Old Talbott Tavern

The Old Talbott Tavern, also known as the Old Stone Tavern, is a historic tavern in Bardstown, Kentucky, located across from the old Nelson County Courthouse in the Bardstown Historic District. On October 30, 1973, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. While exiled in 1797, Louis-Philippe of France (King of France from 1830 to 1848) lived at Old Talbott Tavern. Murals painted by Louis-Philippe and a member of his entourage were unearthed in the twentieth century and displayed until a fire in 1998 destroyed them.

Since its founding in 1779, the tavern has never closed, according to legend. There are also rumors of guests who have never checked out. Each room is named after a historical figure who is rumored to haunt the space. It is most certainly the oldest surviving structure in Kentucky.

The current eastern section of the pub was built of two-foot-thick stone walls and massive roof beams, with two separate fireplaces for cooking the food. It contained two guest rooms on the second floor at first: one for men and one for women, as individual guest rooms were not common in the United States until the early nineteenth century. A century later, the brick western part was added.

Year established: 1779

Location: 107 W Stephen Foster Ave, Bardstown, KY 40004, America

Cuisine type: American/Bar food

Phone: +1 502-348-3494

Website: talbotttavern.com