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Beehive Augusta Tavern

4.1 (122 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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BEEHIVE AUGUSTA TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

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Classy
Outdoor seating
Happy hour specials

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A hot brown and the Ohio river
Chris B.

Wonderful tavern on the Ohio with a bit of history to it. We sat outside and enjoyed the view and the weather. Love the atmosphere here. Worth the driver here. Parking on the street. Augusta is a beautiful little river town well worth visiting.

New York Strip
Shadow S.

What a neat place. Cannot beat the ambiance. Inside is beautiful, and the outside dining just as nice. The cool breeze from the river, and the ferry crossing the river in view really was an experience. Best part: the food is even better than the views... and that's hard to beat! Steak was cooked to perfection, sides were fantastic, and the mac and cheese may be the best I've ever had. This place is worth the trip!

Fried green tomatoes
Jeannie M.

Food and drinks are always amazing. Gorgeous restaurant, warm and cozy. Staff is always attentive and helpful.

Sea bass
Paige G.

Second time here... drove an hour... WELL worth it. We love this place, so much! Food is absolutely delicious... I mean, DELICIOUS. The cutest views, great music playlist. Service is also top notch! Such a hidden gem.

Outdoor patio
Connie H.

We took a nice scenic drive along the Ohio river, and found the Beehive in Augusta. We had made reservations in advance, and I am glad that we did. The people behind us trying to get in were rejected due to the fact that they had an overwhelming crowd and some of the items on the menu they were out of, so they were only serving the ones with reservations.

Hot Honey Chicken Wrap with sea salt fries.
Jeff K.

Make a reservation beforehand. We did not and had to wait 45 minutes for a table for 2. This gave time to stroll around the quaint town of Augusta on a beautiful sunny fall like afternoon. The place is historic. It's near the Rosemary Clooney (George's aunt) house. The Beehive overlooks the Ohio river which can be traversed to Ohio on the Augusta ferry. The interior is historic looking but yet clean and inviting. We were there for lunch. I had the Kentucky Hot Brown. Hearty and savory are words to describe this stack of turkey, ham, bacon and cheese smothered in gravy, baked in the oven and served in a small skillet. My wife had the Hot Honey Chicken Wrap that features thinly sliced fried chicken drizzled with hot honey and lettuce in a flour tortilla. It came with fries seasoned with sea salt. Russ our server was attentive and friendly.

Girls restroom
Emily ..

This place has to be one of the vibiest places on the Ohio River. Every detail looks carefully curated. Dark & moody with velvet lined bench seats. Live music when we were there but it was in the downstairs bar area. So, after dining we went downstairs and had another drink at the bar and enjoyed the music. I believe this place is on the KY Bourbon Trail and their crafted cocktails were beyond my expectations! Definitely don't sleep on this one.

Downstairs dining room by the bar
Ariana B.

My parents and I went here for a Thursday evening dinner and we had a great experience. We got the OPP as an appetizer. It was good but all fried. I think we will try something else next time. The rolls were warm and amazing and came with a trio of butter, honey and jam. My father got a Caesar salad and it was some of the best Caesar dressing I have ever tasted! I got the chicken pesto pasta, my mom got the entrée Caesar salad with grilled chicken and my father got the shrimp scampi. All were very well plated, seasoned perfectly and delicious! We all liked what we got and were happy. We got coffee and honey pie for dessert and those were good as well. The service was great and the place was beautiful. We sat on the upper level deck and got to look over the River! We were very pleased with our experience and will absolutely return.

Mushroom burger with fries

I loved this little restaurant. Its right on the river and they have indoor and outdoor seating. The service was great and our waitress was so sweet when our son asked for more rolls lol. I got the mushroom burger and it was amazing. Juicy and flavourful and the sauce was the perfect addition. I was looking forward to dessert - they had key lime pie on their menu - but it was sold out. Must have been good then! We can't wait to go back.

Hunter S.

