At A Glance Guide - Things To Do in Bardstown, KY

We want to make sure visitors to the “Most Beautiful Small Town in America” have the latest information for area restaurants, lodging and attractions. We’ve detailed the hours of operation, current COVID-19 restrictions, and other pertinent information below to ensure safe travels. We wish to welcome you to Bardstown, safely.

WELCOME CENTER

All visitors are required to wear a mask.
Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

ATTRACTIONS

See Kentucky’s Response to COVID – 19 here.

Abbey of Gethsemani

Visitor Center & Gift Shop Open
Monday – Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Face masks are required
502-549-4406

Around The Town Carriage

Open for carriage tours
Monday – Sunday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
502-348-0331

Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral

Open Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday Open for Mass only 4:00 pm
doors open at 2:00 pm
Sunday Mass 7:00 am, 9:00 am, & 11:00 am
502-348-3126

Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest

Open daily 7:00 am – sunset
Guerilla Hollow closes at 4:30 pm
Forest Hill Drive closes at 4:00 pm
Visitor Center
Wednesday – Sunday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Isaac’s Cafe’ Open
Wednesday – Sunday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
To Go is offered Monday – Tuesday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
$10 per car recommended donation
Members free
502-955-8512
Visit bernheim.org

Bishop Flaget Log House & St. Thomas Church

Open, by appointment only
502-348-3717

Chuckleberry Farm & Winery

Open for retail & tastings
Friday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
502-249-1051

Civil War Museums

Closed until March
502-349-0291

Forest Edge Winery

Open for tastings/retail, following state guidelines
Monday – Thursday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
502-531-9610

Kentucky Railway Museum

Museum open:
Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed December 20 – January 4
Closed Sunday, Monday & Thursday January 4 – March
800-272-0152

McIntyre’s Winery & Berry

Open for retail & tastings
Monday – Saturday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 – 7:00 pm
502-507-3264

My Old Kentucky Dinner Train

Open – Book excursion by phone or www.kydinnertrain.com
502-348-7300

My Old Kentucky Home State Park

Open for mansion tours & gift shop
Tours limited to 25 guests
Monday – Sunday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tours are given on the hour; last tour is at 4:00 pm
502-348-3502
Campground
Closed Monday & Tuesday January – March 15
For reservations 888-778-5340
Reserve America.
https://www.reserveamerica.com

Old County Jail

Tours Saturday – Sunday 2:00 – 6:00 pm
502-348-5551

Old Talbott Tavern

Gift shop open
Sunday – Thursday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
502-348-3494

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth

Sunday Mass 10:30 am
502-348-1500

Spalding Hall
Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History

Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
502-348-2999

Springhill Winery

Tuesday – Thursday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed December 24 – January 24
502-252-9463

The Stephen Foster Story

Closed for season

Wickland, Home of Three Governors

Tours of Wickland mansion during the months of
October, November, and December will need to be
arranged, due to private events being held nearly
every weekend. Visitors and Friends of Wickland
are invited to call or text to arrange private tours
during weekdays or for rental information.
502-275-6731

DISTILLERIES

See Kentucky’s Response to COVID – 19 here.

Bardstown Bourbon Company

Open for tours & tastings/retail
Tour Schedule:

Sunday & Wednesday 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:00 pm

Thursday – Saturday 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 5:00 pm

Reservations Recommended for tours & tastings; 1-14 guests per tour; Check website for availability and other experience offerings

Retail Shop Hours:

Sunday & Wednesday 9:45 am – 5:00 pm

Thursday – Saturday 9:45 am – 6:00 pm
502-694-7212

Barton 1792 Distillery

Open for tours & tastings/gift shop
Monday – Saturday 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Barton Tradition Tour (includes tour & tasting)
Tours limited to 8 guests, Reservations required; Guests may go to 1792distillery.com to book their tour and/or tasting; Visitors must arrive 20 minutes early; All tours & tastings begin at the giftshop & tasting room located at 501 Cathedral Manor. Last tour is at 3:00 pm & last tasting is at 4:00 pm
Mask required.
502-331-4879

Four Roses Warehouse & Bottling Facility Visitor Center

Open for Retail & Tastings
Wednesday – Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday Noon – 4:00 pm
Tastings are on the hour
Face coverings required
502-543-2264 Option 1
For reservations visit fourrosesbourbon.com

Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience

Open daily
Monday-Thursday: 11:00am – 6:00pm
Friday and Saturday: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
*Last tour offered one hour before closing.
Five Brothers Bar
Monday-Saturday: 11:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
*Last call 45 minutes prior to closing.
HOLIDAYS
The Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience
will be CLOSED on the following holidays:
∙ Easter Sunday ∙ Thanksgiving Day ∙ Christmas Eve ∙ Christmas Day ∙ New Year’s Day
**Please contact us at (502) 337-9593
with questions or to book your large
group reservations.**

James B. Beam Distilling Co.

