District · Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Elizabethtown Courthouse Square Historic District
A National Register historic district around the Public Square, Elizabethtown's small downtown home to independent coffee shops, restaurants, and bars.
Written from primary sources · register as of Sep 2026
- On record
- 5 independent storefronts
- Kinds
- 5 categories · Eat 2 · Drink 2 · Shop 1
- Location
- Addresses on record · plotted as collected
- Chains
- None, by policy · multi-site operators are removed as the re-check finds them
Plotted from the register's own address points · north up
| № | Name | Category | Address | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eat · 2 | ||||
| 01 | Vibe Coffee Independent coffee shop in a historic downtown building that previously housed a dress shop for around 50 years; opened 2013 with exposed brick and local artist paintings. | Coffee Shop | 34 Public Square | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 02 | J.R. Neighbors Gourmet-burger gastropub with signature salads, hand-crafted cocktails, beer and bourbon, full-service bar, and private event space. | Restaurant | 75 Public Square | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Drink · 2 | ||||
| 03 | Flywheel Brewing Local craft brewery bringing brewing back to the heartland, located in downtown Elizabethtown. | Brewery | 218 S Mulberry St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 04 | Bourbon Barrel Tavern Downtown bourbon bar with 400+ bourbons, whiskeys, and ryes plus craft beer, cocktails, and live music. | Bar | 110 W Dixie Ave | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Shop · 1 | ||||
| 05 | Birdwhistell Books Independent new-and-used general-interest bookstore that opened downtown in September 2025. | Bookstore | 110 N Main St | Listed · independent · address on record |
Neighbouring districts
Distance between district centroids, as the crow fliesNew Haven · 2 on record · 23.7 km
Bardstown · 5 on record · 37.4 km
Springfield · 5 on record · 56.1 km
Horse Cave · 18 on record · 56.8 km