Lyda Dang

Lyda’s family is from Vietnam.  She is the first generation of her family to establish herself in the United States.

Lyda started her career in the hospitality industry tending bar.  She worked in establishments throughout Louisville until 2013 when she accepted a position with Musselman Hotels at the Marriott/ Louisville East.  Lyda grew in her role and became Musselman Hotel’s first bourbon coordinator.  Shortly after, Lyda was put in charge of the Bourbon Bar and Lounge. During that time, Lyda acquired recognition for the bar and lounge within the bourbon industry for one of the Best Bourbon Bars of America.  In 2018 Lyda joined the team at the Seelbach Hotel as the bar manager at the Old Seelbach Bar.  Lyda continues to share her passion for mixology and bourbonism.