Open Wednesday-Saturday, 9:00am – 5:30pm
Sunday, 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Check our website beamdistilling.com to make reservations prior to arriving. Availability for tourists is limited currently.
Also, visit the Kitchen Table for a bite to eat and a cocktail and remember to browse our gift shop.
502-543-9877
877-371-3374

Log Still Distillery at Dant Crossing

Open for Tours & Tastings
Sunday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesday – Wednesday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm;
last tour at 5:00 pm
Thursday – Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm;
last tour at 4:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm; last tour at 2:00 pm
Bar Open
Thursday – Saturday 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Reservations recommended
502-917-0700

Lux Row Distillers

Gift Shop: Tuesday – Saturday 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Lux Row Production Tour
Offered Tuesday–Saturday hourly 10:00 am–4:00 pm
Max 12 people – reservations strongly encouraged
Visitor Center Bar
Open Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Self-Guided Bourbon Flights & Cocktails
Evenings with Ezra & Distiller’s Collection Tours
Offered Seasonally – check website
All tours can be booked 90 days in advance.
502-337-7428.

Maker’s Mark Distillery

Visitor Center Open
9:30 am – 5:00 pm Daily
Gift Shop Open 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Daily
Star Hill Provisions Cocktail/Tasting area (Bar Bites)
Open 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Daily
“The Maker’s Mark Tour” – Limited production/grounds tour
and tasting Monday – Sunday: 10:15 am – 3:30 pm
270-865-2099
Visit makersmark.com

Old Steelhouse Distillery

Open for Tours
Sunday-Saturday
11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm
Tours to be booked in advance @ oldsteelhouse.com
502-553-3095

Preservation Distillery

Tours, Tastings, & Retail

Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
502-348-7779

Willett Distillery Visitor Center & Whiskey Shop

Visitor Center is open for retail
Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 am – 5:30 pm.
Production tour & tasting will be available at these times:
11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm
Also offering tastings a quarter after the hour.
Between 10:15 am & 4:15 pm.
Our gift shop hours will now be 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Reservations only for tours & tastings.
502-501-9699
The Bar at Willett
Wednesday – Saturday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
by reservation only.
502-507-9396

TOUR OPERATORS

See Kentucky’s Response to COVID – 19 here.

Bardstown

Bourbon City Taxi

502-331-2704

Bardstown Taxi & Tours

Open – 502-460-7066

Cutlass Royal Limousines

Open – 502-275-1662

Bourbontown Tours

Open – 844-268-7266

Louisville

Jaco Limousine Service

Open – 606-309-5466 cell
502-548-3251 office

Kentucky Bourbon Boys

Open – 502-777-0761

Mint Julep Tours

Open – 502-583-1433

Pegasus Global

Open – 502-458-1862

Travel the Trail Custom Bourbon Tours

Open – 502-939-4701

Lexington

Stone Fences Tours

Open – 859-429-2966

RECREATION

See Kentucky’s Response to COVID – 19 here.

Bardstown Country Club at Maywood

Sunday – Saturday 8:00 am – dark
502-348-6600

Cedar-Fil Golf Course

Sunday – Saturday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
502-348-8981

Kenny Rapier Golf Course at MOKHSP

Sunday – Saturday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
502-349-6542

Keystone Cinemas

Open daily
Check website for movie times
502-350-0128

Sympson’s Lake

Open daily 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset
Fishing license and a boat permit required.
(Boat Permits obtained at City Hall; $50.00 for Nelson Co. residents; $100.00 for nonresidents per year)
(Fishing Licenses obtained online or in person at Walmart, Bardstown Mills Farm, Pet & Outdoor, or Bourbon City Firearms)

