Things To Do
Downtown & Shopping
Wander the streets of Historic Downtown Bardstown, enjoy an old-fashioned soda at Hurst Soda Fountain, shop at charming boutiques such as Cactus Annie's, and experience the Bourbon Capital Entertainment District, where you can sip and stroll with a handcrafted cocktail in hand.
Bourbon Experiences
Tour legendary distilleries like Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience, Lux Row Distillers, and Bardstown Bourbon Company. Want to dive deeper? Learn bourbon’s journey from grain to glass at the Bourbon Capital Academy.
Dining & Nightlife
Savor Southern favorites at Mammy's Kitchen, grab a craft beer at Scout & Scholar Brewing Co., enjoy authentic Italian at Café Primo, or indulge in a perfectly cooked steak at The Rickhouse Restaurant & Lounge. Sip on history with a bourbon at The Old Talbott Tavern Bar, unwind with a nightcap at The Volstead Bourbon Lounge, or enjoy an expertly crafted cocktail at Liam Ash Cocktail Emporium.
Entertainment & More
Catch a live show at The Amp at Log Still Distillery, experience Kentucky’s most iconic musical at The Stephen Foster Story, or enjoy live music at Bardstown’s bars and venues. Take a walking food tour with Taste of Bardstown Tours, craft your own candle at Making Good Scentz, or hit the greens at My Old Kentucky Home Golf Course.