News Partner contentBy Melita KielyMark your calendars for spring 2026 when Buffalo Trace Distillery will open an on-site café for visitors to its Kentucky home. In spring 2026, Buffalo Trace Distillery will have a new offering for visitors to its facility at Frankfort, Kentucky, with the opening of a permanent dining facility – the John G. Carlisle Cafe. Nestled on the first floor of the Elmer T. Lee Clubhouse, the John G. Carlisle Cafe will span 4,900 square feet. “The John G. Carlisle Cafe is an exciting new addition to the Buffalo Trace Distillery visitor experience, allowing our team to connect with guests in a brand new way,” says Tyler Adams, general manager, Buffalo Trace Distillery. Buffalo Trace Distillery forefather Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr named one of the two distilleries he built after him.