The Most Delectable Pubs in Lexington

Pies & Pints - Lexington

★★★★☆ 4.2 (605) • $$

"This place is deceiving it looks small when you walk but the place is huge-there are great large picnic styles tables in the way back of this place -so cool. Pizza was great dough was a fresh and so were the ingredients my husband I had the steak and mushroom pizza and the Sriracha shrimp pie both were great-the house salad was huge and a small salad is all you need! Service was good and they stay busy! It is worth the wait bc during game days they are packed!!! I highly recommend!!"

Zip's Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.9 (471) • $$

"Well this place has been in the neighborhood forever. I don't know how many owners it's had but you can tell it's a staple because it is completely full during lunch and dinner on most days of the week. Just moved to the neighborhood a few months ago and even though I feel the menu here is pretty limited, it's just always busy. And good for them! Ambience is very classic and lots of wood. Service seems to be good for the past few times I've been here. I had the zips burger which I thought was pretty good and my friend had the train wreck which he really liked. Everything else is sort of extra and there's not much else on the menu besides burgers and fries. But if that's what you want, it's going to be here! Maya was our server and she did a great job of taking care of us."

O'Shea's Traditional Irish Pub

★★★★☆ 4 (297) • $$

"Loved the overall ambiance of this place. I enjoyed all the outdoor seating. I got the turkey and avocado melt and ordered a side of truffle fries. The truffle fries were the best fries I have ever had. They were so crispy and had excellent seasoning. I would drive all the way to Louisville just for those fries. Definitely the perfect place to hang out on a beautiful summer night."

Wick's Pizza

★★★★☆ 3.6 (245) • $$

"Wicks is a staple of you want great pizza. Not mediocre, not okay, but great pizza. You definitely get your moneys worth when you eat here. Great spot!"

Charlie Brown's Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.1 (175) • $$

"If you're a French fry lover.... order nothing else to eat, and get a basket of fries. The texture of their fries are amazingly crispy while not being anywhere near overcooked. Excellent fries. Coldest bottled beer in town!"

Blue Heron Steakhouse

★★★★☆ 3.7 (187) • $$$

"First and foremost, The Blue Heron Steakhouse is locally owned and operated. It's been my experience that locally owned and operated is always a wonderful event. More inviting, great service, delicious meals/drinks and an overall "take care of the customer" attitude. The Blue Heron Steakhouse hit all of these marks. A very charming old home that's been renovated with original fireplace, and stately bar and seating area. The Loaded Baked Potato soup is an understatement. There was so much toppings you couldn't see the soup! (See pic). And what flavor. I'm so glad I took the servers recommendation on the "Commanders Fish of the Day" what a fabulous dish and a virtual taste bud explosion! Lol. And what 5 star review would be complete without mentioning what great service that was provided and well crafted cocktails they have."

Flanagan's Ale House

★★★★☆ 3.5 (201) • $$

"The best Irish Pub in Louisville!Flanagan's is nothing short of great. There are several areas to sit indoors and outdoors (outdoors is dog friendly). The staff are kind, helpful, and efficient. The food here is really good. I usually order either their pretzels or onion rings as an appetizer and they never disappoint. They serve delicious fish & chips and their fish sandwich may be the best in Louisville. They also serve a great Reuben and a delicious hamburger. This may be the best place to hang-out in Louisville. I highly recommend it."

Highlands Tap Room Grill

★★★★☆ 3.9 (158) • $$

"OG Tap Room may have closed years ago....but Highlands Tap Room Grill (and the sister bar next door that shares the patio) is still the tops for me.No matter the time of day or night, what I am in the mood for, Tap Room always does it for me. I still consider it my "Cheers" place, where everybody knows my name. Which is only a little hyperbolic...but if an familiar employee isn't working, I am also sure to know several customers.It isn't fancy. But they have table service until about 9/9:30pm each night. The food is interesting and delicious. Solidly good every time. The specials are usually great too. The pulled pork nachos are huge and tasty, the crabby patty sandwich is delightful, the onion rings and the sauce with them are my favorite, the spinach salad is a great choice when you want something less carb-y and fried. And not only that...they have BRUNCH too!Saturdays offer a small, but familial breakfast menu. Sundays are the real deal with a small buffet and pancakes made to order. Mimosas and Bloody Marys...they have you covered.And all of this doesn't even begin to cover the trivia nights, art pop up shows, concerts and karaoke.The staff are wonderful. Sometimes when it gets busy they get a little backed up, but they have their eyes open in case you have to get their attention.I have never had a bad time at Tap Room and I return here regularly.It is my one stop shop. And I love it."

