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SOUTHERN SPIRITS

When you travel the Kentucky Bourbon Trail or delight in a brewery tour of new Southern brew pubs, you are guaranteed (pronounced gar-ún-teed) to feel the deep romance of the heart Southern drinks have long inspired.

Historic sour mash bourbons, ultra-smooth urban bar brews, mint juleps on the front porch swing – Southern drinks are a part and parcel of the legends of the South.
Here's to you. The next great American (Southern) novel may be yours.

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Featured Festivals and Attractions

There's so much to see and do in the south and this is just a sampling! You can sort the listings by location or category. Just click the icons and links below.

Jack Daniel Distillery

280 Lynchburg Hwy / Highway 55
Lynchburg, TN 
931-759-4221
Interactive Spirits BBQ TN [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
www.jackdaniels.com/TheDistillery/

As the oldest and most famous distilleries in the South, the Jack Daniel Distillery is a major attraction you can't afford to miss. Not only can you tour the distillery grounds, but they'll take your picture and post it on their website so you can enjoy it for months to come. And if your lucky enough to be visiting in October, be sure to head to the Jack Daniel's World Invitational Barbecue--one of the world's most presitigious barbecue competitions.

Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company

7030 Roscoe Turner Rd
Kiln, MS 39556
228-467-2727
Spirits MS [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
www.lazymagnolia.com

Founded in September of 2003, Lazy Magnolia is Mississippi's first Brewery offering locally brewed beer to Mississippians and visitors to our state at all of their favorite restaurants

Atlanta Brewing Co.

1219 Williams St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-892-4436
Interactive Spirits GA [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
Founded in 1993, the award-winning Atlanta Brewing Company (ABC) is the oldest operational brewery in the state of Georgia. Atlanta Brewing Company hosts a tour and tasting every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from 5pm to 7pm with live, local music on Wednesday and Friday. Usually, four to six beers, including seasonals, are offered on tap at the tasting. The brewery tour is highly informative and educational. The new tasting room will be built for comfort, with a state of the art pouring system, plenty of seating and big screen televisions for all to enjoy.

Highland Brewing Co.

12 Old Charlotte Highway
Asheville, NC 28802
828-299-3370
Interactive Spirits NC [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
www.highlandbrewing.com

Have you ever wondered how beer was made? Highland Brewing Co. in Asheville, N.C. is a small, but steadily growing brewery that offers complete facility tours. Discover first-hand everything from the mixing of the hops to the bottling and packaging of their over seven types of beer styles.
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There's so much to see and do in the south and this is just a sampling! You can sort the listings by location or category. Just click the icons and links below.

Mahogany Bar

3810 Hardy Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39123
601-264-0658
Spirits MS [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
www.nsrg.com/mahogany.asp

One of the South's premiere neighborhood watering holes, "The Hog," as it is affectionately known, features the largest selection of imported and domestic beers, single malt scotches, bourbons, and premium cigars in the area, not to mention a Wine Spectator award-winning wine list. The Mahogany Bar’s extensive dining menu, skilled bartenders, attentive cocktail waitresses, and French Quarter-style courtyard make it one of the state’s top destinations for good times and fun.

Solstice Kitchen and Wine Bar

814-4 Sparkleberry Lane
Columbia, SC 29299
803-788-6965
Spirits Spicy SC [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
www.solsticekitchen.com

Our cuisine could be labeled many things, but we will refer to it as "New American".  Our service is professional, yet far from stuffy. Our decor is modern, yet simple. Our Wine List is extensive. Solstice stands alone as a star in Columbia's dining scene.

Chez Fonfon

2007 11th Ave. S.
Birmingham, AL 35205
205-939-3221
Spirits AL [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
www.highlandsbarandgrill.com

Offering continental (mainly French) cuisine in a very elegant setting, it is a place where friends can gather from afternoon until late evening for “small” food and good drink that will take them away from the mundane.

The Tavern

222 East Main Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-628-1118
tavern@abingdontavern.com
Spirits VA [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
www.abingdon.com/dining.html

Located in Abingdon’s oldest building, the Tavern offers intercontinental cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. The 1779 building has been faithfully restored, with indoor and outdoor dining.
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