The Yummiest Sports Bars in Lexington

Mammy's Kitchen & Bar

★★★★☆ 3.8 (641) • $$

"Loved it!! Food was amazing, too much even. Service was nice, ambiance feels nice and cozy! Get the fried pickles. They're TO DIE for. I'm still thinking about it now.And thank you to the server asking if I want my Long Island "Kentucky Style""

Blind Squirrel

★★★★☆ 3.9 (371) • $$

"One of the best sports bars in the area. The food is great but the drinks are even better! The wait staff is always attentive and nice. I also love that they have live music on the weekends. It gets crowded pretty quick, so better get there early if you want seats on those days."

Pub By Novo

★★★★☆ 4.3 (293) • $$

"Love - Love -Love this place!My BlackBerry Lemonade was awesome (had 2, but I wasn't driving ), food was great, service was spot on and patio dining exactly what we were looking for this afternoon's late lunch. I do like seafood and always look to see what might be on the menu and it was a no brainer to get the Lobster Flatbread AND Shrimp & Grits for my husband & I. Both were amazing and our golden loved his grilled chicken breast. We had excellent service. So, awesome weather for patio dining - great food - awesome service. What's not to like?"

Adriatico's

★★★★☆ 3.8 (371) • $$

"I look forward to Adriatico's each time I visit Cincinnati. Terrific, clean, well stocked bar with friendly staff and patrons. Great bar to hang and watch games. I love the thin crusted pizzas. This time had the Spicy Italian pizza, a shot of 1800 Reposado, and a cold draft PBR. Recommend!"

Dilly. Bistro, Bar & Bottle Shop

★★★★☆ 3.8 (319) • $$

"I came here with a friend on Wednesday for dinner. We were able to sit outside and it was a wonderful meal. The waitress greated us by brining us water. I had the chicken parm and my friend got wings. We both got the sweet potato fries. All of the food was delicious! I would get the same thing all over again. The sweet potato fries are a must no matter what you order."

Bungalow Joe's Bar and Grill

★★★★☆ 4.2 (249) • $$

"I have lived near Bungalow Joe's for many years but for some reason this is my first visit and oh my gosh was I not disappointed! I got the Turkey Club and it was sooo amazing. The toast is nice and buttery but wasn't soggy, the sandwich was stuffed full of meat and the fries were amazing.To put things into context, this is rivaling my favorite club from my number one deli. I also loved how the dining area is mostly separate from the bar side. This keeps down the noise and makes it feel less like a sports bar and grill if you are only interested in going for the food. They do have 5 giant TVs on the dinning side of things as well.I will be back many times, and I cannot wait!"

Double Dogs

★★★★☆ 3.9 (286) • $$

"Food tasted great. Our table had chipotle bbq wings, tillamook dog, bacon egg & cheese sandwiches, and sausage queso as an appetizer. All tasty and reasonably priced. Service was gracious and friendly. Comfortable sports bar atmosphere completed the ambiance- and best of all was recommended to us by a local!"

The Manhattan Project

★★★★☆ 4 (239) • $$

"The food was generous and the bartenders are awesome! It is super busy but they are working so hard to serve us. Food was tasty and beers were cold. Perfect combo! Love it here!"

The 859 Taproom and Grill

★★★★☆ 3.9 (226) • $$

"Stopped in to give it a try and didn't expect such a crowd! Many folks were there because it was a Bengals night! We had a short wait, but the staff was friendly. There were two of us dining. I got the chicken tenders with onion straws, and the other person got the buffalo chicken wrap and tater tots. We both ordered unsweetened iced tea. I wasn't a fan of the tea, so I exchanged it for a half sweet half suit. That was really good. We ordered the brussels sprouts as an appetizer and they were absolutely fantastic! Our meals came and my onion straws were cold and not very tasty so I swapped those for tater tots, which were delicious. My chicken tenders were also really good. My friend really enjoyed the wrap and tater tots as well. The service was a little on the slower side but again they were super busy.I will definitely be back since my experience was overall positive. The brussels sprouts are well worth it and I look forward to trying other menu items. Sidenote: it is family friendly, and good for small to larger groups."

Check's Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.8 (234) • $

"This is truly a staple of Louisville. If you go. You go for the chili or the fish. Both will bring you lots of joy. The staff is always friendly. The service is usually already coming out as you are seating. This place is always busy. Have patience when you go. It's worth the wait. You can eat inside or out. The inside is a collection of the past. I love going and eating inside. Great people watching. Trust me. It's worth the eats."

