For our 4 nights in Bardstown I have to say this place was our favorite of all with just a nice, simple comfortable feel, great service & great food. We ordered the Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwich & the Classic Smash Burger. Everything was excellent albeit at prices just a tad high but well worth it. With an interesting name such as Scout & Scholar we had to ask our server the meaning behind that & he said it was named after the 2 founders of Bardstown itself ( William "The Scout" & David "The Scholar" Bard. We absolutely enjoyed our meal here & we will gladly return again next time we find ourselves in beautiful Bardstown Kentucky! read more

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Pretty disappointed actually. Drinks were ok but staff wasn't very friendly and when we were seated outside they had seats and tables filled with leftover food empty and sat us at crappy old picnic tables. We decided the food wasn't worth being uncomfortable and left. Won't be back, wonder if it has new management or something because we've liked it before read more

Just a good lunch. The building and atmosphere was neat. It wasn't busy but I imagine it gets that way. The service was fine. Hubby got a hamburger with tater tots which was good. I got the Cuban with the "bread flew in" and it was a very good Cuban. I would not recommend the 3x fried potatoes or whatever they were. The tots were better. Good place to eat in Bardstown and then run next door for some donuts for dessert. read more

Great brewery stop during KY Bourbon Trail right in Bardstown! Easy to get to and delicious cocktail, beer, and food options. Perfect for groups looking for a quick stop or sit in meal while in the area read more

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This place is fantastic. If you want a laid back casual vibe this is the place. Kayla and Dani at the bar were fantastic, very friendly and attentive. Extensive beer selection. The totchos were enormous and the chicken fried steak was also a generous portion enough to share for two people. Been staying in Bardstown for 5 days and have been here for dinner 2 nights and for just beers 1 night. Would definitely come back. read more

Scout & Scholar Brewing - Chicken fried steak - Brewpubs Near Me - Bardstown, Kentucky

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Nestled in downtown Bardstown, Kentucky is this cute restaurant. They have a very welcoming space and you walk into the main area where they have many beers on draft and many of them brewed in house. We came in with a larger group due to our bourbon tour and they were kind and accommodating. They had some specials for the summer and they left us the menu now as a vegetarian my options were a bit limited, but they had a few items on the appetizer list that were quite appealing. I also got an aperol spritz to celebrate end of summer, which was excellent. For my meal, I actually got the pretzel which came with their queso as well as their house mustard. Now I get the pretzel often depending on the location and I was so impressed with how tasty it was and how great the mustard was. I say that because a lot of places do not have tasty mustard when it comes to their pretzels. Queso was also very flavorful. The staff was very attentive for our large group and we had an excellent time. I can't wait to go back to this location when I'm not with a tour so we can explore it a bit more definitely worth a check out when you're in Bardstown, Kentucky. read more

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My friend and I had burgers and salads. Burgers were cooked to order and the salads were fresh. Good service. Nice line up of beers.

Very unimpressed with everything we ordered. The chili dogs are all bread with meat that looks like a slim jim. The fish sandwich was too much bun. Smothered pork chops was my meal, and they had a weird taste and texture. Slimy. The green beans were seasoned with something I've never tasted, and didn't like. The mashed potatoes were barely mashed. We all had a drink, which were just ok. Our service was good, and it's very clean inside. I just won't return. read more

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We came here after the races at Keeneland. We started with the sausage balls. While delicious, there was too much breading in them. I would have preferred them to be more meaty. I had the chicken tender sandwich which was delicious. Crispy on the outside and tender and juicy inside. My husband had a burger that he thoroughly enjoyed. Service was excellent. Beer was cold. What more could I ask for? read more

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Enjoyed a dinner here with 5 friends in a large booth. Seated and served quickly on a Tuesday night with a fair amount of business. The table shared huge soft pretzel served with beer cheese, a couple of mustards, and roasted grapes. Very good. Got some sausage balls, as well. Also quite good. I enjoyed my hot brown entree, others had wings, pork chops, and fried fish which they all said was good. Didn't try any of their beers but will the next time I visit. read more

Scout & Scholar Brewing - Hot brown. With a little lettuce side salad. - Brewpubs Near Me - Bardstown, Kentucky

Great Brewery in Bardstown! The service from Jessica at the bar was awesome! Their food and brews are delicious, as well as their Old Fashioned. We loved the building, and the atmosphere was cool!! We will definitely be back! Trivia that night was a plus and a great time! read more

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Great place to go get a bite and have a drink! Burger was fantastic and so was the pretzel. Had a nice flight of sour beers. Only complaint was the friend chicken tenders were kind of dry and didn't have much flavor. Other than that, great experience. read more

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Scout and Scholar is a good place to go when you realize you need food in between visiting distilleries 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. read more

