top of page
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
Eppings on Eastside -
Not Dead Yet
A riff on a classic tiki drink called “the undead gentleman,” with Never Say Die Bourbon, grapefruit juice, lime juice, housemade toasted fall falernum and Angostura bitters, shaken and served in an absinthe-rinsed martini glass $14
4-9 p.m. Tues.-Thurs. and Sun.; 4-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat.-Sun.
264 Walton Ave.
4-9 p.m. Tues.-Thurs. and Sun.; 4-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat.-Sun.
264 Walton Ave.
Goodwood -
Square Meal
Sweet and spicy cocktail featuring Bespoken Bourbon and Goodwood hot sauce, garnished with cucumber $12
11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
200 Lexington Green Circle, Ste. 110
11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
200 Lexington Green Circle, Ste. 110
Honeywood -
Nutty by Nature
Toasted pecan infused Old Pepper Bottled in Bond, house apple bitters & local maple $14
11a.m.-9p.m. Mon-Sun
110 Summit At Fritz Farm #140
11a.m.-9p.m. Mon-Sun
110 Summit At Fritz Farm #140
James E. Pepper Distillery -
Bourbon Flight
Enjoy a curated tasting featuring Decanter Gold, Decanter Single Barrel, Decanter Barrel Proof $22
10 a.m.-6p.m. Mon.-Sat.; 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sun.
1228 Manchester St. Unit 100
10 a.m.-6p.m. Mon.-Sat.; 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sun.
1228 Manchester St. Unit 100
The Kentucky Castle -
Pepper Peach Punch
James E Pepper bourbon mixed with our homemade peach punch, topped with ginger ale and garnished with a lime wedge. $15
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. daily; 5-8 p.m. Sun.-Thurs; 5-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
230 Pisgah Pike (Versailles, Ky.)
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. daily; 5-8 p.m. Sun.-Thurs; 5-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
230 Pisgah Pike (Versailles, Ky.)
Lost Palm -
Summer Solstice
A Riff on a Mai Tai
1776 James E. Pepper Rye, Allspice Dram, Orgeat, Passionfruit Syrup, Lime Juice $16
4-11p.m.
941 Manchester St.
1776 James E. Pepper Rye, Allspice Dram, Orgeat, Passionfruit Syrup, Lime Juice $16
4-11p.m.
941 Manchester St.
Malone’s -
Pecan Old Fashioned
Castle & Key bourbon, pecan syrup, angostura bitters, black walnut bitters $9
11a.m.-10 p.m.
3347 Tates Creek Rd. (Lansdowne) • 3735 Palomar (Palomar) • 1920 Pleasant Ridge (Hamburg)
11a.m.-10 p.m.
3347 Tates Creek Rd. (Lansdowne) • 3735 Palomar (Palomar) • 1920 Pleasant Ridge (Hamburg)
The Manchester - Granddam Lounge
Midnight Rain
A Riff on a Boulevardier.
Midnight Rain - $16
1776 James E. Pepper Rye, Campari, Sweet Vermouth , Patron XO Coffee Liqueur, Aperol Aperitivo $16
4-11 p.m. Sun.-Wed.; 4 p.m.-12 a.m. Thurs.-Sat.
941 Manchester St.
Midnight Rain - $16
1776 James E. Pepper Rye, Campari, Sweet Vermouth , Patron XO Coffee Liqueur, Aperol Aperitivo $16
4-11 p.m. Sun.-Wed.; 4 p.m.-12 a.m. Thurs.-Sat.
941 Manchester St.
Merrick Inn -
Bespoken Breakfast Old Fashioned
Bespoken Twice Toasted Bourbon, breakfast-infused whiskey, banana Liqueur and black walnut bitters, finished with housemade candied bacon and a caramelized banana $13
4-11 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
1074 Merrick Dr.
4-11 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
1074 Merrick Dr.
Mileta -
Pepper Harvest
James Pepper 1776 Rye, Blood Orange Liqueur, black pepper syrup
Amaro Nonino, lemon juice, orange bitters,
black sesame-infused coconut oil garnish $15
11a.m.-9p.m. Wed.-Thurs. and Sun.; 11 a.m.-10p.m. Fri.-Sat.
3565 Nicholasville Rd., Ste. 932
Amaro Nonino, lemon juice, orange bitters,
black sesame-infused coconut oil garnish $15
11a.m.-9p.m. Wed.-Thurs. and Sun.; 11 a.m.-10p.m. Fri.-Sat.
3565 Nicholasville Rd., Ste. 932
Nic & Norman’s -
Blackberry Derby
Bespoken Bourbon, house-infused blackberry mint syrup, agave, lemon juice and blackberries $13
Monday - Thursday: 11:30am-9:00pm
Friday - Saturday: 11:30am-10:00pm
Sunday: 11:30am-8:00pm
135 W. Main St.
Monday - Thursday: 11:30am-9:00pm
Friday - Saturday: 11:30am-10:00pm
Sunday: 11:30am-8:00pm
135 W. Main St.
OBC -
Cherry Cinnamon Toast Crunch Boulevardier
Cinnamon Toast Crunch milk-washed Castle & Key bourbon, Lillet Rouge dark cherry reduction, Italian amaro and aperitif, fruit and aromatic bitters $10
3- 10p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 3-11p.m. Fri.; 10 a.m.-11p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Sun.
3373 Tates Creek Rd.
3- 10p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 3-11p.m. Fri.; 10 a.m.-11p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Sun.
3373 Tates Creek Rd.
Paddock Bourbon Club -
Paddock Sidecar
James E. Pepper bourbon, lemon juice and Grand Gala orange liqueur, shaken and served in a coupe with a brown sugar rim
3 p.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Fri.; 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Sat.; 1 p.m.-2 a.m. Sun.
1011 South Broadway,
3 p.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Fri.; 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Sat.; 1 p.m.-2 a.m. Sun.
1011 South Broadway,
Rackhouse Tavern / Campbell House -
Bespoken Campfire
Bespoken Bourbon, rosemary honey, lemon $14
4-10 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 4-11 p.m. Sat.; 11 a.m.-2p.m., 4-11 p.m. Sun.
1375 S. Broadway
4-10 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 4-11 p.m. Sat.; 11 a.m.-2p.m., 4-11 p.m. Sun.
1375 S. Broadway
Thirsty Fox at Zim’s Cafe -
Oh My Gourd
Bespoken Toasted Bourbon, Fieldtrip Squash Amaro, honey ginger syrup, nutmeg, lemon, served up with cinnamon $14
11 am - 11 pm Monday-Saturday & 11 am - 9 pm Sunday
215 West Main Street
11 am - 11 pm Monday-Saturday & 11 am - 9 pm Sunday
215 West Main Street
bottom of page