23 Best Cocktail Bars in Lexington

“Carson's is one of our favorite places to go for a company lunch or when treating a client. Their food, atmosphere and service is a 10/10.“

“One of our favorite restaurants we have ever been to while home or traveling. The food is amazing, the place is exciting and the service is exceptional! One of the key staff members is Shelby. We always request her as our server. Shelby has excellent bourbon and food knowledge, provides first class service and makes every dinner fun and enjoyable. She is half the reason we go to OBC Kitchen. Shelby is simply amazing. Thank you Shelby!“

“Agave & Rye is the best taco restaurant in Lex! They have the tastiest, most extravagant tacos! This is a great environment to try something new and have a few drinks with friends. Highly recommend ordering their Epic Queso Dip, the best queso dip in town!“

“Agave & Rye is the best taco restaurant in Lex! They have the tastiest, most extravagant tacos! This is a great environment to try something new and have a few drinks with friends. Highly recommend ordering their Epic Queso Dip, the best queso dip in town!“

“Blue is always solid. It took quite some time for out waitress to come to the table. She did have a party so I understand a little but she didn't even tell us or get drinks. I had to ask another waitress where our waitress was at. Food came quick though and it was well made.“

“This was our 2nd visit. I can't believe I forgot to review the 1st time.Let me start by saying we love it here. It's so simple, quiet, and delicious.The food is always fantastic, hot, fresh, and tasted amazing! Service is great also.The atmosphere is wonderful, just dark enough to relax, but there's enough light to see your amazing meal.Both visits I have indulged in the ribeye. Cannot complain at all. It's perfect every time!My wife has tried more things than I have. Once again, there are no complaints from her.This is our "fancy date" place.“

“Good food and good service!“

“Stopped in and got a flight of bourbon. I told the bartender my desired price point and different bourbons that I like and he hand picked 4 really good bourbons I’ve never had before. He was also able to tell me a ton of details about each bourbon, which I really appreciated. Definitely worth trying this place out!“

“Extensive bourbon and whiskey lists, delicious cocktails, and tasty food makes this place a must visit. Recommend trying the bread sticks, meatballs, bourbon glazed salmon, and any of the burgers. The only regret was not trying their pizza!Parking: Large parking lotWheelchair accessibility: Ramp access available“

“Hunter our waitress was awesome. Food was delicious.“

“Boonedogs is one of the best local dives in Lexington. They have great food and incredible drinks. The service is fantastic whether you sit inside or outside at the picnic tables or firepit. You can play cornhole or volleyball during the warmer seasons. It is a great environment for kids and dogs, a date night, or a night out with friends. It's well worth the beautiful drive into horse country to eat there.“

“If you're looking for a bar with a ~vibe~ this is it. I went for a happy hour with some girlies on a Wednesday and we had no trouble finding a table or a parking spot behind the building. The drink menu had tons of options and some interesting flavor combinations. I tried the Clooney, which was a tequila drink. There was also a blue cheese washed vodka drink so if you're into that it looked good. They had some happy hour specials that ended at 6 I think. Overall a good little cocktail bar.“

“We celebrated my daughter-in-law's birthday yesterday with a lovely brunch. We had a table in the room with the fireplace. We enjoy the ambience there and it was quiet and cozy. Our food was delicious - the men had steak and eggs, my daughter-in-law had the salmon scramble special and I had the frittata. They were all delicious. Cocktails were yummy and we had a gorgeous and delicious baked Alaska to celebrate. Dudley's is the best!“

“Great Place! Friendly people and terrific bartender!“

“My Family and I were in town in March and all visited the Sage Rabbit for an afternoon event. John and his staff were great and their service was spot on. Their burger, noodle salad and homemade tortellini were fantastic and each of us loved our meal and time at his restaurant. I would highly recommend visiting, saying hello to the Team and enjoying one heck of a meal.“

“Outstanding! Only thing I would suggest is they switch to Pepsi products. They are less than a mile up the street and then they would have MtDew. Besides that, food was awesome, next time I will come after work so I can have them with Beer instead of water. “I am biased, I work for Pepsi” ??“

“From the cozy couches to the amazing curated cocktails by amazing mixologists, Harvey's sets itself above the rest. There are several very fine places in downtown Lexington that will provide their own unique service and style but the folks at Harvey's are a step above. Whether you're just down for a single cocktail or ready to make it your home for a few hours, I strongly recommend stopping by and giving them a try. I have been going here for a couple of years now and love every time I walk in. My favorite cocktail is the Old Fashion with their very own barrel select Knob Creek... A pour you will remember... Oh, and tell 'em Greg recommended it!“

“If I could give this place 10 Stars I would! My husband and I were traveling back home to Michigan after our trip to Mammoth Cave National Park. We had a fun afternoon of burbon drinking after camping and Desperately needed something to eat. Unfortunately, it was so late everything was closed. In a last ditch effort we spontaneously asked a passing local of ANY WHERE we could eat He immediately pointed us to Minglewood. We arrived an hour before close and quickly and apologetically ordered a couple cocktails and some food. I had the pimento hamburger and GIRL LEMME TELL YOU!!! Iv never had a hamburger more delicious in my entire life! It doesn’t stop there, we then had the absolute pleasure of meeting the LADY BOSS (maybe the owner? I was pretty tipsy by then lol) She was AMAZING and after bonding of chef life and hearing how much I love chicken wings, she suggested they had the BEST and proceeded to make us an order HERSELF even tho they were pretty much closed! OH. MY. ACTUAL. GOSH…SHE WAS NOT WRONG! I can’t tell you how serious I am when I tell you these were the BEST wings Iv ever had!! We are going to be camping in Smoky Mountains National Park for New Years weekend and have planned our trip specifically to include a stop here again for those wings! Do your mouth a favor and eat here. -Rose & Todd“

“The Lexington Forum hosted a social event in this venue and it was absolutely fantastic. The staff is so kind and helpful. Management is excellent at communicating. The food was good and the drinks were beautiful and so classy! Prices are very reasonable. Very upscale casual feeling, and in the heart of downtown! I highly recommend and will look for opportunities to have more events at Creaux!“

“Ona is a really great spot for a cocktail: reasonable prices, great seating, chill ambiance, and the cocktails are delicious! The service was friendly and efficient-we had a couple friends who didn't want an alcoholic beverage and on the spot they made a citrus mocktail that was refreshing and delicious! They also have daily specials in which they have a discounted cocktail (different ones for each day of the week) and they are $5! We got the Friday special which was a Dark N Stormy (a rum based Moscow mule sort of cocktail!) and it was great!“

“Hello Granddam,I cannot thank you and your staff enough for all everyone did to make the Rehearsal Dinner so memorable for our son and his new bride to be a few weeks ago. Our guests loved the service, atmosphere, drinks, food, and rooftop bar. The food was phenomenal, and the staff went out of their way to make sure our event was top notch.Here we are a few weeks later and I am still getting feedback on what a lovely night everyone had. I appreciate all the help and patience's along the way and holding my hand many times throughout the process of planning this event. Taylor, the Social and Events Manager is spectacular!I would highly recommend the Granddam for your next family or corporate event, or just getting dinner or drinks…you will not be disappointed!Thanks so much again!Paula Ward“

“The steak, potatoes and broccoli were AMAZING! Compliments to chef Rena!! The bartender/server Tyler was really great too. Overall an awesome experience! Very happy I decided to come here for dinner.“

“We LOVE Papi's! We often go for after-work happy hours, after meetings, for client meetings, or whatever occasions may arise. The staff is so wonderful, and the food and drinks are delicious!“