Bardstown Community Park and Nature Trails

429 East Halstead Ave.
Miles of Nature Trails, Playground Equipment,
Full Basketball Court, 2 Pavilions
Picnic Tables, & Sand Volleyball Court
Open daily, 8 am – 10 pm

Woodson-Rogers Park

300 South Fourth Street
Playground Equipment, Full Basketball Court,
Gazebo & Picnic Tables
Open daily, 8 am – 10 pm

Jones Avenue Park

West Broadway & Jones Avenue
2 Tennis Courts, Skate Park, Baseball Field,
2 Playgrounds, 1 Pavilion, Picnic Tables,
Sand Volleyball Court
Open daily, 8 am – 10 pm

RESTAURANTS

See Kentucky’s Response to COVID – 19 here.

Bardstown Burger

Monday – Saturday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Dine-In or Carryout
Outdoor seating available
502-350-7643

BJ’s Steakhouse

Monday – Thursday 11:00 am – 8:30 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 3:00 – 9:00 pm
Dine-In or Carryout
Outdoor seating available
502-348-5070

Bourbon Brick Oven Grill

Tuesday – Wednesday 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 – 8:00 pm
Dine-In or Carryout
502-348-4848

Brazen Bull Steakhouse

Coming Soon

Buffalo Wings and Rings

Sunday – Thursday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Dine-In or Carryout
502-349-1963

Bullitt’s Winery & Bistro

Closed Sunday & Monday
Tuesday – Thursday 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Dine-In, Curbside or Carryout
502-595-8879

Café Primo

Tuesday – Saturday Lunch 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Monday – Saturday Dinner 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Dine-in, Curbside or Heated outdoor seating available
Hospitality Industry Night: Monday’s & Tuesday’s
15% Off – Discount with proof of employment
The Bakery – fresh baked bread available for walk-in
purchase.
502-348-8822

Chili’s Grill & Bar

Monday – Thursday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Dine-In or Curbside
502-337-6120

Cinco De Mayo Mexican Bar & Grill

Monday – Thursday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Sunday – 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Dine-In, Carryout or Outdoor seating available
502-350-1145

Colton’s Steakhouse & Grill

Monday – Sunday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Dine-In, Carryout or Outdoor seating available
502-349-2010

Cracker Barrel

Sunday – Thursday 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 7:00 am – 10:00 pm
Dine-In, Carryout or Curbside
502-350-1333

El Jimador

Sunday – Saturday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Dine-In or Carryout
Outdoor seating available
502-348-4404

El Patron Mexican Grill

Sunday – Thursday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 11:00 am – 10:30 pm
Dine-In or Carryout
502-349-0406

Fazoli’s

Monday – Sunday 10:30 am – 10:00 pm
Dine-In, Carryout or Drive-thru
502-348-0004

Fresh

Monday 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesday – Friday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Dine-In, Curbside or Carryout
Outdoor seating available
502-331-6345

Grandma’s Homemade Ice Cream

Monday – Sunday 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
502-252-1009

Hadorn’s

Tuesday – Sunday 7:00 am – 1:00 pm
502-348-4407

Huddle House

Monday – Sunday 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
Dine-in or Carryout
502-349-7540

Hunan Chinese Restaurant

Monday – Thursday
11:00 am – 9:30 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 10:30 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 9:30 pm
Closed Sunday
Dine-in or Carryout
502-349-0716

Hurst Soda Fountain

Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Dine-In, Curbside or Carryout
502-348-9261

Just Baked

Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Curbside or Carryout
502-348-8004

Kreso’s

Monday – Saturday
Lunch 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Dinner 5:00 – 10:00 pm
Dine-In or Carryout
Outdoor seating available
502-548-3038

Kurtz

Thursday 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Limited menu; reservations suggested
502-348-8964

La Herradura Mexican Bar & Grill

Sunday – Thursday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 11:00 am – 10:30 pm
Dine-In, Curbside or Carryout
Outdoor seating available
502-349-7193

Mammy’s Kitchen

Sunday – 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Breakfast is served until noon
Closed Monday
Tuesday 6:30 am – 3:00 pm
Wednesday – Saturday 6:30 am – 9:00 pm
Breakfast is served until 11:00 am
Dine-In
Outdoor seating with heaters
502-350-1097

Mi Lindo Mexican Restaurant

Sunday – Thursday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Dine-in or Curbside
502-331-6034

Old Talbott Tavern

Sunday – Thursday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Dine-In or Carryout
502-348-3494

Pat’s Place

Monday – Saturday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Breakfast & lunch
Sunday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Breakfast only
Dine-In or Carryout
502-348-0010

Scout & Scholar Brewing Co.

