Bardstown, Kentucky
James Beard Award semifinalist for Outstanding Bar in 2025.
The Bar at Willett sits on the Willett Distillery estate outside Bardstown, serving vintage whiskey, classic cocktails and small plates from a revolving menu with a kitchen led by chef John Sleasman, open by day Wednesday through Saturday with reservations recommended. The James Beard Foundation named it an Outstanding Bar semifinalist in 2025.
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