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The Howser Tavern

3.7 (12 reviews)
Open • 3:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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The Secret Handshake with Castle & Key gin, Cambord and lemon topped with an orchid.
Marie P.

Great location in the heart of downtown Frankfort, KY. Howser's Tavern is friendly with a great vibe, decor, friendly staff and delish crafted drinks. The charcuterie boards are the perfect snack to accompany a cocktail. If you stay in the St Clair bnb or have a little extra cash, you can get into their super secret Speakeasy lounge.

Great Pinot.  And cool money tree.
Rick S.

This is an excellent place in Frankfort. It's near the Old Capitol on Saint Clair Street. Megan was great behind the and awesome. The drinks and food were wonderful. It was just good. Like a real good. Great hotel and great bar.

Leigh H.

In town for the weekend for Bourbon on the Banks. I love this Tavern. All of the staff are courteous and kind. The cocktails and small plates are amazing. 10/10 recommend.

Relaxing atmosphere and great food. Sandwiches, pizza and cheese boards. Friendly, welcoming service.

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Reviews are mixed. Many highlight the friendly staff, excellent bourbon selection, and comfortable atmosphere. Several also enjoy the small plates.

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Had pizza and pretzel. Horrible! Pizza tasted like a very bad frozen pizza. Pretzel had an odd taste as well. Just a bar type of place.

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Hell or High Water - Struggle Buggy

Hell or High Water

4.2(336 reviews)
47.6 mi•East Main, Downtown
•$$$

Let's answer some questions…read more... DO I NEED A RESERVATION? I highly recommend it. Especially if you want to enjoy some of the more unique seating in the bar. WHERE IS IT???? Well, that's half the fun, isn't it? I will tell you, facing Louie the Troll, go east and keep your eyes open. My friends and I booked the fumoir which was a WONDERFUL surprise. Possibly the only spot in the bar that has proper doors. We each had a cocktail and got plenty of small bites. I got the Faraway Towns cocktail which was really yummy. They serve some pies, which we got the cheesecake and pecan, and those were crazy delicious. The lighting is quite dim, as expected, so please keep that in mind especially if your vision doesn't do well in such lighting. The whole experience was a lovely treat, HIGHLY recommend.

We tried walking in on a Wednesday and the host could not give us any time frame or promise…read moreanything but he said he would probably be able to make something work for us and give us a call. We were basically the only person on the list and we never got a call all night after waiting around and willing to go back immediately once he called us. I'm not really sure why he could not just offer to put us down in an open reservation time slot that was later. They definitely had some open, I was just hoping he'd be able to get us in earlier. We went back on Thursday because I really wanted to go. We made a reservation this time to be safe. When we got in, I saw how small it was so I understood us not being able to walk in the previous night. The ambiance was very cozy with dim lighting and I loved the couch seating. They had a call button to call over a waitress, and I have never seen that at any bar before. I thought it was a nice touch. Service was kind of slow but the drinks were really good.

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Hell or High Water - Library

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Hell or High Water - "The Library"

"The Library"

Hell or High Water - Old fashioned with a bourbon I selected from the bourbon list

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Old fashioned with a bourbon I selected from the bourbon list

Black Rabbit - Boulevardier

Black Rabbit

4.0(107 reviews)
41.9 mi

Black Rabbit has a really cool atmosphere. We visited on a Thursday evening for live jazz,…read morecocktails, and appetizers, and the vibe made for a great night out. The lounge seating setup was a little unconventional, but the staff quickly accommodated us when I mentioned a concern, which I really appreciated. The service was outstanding. I wish I could remember our server's name because he truly made the experience. He handled the entire lounge area by himself and never missed a beat -- personable, knowledgeable, attentive, and incredibly efficient. We ordered a few cocktails along with the hush puppies, Cajun calamari, and Brussels sprouts. The drinks were fantastic, and while the appetizers were good, they weren't quite memorable enough for us to reorder next time. That said, we're definitely planning to come back and explore more of the menu. Overall, I'd absolutely recommend checking out Black Rabbit for yourself. It's a great spot for either a romantic date night or a fun evening out with friends.

Wanted to enjoy the JAZZ but would not you in the room to enjoy the musicians. Sat at the bar and…read morewas kinda cold the air conditioner was definitely blowing. Service just okay. Ambiance nice quaint for a Friday night. At least I could hear the Jazz and it was great.

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Black Rabbit - Private dining room

Private dining room

Black Rabbit - Dreamsicle, made with Jackson Morgan Orange Bourbon Cream and vodka and ice cream.

Dreamsicle, made with Jackson Morgan Orange Bourbon Cream and vodka and ice cream.

Black Rabbit - Lounge area and bar at entrance

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The Grand Reserve

4.0(13 reviews)
22.4 mi

Huge love to this venue. We held our KHAKY (Kidney Health Alliance of Kentucky) Trees of Life Gala…read morefundraiser here on the same night as a popular hip hop artist in the same building so add nasty rain to that traffic and that was the worst part about the night! We entered by the Speakeasy parking side and had no problem finding parking for our event. From the moment you walk in this place has so much charm and potential for whatever event is being held there! The bar display was beautiful ! A real class piece. We took some pictures as we entered the speakeasy entryway with nice lighting. The main room was so spacious and wide. We had room for a stage/band and about 45 tables of various sizes for seating, trees, wreathes, silent auction items and more! There was veggie and cracker tray out for a snack before the buffet opened. The restrooms were absolutely beautiful as well, clean and stocked through the event. The place is classically decorated to suit any occasion. I wouldlove to attend more events there!

Attended The Poe Experience Speakeasy and the show was great except the mic for one of the…read moreperformers didn't work at all, we didn't hear anything he said because the background music either drowned him out of he just didn't try to speak over it - not sure which. They should have just stopped the show and exchanged his mic. We were cheated out of a whole section of the show. Second BIG thing was having to pay $30 to park in the lot. If you've already bought tickets to go to a show there, the parking should be included! That was crazy. It may stop me from attending another show there. Will definitely make me look elsewhere for parking if I do want to go to anything. Sorry, but that's just GREEDY.

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The Grand Reserve - The Grand Reserve Bar

The Grand Reserve Bar

The Grand Reserve - Crafted Cocktails

Crafted Cocktails

The Grand Reserve - Creativity is our specialty!

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Creativity is our specialty!

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