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Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Louisville will open its new Garden & Gun Club destination cocktail bar later this week on Thursday, August 5th. The second floor of the Stitzel-Weller main building has been under construction for months to create a new food and drink experience. It draws its inspiration from the Garden & Gun Magazine hospitality franchise and Southern brand.
Stitzel-Weller is the home of Blade and Bow Whiskey and is owned by global spirits giant Diageo. Diageo also owns Bulleit Distillery Company.
“There is no better place for this club – with its distinctively southern atmosphere that mixes old with new – than on the grounds of this historically significant distillery that also welcomes a new generation to the art of bourbon making,” said Steve Rust, President at Diageo. “In fact, the Blade and Bow keys have grown to symbolize the southern traditions of hospitality, warmth, and enjoying the finer things in life – exactly what the Garden & Gun Club experience will provide. We’re proud to offer this one-of-a-kind experience to our guests.”
The lounge will offer a full bar menu of spirits, wine, and beer along with a list of Blade and Bow-infused cocktails for $16. They include an Old Fashioned, New Fashioned, Paper Plane, Manhattan, and Bourbon Bloody Mary.
The premium experience at the bar will be the Blade and Bow 22-Year-Old tasting experience for $150. It includes a one ounce pour of the two-decade-plus Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey; a glass, handcrafted in North Carolina by Garden & Gun Made in the South Award winner Terrane Glass; a signature wool tartan bag; a Blade and Bow enamel pin; and a tasting notes guide.
Executive Chef Ann Kim has created a bar food menu of Southern favorites including Hardy Farms Boiled Peanuts ($9), Classic Pimento Cheese with crackers and crudites ($12), and a Country Ham and Cheese Board featuring Newsome’s country ham and artisanal cheeses ($21).
“The historic Stitzel-Weller Distillery holds a special place in the hearts of G&G readers and bourbon aficionados around the world. We know this new and unique G&G Club experience will be a must-stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®.”
Christian Bryant, Garden & Gun Vice President and Publisher
The Garden & Gun Club has a capacity for 60 people and will open to the public at noon on Thursday. No membership is required, and distillery tours are separate. Limited hours, for now, are: Thursday – Saturdays, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. and closed on major holidays. The schedule will grow in the future.