Double Dogs

★★★★☆ 3.5 (248) • $$

"We wanted to take our Granddaughter out for lunch and this was the place she recommended. So glad she did as the food and service was excellent. Our server, Kelsey took outstanding care of everything we ordered. I got the Soup of the day, Hopin John, a Bluecheese Burger and a Kentucky Bourbon Ale. My Granddaughter got Mac n Cheese and my wife got the Soup n Salad lunch special. Everything was delicious, hot and fresh. They have huge TV screens on the walls and I'll come back here for some ball games"

Derby City Pizza Co.

★★★★☆ 3.9 (157) • $

"I have ordered their chicken ranch pizza many times before, and still love it. My only grievance with it this time is that it was cold when we picked it up. Online it told us a 30 minute wait, we arrived a few minutes before the 30 minutes was up and by the time we got our pizza it was cold.The boneless wings were good however, the hot honey had a extra kick. I'm used to hot honey, but these were just a little spicier than normal. We also got the barbecue flavor and they were really good. Overall, the pick up process is pretty easy and the pizza is good when it's hot."

DiOrio's Pizza & Pub

★★★★☆ 3.8 (153) • $$

"We had the Heat and Sweet (pineapple, jalapeños, sausage), and the Gibbon (think supreme). Crust was thin, just the right amount of sauce and cheese. Pepperoni was crispy on top,....really good!"

Boombozz Pizza & Watch Bar

★★★★☆ 3.5 (155) • $$

"I've never been in but we always order food through DoorDash from this place. I haven't even tried their Pizza but they have the BEST boneless wings. They always come hot and with the perfect amount of sauce. It's a late night favorite of ours to order in."

Putters Sports Grill

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (154) • $$

"We get take out from Putters every 2 weeks or so and it's always so good! My husband loves the burgers and boneless wings and I'm a fan of the buffalo chicken salad. Everything they make is fresh and it's seasoned very well. It's not like a cookie cutter salad or burger. On the occasions that we have eaten in the service is always pleasant and quick. That means there's a great kitchen staff in the background! Good food, good people all the way around!"

Brownie’s The Shed Grille & Bar

★★★★☆ 3.7 (125) • $$

"Fish sandwich was delicious. It had a thicker batter than I thought, but was not oily. The coleslaw was very good, a little sweet. Service was great and attentive."

O'Bryon's Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 4.1 (91)

"Never disappoint of this place. Good bar food,great services,great atmosphere,decent prices and very cozy places."

Barleycorn's Lakeside Park

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (158) • $$

"My family and I dined here for lunch after touring Northern Kentucky University. I ordered the Chicken Salad Sandwich on a Pretzel Roll with Onion Straws and a salad with Honey Dijon dressing. My husband and son both had a burger. My sandwich was really good, though the bun was a little tough in places. The onion straws were just OK, as some were a little overcooked and others were a little undercooked. The salad and dressing were great!My main complaint was that service was really slow, and we were on a little bit of a time crunch. Our server, however, was extremely courteous and friendly, and she kept the refills coming. Overall, I really enjoyed our visit to Barleycorn's. I hope to have an opportunity to return when we're not in so much of a rush."

Martino's

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (136) • $$

"When you're trapped inside because of Coronavirus, sometimes you end up ordering food from somewhere you might not have before. Not that I had anything against it, I just didn't know much about it (besides maybe perception of it from my college days). All I know now is that they can make one helluva stromboli! This meal was huge. I definitely saved half for a separate meal. I will say that the price still felt just a little high. it was roughly $15/calzone after toppings... but again, probably worth it for the the fact that I got two meals out of it. The ricotta cheese in mine really made the meal!From what I understand after reading the other reviews, Martinos is a Pittsburgh-Fan sports bar, so I would probably stay away on game days. Regardless, They know how to make a mean stromboli and I'll definitely order one again sometime!"

Blind Squirrel

★★★★☆ 3.7 (97) • $$

"Stopped at this restaurant a few times, ate there again Saturday and was blown away. Quick service, delicious food and relaxed atmosphere. Staff was attentive and friendly. Food was hot and fresh and didn't feel like we were in a hurry. Already can't wait to go back!"