Harbor & Hops

★★★★☆ 3.7 (171) • $$

"First time there. Saw a post on Facebook about taco Tuesday. So why not. I tried the carnitas, chicken and veggie tacos $3 each on Tuesday. The carnitas was just okay. But the chicken taco was my favorite. The veggie taco was just a bean taco but it has so much flavor. The onions they have on the taco are either pickled or brined...but those set off the flavors. Also got the pasta jambalaya to go and the brussel sprouts. I'm having that for lunch tomorrow so I will let you know. My god-daughter ordered churro donuts with ice cream for dessert and loved it. Bryant our server was great and very helpful with these first timers. Margarita was tasty. Little too sweet but tasty. Definitely going back to try more food. Oh...they do have a crazy beer selection but we went there for tacos. If you want some specialty beers, this is the place to go and food if excellent! Lots of TV's at the bar. Right by the movie theater so you can have dinner and a movie."

Main Street Bourbon And Ale House

★★★★☆ 4.2 (73) • $$

"Nice local bar and restaurant for a burger and beer. I had a very tasty specialty sandwich and a beer. Renovated old house with good character including a classic bar and outdoor dining. Friendly service and atmosphere for a traveler dining at the bar with the locals."

Barret Bar

★★★★☆ 4.2 (72) • $

"Great neighborhood bar with pretty good food and a nice patio when the weather cooperates.The bartenders are nice and served us promptly. We grabbed a couple beers - they have a decent local selection on tab and they're all $6.50. We took a look at the menu and decided to try the brusell sprout special, fries, and the spicy chicken wrap. The brusell sprouts were our favorite; they were paired with a sweet Thai chili sauce.Would recommend if you're looking for a place to grab a drink and hang out."

Prime Time Pub and Grill

★★★★☆ 4.2 (63) • $$

"My wife and I were cordially invited out for an honorary evening and while we were in the Newburgh area we decided that we would go out to eat afterwards. We decided upon this place after a little debate on trying something new and eating Indian food. As you can tell I lost the debate and we settled for a truly American style restaurant. I have never been here before and was thoroughly pleased with my wife's selection. We entered the restaurant and only stood there maybe two minutes before being seated. The booth was nice and the ambiance was great for an evening meal for two. The table was sticky though. From what I gathered it was the paint and would be willing to bet that every table was sticky. We were served water without asking for it and also some house made chips were brought in a moderately sized bowl. I was the first to try the chips and the water. I later gleaned my wife's take on them both. The water was absolutely tap water. No filter. The chlorine after taste was superb. The chips were certainly very crunchy but felt almost stale, albeit they did have a good flavor and I was hungry and ate most of the bowl assuming the texture was supposed to be as it was. We were also offered more water before our chlorinated pitcher was empty so I was obliged to say of course. Then our waiter came by and took our order. She didn't come back but to deliver the bill and receive payment. Our food was delivered accurately and seemingly promptly. The food was wonderful. I had the prime burger. I mainly chose this because the menu wishes you luck in the description? My wife ordered the prime dip with onions and peppers, for a little extra $$. It was served with a Au jus sauce and some horseradish sauce. The prime burger was great. When I ordered it I was asked "Red or no red" . I said no red. The burger had the patty, bacon, and bbq on it and it was really good. The fries were good too! Especially dipped in the horseradish sauce. I tried the prime dip as well. It was really good too. And it reheated well in the microwave as a leftover. The place was nice and I had a good time with my wife for a night on the town. Thanks Prime Time."

