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Lexington Bourbon Week
The 2025 Cocktails
Athenian Grill -
The Odyssey
Bespoken bourbon, bitters, simple syrup, ouzo rinse, lemon garnish in chilled glass $12
11 a.m.-9 p.m Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
3801 Mall Rd #120
11 a.m.-9 p.m Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
3801 Mall Rd #120
Athenian Grill -
Tales from Thermopylae
Bespoken rye, Metaxa, sweet vermouth, ouzo, Angostura bitters, citrus bitters, orange peel & cherry garnish $14
11 a.m.-9 p.m Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
3801 Mall Rd #120
11 a.m.-9 p.m Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
3801 Mall Rd #120
Azur -
Mind Your Nanners
James E. Pepper 1776, pecan and banana liqueurs with cinnamon simple syrup. Served up with a brûlée banana slice
4-9 p.m Mon.-Thurs.; 4-10p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 10:30 a.m.-2:30p.m., 4-10 p.m. Sun. $15
3070 Lakecrest Cir #550
4-9 p.m Mon.-Thurs.; 4-10p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 10:30 a.m.-2:30p.m., 4-10 p.m. Sun. $15
3070 Lakecrest Cir #550
Barrel 53 -
Barrel's Blushing Strawberry
James E Pepper Rye, Strawberry Puree, Lemon juice, Simple syrup and Ginger beer $14
11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Wed.; 11 a.m-11 p.m. Thurs.; 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Sat.; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.
5532 Athens Boonesboro Rd.
(located inside Hotel LEX)
11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Wed.; 11 a.m-11 p.m. Thurs.; 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Sat.; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.
5532 Athens Boonesboro Rd.
(located inside Hotel LEX)
Belle's Cocktail House -
Kentucky Breakfast
Brown butter washed, pecan-infused barrel proof James E Pepper bourbon, barrel aged maple syrup, and black walnut bitters, garnished with orange peel and a cherry.
6 p.m.-2 a.m. Thurs.-Sat.
156 Market St.
6 p.m.-2 a.m. Thurs.-Sat.
156 Market St.
Bespoken Spirits Lounge -
Autumn Mule
Bespoken bourbon, apple cider and lemon juice, topped with ginger beer and garnished with apple, cinnamon stick and a lemon twist $10
12-7 Wed 12-8 Thur-Sat 12-6 Sunday
101 W. Loudon Ave. #132
12-7 Wed 12-8 Thur-Sat 12-6 Sunday
101 W. Loudon Ave. #132
Chevy Chase Inn -
BeSpoken Redeye
The best bourbon cocktail only needs two things: a great bourbon and a glass! The Redeye takes this up a notch by pairing a pour of Bespoken Bourbon with a pint of Chevy Chase Lager $9
2 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Sat.; 3:30 p.m.-12 a.m. Sun.
833 Euclid Ave.
2 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Sat.; 3:30 p.m.-12 a.m. Sun.
833 Euclid Ave.
Coles 735 Main -
Bluegrass Shakedown
Never Say Die bourbon, housemade spiced honey syrup, Wisebird “Pommeau,” lemon, candied-ginger rim $14
4-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 4-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
735 East Main St.
4-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 4-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
735 East Main St.
Drake’s -
Smoked Old Fashioned
Castle & Key bourbon, simple syrup, angostura bitters, black walnut bitters; served smoked $8
11a.m.-11 p.m.
1880 Pleasant Ridge Drive (Hamburg) • 390 E. Brannon Road (Nicholasville; Brannon Crossing) • 3347 Tates Creek Road
11a.m.-11 p.m.
1880 Pleasant Ridge Drive (Hamburg) • 390 E. Brannon Road (Nicholasville; Brannon Crossing) • 3347 Tates Creek Road
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