50 Best Bars in Lexington

“Great place great atmosphere!!!“

“the best. Best service. tasty dishes. friendly staff.“

“Everything was amazing the manager Brittany was amazing. We were in from Ohio and had a great time! Too notch service.“

“LOVE LOVE LOVE Ramsey's! Every time we visit Lex it's always our first stop for excellent food & wonderful friendly staff!!!“

“Historic and low key local bar that has lasted 90 years in Lexington making it the oldest bar in town.“

“Outstanding watering hole“

“The weekly old guys pub crawl loves this place. We've been doing this weekly since Aug. 2023, and just started posting the photos. So if the photos don't match the place, they will show up somewhere. Most important is, we love this place.“

“I very much love going to this establishment, there's always such a great,warming and welcoming vibe. I must say I ❤️ Mr. Kenny and I just absolutely adore miss Tracy's beauty an her attitude and vibe is and always has been super fun and amazing and her heart ❤️ is amazing. So May you prosper abundantly in all if your sales and tips!!! 💕“

“A precious wine bar in Greyline Station and the only wine bar in Lexington! I love the selection, and the bartender and owners are so friendly. Highly recommend to everyone! You will have a 'darling' time!“

“The most personable, ecclectic, welcoming crowd! Join the kaleidoscope and enjoy friendly bartenders, great bar food, meeting great people and genuinely just having fun!“

“Great music, friendly bartenders, chill atmosphere. Highly recommend!“

“Wonderful people and a wonderful place ❤️“

“Outstanding watering hole“

“you definitely feel like family🍻💜“

“Had a great time this passed Saturday night!!!“

“Wonderful Place, will be going again“

“Great environment and the shrimp and grits are to die for!“

“The Lemon Chuhai was very refreshing, and the Yuzu Cooler was also very tasty. I haven't had much sake before, but I also tried a sake flight to get a sampling of some of their sake, and it was the best sake I've ever had. We tried a few of their snacks as well, and they were perfect complements to the drinks. This place has a very comforting atmosphere, and the owners were extremely friendly. Also, no kids allowed, so this is a great spot for a unique date night, or for hanging out and having conversations with other adults. Highly recommend. Tonight was our first time there, and we definitely plan on going back because it was a very enjoyable experience.“

“This place is awesome! Josh is a great bartender and will keep you entertained and can literally talk to you about anything. Beer, wings, in house roasted coffee and a liquor store to grab some drinks to go. Tons of beer and liquor options so there is something for everyone. Go there!“

“Wow! If you love bourbon… if you love craft cocktails and craft beer… B&R is a MUST!!! We had a perfectly balanced sour, a spirit forward old fashioned (smoked peel!) and their Coffee & Smoke which is a fun twist on a Manhattan with their own smoky flair. We arrived too late for their full menu, but their bar bites definitely did not disappoint…. The wings!!!! We will be back every time we’re in Lexington!“

“We booked the Secret Garden at Harvey's to celebrate our daughter's graduation. It was fantastic! We had seats for grandparents, great drinks, the charcuterie boards were so good, and our daughter and her friends loved the vibe! Would highly recommend!“

“Had to make a road trip stop overnight in Lexington and wanted to check out something close to the hotel. I stumbled upon everything you would hope for in a dive bar. The staff was friendly and the two bands were really good. Had a great time all by myself and no weirdos there to bother me. 10/10.“

“Local neighborhood bar with a friendly vibe.“

“folkpunk vibes but not too smelly. good place to have awkward conversations and observe the changes in life“

“This place is great. Came in from out of town and went to a concert. Had to walk the dog and ended up in this great, pet friendly bar. We were so excited to find such a cool spot. Super affordable. Noticed half way through our first round that we had lost an expensive ring somewhere. The owner helped us look for a while and we left our information with him after not being able to find it. Turns out, it had been dropped outside and as luck would have it, some honest person turned it in the next day and the owner gave us a call and kept it safe until it could be retrieved. The atmosphere and space is great and the place is clean! (I’d know I was searching under tables and in the corners for that ring😆) I definitely recommend Devilish Current and we plan to return on our next visits to Lex.“

“Love centro we come out here every 4th and every opportunity we have…“

“Great music great vibes. wouldn't mind going back at all.“

“Darts here are amazing and the people are even better. Laid back atmosphere with great bartenders.“

“yummmmmm... thai food👌.. and the Beignets... 🥰“

“If you like Cole’s you’ll love this place. Excellent food. Great service. Nice atmosphere.“

