27 Best Bars near Nicholasville

“I went to Jake’s for the first time and the building itself is gorgeous! The old fashioned was delicious. But that’s where all the good stopped. It was a Friday night and probably took about 20-25 mins to stand in line to get a drink. Service and pace was lacking.“

“I adore this place. It's everything old home parties were made of, but the family could be anyone. I haven't seen Mama in over a decade since the AC days. She hasn't changed a bit. Hope so much to visit again. They have Guinness on TAP ❤️“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The food was next-level good—full of flavor! Shoutout to Julian the chef 🧑‍🍳 💋 because WOW 👏🏽—the food was absolutely fire. Bold, authentic flavors, perfectly cooked, and clearly made by someone who knows what they’re doing. The hacienda dip was criminally delicious 🤤 and the margaritas? Let’s just say self-control was tested 🍹!!! The staff? Absolute gems. Super personable, welcoming, and on point the entire time. Clean space, great music, and a vibe that makes you want to order “just one more thing.” Do yourself a favor and go—you’ll thank me later. 🔥 And listen—if you don’t like this food, it’s probably because you’re not familiar with REAL, authentic Mexican food 🇲🇽This isn’t Taco Bell 🫠!“

“i was in absolute aw over poppy’s!! this place is absolutely beautiful and amazing. the staff is so kind and welcoming. the flowers are beautiful and fresh and such a wide variety to choose from. so beautifully decorated and such a friendly environment. the drinks absolutely amazing. i would live in poppy’s if i could“

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

“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!!! 💕“

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

“Great atmosphere and even better company! The Sand Trap is the perfect spot to hit some golf balls with the boys. The simulators are top-notch—accurate, fast, and a blast to play on. Whether you’re working on your swing or just hanging out, the setup is awesome. Highly recommend checking it out if you’re in Lexington and love golf!“

“The little hole in the wall with the greatest regulars and bartenders you could imagine. Not sure there’s anywhere else in Lex that provides the same experience. Can’t recommend this spot more.“

“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.“

“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.“

“Our server Connor did a great job! Awesome environment at Condado!“

“its a laid back place with people you enjoy being around and the celeoateis remarkable i love going to oneils you never know whats going to come up thank you all“

“Creative menu, delicious, FRESH food, great atmosphere, friendly staff. It’s a favorite stop of mine when I’m visiting Lexington from California.“

“We had an absolute wonderful visit to Drake’s. Very friendly staff, great food, our waitress, Keely was amazing“

“Many thanks to Danny for delivering/setting up our catering order. Everyone loved it! Your professionalism and kindness were much appreciated!“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The food was next-level good—full of flavor! Shoutout to Julian the chef 🧑‍🍳 💋 because WOW 👏🏽—the food was absolutely fire. Bold, authentic flavors, perfectly cooked, and clearly made by someone who knows what they’re doing. The hacienda dip was criminally delicious 🤤 and the margaritas? Let’s just say self-control was tested 🍹!!! The staff? Absolute gems. Super personable, welcoming, and on point the entire time. Clean space, great music, and a vibe that makes you want to order “just one more thing.” Do yourself a favor and go—you’ll thank me later. 🔥 And listen—if you don’t like this food, it’s probably because you’re not familiar with REAL, authentic Mexican food 🇲🇽This isn’t Taco Bell 🫠!“

“My son and I had an impromptu late lunch today 7/7/2022. It’s been a long time since we’ve experienced service like this that was topped off with awesome food! The medium cooked burger with extra bacon was incredible, cooked to perfection, it was huge! The pulled pork sandwich topped with small onion rings was an unexpected tasty surprise. The French Fry’s were seasoned, served HOT and crisp just like the sandwich’s, I mean, where in Lexington do you get that?! The staff was exceptionally cordial and our food was presented before we had filled our fountain drinks. Out the door just stuffed full for $30, that’s value! My son and I had a quick debate on the way home, monthly or weekly stop 😂 Weekly for the win! Can’t wait to try breakfast!!“

“we had a wonderful authentic Italian dinner here tonight with great service, and I had fantastic veal picata! The service, and atmosphere made me excited to return! My highest recommendation! John Little“

“I think the food is Great.“

“Everything at Honeywoood is done with such beautiful intentionality, like all of a Ouita Michel’s creations. It is no accident that you feel surrounded by Kentucky history, agriculture and the arts when you enter any of her establishments. The food is no exception. While she could not possibly be in all restaurants at the same time, she selects the best team members to represent her vision and values. We loved every part of our experience at Honeywood. Food: creamy grits and polenta, slow cooked greens, risotto, local beef and quail, fresh seasonal vegetables, crispy country ham, deviled eggs stuffed with lump crab???? AND those damn sweet potato beignets!!! Never disappoint. service is top notch, without all the fanfare of a fine dining restaurant. Wine list and craft cocktails are legit. Anything goes and we felt comfortable in fancy duds and blue jeans with a T-shirt (which you can purchase in any of her places as well as her cookbook). Thank you, Ouita, and her cool a** hubby, Chris.“

“This was our first time ever being to chilis. And hands down the best Experience I could ask for. The waiter ( Brooklyn) was very friendly and attentive. She stayed on top of everything without feeling smothering and even helped us with our app deal wile had on our phone. Overall best experience I could’ve asked for. Food was awesome and for what it cost it was one of the cheaper options in lex.“

“Awesome atmosphere and beer! Margaritas are fantastic and so are the staff! Highly recommend!“

“Live country music venue that offers food and drinks. Located in the Heart of Downtown Corbin. Offering a wide variety of music types and many themed events throughout the year. Management and Bar team are great with taking care of everyone's needs. Offers rooftop seating“

“Emrika was one of the best servers I’ve had in a long time, in regards to any sit down restaurant. Keeping our drinks full and checking in on us as frequent as possible, and not just our table, including the 10 top and other tables surrounding, she handled it perfectly. Thank you for a great service and food, hope she gets the recognition she deserves!! (:“