Our server was super efficient and friendly. She covered a lot of tables but you'd never know it. Excellent pretzel, beers, and jalapeno burger...skip the sausage balls. Really nice atmosphere. Good crowd. read more

I love the pretzel ! It's my go to but they offer great addition food that my husband tries ordering something different with every visit. We own a BnB in town and this is our number recommendation for our guests. Servers and hosts are always welcoming and the restaurant has a very cool vibe. read more

We love this place ! 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 read more

I very rarely leave bad reviews or don't recommend a spot to visit, but my husband and our 2 friends came here for dinner a couple of weekends ago and had an absolutely awful time. We had finished our distillery tour at Heaven Hill and wanted to eat dinner together before we all headed back to Indianapolis. Scout & Scholar popped up with good reviews, so we decided to try it out. Our server had started our friendly, but as soon as one of our friends said his beer did not taste good and wanted to order a different one, his whole attitude changed and he stopped checking on us. I ordered the fried chicken plate Buffalo style that was supposed to be "chicken fingers" and they came out lukewarm and so tiny (they looked like chicken nuggets), but were $19.... insane. They also had a side of old coleslaw (was not the same color as what came out on top of either hot dog dish and didn't taste good). I had also asked for a side of buffalo sauce to dip them into and somehow it was more spicy than my actual chicken fingers, yet they said they only had the one buffalo sauce. My husband ordered the slaw dogs and one of our friends ordered the tacos dogs. The "hot dogs" were about 1/3rd the size of a normal hot dog. They kept joking that they were served Slim Jim's. The hot dogs were 5% hot dog, 45% coleslaw, and 50% bread and were $18 for 2... absolutely crazy. Our other friend ordered the chicken salad sandwich and a side of mashed potatoes and her sandwich was also way too much bread to filling ratio. The gravy that was brought out for the mashed potatoes was about twice the amount that was needed, so when she poured it over the mashed potatoes it spilled all over their side of the table. The last time our server came to check on us was right after this happened/we got our food and he said he would bring them a new napkin since one was used to clean up all of the gravy. He never came back with a new napkin as promised, never came back to ask if we wanted another rounds of drinks, and never came back to refill our waters at all during our entire stay. We waited for 20-30 minutes after we were all done eating before could finally pay because he wouldn't check on our table/wasn't in the dining area at all. When he gave us our bills ours was over $10 higher than our friends, despite spending the same amount of money as them on food and drinks (giving them the benefit of the doubt that they took off our friend's beer entirely since they had to give him a different one). I wish we had gone to Cracker Barrel instead. read more

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It's been a bit since I've been to Scout & Scholar. Possibly since they got a new owner, definitely since they got a new menu. Came on a slow Saturday morning and service was great. I love craft beer flights and the three we tried didn't disappoint. Some of the food today was a miss for me. Love their pretzel as always. We also tried the fish sandwich and the chicken tenders, Buffalo style. Hope you like dill. Both the ranch and the tarter were very dill heavy and I just wasn't a fan of either sauce. The chicken was good. My tater tots were okay- pretty average as tots go. The slaw is on the sweet side. My husband really liked the fish sandwich. We also tried the potato soup today which was on special. She said it was homemade. We really enjoyed it. It was a pretty strait forward no flairs potato soup with a little bit of corn, carrots, and maybe onion. It was light for potato soup. I would recommend it! read more

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Wow this place is amazing! We sat in Keith's section and he told us some history about the building and we were so entertained, what a nice guy ! The food was amazing. And the drifts were perfect! I highly recommend this place, the ambiance was so cool and nicely decorated. Everyone was very friendly read more

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I had the pretzel with the pomme pomme- a light cider! Nice service as I at and got some summer reading done for work. Pretzel was delicious, queso was a pimento cheese mix yum! read more

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Wish I could give a food review. We got there at 8:50, kitchen closed at 9pm, bar closes at 10pm on a Saturday night. The hostess told us all they could offer was a drink because the kitchen was pretty much closed. It's a holiday weekend and the hours on yelp say open until 10pm. We weren't trying to be those people. read more

Great food, service, and atmosphere for lunch. I stopped here with a colleague while in the area for a work trip. It was right around lunch time on a Friday and the restaurant had about half the tables occupied plus some folks sitting at the bar. Not too busy. We sat at the bar and were attended to promptly by one of the bartenders. No drinks for us on that day, although I wish I could have tried something from the brewery. We ordered and received our food rather quickly, although we had time to take in the atmosphere - high ceilings, a view of the brewery through glass, and a beautiful bar space in front of us. The pulled pork slider and hot Italian sub looked appetizing when they arrived, and we were hungry. The first thing we both noticed was that the buns were amazing. Felt almost freshly baked and had great flavor. My pulled pork was juicy and the sauce was mild in spice, sweet and tangy in flavor. We both ordered the tater tots which were seasoned. Pretty heavy on the salt in the seasoning, which is my preference, and crispy. My colleague enjoyed his sandwich and tots, too. Overall, I think this was a fantastic spot to stop for lunch and I wish I could come back for dinnertime to enjoy a few beers and another entree off of the menu. read more

