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    The Volstead Bourbon Lounge

    4.9 (61 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Outdoor seating

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    Whiskey Sour & Old Fashioned
    Doreen K.

    Fun place to get drinks! The bourbon selection is out of this world! Over 1,000 to choose from! We opted for a whiskey sour and old fashioned. Both were very good. Make sure you check this place out if you are in historic downtown.

    Sazerac! Amazing!
    Anne S.

    We arrived in town to late to make it to any of the distilleries but coming to the Volstead may have been a better idea. The assortment of bourbons is amazing and prices are very fair. There are a great assortment of craft cocktails or the bartender, a wealth of knowledge, will make you what ever you would desire! Everyone in the place was friendly. I would love to come here on a regular basis!

    Fantastic Bourbon Collection
    Jeremy R.

    Amazing atmosphere! Fantastic service and very knowledgeable bartenders. Best place to get a flight in Bardstown, so many options. Stop in for a drink or two, or three!

    Josh P.

    We were recommended to go to volstead by Kourtney at heaven hill and she was spot on. She told us to say hi to Bodie and he was great. Very knowledgeable and helped me pick bourbons. Their bottle display shows prices and they have some good hidden gems and probably several overpriced also (ehtsb for $30 as example). Check the shelves and online menu! I had two Japanese 4 roses bourbons that I'd wanted to try for awhile. One was $30 and 4 roses Black was $20 and my favorite. They seemed a little irritated that I compared the values out loud for my buddy and I but then ended up chatting us both up. Your best best is the $20/30 pours and there are several value finds. If you know bourbon value and pricing, you'll do well. If you're not sure, I'd stick to anything under $30 and you can't make any huge mistakes as long as you're having a good time. Cheers yall!

    Michael P.

    At the suggestion of a local bartender, I recently went to The Volstead Bourbon Lounge in Bardstown, KY. It has a speakeasy feel and the ambiance is great! Met the owner and his business partner. The selection is awesome and prices are very reasonable! I recommend this place if ever in Bardstown!

    Best bourbon I have ever had.

    The most amazing bourbon bar anywhere. Outstanding collection. The owner is masterclass when talking about bourbon.

    Enter through the back and take a selfie with Andrew Volstead!
    Iris N.

    We decided to stay in Bardstown during a planned "KY Bourbon Trail" trip in which we visited several distilleries in the surrounding area. Little did we know that per the recommendation of "a friend of a friend", The Volstead Bourbon Lounge would be one of our favorite stops! Not only do they have hundreds of bourbon selections at different levels and price points, but their bartenders also create cocktails that use bourbon in unexpected, delicious ways. Brodie is a walking encyclopedia of bourbon and cocktails, and he, and the other bartenders and staff, were passionate about sharing their wealth of bourbon knowledge with their guests! If you're a bourbon aficionado, visiting the town of Bardstown, and would like some fabulous bourbon, or unique bourbon cocktails, in an enviornment similar to that of a speakeasy, plan a visit to The Volstead Bourbon Lounge for some bourbon excellence. Better yet, add it to your KY Bourbon Trail itinerary! You will not regret it!

    The selection of bourbon
    April B.

    Excellent selection of bourbon and the best cocktails. Buffalo Trace is their well bourbon. Everything is very reasonably priced. It's fun, delicious, and at a decent price point.

    Amy V.

    This has a great atmosphere very relaxed and laidback great drinks lots of options from mixed drink to bourbon pours with a very large selection of bourbon

    Bourbons

    Was here year's ago when it was the blind pig. New owners, yet the place is busy and they make a great Sazerac. Highly recommended

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    Beautiful speakeasy . Staff was amazing. And so many bourbons to pick from. Great atmosphere.

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    Huge selection of bourbon and very friendly and welcoming!!! Thx for a great visit!!!

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    4 years ago

    All I can say is GO. If you are a bourbon lover, don't ask questions, you won't regret it.

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    3 years ago

    Great little speakeasy. Good drinks friendly people, wish we had such a place at home

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    3 years ago

    Absolutely chill place. Definitely going back. So many bourbons. Owner was our bartender. Great guy. So knowledgeable.

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    4 years ago

    Fantastic local find. Speakeasy atmosphere, great craft cocktails and a serious spirits list. Highly recommend

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    Black Rabbit has a really cool atmosphere. We visited on a Thursday evening for live jazz,…read morecocktails, and appetizers, and the vibe made for a great night out. The lounge seating setup was a little unconventional, but the staff quickly accommodated us when I mentioned a concern, which I really appreciated. The service was outstanding. I wish I could remember our server's name because he truly made the experience. He handled the entire lounge area by himself and never missed a beat -- personable, knowledgeable, attentive, and incredibly efficient. We ordered a few cocktails along with the hush puppies, Cajun calamari, and Brussels sprouts. The drinks were fantastic, and while the appetizers were good, they weren't quite memorable enough for us to reorder next time. That said, we're definitely planning to come back and explore more of the menu. Overall, I'd absolutely recommend checking out Black Rabbit for yourself. It's a great spot for either a romantic date night or a fun evening out with friends.

    Our dining group of 10 met here for our monthly dinner and it was a very interesting property. I…read moreplugged in the address in my GPS app and the name of another business popped up. Since this restaurant has a speakeasy vibe, I thought it might be part of the schtick. However, I'm not sure how long the business has been open, so maybe the GPS was accurate. Our dinner host who made the reservation had told our group the "password" in order to be taken to our private dining room. When I arrived and approached the hostess stand, she took me via a convoluted route to the rest of the diners, no password required. I guess I was lucky because other diners in our group said they had to provide the password. We arrived during happy hour and it was also martini night, so several items from the appetizer menu (wings, spinach dip, tempura shrimp) and cocktail list were available for reduced price. I ordered tempura shrimp (5 pieces) and a glass of Malbec. The shrimp were bland and were served with a sweet chili sauce that was cloyingly sweet with absolutely no heat. I ended up ordering a bourbon roasted pear salad as my main. It was a better choice with buttery lettuce, chunks of firm pear, crunchy walnuts, and pickled red onions. One of my fellow diners had to wait for her first course appetizer to arrive well after the rest of us had finished ours, as it was either overlooked by waitstaff or the kitchen. Service was slow at times, although the place appeared at not even 1/2 capacity when we arrived and possibly 2/3 when we left 2 hours later. Another diner ordered pizza and said that the toppings were good, but commented that the texture of the crust (underdone) made it unpalatable. Finally, another person in our group had to send her food back to be heated. She indicated the plate was warm, but the food (pot roast Manhattan) was not. Final bill was just under $50 (happy hour shrimp $10, wine $11, salad $18, and an automatic 20% gratuity had been added). Upon reflection, I would perhaps return here for a cocktail to enjoy the lounge and live jazz when that is offered. I would be very hard pressed though to order any food, as there are many more valuable and appealing options nearby at this price point.

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    Private dining room
    Private dining room
    Dreamsicle, made with Jackson Morgan Orange Bourbon Cream and vodka and ice cream.
    Dreamsicle, made with Jackson Morgan Orange Bourbon Cream and vodka and ice cream.
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    Lounge area and bar at entrance

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