The Artisan Center is a perfect place to stop for a break. The upscale center is filled with…read morehandmade products made by Kentucky artisans. Berea is famous for their school that trains artisans hand crafting. . I saw lovely hand crafted jewelry, pottery, quilts and more. I purchased Stone Ground Grits and my granddaughter bought a cute metal crafted animal. The cafe is fun with down home sandwiches at reasonable prices. The fried bologna sandwich is made to order with toppings of your choice. My husband and I shared one and also had the chicken salad on croissant. The chicken was creamy and quite good. (They also serve ice cream.) The staff in the cafe and the shop are welcoming and nice. There is plenty of parking in the beautiful tree lined lot. Outdoor rocking chairs are a nice touch. The restrooms are upscale, lovely and clean. Overall, great stop.

We finally stopped off at the Kentucky Artisan Center! It…read morewas a refreshing stop, with plenty to look at and hand made artisan items available for purchase! There was a cafe and even a take a book library. I was very impressed at how much they have stocked here. You must swing through, easy on, easy off 75!

I was so impressed by Wrigley Taproom and Eatery. The menu is small and not printed, instead…read moredisplayed on several blackboards adorning the walls, attractively written with colored chalks. As a "farm-to-table" type of place, many of the items included the name of the farm where the ingredients came from. As it was fairly busy I sat at the bar so as not to tie up a 4-seat table. Soon after sitting a pleasant smoky aroma filled the room and I saw the bartender fiddling with a kitchen torch. Making a Smoked Old Fashioned. So that's what I got. What bourbon, he asked. I wasn't sure so he walked me over to the side of the bar and there were so many! I decided on one arbitrarily, a local craft brand, and he approved. Only a $3 upcharge from the standard one. It was very good, though not as smoky as I expected. The cherry was premium, not the standard bar maraschino. I do like an Old Fashioned, but I sort of wished I noticed the list of specialty cocktails first, which were really unusual and intriguing. Such as the "Garden Gnome": Vodka, yuzu, olive juice, basil, St. Germaine, and gin. For beer lovers, a very large diverse selection, from Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Rhode Island, and Mexico. Most of the entrees are a la carte. Order sides separately if you want them. I decided on tacos, with sides of fries and roasted brussels sprouts. This works here even for a single diner because the sides are small and inexpensive ($4 and $5), though a larger size is also offered. The entrees also were reasonable, most $15. Even the Wagyu Steak was just $29, complete with sides. I've seen prices from $40 to $60 elsewhere. The tacos were Birria, which is a Mexican style of slow cooking meat - short rib in this case - seasoned with adobo. They included mozzarella cheese, cilantro, and pickled onions and cabbage. The flour tortillas were deep-fried and more substantial than usual. Two sauces were offered in tiny bowls. One was thin and was probably the braising liquid from the meat and the other white and speckled with green herbs, sort of like a raita. Very good. The fries, crispy, hand cut, crispy, and seasoned, were also very good. And the roasted brussels sprouts were amazing. The best ever - though I seem to say that often. Sauced relatively heavily in sweet maple glaze, tender, and not at all bitter. I was surprised that there were no seafood items on the menu other than the Smoked Salmon BLT taco. And vegetarians might have a problem here. Not much to choose from other than the Big Ass Pretzel or a green salad. For dessert I had Bourbon Butter Cake, with peaches, Amaro (a peach liqueur), bourbon, and ice cream. Good but it could have used more bourbon and liqueur. And it was warmed and served in a small cast-iron skillet so the ice cream was too melted for my liking. That's my fault. I usually ask for these types of dessert not to be warmed. The great meal was matched by the decor and ambience. Pretty brick walls, decorative chandeliers, and a huge welcoming rainbow flag. Maybe that keeps the MAGAs away. That's fine. They can eat at Chick-fil-A. (Joking. Everybody is welcome here.)

5/5 Stars -- Easily one of the absolute best dining experiences in Kentucky…read more We stumbled upon this gem on Main Street in Corbin, KY today, and it completely blew us away. Located in a beautifully restored 1913 Greyhound bus station, it brings a masterclass in farm-to-table dining with original brick-and-mortar charm. It's authentic, eclectic, and classy without an ounce of pretension--you'll feel just as comfortable rolling in fresh off a lake day as you would celebrating a special occasion. What we ordered (and you need to try): Wagyu Sirloin ($29): We need to talk about this. Served with asparagus and a twice-baked potato for $29, this is easily the single best value dish within a 100-mile radius. Unbelievable quality. Salmon BLT Tacos: Pure perfection, especially after a day on the water. Burrata Cheese & Peach Salad: Absolute fire. Fresh and perfectly balanced. Birria Tacos: Exceptionally rich flavor and executed flawlessly. Blueberry Tiramisu & Limoncello: A shocker of a dessert pairing to end the night--completely knocked it out of the park. The Bar: Drinks are poured with a heavy hand and crafted strong. The open-kitchen concept lets you see the passion this team puts into their craft. Huge thanks to Draven for the warm welcome at the door, and to Laura in the kitchen who pointed us directly toward the must-try dishes and nailed every recommendation. Don't let the reasonable prices fool you--this isn't just "good for Corbin." This is foodie-certified, top-tier dining anywhere in the country. A new absolute favorite. Thank you to the whole team for doing what you do!

Extremely knowledgeable and very helpful staff! Definitely would recommend!! Variety of products as…read morewell!

I am so excited about this find. It's so hard to eat healthy but this place has a great salad with…read morequality greens and fresh avocado. It's called the ultimate salad. I also got the avocado toast with and egg. It was so good. Who knew that the CBD Store had food?! Thank you guys for healthy food options. I'm definitely going to order again. I ordered from door dash.

