Beaumont Inn

Welcome Kentucky's Oldest Family-Operated Inn. As their parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents before us have done, we welcome you to historic Harrodsburg, Kentucky, and the heart of the Bluegrass Region near Lexington. Since 1919, our family has welcomed guests to enjoy the inn's ambiance and style of grand Southern tradition. For nearly a century, memorabilia, antiques, and memories have been gathered here. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Beaumont Inn is honored with numerous national hospitality and food awards during the last 90 years.

We invite you to come experience the gentility and hospitality of this Southern inn, where you will discover:

- Well appointed rooms in three historic buildings
- Traditional Kentucky cuisine including our famous yellow-legged fried chicken, two-year-old Kentucky cured country ham, corn pudding and cornmeal batter cakes
- Fine wines, spirits, draft beer and casual dining in the Old Owl Tavern
- Private areas for conferences, meetings and banquets
- Exceptional shop featuring distinctive and unique gifts
- Many nearby attractions including historic sites, horse farms, Keeneland, Shaker Village, Kentucky Horse Park and the charming towns of Harrodsburg, Danville, Lexington and Frankfort.
- Our Bourbon Tour will lead you to tour of distilleries that produce 95% of the bourbon in the world!

When you visit us at the Beaumont Inn, you will be in the middle of Kentucky's famous Bluegrass Region, world famous for its picturesque countryside, numerous historical attractions and special brand of Southern hospitality. We'll be happy to give you tips and advice on places to visit that match your interests. And there's plenty of enticing events to enjoy!

Kentucky's Bluegrass Region offers visitors of all ages the perfect excuse for a weekend excursion or weeklong vacation. Whether you're interested in horses or history, architecture or outdoor recreation, handmade crafts or handsome antiques, a world of enjoyment awaits you in a magical, one-of-a-kind place.

Other Area Attractions

Shaker Village · Beaumont Inn Gift Shop
Festivals & Special Events · Downtown Antique & Specialty Shops
Bright Leaf Golf Resort · Old Fort Harrod State Park
Great American Band Festival · Perryville Civil War Battlefield

Pamper the body and spirit at our new Kentucky Spa located in the charming Bell Cottage adjacent to the Main Inn. We offer a variety of broad-based treatments designed to relax, renew and rejuvenate you through a serene and sensuous therapy experience. Our Spa menu will continue to evolve as we identify additional areas of interest to our clientele. We recommend appointments made at least 48 hours in advance. (Some restrictions may apply.) We welcome area residents from Harrodsburg, Danville, Centre College, Lexington and other nearby towns to our spa.
So, whether you enjoy our spa services as a great amenity to a special getaway occasion such as an Anniversary/Birthday, a ladies' "Pamper Me Weekend" or simply a desire to escape the tensions of a hectic world, we would love to have you experience the peace and serenity of the Bell Cottage Spa. For reservations and appointments, please call 1-800-352-3992 or 859-734-3381.

The Old Owl Tavern opened in 2004 and soon became Harrodsburg's favorite "bar and grill" restaurant, serving fine wines, spirits & draft beer. Join us on Monday-Thursday 4-9 p.m., Friday 4-10 p.m., and Saturday 11:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
The Old Owl TAVERN is named for the Dedman family’s Kentucky Owl Bourbon Whiskey distilled along the Kentucky River prior to Prohibition. This southern wing, ground floor area originally provided housing for the horse carriages transporting the young ladies to this prestigious girls’ school.

Dirt floors and “Kentucky marble” stone walls have been transformed into a popular casual bar and restaurant complete with porch dining cooled by ceiling fans and century old shade trees. The original hand-hewn beams, fireplace mantel, hand-cut stone walls and splendid old photographs depicting many of Mercer County’s pre-Prohibition distilleries provide a glimpse back into Harrodsburg’s colorful past. The TAVERN boasts casual fare, great wine and spirits available from the Kentucky-crafted twenty-three foot mahogany bar. It merrily beckons the weary traveler, as did the early Harrodsburg taverns of the 18th and 19th century.

Our main dining room features classic Kentucky cuisine and southern hospitality. Also dine in the Tavern.

Our cuisine has been featured in many magazines over the years. Join us in the main dining room on Wednesday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 6:00-7:30 p.m., Saturday 6:00-8:00 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
(See the Tavern for more dining times.)

