Great speakeasy in Bardstown! Wonderful drinks made by Suzanne who is awesome and so knowledgeable…read moreabout bourbon! I highly recommend if you're in Bardstown!

Speakeasy vibe in downtown Bardstown! Highly recommend - Suzanne and all servers were excellent…read more Outstanding selection of bourbon pours in a VERY unpretentious space. Will definitely come back!

Youthful Bar experience for late night venue, fun, loud music, and active crowd. Bartender was…read moregreat!

Great spot! The bikes drew us in, but the music kept us. Two musicians on Saturday night, one out…read moreback on the stage and one inside the door on a stool with a bucket for tips. Seriously, if you have a chance to hear Carly Johnson sing -- DO IT!! Bartenders are cool. The space is interesting as it is situated in one of the oldest buildings in all of Bardstown. Just feels good here.

Stopped in on March 3 for a couple of cocktails after lunch on a casual Bardstown eat and shop…read morestroll with my lady friend. I unknowingly ordered the same thing she did, which was their unique take on an old fashioned, the Reveille. Not a surprise to me though as we are so much alike. We both loved this version and were pleased about having Luxardo cherries in the mix. We doubled our pleasure and continued making our way through the shops having shared the experience of discovering a new favorite in Bardstown. Beautiful bar had a speakeasy vibe without the sunken couch effect. Barrel chairs were comfortable and the service was attentive.

Best cocktail bar in Bardstown. Luis and Ray are excellent bartenders and always have something…read morecreative and fun to try. The ambiance is classy and quaint making you feel apart of the neighborhood. Come for a cocktail and don't miss out on the sausage balls. This is a regular spot for us industry folks in town.

Amazing spot for a cocktail in downtown Bardstown; however, hours listed on website are…read moreinconsistent with operation. We arrived at 7:40pm on a Saturday evening (because they list that they are open until 9pm), and the woman behind the bar had already done last call. She didn't seem pleased to have to make us a drink and the place proceeded to shut down at 8pm. The ambiance was nice, it's a cozy size, and there were 6 other people there. Cocktails are top notch. However, due to the awkward service, we wished we hadn't stayed.

Paige was an absolute gift. She was very acknowledgeable in a number of not only whiskeys at…read moreChicken Cock but rivals. Service was top notch and the craftsmanship wasn't skipped. We had the pleasure of sitting at the circular table to play games and enjoy our old fashioned flights. It was such a joy to enjoy time and merch area. It's a much needed stop!

My son and I attended the Bourbon University at the Kentucky Bourbon House. The Colonel and…read moreMargaret Sue were very knowledgeable about bourbon and were extremely gracious. We tasted 14 different types of bourbon and 1 Tennessee whiskey. The Colonel told us about bourbon history, the difference of wheated bourbon, what makes bourbon sweet or spicy and the different types of bourbons. We were served a charcuterie board about half way through the class. We thoroughly enjoyed our time and learned a lot about bourbon at the Bourbon House with the Colonel and Margaret Sue.

They are now a bed and breakfast so save the trip unless you plan to make reservations.read more

We almost passed this bar up Saturday night. It appeared quiet and small from the outside. We…read morewere quickly pleased when we walked in. The drinks were HALF THE PRICE , the music was better, and we got our drinks in half the time. We ended our evening there! Great staff, great prices, amazing vibe!

Only bar open on a Monday night. Cold beer, whiskey,…read morefriendly bar tender, friendly locals.

Really enjoyed our first experience. The bldg is really cool with lots of history. Food was…read moreexcellent. We had the Catfish, Burger and Walnut Chicken. All were fantastic. Walnut Chicken was incredible. Service was excellent too...Kennedy was our server and she was great.

We were staying at the inn, which is connected to the tavern. We were in the area to attend an…read moreevent and ultimately had a cocktail and an appetizer in the bar before heading elsewhere. We were unable to order dinner as the barkeep informed us the restaurant was booked with several large groups and the kitchen couldn't handle our group of 5. He was very helpful with providing info for other local restaurants as alternatives, which was very helpful and appreciated. Drinks and apps (fried green tomatoes) were great and service was friendly. Bar area was also comfortable and noise level was mild at 5 PM on a weekday.

Warm, friendly, bar that makes everyone feel at home as soon as you walk in. Food good too! A must…read morewhen in Bardstown.

The food, staff & cocktails here are all phenomenal !!!! I'm…read moreproud to bring my Bourbon tour guests here

Nice bourbon menu and awesome atmosphere. Prices are decent and the bartender is great. They are…read moreopen on Mondays now!

I desperately want to like this place as it is only four doors down from my house. I really want it…read moreto be my favorite bar in Bardstown. This is a review of my six total visits since Neat opened earlier this year I was so excited when they were building this place and the vibe of the building does not disappoint. This place is gorgeous, and is really designed to allow you to sit back and relax with friends in a well designed space. So why only two stars. Let's get into it. First off almost all of the cocktails are batched. This isn't necessarily a bad thing as it can add to the speed and consistency without detracting from the quality. However, that is not the case at Neat. We used two of their cocktails to test the consistency and ordered both on all six of our visits. The first was their bourbon espresso martini. This drink was the most inconsistent of everything we tried. Sometimes it was thin, sometimes it was too sweet, and each time it was unbalanced. The other cocktail was the Manhattan. I get what they're trying to do with this cherry forward Manhattan, but it really misses the mark and comes across as acidic and sour. I would compare it to a bad dive bar. Manhattan Oddly, the only drink we have gotten there which has been consistent each time is the Paper Plane which we have ordered four times. This is odd because I believe it is the only cocktail that is not batched. The vibe of the bartenders also have added a negative to our experience each time we visited. Again, I get the vibe they are shooting for where the bartenders are more behind the scenes and not intrusive. However, they really miss the mark on this. The bartenders are really detached, non-interactive and leave you alone, which is fine. What's not cool is on each of our visits we observed bartenders playing on their phones while customers are waiting for attention. On our last visit the bartender was eating her dinner behind the bar out of a plastic cup with her fingers. It wasn't a good look. I really think they need a bartender who is a little more attentive and who will occasionally check in on guests sitting at the tables. Requiring patrons to go up to the bar to order every time is bad practice and poor bar management. I am not going totally write this place off and will go back in 2026 hoping they make the necessary improvements. Again, I desperately want to like this place and with a few easy, consistent adjustments this could be one of the best bars in the state.

We love this place !…read more Ample beer options. They are registered on UnTappd so you can see the beers on tap. Food was delicious and service at the bar was friendly and timely

Scout and Scholar is a good place to go when you realize you need food in between visiting…read moredistilleries around the Bardstown area. Is the food the greatest? No - my chicken tender sandwich was a bit dry and the side salad had tomatoes that looked like they went through a microwave before they were put on the plate. That being said, the food isn't terrible, the staff wasn't rude or overbearing - it's food that allows you to feed the alcohol and enjoy some decent beer that is palatable, especially to those who don't like bourbon or realize that maybe they have had a bit too much and need to slow down.