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Old Talbott Tavern – reviews, photos

107 W. Stephen Foster Ave., Box 365, Bardstown, KY 40004
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Old Talbott Tavern
Ranked #4 of 9 Bardstown B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
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Sydney
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Wished we could stay longer !”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012 via mobile
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Set in a beautiful town this place is lovely for a stop over. From check inn everyone was so hospitable. Room was big and period piece to the time that reflects the history ... The bar has very knowledgeable staff especially in regards to bourbon. Unfortunately the whole restaurant experience was a disaster and ended up with no food. The bill was dealt with but I thought it was unprofessional of the manager not to cOme out to us to address us ...rather than just sign the docket. Bar was great funny, band excellent it was great meeting locals ...

  • Stayed February 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Indianapolis, Indiana
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Nice .....Good value”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011
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The rooms are very nice...the price is a value. Need to move to Coffee Maker closer to an outlet.
bar closed befors 8 pm om Dec 26.
Staff very friendly and helpful...Cuisine is Restaurant okay for KY.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
“Friendly staff and friendly spirits (in the bar)”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

The only spirits I saw were in the bourbon bar and they, like the hotel, restaurant, and bar staff, were quite friendly. The Daniel Boone room was comfortable. In the restaurant, both food and service were very good though not exceptional. This is the heart of bourbon country and the selection makes the bar here something of an attraction in its own right. The Talbott is a very historic building and a good home base for exploring this historic town.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Smyrna, TN
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Nice, Friendly place to stay, but nothing fancy here!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2011

The staff at the Tavern was so friendly & helpful. This included the waitress for dinner, the front desk staff, the cook that gave us hot biscuits for breakfast, the nice lady that cleaned our room, & the security man for the Bourbon Bar. The room provided your basics, nothing fancy at all, IF you like more than basics you will be disappointed. This is a historical building & I really thought it would have been better taken care of & can't help but be disappointed in the owners lack of effort. The cases in the upstairs that have their historical pieces are in need of attention, we could not look at many of the things because they were lying face down. We would definately stay here again as the price is nice, (but would be willing to pay a bit more if the owner would work on the place) because the staff is so friendly & the area is very nice!

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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Indiana
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Definetly recommend!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2011 via mobile

Very historical building with an interesting past! My wife and I loved the food, the staff were very nice and courteous! Stayed in daniel boone room, and have to say we had a spooky ol time!

  • Stayed December 2010
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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