We tried to eat here twice--succeeded once. I'll break this review into three parts: food, service, management. This restaurant is located in a tiny riverfront community, Augusta, Kentucky. The decor is sophisticated, especially for such a small place, and has a hip-looking bar. Parking is a little problematic, as you may have to circle the block a couple times to find a space, but no big deal. The first night we went, we managed to get a table. There weren't many people in the restaurant, but you could tell they were significantly understaffed. No worries--we weren't in a hurry. We had three people taking care of us at various intervals, just doing whatever needed to be done. The hostess, maybe a server?, and a woman I perceived to be a manager. They were all nice and attentive as they could be considering the situation. The manager-type woman (blonde lady) was personable, engaging, and when she delivered our drinks, she explained the history and how to consume the cocktail. Overall, service slow, but good, and that's fine! I had the filet, which was mostly medium as I requested. It's a very thick cut, so some was rare. But good char, good flavor, nice accompanying roasted vegetables. My husband had the pea pesto pasta, which was a little overdone, but we also know pasta is tricky, and Al dente isn't always easy or everyone's style. The drink we had was the bee buzz, a fun gin drink that comes with a special flower to cause changes in mouth sensation. Unique and very cool. We had the fried green tomato appetizer, which had good flavor, but I think it was meant to be breaded, and wasn't done quite correctly. Overall the menu is small and good-looking. They have a pork chop, salmon, some salads, and charcuterie. Food wise, I would try again. We came back the next night (it's a small town). We knew something was up because open table had no ability to book a reservation. There was a reservations only sign outside, but I stopped to talk to someone else, also seemingly management, but not the same woman as before. Reception was chillier. She told me they were essentially full because no one wanted to sit outside. She said she could fit us in at 8:30 (it was 7:00). There weren't many people inside. We chose to go somewhere else. After having a full meal, desert, and two cocktails each at Bravo and Bourbon (reviewed separately), we passed back by around 8:30, and the front area was completely empty. We were staying in an air bnb in the area and the proprietor says she never recommends this place because of issues with accessibility and service. We would have been happy to wait and have slow service, but this business lost a bigger check because of their seeming inability to manage a poor staffing situation, which doesn't appear new. I get the difficulties that come along with managing a restaurant, but this could have been handled better. The four star review is based on our first night. Loss of star based on the cool reception of the second night, leaving us feeling our patronage didn't matter.

Filet
Brenda H.

2nd time here. Take a day trip to Augusta KY. Enjoy a bourbon tour, a stroll along the river, pop inside quaint little stores and eat at the Beehive. Bee sure to make reservations for dinner. The filet was huge so price is probably fair. The chicken place was rich and the bourbon drink strong. All delicious. The service is exceptional.

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I recently got to try Buck's through a catered lunch at work, and I was pleasantly surprised…read more The food was delivered hot and made the meeting room smell delicious. I got a tray with a pulled pork sandwich, cowboy beans, and coleslaw. The pork was very flavorful with just enough smoke for my tastes, and it went well with the barbecue sauce it came with. I was also impressed with the cowboy beans. Typically, I do not care for beans cooked with beef, but these had a good balance between the two. It also had different varieties of beans that I appreciated. It was savory and filled me up. Lastly, the coleslaw was also good but nothing to write home about. My lunch left me satisfied without being stuffed, which is often an issue I have with barbecue. The only complaint I could see with this meal is portion sizes. While it was a comfortable serving size for myself, I could see others finding the amount of meat given too little for their money and stomachs. Even with the sides, I considered this meal to be lighter than most barbecue I have had. After this experience, I cannot wait for a chance to have a meal at the actual restaurant.

I loved this spot! We stopped for a lovely lunch. The menu hangs on the wall and you place your…read moreorder. You get a number, find your table. Our drinks came to the table, as we chatted. We laughed at an adorable cat, that has been hanging around the restaurant. A group of young guys were loving on the cat. It was nice to see. They gently shooed him off the table when their food arrived. Our food arrived and wow! The brisket was moist and tasty. Great fried green tomatoes and the grits were yummy. My mother's ribs were delish. She raved about the slaw and the greens. We intend to support this excellent mom and pop establishment. The folks there know what they are doing, and they do it with a smile and a heart!

Beehive Augusta Tavern - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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