“This place is awesomeness!! From the start of reserving a table, to entry into the building, to the drinks and service was just great. Ryan the owner served us. He explained the drink menu to us and detailed the process in how they make their drinks. I tried drinks I’ve never had before. The description of each drink is spot on the way it tastes. The drinks are stout. Definitely worth the time and money. Oh and the restroom were immaculate! Would ? be going back.“

“Great location! Historic beautiful building. The bar tenders are extremely knowledgeable and the bourbon selection is amazing!! Old bottles for days! I actually saw the owner, as he was walking by, stop and top off my wife’s champagne glass. Great attention to detail, very classy place.“

“Fun Irish pub, great charm and company!“

“The Break Room bar is a smallish place with outdoor seating in a balcony plus another area for a small band. Drink prices for beer and liquor are cheap. Service by the bartender was very good and friendly. The atmosphere is quaint and rustic. Good place and recommend you try it out.“

“This is a superb spot to grab cocktail drinks with a friend or for a date. I love how it is so cozy inside, and all the plants make it even more inviting to grab drinks here.I love coming here for pre-game with my friends. I love ordering their cocktail drinks, and they're so delicious. One of my favorite drinks is called Press Play.“

“The Old Guys Pub Crawl have been here several times and always on a Thursday so that we can be with Linda. Linda makes this place one of the very best bars on our weekly pub crawl. We love this place. Just been to Spuds again. Wonderful experience.“

“Our first visit was ok but our second visit was great. The Old Guys Pub Crawl for the aged love this place. It's a good ole neighborhood beer drinking place.Jim first did his 27 different kind of airplane impressions for us. My favorite was the Fokker 88. They served us beer. All is good here.“

“Cozy bar inside the Sire Hotel, Lexington, with excellent concoctions by hospitable bartender Natalie, who crafted top-notch drinks for us like Race Thyme and Buck Bramble (check out their menu online). Natalie also mixed a mean sangria. She's a gem. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves at this spot.“

“Great new York style pizza! crumbled sausage was fantastic. Will be back for sure.“

“we had a wonderful experience hosting our monthly book party at old north bar! from reaching out to get a reservation to closing tabs at the end of the night, we could not have asked for anything better. the entire process was quick and easy and we had such a great time meeting in this cute and cozy space! be sure to check out their signature cocktails - their various espresso martini flavors were a huge hit with our group! we also loved that there were various food options we could bring into the bar including SOB (burgers) in the same space! we cannot wait to come back to old north!“

“Great Place! Friendly people and terrific bartender!“

“Stayed a week here for a conference. I dont like traveling far for food etc and they had this bar on lobby of Hilton. Food was great and in evenings bartendera were amazing. Jackie, evan, Liria were amazing staff. Super attentive, knowledgeable about the hotel, services, and the area when i was trying to locate a place. Ill stay here everytime i come to lexington because of them. Only issue was 2 of the elevators were out one night so i had to wait 10 min for an elevator to get to the lobby from the 12th floor. That was minor so im not docking the amazing staff for something beyond their control.“

“This place is great. You order at the counter, incredibly friendly staff, food comes out super fast and was delicious. They were incredibly helpful in all our requests to package up our to go food.

Veggies tacos, arroz con pollo, and chips and queso (ofc) are amazing. They also have daily specials & the jumbo margs aren't too sweet.“

“June 7th I received exceptional service from a male bartender (didn’t catch his name) my flight was delayed due to weather, and I was sure to miss a connecting flight. Total bummer, but to make the best of it I got some burgers (delicious) my father even said this was the best meal all week. But the kind bartender recommended some whiskey on special which helped melt all the troubles away.“

“Still a fun place to go but I feel like they're kind of running on fumes at the moment. Every time I've gone in, the men's room has gotten a little scarier and the pile of broken chairs in the corner is growing. It just seems like they're existing but not taking steps to improve.. That said, the bar staff is super friendly and they still bring in fun entertainment. I hope they start taking pride in the establishment again and clean up the rough edges.“

“The food was fresh and so good. We had crab cakes, mahi mahi and chicken marsala. The portions were generous. We sat at the bar and had phenomenal service from Carrie. She is a Rockstar! The drinks were so different from what I had had anywhere else. Definitely going back!“

“Fantastic!!! best in town !!“

“Congratulations on the staff you have in place at Cocktails Chris, the GM, sets the example others follow, this entire staff cares about the customers the food quality and the cleanliness of this Bar and Grill Keep doing what you are doing And thanks to ALL the staff at Cocktails It’s why we are here, and of course the drinks and food are great Cheers Lance and Maryann W“

“I had the pulled pork sandwich it was amazing,great service will definitely go back to try something else.“

“Great meal-outstanding space, impeccable service and perfectly prepared food. Well worth the hour and a half drive.“