Sunday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Monday – Tuesday Closed
Wednesday – Thursday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
502-268-1234

Stephen Foster Restaurant

Tuesday – Thursday 10:30 am – 7:30 pm
Friday 10:30 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday 7:30 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday 7:30 am – 7:30 pm
Dine-In
502-348-5076

Surely Shakes

Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
For curbside orders text or call 502-316-9370

Susie Q’s

Sunday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Closed Monday
Tuesday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Wednesday – Saturday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Dine-In or Curbside
502-331-9298

The Bar at Willett

Wednesday – Saturday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

by reservation only
502-507-9396

The Grill at Maywood

Monday – Thursday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday – Sunday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Outdoor seating available (weather permitting)
502-348-6600

The Kitchen & Bar @ Bardstown Bourbon Co.

Open for lunch
Sunday, Wednesday & Thursday
11:30 am – 3:00 pm
Open for lunch & dinner
Friday – Saturday 11:30 am – 3:00 pm lunch
4:00 – 8:00 pm dinner.
Effective Friday, November 5, The Kitchen & Bar’s new operating hours will be Monday & Tuesday – Closed
Sunday, Wednesday & Thursday
11:30 am – 3:00 pm
Friday & Saturday
11:30 am – 4:00 pm
Reservations recommended Dine-In, outdoor seating available (weather permitting)
502-252-6331

The Rickhouse

Tuesday – Thursday 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Dine-In

502-348-2832

Umami Sushi

Monday – Friday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday 1:00 – 10:00 pm
Dine-In or Carryout
502-331-0179

Uncle Spoony’s Sports Bar & Kitchen

Open for curbside and carryout
Tuesday – Saturday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
502-249-8353

BARS & PUBS

See Kentucky’s Response to COVID – 19 here.

3rd Street Tap House

Monday – Thursday 5:00 pm – 1:00 am
Friday – Saturday 3:00 pm – 1:00 am
Sunday 5:00 pm – 12:00 am
502-348-8991

The Blind Pig Bourbon Speakeasy

Monday – Thursday 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 3:00 pm – 12:00 am
Sunday 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
502-388-9313

Mammy’s Kitchen & Bar

Wednesday – Saturday 5:00 – 11:00 pm
502-350-1097

Meri Merlo

Lunch – Monday – Saturday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Bar – Monday – Saturday 5:00 – 10:00 pm
Sunday 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Outdoor seating available
502-373-8883

Old Talbott Tavern Bar

Sunday – Thursday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
(Bar will stay open till 1:00 am
when they have live music)
502-348-3494

Xavier’s Pub

Monday – Thursday 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 5:00 pm – 1:00 am
502-827-1311

RETAIL

See Kentucky’s Response to COVID – 19 here.

Abound Credit Union

Monday – Friday
Lobby Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
ATM: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday
Lobby Hours: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
ATM: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Artist’s Barrel

Monday – Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
502-331-6049

At Mary’s

Open for retail, curbside/online
Monday – Saturday 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
502-350-9009

Barbara’s Etc.

Monday – Friday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
502-348-2519

Bardstown Art Gallery and Thomas Merton Books

Open Monday – Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
by chance or appt.
502-348-6488

Bardstown Florist

Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
502-348-1006 or 502-348-4477

Bardstown for the Arts/The Gallery

Monday – Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
502-348-0044

Bourbon Lace & Co.

Tuesday 2:00 – 6:00 pm
Wednesday – Friday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
502-507-2912

Brandi’s Boutique

Monday – Thursday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
502-349-0890

Crume Drug Store

Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
502-348-3938

Farmer’s Market

Closed until Spring

Fire & Fluff Laser Art Studio & Boutique

Sunday – Monday Closed
Tuesday – Saturday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
502-777-7244

Gartland’s Art Sales

Monday – Friday 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
502-348-4150

Just Barked

Tuesday – Saturday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
502-331-6343

Just Jane at Merle Norman

Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
502-348-1057

Lincoln National Bank

Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Making Good Scentz

Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
502-364-8126

Mammy’s General Store

Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
502-323-5776