Tin Roof

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (90) • $

"Where else would I be when in Lexington? The full UK bar experience is here. Catch this place on a Caturday or during March Madness, the environment is unreal. Great drink specials, tasty bites, badass bartenders and the best live music!"

Mansion Hill Tavern

★★★★☆ 4 (48) • $

"Big fans of this historical building with a continuous lineup of musical talent, largely blues based. Small inside, especially with bands having 5+ members. Great neighborhood spot."

The Depot On Main

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (64) • $$

"Get the lunch chicken alfredo with a side salad. Great price great food and kind service!"

The Rackhouse Tavern

★★★★☆ 3.6 (57)

"Updating my review to 4 stars since I heard that Aly no longer works at The Rackhouse. I really like the rest of the staff there and am so grateful for the care they took of our group at the hotel!"

Lorenzo’s Corner Pizza & Pub

★★★★☆ 4 (43) • $$

"Excellent pizza here! Crust is crisp, sauce is fresh and not overwhelming, loaded with toppings, and has a very nice blend of seasonings in the crust. We ordered this for lunch at work at 11am and it was ready promptly at 11:30 as promised for pickup. Truly enjoyed it for hole-in-the-wall pizza! Will be ordering a lot more frequently. We ordered pepperoni, banana peppers, pineapple, and bacon, and the pizza was loaded with bacon! So good. Pepperonis were really crisp and delicious, and everything seemed fresh. Baked perfectly."

Hooligans Pub & Eatery

★★★☆☆ 3 (66) • $

"Nice chill vibes to watch games, eat and drink.My breaded wings slapped; I mixed hot with Parmesan garlic. Ranch and blue cheese were nice as well. I also tried the hot mixed with bbq (which I rarely do bbq), those slapped as well.My dinks were hefty. I'll be back"

Campus Pub

★★★★☆ 3.5 (45) • $

"I noticed that I never actually posted my review for Campus Pub! Well, I saved my initial review in my drafts and without further delay, I would like to present Campus Pub with my FIRST 5-Star rating!It all started January 5th, 2019 when I went with my two friends to watch the classic Colts-Texans playoff game! This game was an incredible showing for the Colts in the first half, outscoring the Texans 21-0. The Colts wouldn't score another point in this Wildcard victory, but they managed to hold the Texans to one touchdown for the rest of the game. Luck looked better than ever, connecting with Eric Ebron for an early TD. Then with some big runs from Marlon Mack, and a beautiful INT by Kenny Moore, the Colts were able to secure the W and go on to face the Chiefs. Looking back, I didn't know that I was watching Andrew Luck's final victory but I'm glad I did it at Campus Pub. The bar wasn't very crowded, which is surprising due to the Colts game being on. Either way, the interactions I had with my fellow patrons were great! I even got to meet the owner. The owner was a nice man, and even offered us a free round if we could correctly name the singer of the song that he played on the jukebox. My friend easily guessed the singer. By the way, the song was "I'm Your Man" by Wham! Of course, my friend said it was George Michael but the owner still took the answer! What a great day! I don't remember whether I had any of the food. If I had, I'm sure it would have been Bussin! I had a great time shooting pool and watching history (Colts Game). Be sure to go here for all future Colts playoff games! Luck isn't playing for them anymore but Jonathan Taylor and Matt Ryan should be a good combo for them this season. I know I'll be there watching! Maybe I'll even play a George Michael song while I'm at it. I haven't been back since January 5th, 2019 but this is an error that I am willing to and ready to correct, much like the Colts corrected their error of having Carson Wentz lead the offense! Let's go Colts and let's go Campus Pub!"

Patchen Pub

★★★★☆ 4.3 (25) • $

"I seriously considered giving it a 5 star rating but because when I called about happy hour details, the guy hung up without saying goodbye. Once we got there, it was obvious that the "nice guy" who waited on us, was the same one who answered the phone. Not a huge deal. We sat out on the back patio along with some frequenters. The pub atmosphere was similar to close by Shamrocks but the crowd seemed a bit older than the going crowd at Shamrocks. Happy hour was until 7pm and I wish that I could list further details about it but I didn't get the details, just that the appetizers were $2 off during the happy hour. I ordered the chicken tenders and the loaded pub fries. Both orders were huge and well worth $4.75 each. I would recommend Patchen Pub over Shamrocks when it comes to food quality and I would try it again."

