The Bar Complex

Good drinks attentive bartenders, , fun show, but a Spotify-ish DJ at dance floor and that "tabs" do t transfer bar to bar was a bummer...

I'm not sure why the meh reviews - I'm trying to figure out why this place isn't more talked about in the area! My sister did a bunch of research before coming into town for my bachelorette and it didn't pop up so I'm SO glad someone recommended it to us when we were in town!There is a cover, which sucks, BUT drinks are cheapest in the area that we saw so it all evens out.The place looks a little hole in the wall-y when you first get there. Inside definitely isn't the most modern or up to date place. Tables, chairs, and bar style are stuck in the 90's but that didn't matter is was SO MUCH FUN. First of all - the shows downstairs. Each Queen does a song and then switches. I don't think we saw the same person more than a couple times, there's so much variability of songs, dances, and performances. We were screaming and having a great time the whole time. It was amazing.After, we went upstairs to dance and it was such a great time. The DJ was killin' it, we weren't approached once as a party of women, and it felt so safe and fun.The whole experience was perfect. It was exactly the vibe I wanted for my bachelorette and such a great memory and vibe!

The Bar Complex is THE place to go out in Lexington! There are 3 bars so you can easily and quickly get a drink. There's the main bar when you walk in, the bar in the drag theater and one upstairs. Drinks are good and inexpensive compared to other bars in Lexington. We got 3 shots for only $6. I may have been inebriated, but it sounds like a deal to me. This is THE place for drag shows. They have drag shows Friday and Saturday. They usually have amateur night on Thursdays. Drag of course is fun and entertaining. Definitely check it out! The dance floor is upstairs so it is spacious! I love the nostalgic feel of it and there are mirrors everywhere so you can perform on your world tour and LIVE for yourself. Definitely come here if you're looking for a fun night out!

Came here for the drag show and it did not disappoint!! Drinks were average price for bar scene. Everyone there was friendly. Will stop back if I am back in the area!

I went for my bachelorette and it was really quiet & empty on a Thursday night but the drag show was great and we had a lot of fun!

This past weekend was my first time to this bar, first off they charge a cover and it's a $10 charge to enter. So I'm expecting a great bar but after the evening was over i'm thinking Trump owns it. Lol not worth a cover charge. One more item to note is the long wait for drinks, be prepared to wait and wait. Maybe they should get bartenders younger then 60. Just a suggestion

Normally a great place, but I've heard a lot of shady things about the owner and booking performers.They also occasionally host Shiloh D Stones, who is a problematic character in his own right. Wouldn't recommend if you care about who your money is going to.

You haven't been here yet? It's one of the greatest historical hot spots downtown. The club may be LGBTQ but we are so welcoming to you...in the heart of downtown you can catch an amazing burlesque style show that is full of lip synced music from every era in every genre every weekend, meeting new people from all walks of life from around the globe.Here, at The Bar Complex, the weekends begin on Thursday with open mic-amateur performance night until 1:30 a.m.Friday and Saturday's are especially rock'n with the 10:30 pm drag show that last into the early a.m. Then at 11:00 p.m. dance floor opens to get dancing fix in until 2:30 a.m. for last call.So come on down catch a show let the drive no's flow and get lit with m the dance floor with your groovy moves. Can't wait to see you. Tell'm Shelly sent you and the back door guest are the best.

The drag show was entertaining, dance floor was spacious, drinks were well priced and Summer was the best bartender I could've asked for!

Went for the first time last night. $7 cover wasn't bad at all and drink prices were pretty good. Loved the sprawling setup with three bars. There was an excellent drag show and the tables were packed. Bartenders were nice. I didn't think the wait times for drinks were any worse than most bars. The dance floor upstairs is perfect, fairly lit, mirrored, huge and surrounded by carpeted bleachers. I actually don't want to be crammed onto a dance floor surrounded by grinding bodies like you might find at Soundbar- but if that's what you're looking for, try Soundbar. It was nice just to be able to dance with my party, see and talk to everyone. I wasn't going out to meet anyone but this might not be the spot if you are. There's always somewhere to sit here which I feel like merits it above a lot of places for a bar you can hang out at all night. In conclusion, if you just like to hang out, catch a show and dance with a group of friends, this place is great.