Pepe's Mexican Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.5 (99) • $

"During Covid we've had to be very careful due to our daughter being medically complicated. That has meant a LOT of marginal take out trying to support local joints that just don't exactly know how to do takeout right. Pepe's is NOT one of those. Their service is always 15 minutes. The food is 100% on point. The value for portion size is great and we order once a week now because we trust it to be good! We like Pepe's so much that we drive across town even though Mi Mexico is 2 minutes from us! Pepe's is totally worth the drive. Superior food, quality and quantity! Highly recommend them over and over!! Their food is literally so good we don't even stop to take pics! ‍‍ETA: writing this review made us crave Pepe's so we ordered takeout and remembered to take pics before we started inhaling our food!! LOL"

The GRÜV Sports Bar & Lounge

★★★★☆ 3.8 (83)

"A Yelp search led me to this place, which I originally planned to check out one evening... but it was waaaaaaay too crowded as I walked close to it, and I wasn't in the mood. I ended up going to watch part of the Giants game... took a while to get the channels right, but once it was on it was great. A DJ was on the second floor spinning some fantastic tunes. It also happened to be brunch time, so on my side was the bar and some stools and tables, and the other side had a lot more tables and a brunch buffet going on. The staff at the bar informed me that they only had wings and fries due to brunch -- I appreciated the heads up. Wings were perfect for the game. I asked what flavors they had, and Caribbean jerk was one of them, so that's exactly what I got. They took... a while. Quite a while. But it's okay because they were TOTALLY worth the wait! At almost $2/wing, I was pleasantly surprised by the burst of flavor and heat, and the wings themselves were done well!Overall I loved the vibe of the place and it was cool to support a Black-owned bar near my hotel. I'd return if I go back."

El Barril Mexican Sports Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 4.3 (64) • $$

"Great service and tasty food. I had the chicken charro burrito. The house salsa is fresh and plentiful. The weather was great, and they had the windows wide open. Our waitress was excellent too."

Gillum's Sports Lounge

★★★★☆ 3.6 (89) • $$

"Been wanting to try this place for awhile and finally did and food was awesome, waitress was nice and promptly changed the channel to the NBA game I was wanting to watch and the vibe was cool. Definitely coming back/ worth going to if you are wanting a good sports bar to watch a game or something at!"

Buffalo Bobs Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (105) • $$

"Pretty good food. Cheese cured and caramel were surprisingly delicious. All of the wings sauces were good but the wings were small"

BoomBozz Pizza

★★★★☆ 4.4 (54) • $$

"We enjoyed pizza week with takeout from BoomBozz. Both were pepperoni with hot honey drizzle and we got a thin and hand tossed. The thicker version was my favorite. Heated up good enough for a leftover lunch. We will add BoomBozz into the pizza rotation. If you prefer to dine in, they offer a large space and no issues with parking in the shared lot. Good for groups as well."

DJ's Steakhouse Bar And Grill

★★★★☆ 3.8 (72) • $$

"I'm going to start with this. I never go to any restaurant and say that every single thing I got was cooked to perfection. However, in this case I can absolutely say everything was cooked to perfection. And man, you have to try the 911 sauce on those wings. That stuff is awesome. The service was way above and beyond as well. I got to meet the chef and it blew my mind to find it was a young 18yr old girl. Guys, I would put her up against any of those 40-yr. old chefs with years of experience any day. We had the appetizer sampler, then the beer cheese burger with onion rings for me and mac and cheese for the daughter. When I say everything was cooked to absolute perfection. That is what I mean. We are not from here but anytime we come to Winchester to visit, we will be at this restaurant. Thanks for the great experience and rest assured, I'll be back and I'm bringing friends."

Twin Peaks

★★★★☆ 3.5 (84)

"The food was actually pretty good. I didn't expect much. All of the woman were very pretty and scantily clad. Unfriendly would be the word to describe the overall attitude of the servers though. If they would smile and act like they enjoy their jobs it would have been a much more enjoyable experience. My daughter and her friend Cece, both 16, wanted to come here. Seriously. The steaks were pretty good. Not quite Texas roadhouse but still good. The decor was nice. Canadian theme. Our server spoke to us and was very pretty. She was only an order taker. Personality of a wet mop. Never saw her smile once. Had the staff been friendly I would have given a higher rating."

Hoops Grill & Sports Bar

★★★★☆ 3.6 (79) • $

"Our favorite place to go with friends to watch games, eat, and drink cold beer! Everything that I've eaten here is outstanding, especially their grilled shrimp, burgers, and my favorite french fries! The servers are super nice and always take good care of us."

Bourbon Brick Oven Grill

★★★★☆ 3.8 (70)

"the food was delicious, our server George was amazing, and we just had an all around good experience. the karaoke nights are also amazing."