Scout & Scholar Brewing - Pulled pork sandwich, tater tots - Brewpubs Near Me - Bardstown, Kentucky

Great atmosphere, solid pours and the Cuban is for real! Would definitely come back and highly recommend

The food service was inconsistent. It took about 40 minutes just to get seated, and then another 40 minutes before our food arrived. Two of us ended up feeling sick afterward, likely from the cod sandwich, which seemed undercooked in at least one serving. On a positive note, the ambiance was pleasant--very casual and a nice spot to enjoy a beer. The beer selection was also decent. read more

We typically stop by for dinner, but this time we had and itch for a weekend brunch. From the drinks to the food exclusively available to the brunch table, it was a stop worthy of our attention! Stop by-you'll enjoy it too from 11am to 3pm both Saturday & Sunday! DestinoGetaways read more

Scout & Scholar Brewing - Breakfast Plate and Breakfast Burger - Brewpubs Near Me - Bardstown, Kentucky

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You can't make this up!! My son's food came out and hair laying across his mashed potatoes and gravy!! My wedge salad had a roach in it!!!! Ofc, I ate nothing. If I could give this place zero stars I would!! Disgusting!!! The waitress even brought the bill to the table!!! I'm not looking for a free meal but hair and a roach!! Two out of the three meals we ordered had a huge problem!! I'm not looking for a free meal but I check should have never been brought to our table!! read more

Paid a visit while spending some time in Bardstown and it did not disappoint. This place gets pretty busy and I get it. Ordered the classic smash burger and it was really good. Patties were nice and juicy, the buns were soft and the whole thing was delightfully greasy. Tater tots were crispy and tasty. We also had the giant pretzel and it was warm, soft, and salty. The country ham and beer cheese were a nice addition to the pretzel. Cocktails tasted great and went well with our meals. Service was quick and friendly. Will be visiting again next time I'm in Bardstown. read more

Went there in the Fall of 2025. Had some appetizers and a flight of (good) bourbon. Food and drink were both great. Waitress was engaged and knowledgable and fun! Beautiful patio that we could sit with our dog. What's not to like? read more

Seated quickly, service was good, food was outstanding, drinks delicious. The kentuckikyi wings phenomenal .Only problem was my wedge salad middle was old lettuce, picked it out and ate the rest. read more

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So, this is a really cool brewery. Fantastic service and location, fair prices, quality food, and excellent beer. What more is there to ask for in such a place? We had a salted pretzel as a starter and the house mustard was great. I liked the cheese just fine, but wish they had a beer cheese instead of standard queso (but no biggie). I ordered the bangers and mash as my main per our server's recommendation and it was great, the best I've had outside of British style pubs. My wife had the BBQ sandwich which she liked and she really liked the crispy tater tots. I tried a few of the beers and apologies as I can't remember the names though one was an IPA, one a chocolatey stout, the last a lager. My wife had a sour. All were really, really good. read more

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This place was recommended by a local and someone I saw on IG. Both were correct! The food was so good! Had the chicken wings with the Kentuckyski sauce. They had great flavor, just the right amount of seeetness. Hubby had the chili dogs... yes there are 2 of them! He lived the buns which reminded him of the buns when we lived in the east coast. Great selection of beer! The bartender was also our server and she was on it! She did a fabulous job! read more

Food was good, smash burger not pictured was great. Tater tots were good but super crunchy. Service was good. Nice vibe. read more

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I stopped in for lunch and it was a bonus they were a brewery. I had a chicken sandwich and fries, both of which were very tasty. I paired my food with a flight and enjoyed them all and left with a 32oz of their Irish red ale. I brought it back to Texas for my roommates to try and we cracked it open the other night upon celebrating my return and they both enjoyed it. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating to accommodate larger groups and there is street parking out front and a parking lot right next to that. I highly recommend stopping in. read more

