Al's Bar

Always great drinks and Greta entertainment at Al's! I'm not a fan of their cover, but even with a cover you still get your moneys worth. My only rec is to peek in first because sometimes you walk into an empty bar if it's early!

Great place! The atmosphere was spot on. The beer was cold. The shots were perfect and the bartender was amazing. Highly recommend if you love dive bars.

Updating my seven year old review!Al's Bar is truly a gem since changing ownership in 2019! The bathrooms are MUCH nicer (have you taken a selfie in the rose room yet?). The patio is the absolute best for porch sits and happy hour drinks. The calendar is chock full of some of the coolest alternative and queer entertainment in Lexington from BurLEX Burlesque events to Interzone to local and regional metal, rock, folk, pop, indie, and more! Al's is truly an all-encompassinv space! There's something for everyone!They are debuting "Al's Jr" today (3/30/24) serving burgers, chicken, tots and more!

This was one of my favorite places to go to hang.They have local bands that perform and I've been to an open mic poetry here.It's not a big place, but there's an outdoor area which is cool and places to play pool.Service was fine. I had country boy's cougar bait.We brought food from elsewhere and they were fine with it... so I think it's okay? It was super late and the kitchen had already closed for the evening.Anyway, it was a really cool space. Pretty chill. Lots of hipsters.

Al's does burger week right! I've been here during burger week for two years in a row and both times they knocked it out of the park. Way to show off! Not only was their featured burger one of my favorites both years, but they were fully staffed and everyone was friendly. Yes, it's a dive. Parking in the area can be sketchy. If you have a hard time warding off pan handlers and the like, I don't recommend that you go at it alone. Perfect opportunity to take advantage of an Uber or Lyft. With drink specials and strong concoctions like these, you're not suppose to drive anyways! It's super close to other Limestone area dives, so make an evening and do an area tour... with a friend.They have a couple of pool tables in the back, so if that's your thing, you're in luck.

The new bar bites are a wonderful mix of jamaican flavors. Had the oxtail stew with plantains and white rice and back beans. The rice and beans in themselves would have made me happy. The oxtail was amazing! Got in there with my hands and enjoyed the flavorful bone The food was beyond my expectations! A friend described it is: "this tastes so good. It is like getting food after a night of drinking and feeling like it is awesome, without actually having had a long night of drinking". What can I say? Give it a try!

So we came for burger week and it was awesome!!! Great job guys. Been here for several live music events...one of the few places that does it well. Great beers on tap, food is always on point and the crowd is nicely mixed. Check the front for the schedule of performances and just give this place a try...a little hidden gem in Lexington! They get 4 because it is just kept simple and awesome.

Found Al's on Yelp while stopping through Lexington looking for a local dive. Al's is the bar and Fida's Caribbean cafe still run by Fida and her son I am so content with the badass BBQ Jerk Cheeseburger with delicious plantains. Don't like bananas? Like bananas? Order the freaking plantains. Also ordered the spicy slaw bc I love spicy anything and yes, it's spicy! Lastly, had some of my husband's Haitian dumpling soup is yummy! Reminds me of a beef stew. Yeeeeeeeesssssss I recommend this place to hungry people who like good food! Yum yum yum and family owned. Next time we're in town we will be back. Thank you for making my belly happy while I enjoy my adult beverages at Al's. Al's is great too! We are here on a cult classic movie night where they're showing a movie. Life is good

Al's is your neighborhood dive bar with a patio and a house cat. The Grapefruit Radler is usually my starter of the night. Refreshing, fruity, and light -- the perfect beverage in this summer heat. The House Peach Lemonade can equally quench your thirst for H2O and EtOH, but the extra dash of sugar is something that I don't need. There's a limited selection of cocktails but you can always get beers on tap or even a pitcher if you want to share. The bar can get pretty busy, but the bartenders are cute that I don't mind waiting and hanging around for a little bit. If there's such thing as a definition of hipster, Al's would be it. On the last Wednesday evening of each month, Eric Sutherland hosts the Holler Poets Series. Poets, musicians, and crowds of hipsters congregate to celebrate music and literature. There is an open mic for budding poets. Punished poets take the stage later in the night. Unfortunately, Holler is coming to an end since its birth in 2008. Luckily, I believe that Al's holds other cool events. If the above said still doesn't tickle your fancy, just grab a drink and play with the prettiest house cat on the patio. There's certainly more than one way to enjoy your night.

Good cool beer. Had the IPA draft special of the week. Didn't eat there but the bar food menu looked pretty good. I hear they have live music almost every night.