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Bluegrass Cocktails Tour: Downtown Lounges & Appetizers
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69 Ratings
Lexington
We invite you to join us on a leisurely sipping tour at three inviting downtown bars! Savor hearty starters and artisanal mixed drinks, infused with the warmth of southern hospitality, while our affable guide regales you with tales of Kentucky’s historical drinking culture.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Lexington - The Thirsty Fox: We will enjoy a bourbon cocktail, with paired appetizer, and talk about the history of bourbon in the Bluegrass.
- Creaux - We’ll visit this lively, New Orleans inspired lounge for a fruity cocktail made with Fresh Bourbon, recognized by the state as the first African Americans to make KY bourbon since slavery. You’ll hear about Kentucky bourbon’s ties to New Orleans trade, along with the undertold, important roles that slaves played in distilling.
- Lexington - We’ll end by visiting Harvey’s Bar in The Grove for two perfectly crafted cocktails. Situated in one of downtown Lexington’s most renowned historic buildings, The Grove offers a progressive social experience curated by a medley of local businesses. You’ll enjoy a sweet and savory charcuterie cup from Fable and deliciously paired signature cocktails from Harvey’s, like the Nurse Kelly and Nate’s Espresso Martini. You’ll hear stories of Prohibition in Lexington, surrounded by new friends and in the perfect spot to keep the party going!
What's Included
- Snacks
- Alcoholic Beverages
Location
The Blushery
National Avenue
Please meet inside the shop and enjoy a $5 Frosé before the tour starts.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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J8822652
May 30, 2024
Great experience!! - Our tour guide Kaylee was very personal and knew a lot of the history in the area!! I would definitely book this food tour again.
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Quest49427577919
May 30, 2024
Fantastic opportunity - The tour was great but our tour guide Kaylee (sp?) was fantastic! She was full of energy, laughter and knowledge. The food was very good and I appreciate the gluten free options. Everyone who lives or comes to Lexington to visit should take one of these tours.
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Hank3155
May 25, 2024
Great food, nice tour and a lot of fun - I really enjoyed the leisurely walk of historic Lexington, the great food and drinks and our vivacious tour guide Caylee. A good way to spend the afternoon in Lexington.
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Jillg235
May 25, 2024
Great Fun for Group of Old Friends! - The variety of food is great altho heavy on the carbs. One of the restaurants, Zim's, I would definitely return to for a regular meal. I went to college at UK but really didn't know any of the history that we learned on the tour. Cayley is a great guide. Would highly recommend this tour!
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Franciew9
May 11, 2024
Great tour experience - We loved it! Erin greeted everyone with enthusiasm and created a wonderful group environment. Food, drink, stories, history were all terrific!
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Emily123y
May 5, 2024
Informative and interesting and delicious - Informative and interesting. Lots of food and some delicious things we hadn’t tried. Guide was full of interesting stories.
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Y1880oxtanyad
May 3, 2024
Family visit during the Defender KY 3 Day Event - Would highly recommend! Our guide, Kaylee, was a blast!! Fun way to spend an afternoon. Food was delicious and it was great to walk around the city.
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D946covanessav
Apr 28, 2024
Tour was Great! - Kaylee was an awesome, energetic guide, she had lots of good stories and recommendations about Lexington. We saw areas that we have not experienced before and revisited during our trip. Food options were great and left us full afterwards! Highly recommended
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Tonyde1951ue
Apr 18, 2024
Fantastic Drink & Food Tour! - Very enjoyable tour where you not only get delicious drinks and appetizers but a very interesting history lesson of Lexington. Kat was an outstanding guide! Highly recommend this tour but hopefully they change out the last drink (an express martini) that just didn’t fit with the rest of the tour.
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Kellytq3298tg
Apr 11, 2024
Great small plates and cocktails at four incredible stops! - I recommend Bites of the Bluegrass Cocktails and Bites to ANYONE and everyone going to Lexington! This was a fabulous tour - we learned so much, the food was all incredible and we got to toast with terrific cocktails! We loved Kat - passionate and knowledgeable - cannot wait to go back to Lexington to do it again!
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