Unprepared, poor communication, lack of management and generally clueless. Sunday evening, Labor Day weekend in a tourist destination town. Waited 45 minutes for a table while we sat at the bar. Bartender was the highlight of the evening, everything from there went down hill fast and hard. Our 45 minute wait came and went as the hostess sat other guests ahead of us. Once we called her out on it, she said our table would be ready shortly. A table she then had to clear. Once seated, the waitress took a short lifetime paying any attention to us, finally brought us waters and we gave her our order, to which she said, hmmm I don't know if we are out of the tots or not, so we gave her a "plan b" order of wings and pretzel. She walked away, only to come back to our empty water glasses to say they were indeed out of tots. So we expected the wings and the pretzel. Water glasses still unfilled, and our waitress absent, one of our party went to the bar to get a beer, only to find our waitress standing there, but she did offer to carry the beer to the table.... water glasses still empty. Finally the waitress shows up with the food, and the tots we were promised they were out of magically appeared!!!! Along with another portion carried to another table for another customer.... and besides the tots we got $18 worth of wings that we didn't want if they had the tots! So, no tots, then tots, then wings we didn't really want, no water, no wait service for beer orders, and...... she delivered all that without any silverware and simply walked away.... we had to hunt down the hostess to get some silverware... the only excuse the waitress offered was they just got slammed and were unprepared... on a holiday weekend... that's ON THE CALENDER EVERY YEAR.... in a TOURIST DESTINATION. Un acceptable. There was NO visible manager on site, no authority figure guiding the pitiful excuses for employees that wandered around aimlessly with disgusted looks on their faces, trying their hardest to ignore all the guests. There was one male food runner and between him and the bartender, who was also running food, they were the only two people out of at least 8 that put any effort into anything. Showing up is a good first step to having a job, but in a service job, you have to actually PROVIDE SERVICE! If the service is good enough, I don't even care if you smile... but if it SUCKS you need to find another job you're actually qualified for... like being a tree stump. read more

Great atmosphere! The taco hot dogs are a great cure for a hangover haha! Fast and friendly service. Nice drink selection. Very cool decor.

Stopped by on a random Saturday while in town for the bourbon festival. Loved the social atmosphere and all the options for food. Our server was super knowledgeable but maybe a little too pushy about what she thought we should order. I don't know if there was a promotion for servers or something but it got to be annoying that every time we ordered, she had a comment to steer us to something else. Otherwise she was awesome. We got wings and chips and pico de gallo. The pico was a bit underwhelming and was mostly just tomatoes. read more

Scout & Scholar Brewing - Beer flight - Brewpubs Near Me - Bardstown, Kentucky

First of all, we were told the wait would be 40-50 mins. An hour goes by and my friend goes to get an update, the girl wrote down the wrong number and failed to go get us upstairs, bad start. Our waiter was cool, he was very attentive. The place and environment was cool, and the food was ok. read more

Scout & Scholar Brewing - Buffalo tenders - Brewpubs Near Me - Bardstown, Kentucky

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On multiple trips to Bardstown, my wife and I had planned to visit Scout and Scholar Brewing. Each time we were unable due to wait times, etc. So while attending The Bourbon Festival, we were able to get a table. I ordered the bangers and mash and my wife enjoyed her fried chicken sandwich. Both entrees had great taste. I enjoyed various samplings of their beers...while my Wife enjoyed a bourbon on the rocks. My beers had great flavor and went well with my Bangers and Mash. All in all , eating at Scout and Scholar was worth the wait. I cannot forget the shout out our server. She was fantastic. read more

In a nutshell: This was our go to place in downtown Bardstown for local brews and delicious, reasonably priced food, but after the ownership changed and the menu got much smaller and much pricier for what we perceived as lower quality food, we probably won't be eating there again in the future. In depth: The restaurant and venue are both very well kept and the outdoor areas are perfect both for kids to get energy out on their turf lawn, and for social gatherings or friends, coworkers, or families to hang out. The front bar areas are specious, and if you are waiting for a table, this is probably one of the places better equipped to make that wait time more bearable. The local brews they offer, as well as guest rotations are (of all the ones we've had) delicious and thanks to their wide variety of brews, there's bound to be one for everyone that goes there. The bar service is quick and friendly, and for what you get, the pours are reasonably priced. As for the food, as I mentioned in the nutshell, the restaurant recently went though some ownership changes (my understanding is one of the families that owned it sold out their shares and gave full control to the other family, but don't quote me). Following this change, the menu shrunk in size and many of the items my family and I liked such as the casadillas got cut from the new slimmed down menu. Of what did stay on the menu, many of them got quite a price hike, such as the pretzel appetizer nearly doubling in price while the portion remained the same. It's a similar story for the smash burgers and what else little remains of the original menu. Normally, when restaurants do this, it's to tighten up on the quality of the items they're best at, but aside from increasing profit margin and simplifying their food orders, it's difficult to see a purpose that benefitted the customer. It's for all these reasons, as well as just generally not being impressed with the service and wait times that we'll probably just make this a spot for good beers and that's about it, which is a shame, as in the past the food and pricing is what also kept is coming back. I'll update this review as needed. We're not upset or anything. We understand business decision must be made to preserve profitability, but in the case of our particular group of local regulars, it's just not as attractive of a restaurant option any more, especially with so many new places opening up in the last few years a few blocks away. read more

Phenomenal food. No longer have my favorite item (Brussels sprouts) currently but everything I've ever gotten from them is great read more

Scout & Scholar Brewing - Hot dog - Brewpubs Near Me - Bardstown, Kentucky