Delicious! Got their tacos and they were great! Their cole slaw goes well with all their meats…read more Tried their Pig sandwich, very big , lots of meat, moist , no fatty, very good flavour. Local craft beers on tap. Very friendly staff. Very affordable. Nice outdoor sitting area. Will definitely go back!

From the owner: Social Club & Event Venue specializing in events of all kinds. With over a decade of catering…read moreexperience, it is our mission to make your event an amazing experience and great success. Relax, enjoy your day, and let us do all the work.

Historic Hotel in downtown Berea. Rooms are small, so is the bathroom; both befitting the style of…read morethe early 20th century. Property is well run and very clean. You can tell who the students are, they all wear blue button down shirts! The hotel has a white table cloth dining room. Students are involved in the running of the restaurant. Service on our day was ok, the food was pretty good. Check their website for current menu. Many southern style offerings. We were in town visiting the world class Janis Ian exhibit. Quaint location south of Lexington.

One of my employees and I attended a Christmas Dinner last night in the event center. This is the…read moresecond event I have attended at this hotel. The event center has a separate entrance from the main hotel. Our large group was seated for a plated dinner, which started with a Fresh Greens Salad. The entree was Roasted Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans. We had Cheesecake for dessert. The staff did great taking care of our large group. The food was very good. Sorry, no photos.

Wonderful place to explore with kids and escape the heat. The exhibits are very detailed.read more

I've visited miniatures museums all over the U.S., and this is by far my favorite one. What I loved…read moreabout it: * The stories. The museum is divided into 4 sections (history, a small town circa 1900, a replica of nearby Shaker Village, and a fantasy section), and the curator has written brief storylines and fun facts for each dollhouse. So you're not just looking at standalone houses like in most dollhouse museums. Instead, you're following a narrative. And the curator has done a great job with these; they're really interesting. She staged a standard 19th century dollhouse as an Underground Railroad station, with an escaped slave doll climbing into an attic and another hiding in a closet while the white dolls hurry to greet a visitor. * The humor. The curator has staged delightful scenes. One dollhouse has an overwhelmed nanny outside while inside you see scenes of chaos - struck matches, a boy dying eggs and the cat. Another has a bride fretting over being late to her own reception while at the reception hall, the servers gossip and complain in the kitchen. * The creativity and incredible detail. There are scenes here I've never seen portrayed in a miniatures museum. In tribute to local history, there's a tobacco warehouse and a coal mine surrounded by miners' shacks and a company store (along with info on the harsh conditions of the workers in real life). The town area has a bad part of town, with empty stores that have decaying fronts and ones that have upper floor tenement apartments with residents living in small spaces and doing laundry and sewing for a living. There's a sweatshop with female dolls hunched over sewing machines and male dolls in suits lounging in an office. * The racial and socioeconomic diversity. Dollhouse and miniatures museums usually show only white dolls in fancy houses. I never thought about this until I saw the diversity of the dolls here. When I complimented the curator on this, she said it's something they're very intentional about while also trying to be realistic about the time period. So the early 1900-era dollhouses show black people mostly as servers and nannies, but there's also a freeman living on a small farm with his family. And the Shaker Village replica has lots of black dolls because the Shakers believed in racial equality and welcomed escaped and freed slaves. There's also a modern bougie scene of a pool and patio, and a black woman and her daughter are lounging beside it. * The size. This museum is huge. I spent 3 full hours there. * The thoughtful layout. There are benches and chairs throughout the exhibits for when you need a break. The layout is curving and has a great cave-like tunnel entrance to the fantasy area that must delight kids. * The array and quality of the miniatures and scenes.

We had my daughter's baby shower here. It was so welcoming, beautifully set room with tables ready…read moreto sit and enjoy our food and drink, the ladies working were top notch! The lavender earl grey tea was delicious, the strawberry lemonade was the best I've had, we had brownies and shrimp, spinach dip and all set in the sweetest setting. I truly loved every moment. I highly recommend for any party you have. It was lovely.

From the owner: Expressions Tea and Gifts is an unique gift shop and tea room located in Somerset Kentucky. It is…read moreoperated by Oakwood, a training facility for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The gift shop features handmade crafts that are made by persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our Kentucky Crafted foot stools and benches have been made at Oakwood since 1973. In addition, the gift shop carries Kentucky Proud items from small businesses across Kentucky. The tea room at Expressions Tea and Gifts is located inside our unique gift shops.We offer a prix fixe full tea service in a relaxing atmosphere where guests can casually enjoy a special meal. Each tea service offers six savory and sweet items plus two beverages. We also host a number of private tea parties throughout the year. For persons with special dietary needs we can accommodate most requests. We have a Registered Dietician on staff who will work with the Chef and his staff to prepare special meals for diabetic, gluten free, food allergies, etc. Feel free to let us know if you have special dietary needs.

This distillery is almost quite literally in my backyard but today was my first time coming for a…read moretour. Our tour guide (Grayson?) was super knowledgeable and down to earth. I loved learning about the process it takes to make bourbon and how Wilderness Trail got started and differentiated itself from other brands. The tasting at the end was delicious (don't forget to go back to the main lobby and get your bourbon ball) and there was a bar where you could grab a drink and cozy up by the fireplace and watch a game. We had a great time and this was one of my favorite distilleries to visit.

Had a great visit - Noah was an excellent host. Tasted heated and rye varieties. All outstanding…read more Will definitely be back!