St Bernard Pub

★★★★☆ 3.8 (26) • $

"Amazing service. Amazing people. Amazing food. Amazing atmosphere. My mom knows the owner from when she lived here and has many connections to this place. I love to know it's still the same for her."

The Augusta Pub

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (35) • $$

"I ate there yesterday and I will return! Service was great. One of their signs read something to the effect of "not the place to be if you're in a hurry". . I was actually in a slight hurry since I was trying to get back to another local business before it closed, I didn't let it be known, but service was timely.Soup of the day (Stuffed pepper? - "Nick Clooney's favorite") sounded weird but intriguing. It was delicious. Steak sandwich was probably one of my favorites ever, and I've eaten around the world."

Dough Daddys Pizza

★★★★☆ 3.5 (22)

"Let me start by saying my husband and I are total foodies and pizza is one of our favorite foods. This place was easily one the the BEST pizza joints/places we've ever had! We were visiting from out of town for work, we ended up going there 3 nights in a row and was never disappointed( besides them running out of the things we wanted) they have a wide variety of things and it was all so delicious! Every time we went in they were very busy! I understand why, because their food is delicious! If you love pizza and apps you would be stupid not to go here!"

Malabu Pub & Grill

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (22) • $

"I walked in on a game day and I about jumped out of my skin when the apparently extremely drunk fans screamed a game chant as soon as I walked in the door. At first I laughed and waved at the greeting but as I sat, waiting on a waitress, it got louder and each time someone would walk in the chants repeated louder each time. Thinking that I'd pick up a few drinks and appetizers, I sat for about ten minutes and never was approached by bar staff and I was steering clear of the bar top and it's patrons. Did I mention that this was a weekday? Stay away from this place. Why the second star? Because it's possible that the food, karaoke and pool table might be awesome and worth the wait... just consider yourself warned if you insist ;)"

Moerlein Lager House

★★★★☆ 3.8 • $$

"We made reservations for Friday night, prior to FC Cincy game. As usual with reservations, we were taken right back to a table right away. Moerlein is bright and with ceiling to floor windows- you enjoy the river view from most any table. We ordered some appetizers- the fried pickles and the triple dip (guac, roasted corn salsa and pimento dip). Both were great. The batter on the fried pickles was crunchy. The triple dip honestly doesn't need the soft pita unless one of the dips was hummus. It really doesn't go with the other three. The chips were good. For dinner we had the bison meatloaf, squash Wellington with a side of garlic mash and a German sausage platter. The good: The German sausage platter was very flavorful. The garlic mash & the kraut were so good together. The not so good: The meatloaf slices were so dry. You will be able to see it in the picture. 100% sliced pieces left into the fridge then reheated. The garlic mash was good, the wilted spinach tasted sour. The bad: The squash Wellington. I love and I mean love Brussel sprouts. These were sour like the spinach- was so odd. The presentation was very nice but the HUGE let down was the "flakey crust". It was anything but. This tasted like it had been made, refrigerated & then reheated in the microwave. I cannot be convinced otherwise. The color was there, as if it had been at one time crisp, but it was gummy and tasted like leftovers in an open fridge. The highlight was the squash inside. Dessert: We decided to try the raspberry tiramisu. The look of it was sloppy and off putting- favor was tart and good. Dessert drinks: Two martinis. One Espresso and one grasshopper. The grasshopper was as expected- chocolate mint. The Espresso wasn't the typical strong, bold rich flavored type you expect. It was like a heavily sugared Starbucks drink and alcohol. Not bad but not what a typical espresso martini is. Service: She was amazing, very nice and she was super busy. We did see another a worker hurt herself- she went to clean a table and prior, a male server had placed a wet floor sign (after a spill was cleaned up) a little bit hidden by a chair. When she rounded the corner, it caused her to step on it which it slid and I think she turned her ankle or hurt her knee. We hope she is ok!"