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Drinks Distillery District, Lexington

James E. Pepper Distillery

A place for a drink in Distillery District, Lexington, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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James E. Pepper Distillery in Distillery District, Lexington
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Why go

Revived distillery in the Distillery District with tours and a bar.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Lexington, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 bars & cafés and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Keeneland Track Kitchen, 4.7 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Distillery District
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Lexington, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Keeneland Track Kitchen

    Cafeteria where trainers and jockeys eat breakfast after workouts.

    Food · 4.7 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Keeneland

    Historic racetrack; watch morning workouts and eat at the Track Kitchen.

    Sight · 4.7 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Kentucky Horse Park

    Working horse farm and museum with the International Museum of the Horse.

    Sight · 6.4 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Old Friends Equine

    Retirement farm for Thoroughbreds, including famous racehorses; guided tours.

    Activity · 9.4 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Wallace Station Deli & Bakery

    Country store deli on Old Frankfort Pike among horse farms.

    Food · 10 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Holly Hill Inn

    Ouita Michel's farm-to-table dinner restaurant in Midway.

    Food · 11 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

James E. Pepper Distillery is a stop on our Kentucky Bourbon Country route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More bars & cafés in Lexington

2 more curated bars & cafés in Lexington. See the full Lexington guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Lexington run from 39°F in January to 86°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For James E. Pepper Distillery itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Lexington from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Lexington weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
1228 Manchester St Unit 100, Lexington, KY 40504, USA
Coordinates
38.05653, -84.51979
Destination
Lexington, Kentucky

James E. Pepper Distillery: quick answers

How much time do you need at James E. Pepper Distillery?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at James E. Pepper Distillery. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit James E. Pepper Distillery?

Our pick: Evening.

Where is James E. Pepper Distillery?

James E. Pepper Distillery is at 1228 Manchester St Unit 100, Lexington, KY 40504, USA, in Distillery District. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include James E. Pepper Distillery?

James E. Pepper Distillery appears on Kentucky Bourbon Country, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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