Lem's Cafe

06/06/2026

Louis Ballard calls Lem’s Cafe his, “Saturday morning hangout.” Be like Louis. :)

Come solo, grab a friend, or invite a family member you haven’t connected with in a while.

You can’t go wrong with a hot coffee from Nicaragua and a bacon, egg, and cheese buttery biscuit!

See you on soon! ☕
📍 105 E. Flaget Street, Suite B, Bardstown, KY
⏰ Mon, Thur, Fri: 7-2 PM | Sat, Sun: 8-2 PM

06/05/2026

Nom. Nom. Nom.

06/04/2026

☕️💚SUMMER MENU ALERT💚☕️

Which drink do you want to try first?

06/04/2026

Lem's Cafe was named after my great-grandfather, Lem Reed or "Uncle Lem," a self-taught banjo player who entertained tourists at My Old Kentucky Home State Park in the 1940s and '50s.

While he never worked for the State in an official capacity, he was so well-known that they featured him on official postcards, banners, and commemorative plates—a few that you will find on the walls at the cafe.

Not only are you getting ethically sourced, single-origin coffee from regions all around the world, you're also being served a cup full of local and family history.

📍 105 E. Flaget Street, Unit B, Bardstown, KY 40004
⏰ Mon, Thur, Fri: 7-2 PM | Sat, Sun: 8-2 PM

06/02/2026

We don't want to leave you without coffee without time to plan in advance! So, mark your calendars!

Lem's Cafe is taking a holiday from June 21-25, 2026.

But don't worry, we are still a couple of weeks away. :)

06/01/2026

Whether you are an amateur sketcher (like me), need some coffee on your way to work, or need a place to send the teenagers since they are out of school, we’ve got you covered!

(Hi Town & Country Bank and Trust Co.)

05/29/2026

Life of a small business owner. The multi tasking never ends. I apologize for closing early today. We will reopen at 8 AM tomorrow.

05/29/2026

It’s the last day of school for Bardstown City Schools and for one of Lem’s great granddaughters and my niece, Mya.

Peep where she wants to be when she grows up: at Lem’s Cafe. 🥹💚

This is my why. Coffee. Community. Creation. When you hold space for kids to dream, they dream! I hope to always provide space for big dreams!

Happy last day of school Tigers! 💜💛

05/28/2026

We are open and ready for the excitement!

🎬 Filming for the major motion picture Ethan Almighty is taking place in downtown Bardstown this afternoon through early Friday morning.

Visitors and residents can expect temporary parking restrictions on North 3rd Street between Flaget Avenue and Court Square throughout the afternoon and evening. North 3rd Street between Broadway and Stephen Foster Avenue will close beginning around 8PM tonight and reopen around 1AM 🚧

Most importantly — downtown businesses, shops, and restaurants remain OPEN and accessible throughout the day and evening!!

If you’re heading downtown later tonight, please allow extra travel time and use alternate routes once filming operations begin. What a great day in bardstown!! 🤩

Visit Bardstown

05/24/2026

We hope everyone has a safe weekend.