Walk On’s Sports Bistreaux

★★★★☆ 3.7 (63) • $$

"Walk-On is the latest restaurant to open in the space previously occupied by Logan's. Walk-On is set up like Logan's was, but they have opened up the design by removing some walls or making them half walls. The overall feel was clean and open. The tables were uneven, which was by design, but it made placing plates and such difficult. They would rock when you ate off of them.I had the Tuscan Chicken, which is a blackened chicken breast over mashed potatoes and covered with tomato salsa. The tomatoes were not a salsa. They were just diced tomatoes. I'm usually not a fan of tomatoes, but they added a needed sweetness and acidity. Overall, a tasty dish I would get again. The green beans were not to my liking, mostly because they were cold. I added a side of red beans and rice. I found them to be full of flavor. I know others on here haven't. They have a bit of a spiciness to them, too, but it's not overwhelming. If you like Popeye's red beans and rice, this is better.Ragin' Redfish was also ordered at my table and enjoyed. The mango salsa was the highlight to this dish.There are a lot of other dishes that I want to try, so I'll be back.Hopefully I will have a better waiter my next visit. We were mostly ignored after our order was taken. The order was brought out by others. We did get the bill almost immediately after getting our food. And then nothing. No refills. No checking in to see if we wanted anything. If we were there near closing time, I could see the check arriving before a bite of food was eaten and no refills given, but we were there after the regular rush time but well before closing.The waiters either wear shorts or short skirts, to fit with the sports theme. I believe no leg protection can be dangerous.There is a section for Pop-a-Shot basketball and a rifle shooting game. No one was playing with them during our visit. Plenty of TVs for sports viewing."

BoomBozz Pizza & Watch Bar

★★★★☆ 4.1 (51) • $$

"Boombozz pizza is an immensely popular Lousiville pizza franchise that has a few locations scattered throughout the city. I have frequented the other locations mainly downtown and bardstown road a lot and am a big fan of there pizza. Has a nice flavor and it's easy to tell why they are very popular. This particular location is off herr lane on the beautiful architectures Westport plaza shooing a center. My wife, my 4th brown daughter and me stopped in here for lunch at this locations for the first time ever today for lunch. Despite being huge fans of boombozz traditional pizza we decided to switch it up and sample the menu some and get all new items. We started off with a tater kegs app. Reading the menu I would assume it was just loaded tater tots. It's actually massive tater tots what has the loaded portion stuffed inside the tot. Very unique take. My wife loved them. Said they were awesome. To me they was solid. I tasted more potatoes then any of the ingredients was my gripe. So we weee at both ends of the spectrum on this. My wife got a Greek salad which she also said was top notch. She got a small chicken Presto pizza to split with me and I personally got the meatball parm sandwich. The pizza was good. I'm not usually big on non traditional pizzas so my wife was happy I was open minded. I still prefer there normal traditional pizza (a top 5 ranked Louisville chain pizza in my opinion). However this had solid flavor with good chicken. The white sauce had a nice flavor to it. My meatball parm was good but something's was off or different to it. I was expecting a normal meatball sub type taste and kept tasting strong Mayo. Which wasn't bad but just different and unexpected. I reread the menu and there it was plain as day "garlic aïoli". I was there to try new things so I guess I can say that I did so. However, if I strayed away from my traditional great tasting boombozz cheese or pepperoni pizza I'd probably ask for light or no garlic aioli. Just jot my personal style and the garlic has given me heart burn all day. Outside of that like all other boombozz it features a warm, spacious and inviting atmosphere. We did try new things. However we know that we can count on boombozz locations to give us great tasting traditional pizzas. The rest of the menu is pretty solid as well."

Hoopsters Sports Bar & Grill Jeffersonville

★★★★☆ 4 (53) • $$

"Sticky bites folks. That's all you need to know. Horsey Mayo...... side salads the size of your head. Hand battered onion rings. Nice laid back atmosphere - super friendly staff. Only downfall - dressings are not homemade. When I have delicious onion rings, good ranch is where it's at. I've Decided to not go back to a restaurant because of bad ranch. This will not be one of them. Those sticky bites (chicken nugs with almost tsaos sauce with crunchy wonton chips and green onions) will keep me coming back!!!!!"

LexLive

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (104) • $$

"Had a whole theater to myself and the chairs are super comfy. I had never been in the area before and way just visiting. The staff was kind when I got a little lost."

Cabo Taco

★★★★☆ 4.1 (47)

"Honestly, I just keep going back for the Grilled Shrimp Tacos! And the parking is so easy because it is at the other end of the strip mall with First Watch. The crowds haven't found Taco Cabo yet but they will, I think!Easy to walk in and order, find a seat. Or go in and find your party-join them. And then everyone orders from the table on the app. I love this place!"