Lexi. She was super awesome. Guided us through the menu. My brother and I shared a half of each the chick sandwich and the smoked bologna. Yes try the bologna smoked sandwich. You will not regret it. The old fashions were on point. The cole slaw was so delicious. Highly recommend this place if you are coming from Woodford and have some time before Castle and Key.

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    We had a fantastic dinner! Food and cocktails were amazing ! Service was excellent as well.

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    Bologna and hot honey sandwich were amazing! Fries well done with extra seasonings! Make sure you have reservations!

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    Great variety of bourbon / whiskey drinks. The food was fantastic. The catfish dish is the best that I had outside of New Orleans.

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    Great little place with friendly and the atmosphere was good. A very good lineup of local favorites at reasonable prices.

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    Excellent service, perfect for Sunday brunch. Wide selection of bourbon, traditional brunch drinks.

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    Bourbon on Main was a five star experience from start to finish! We stopped in for lunch on a…read moreweekday and they were quite busy, it's usually pretty quiet at downtown type places during the week. We figured out why they were so busy, they're amazing! Our server was the sweetest gal, handling everything herself from orders to bartending to serving and clearing tables, she never missed a beat. We're in bourbon country so of course ordered the Old Fashioned and the Manhattan, both were superb and came out quickly. We expected to wait just a bit for our meals but happily they came out quickly as well. Hubby's hot chicken sandwich was amazing with just the right amount of heat and condiments. I felt so lucky to get gluten free chicken tenders, I had very little expectations, I was just so happy to see them! They were phenomenal! If we're ever in the area again, we'll definitely be back and I highly recommend them to anybody looking for a 5 star stop in downtown Frankfort.

    service was terrible the waitress did not explain the menu, I asked for chicken with salad I got a…read morechicken sandwich which was not what I asked for. she was to young and flirtatious with staff possibly under the influence of something. when I said that is not what I order no one from management show any concern. I removed the bread ate the chicken there was a side salad but it tastes like the leaves from the tree out side. It is sad because it's a great location and if you want good clientele you must focus on the clients needs taste and wants not just base your business on sole location. remained hungry customer.

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