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.
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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.

Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company 7030 Roscoe Turner Rd Kiln, MS 39556 228-467-2727 [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
Miller Brewing Co. 863 E Meadow Rd Eden, NC 27288 919-627-2100 [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] The first brewery to produce Miller Genuine Draft in 1986, the Miller Brewing Co. brewery in Eden, North Carolina offers tours and beer tastings year-round. As the second largest brewing company in the United States, come see what this state-of-the-art brewery has in store for you!
Abita Brewing Company Levenson St Abita Springs, LA 39739 Toll Free: 800-737-2311 [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] www.abita.com/ Established in 1986, Abita Brewing Company is the oldest craft brewery in the Southeast and one of the oldest craft breweries in the United States. Take a weekend tour of the brewery to to learn the unique Abita Brewing process and sample freshly brewed beer. Afterward, head out to the Abita Brewpub, a full-service restaurant housed in the renovated building where the brand was brewed & bottled until 1994.
Heaven Hill Distilleries Bourbon Heritage Center 1311 Gilkey Run Road Bardstown, KY 40004 502-337-1000 funfolks@bourbonheritagecenter.com [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] www.bourbonheritagecenter.com Nestled in the “Bourbon Capital of the World"®, Bardstown, KY, is the Heaven Hill Distilleries Bourbon Heritage Center--latest addition to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Here, you can enjoy the “Portrait of Heaven Hill” movie, visit a working Rickhouse, and learn about the romance and lore of Bourbon. Our Bourbon Hosts will lead you on a guided tasting of our fine Bourbons, and you can even create your own personalized bottle to take home as a keepsake. Come taste Bourbon’s Heritage!

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.

The Tavern 222 East Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 276-628-1118 tavern@abingdontavern.com [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.
Chez Fonfon 2007 11th Ave. S. Birmingham, AL 35205 205-939-3221 [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.
Solstice Kitchen and Wine Bar 814-4 Sparkleberry Lane Columbia, SC 29299 803-788-6965 [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.
Mahogany Bar 3810 Hardy Street Hattiesburg, MS 39123 601-264-0658 [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.

Kentucky Mint Julep Side Dish [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]