Wonderful friendly people with a great product and innovative ideas. We went for their experience and sat for way longer enjoying the company of the employees. They have amazing people and amazing product!
John H.
Very friendly staff. We stopped by early in the day before a tour and they invited us to the national buzzard's day event that evening. We went back and really enjoyed our visit. We had their whiskey flight and really enjoyed it. We also tried their old fashion. Great people running this place.
Shelby Pipes
Had a wonderful time here with my family recently. We visited the bar as a walk-in and were able to taste through multiple flights of Buzzard’s Roost. This is an excellent stop in downtown Louisville, especially if you don’t have reservations. They are one of the few distilleries downtown with a full cocktail bar available for guests without reservations. The bar itself is beautiful, the bartender and host were both very helpful and spent time answering any questions we had about the bourbons. I’m a huge Buzzard’s Roost fan and will continue to order this bourbon wherever I can find it. 10/10 would recommend ?
Chelsea Bowman
We had an amazing time! I scheduled a tour for my husband and his best friend while I waited at the bar and enjoyed a recommended cocktail by the bartender. According to my husband, the tour consisted of a knowledgeable experience of how to appreciate the notes of the different bourbons. They also received a note pad & pen to take notes (and to take home!). Will definitely return on our next trip to Louisville.
Gabriella G.
What a super cute and classy bar!! And it was open on Sunday! Bonus! We were walking along downtown, looking for a chill place to eat and have a drink... and we stumbled upon their sign on the sidewalk... intrigued by the name, we opened the door, walked down the hallway and were cheerfully greeted with big smiles! We were advised that they only had drinks, sadly the charcuterie board listed on their menu was not available... but we were here, seated at the bar... so we decided to do one drink and then go! He had a taster of bourbon, I ordered an old fashioned, and we both sat down to enjoy our experiences. On the way out, we got some excellent advice about sampling hard alcohol... first: we should not attempt to "smell it" like we do wine, because it will just burn your nostrils lol! Second: we should drink one swig. Let it burn (not try to taste. It will just burn) and then afterwards the second swig will be more palatable (probably because our taste buds are now burnt lol) he was explaining this to me as I told him I was not able to get a grip on tasting their alcohol, and just order cocktails that are delicious and sweet and more to my liking. Well now we know why! I'll stick to my cocktails but having in this friendly atmosphere makes them all the more enjoyable. Have fu
Rachel Profitt
We booked the Barrel Magic class and I was blown away. I expected a typical distillery tour with maybe a cask tasting. Instead we were taken to a classroom setup with tasting glasses, a scent kit, notebooks, and some simple pairings for the whiskey. I can honestly say I learned quite a bit in this class, and thoroughly enjoyed the kinesthetic learning experience. Our classroom teacher was amazing. After our class, we went back upstairs to have a cocktail. I went with the Fig-et about it, and I loved it. Luckily we were able to find street parking very close, which may not always be true during certain times of the year being in the middle of whiskey row.
Mark M.
Went to Buzzards Roost to try their bourbons. Took the tour and the tried some other drinks at the bar with a charcuterie box. The tour was very informative and the samplings were very nice. The cigar rye is one of the best. The charcuterie was very good. The bar area was really nice. I highly suggest trying Buzzards Roost.
S T
Excellent Cocktails and Service ?
Nick Murphy
It is an incredible space that is very comfortable and inviting.Extremely friendly staff, and very talented bartenders.
mark coons
Stopped just for a tasting at the bar -- EXCELLENT. I wish I had done the tour. Bartender Erin was maybe the best bartender I have ever met, she is a true credit to her profession.
Fun tour with great sampling. Learned a lot and had a blast. Would highly recommend.
Lisa Billock
Went on a tasting here and this has got to be the most unique distillery on Main Street! Worth the stop for a cocktail at their swanky in-house bar or the tour. Our guide and the head distiller did a great job explaining the process and their bourbon is unique!
Josh Wyant
Jason and the team are amazing! They take their sipping bourbon seriously, and we loved the barrel magic class. I highly recommend stopping by to see what they've got at the bar, it's all great whiskey!
Shaun Green
Amazing vibes !
Enjoyed the old fashioned and Jimmy James recommendations!
