On Thursday, March 19, Easy Bistro & Bar will welcome The Bar at Willett for a guest chef and bar takeover throughout the evening, featuring Executive Chef John Sleasman and GM/Beverage Director Andrew Pope.
The Bar at Willett opened in Bardstown, KY in September 2019 and has quickly become one of the most sought-after culinary experiences along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.
When developing the culinary program, Chef Sleasman drew inspiration from the French and Nordic lineage of the Kulsveen family (founders of Willett Distillery), as well as his passion for locally sourced, high-quality ingredients.
His refined approach has helped shape one of the South’s most distinctive distillery dining programs. In 2025, The Bar at Willett was named a semifinalist for Outstanding Bar by the James Beard Foundation — one of just 20 bars recognized nationwide. It was the only Outstanding Bar semifinalist in Kentucky and the only distillery-affiliated bar included on the list…