Our popular Sunday brunch features a bountiful buffet of Beaumont Inn's favorites including cheese grits, eggs, bacon, biscuits and gravy, fresh fruit, assortment of salads, fried chicken, country ham, corn pudding, assorted vegetables and plenty of desserts! Our brunch is $19.95/person for adults.

With recipes handed down through five generations, our house specialties include two-year-old Kentucky cured country Ham, yellow-legged fried chicken, corn pudding, and General Robert E. Lee orange-lemon cake.

Dining room reservations are recommended for the evening meal on the half hour as follows: Wednesday and Thursday 6:00pm, 6:30pm, 7:00pm, or 7:30pm. Friday and Saturday 6:00pm, 6:30pm, 7:00pm, 7:30pm, or 8:00pm.

Dress code for Main Dining Room: Dressy casual. Shorts and Bermudas are not allowed in the evening. All casual wear is permitted during breakfast and lunch.

Beaumont Inn's Chocolate Superfecta!
A platter of three mini chocolate desserts consisting of a Chocolate-Bourbon Truffle, Chocolate Pot de Crème and a Chocolate-Mint Chip Ice Cream Sandwich, paired with a flight of fine Kentucky Bourbons from Buffalo Trace Distillery consisting of Buffalo Trace, Blantons', and W.L. Weller Centennial.

For business meetings, business conferences or private banquets near Lexington and Frankfort, Kentucky, Beaumont Inn offers the unique experience of genuine Kentucky tradition. The historic ambiance and the highly acclaimed reputation of our Dining Room deliver a complete, comfortable, and productive experience for meetings and small conferences. Business travelers will especially enjoying unwinding at our two bars, one in the Old Owl Tavern and one in the Owl's Nest (complete with a 62-inch Plasma TV for sports!). See our group dinner menu. Come for a meeting in April or October and go to the races at Keeneland!

The John Augustus Williams Meeting Room in the Main Inn was completely renovated in early 2009 and offers the following amenities:
Flexible Table Configurations
Wireless Internet Access
Dedicated Lobby Entry/Exit
Audio/Visual Equipment
Beverage/Food Service
Comfortable Seating
Seats 6 to 30 Persons
LCD Projector and Large Projection Screen

I (Helen) have made a valiant effort to buy local, Kentucky crafts in the last few years. We are fortunate to have many talented artisans in our state. During March the Kentucky Arts Council produces Kentucky Crafted: the Market in Louisville. The Market allows buyers like me to go see, enjoy and order crafts from all over the state. To be able to attend this show, a craftsman must be juried, or judged, by the Council. When they are approved they are allowed to use the Kentucky Crafted symbol on their products. I found Raku horsehair pottery from Columbia and Philpot Kentucky; cookware from Berea, delightful dog, cat and horse prints from Versailles, and beautiful wooden boxes from Kettle, Kentucky. Now I may not know where all these towns are but I do feel fortunate to have the artwork in our shop.

All artists do not go to the show so many local artists are also represented in the shop—jewelry, pottery, weaving, oil paintings, water colors, photography prints. I hope when you come you will enjoy seeing works of art by our Kentucky craftsman. Get updates on the latest arrivals from Helen on Facebook!

Helen's Top Ten Sellers!
Besides the crafts here are my top 10 list of best sellers in the shop:
1. Viva Beads (clay bead jewelry) bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, key chains made from fun, colorful beads.
2. Vibrant, useful trays of all sizes by Michel Designs.
3. All types of serving dishes in pewter by India Handicrafts - great wedding presents.
4. Beautiful polished pewter (looks like silver but never needs polishing) serving pieces by Beatriz Ball.
5. Glass paperweights in all shapes, colors, sizes by Dynasty. One of the most popular is the glass teapot weights.
6. Baby gifts by Bearington Bear—soft, cuddly blankets and hooded jackets. They melt every grandparent!
7. Beautiful scarves that could pass for pashminas for that cool room during the summer or a scarf under your coat in the winter.
8. Neckties for the gentleman with themes of horses, civil war, cars, etc.
9. For the UK or UL fan we have a great assortment of UK or UL cookware, drink ware, linens, scarves, even an umbrella.
10. Any and all candy made in Kentucky—Rebecca Ruth bourbon balls, Mom Blakemans cream candy, Ruth Hunt Blue Mondays, caramels and meltaways.

Gift Shop hours
Monday & Tuesday, 9 AM-12 Noon,
Wednesday & Thursday 9 AM-6 PM,
Friday & Saturday 9 AM-8 PM,
Sunday 9 AM-3 PM.