Steve S.
The place has a cool vibe and the lady behind the bar could make some incredible drinks
Wonderful friendly people with a great product and innovative ideas. We went for their experience and sat for way longer enjoying the company of the employees. They have amazing people and amazing product!
Very friendly staff. We stopped by early in the day before a tour and they invited us to the national buzzard's day event that evening. We went back and really enjoyed our visit. We had their whiskey flight and really enjoyed it. We also tried their old fashion. Great people running this place.
Had a wonderful time here with my family recently. We visited the bar as a walk-in and were able to taste through multiple flights of Buzzard’s Roost. This is an excellent stop in downtown Louisville, especially if you don’t have reservations. They are one of the few distilleries downtown with a full cocktail bar available for guests without reservations. The bar itself is beautiful, the bartender and host were both very helpful and spent time answering any questions we had about the bourbons. I’m a huge Buzzard’s Roost fan and will continue to order this bourbon wherever I can find it. 10/10 would recommend ?
We had an amazing time! I scheduled a tour for my husband and his best friend while I waited at the bar and enjoyed a recommended cocktail by the bartender. According to my husband, the tour consisted of a knowledgeable experience of how to appreciate the notes of the different bourbons. They also received a note pad & pen to take notes (and to take home!). Will definitely return on our next trip to Louisville.
What a super cute and classy bar!! And it was open on Sunday! Bonus! We were walking along downtown, looking for a chill place to eat and have a drink... and we stumbled upon their sign on the sidewalk... intrigued by the name, we opened the door, walked down the hallway and were cheerfully greeted with big smiles! We were advised that they only had drinks, sadly the charcuterie board listed on their menu was not available... but we were here, seated at the bar... so we decided to do one drink and then go! He had a taster of bourbon, I ordered an old fashioned, and we both sat down to enjoy our experiences. On the way out, we got some excellent advice about sampling hard alcohol... first: we should not attempt to "smell it" like we do wine, because it will just burn your nostrils lol! Second: we should drink one swig. Let it burn (not try to taste. It will just burn) and then afterwards the second swig will be more palatable (probably because our taste buds are now burnt lol) he was explaining this to me as I told him I was not able to get a grip on tasting their alcohol, and just order cocktails that are delicious and sweet and more to my liking. Well now we know why! I'll stick to my cocktails but having in this friendly atmosphere makes them all the more enjoyable. Have fu
We booked the Barrel Magic class and I was blown away. I expected a typical distillery tour with maybe a cask tasting. Instead we were taken to a classroom setup with tasting glasses, a scent kit, notebooks, and some simple pairings for the whiskey. I can honestly say I learned quite a bit in this class, and thoroughly enjoyed the kinesthetic learning experience. Our classroom teacher was amazing. After our class, we went back upstairs to have a cocktail. I went with the Fig-et about it, and I loved it. Luckily we were able to find street parking very close, which may not always be true during certain times of the year being in the middle of whiskey row.
Went to Buzzards Roost to try their bourbons. Took the tour and the tried some other drinks at the bar with a charcuterie box. The tour was very informative and the samplings were very nice. The cigar rye is one of the best. The charcuterie was very good. The bar area was really nice. I highly suggest trying Buzzards Roost.
Excellent Cocktails and Service ?
It is an incredible space that is very comfortable and inviting.Extremely friendly staff, and very talented bartenders.
Stopped just for a tasting at the bar -- EXCELLENT. I wish I had done the tour. Bartender Erin was maybe the best bartender I have ever met, she is a true credit to her profession.
Restaurantji Recommends
Fun tour with great sampling. Learned a lot and had a blast. Would highly recommend.
Went on a tasting here and this has got to be the most unique distillery on Main Street! Worth the stop for a cocktail at their swanky in-house bar or the tour. Our guide and the head distiller did a great job explaining the process and their bourbon is unique!
Jason and the team are amazing! They take their sipping bourbon seriously, and we loved the barrel magic class. I highly recommend stopping by to see what they've got at the bar, it's all great whiskey!
Amazing vibes ! Enjoyed the old fashioned and Jimmy James recommendations!
The place has a cool vibe and the lady behind the bar could make some incredible drinks