World-famous bourbon distilleries, tasting rooms, and craft spirits in Fayette County.
Lexington Digital lists 56 distilleries, breweries and bourbon bars in Lexington, Kentucky. The most-reviewed on Google are Woodford Reserve Distillery (6,838 reviews), Buffalo Trace Distillery (5,665 reviews) and Castle & Key Distillery (2,438 reviews).
The largest clusters are in Distillery District (19), Downtown (8) and Chevy Chase (3). The most common types are breweries & taprooms (16), distilleries & bars (13) and distilleries (8). 56 carry a Google rating, averaging 4.6 stars. Listings come from Google Places and the VisitLEX / municipal public directory and were last checked October 7, 2026.
National Historic Landmark pot still distillery on McCracken Pike.
World's most awarded distillery with over 200 years of unbroken bourbon production.
Historic 1887 castle distillery with sunken botanical gardens.
Lively National Ave craft brewery serving innovative brews and wood-fired pizza.
Flagship Lexington craft brewery in the historic Rainbo Bread building.
Blue corn craft bourbon and artisan spirits distillery.
Downtown Lexington distillery and brewery on the official Kentucky Bourbon Trail.
Artisan brewery in the Pepper Campus specializing in farmhouse ales and sours.
Al's Bar / Google A gritty, beloved cornerstone of Lexington's independent live music and poetry scene. For decades, Al's Bar has hosted emerging punk, bluegrass, indie rock, and...
Iconic Bluegrass craft brewery famous for Cougar Bait American Blonde and Shotgun Wedding.
Main Street speakeasy boasting hundreds of rare Kentucky bourbons & rye.
Artisan blue corn bourbon craft distillery at historic Elkwood Farm.
Bourbon tasting room and blending laboratory on Manchester St.
Artisan craft spirits producer in the Pepper Campus.
Historic craft bourbon distillery and tasting room in the Distillery District.
Centro / Google Overlooking the historic Fayette County Courthouse plaza, Centro is an open-air craft cocktail lounge at the pulse of downtown nightlife. Ideal for pre-theatre ...
Harvey's Bar / Google A beloved downtown cocktail landmark featuring a cozy indoor lounge, extensive bourbon collection, and a sprawling, heated outdoor beer garden shared with Hugo'...
C W / Google An intimate, moody neighborhood cocktail haven on historic Church Street. Celebrated for unpretentious yet masterfully balanced craft cocktails, vinyl sound sys...
The Fishtank / Google A South Limestone tradition for decades, The Fishtank hosts live indie bands, bluegrass jams, collegiate watch parties, and open mic comedy nights in an unprete...
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By number of Google reviews: Woodford Reserve Distillery (4.8★, 6,838 reviews), Buffalo Trace Distillery (4.8★, 5,665 reviews), Castle & Key Distillery (4.9★, 2,438 reviews), Sedona Taphouse (4.5★, 1,916 reviews) and Mirror Twin Brewing (4.8★, 1,280 reviews).
Among places with at least 100 reviews: Dark Arts Whiskey House & Alchemy Lab (5.0★ from 623 reviews), RD1 Spirits Tasting Room (5.0★ from 371 reviews), Castle & Key Distillery (4.9★ from 2,438 reviews), Bluegrass Distillers - Elkwood Farm (4.9★ from 380 reviews) and Woodford Reserve Distillery (4.8★ from 6,838 reviews).
By number of listings: Distillery District (19), Downtown (8), Chevy Chase (3), Jefferson Street (2) and Keeneland Corridor (2).
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