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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.
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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.

Abita Brewing Company

Levenson St
Abita Springs, LA 39739
Toll Free: 800-737-2311
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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.

Montgomery Brewing Company

12 W Jefferson Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
334-834-2739
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The Montgomery Brewing Company's unique, historic setting in Downtown Montgomery creates the perfect atmosphere for a one of a kind dining experience.  Known to locals as "The Brew Pub," it is famous for its high quality micro-brews, extensive lunch and dinner menus, live entertainment and in-house brewery.

Heaven Hill Distilleries Bourbon Heritage Center

1311 Gilkey Run Road
Bardstown, KY 40004
502-337-1000
funfolks@bourbonheritagecenter.com
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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!

Atlanta Brewing Co.

1219 Williams St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-892-4436
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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.
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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.

Solstice Kitchen and Wine Bar

814-4 Sparkleberry Lane
Columbia, SC 29299
803-788-6965
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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.

The Tavern

222 East Main Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-628-1118
tavern@abingdontavern.com
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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
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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.

Mahogany Bar

3810 Hardy Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39123
601-264-0658
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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.
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