I happened across this place by accident and it turned out to be the best restaurant experience…read moreI've had in months! Firehouse decor and fire fighter gear adorn the walls. A massive bar with selections too numerous to list here. The staff was outgoing and helpful. You got your money's worth and then some with the entrees and the atmosphere was fun and inviting. The menu ranged from $9 burgers to $20 sandwiches. Appetizers looked tempting. The servings were generous. What more could you ask for? Big screens throughout the restaurant featuring sports events and the jukebox was playing rock and roll classics. The crowd was a nice mix of young and old. This would be a great place to catch a Kentucky game with your friends. I had the Firehouse Club sandwich with fries and I was blown away. My wife had cheese quesadillas and was equally impressed. Check this place out soon!

Fun firefighter brew pub in the distillery district for a decent smash burger and fries. They have…read morea nice selection of local craft beer on tap. Stopped here after the James Pepper Distillery tour on our way to Dark Arts. Food service is quick and the bar staff are knowledgeable. Casual vibe with a few tv's to catch a game make an easy go-to destination.

My first visit & Oh my sweet Lord!!!!! Chicken livers - perfection and a huge portion (thin coating…read moreand fried to perfect tenderness - not dry or overly grainy), gravy (which I had put on the side-instead of over) had great flavor and texture, creamy coleslaw was just sweet enough and not overly juicy or mayo-ey (and I looove mayo, so that's saying something). Oh yeah the fried pepper rings appetizer was perfect (thin coating and a lot of them). And our waitress (Hannah)- one of the nicest, friendliest and "good at her job" waitresses I've had in a long time. Y'all should ask for her. It's appreciated greatly - right along with the wonderful food! And overall good & friendly environment!!!! I'll certainly be back - no doubt about it! It was worth the hour drive! Special thanks to Christine Pizon Riggle for taking us out for such a wonderful meal.........YUMMMM! She sure wasn't fibbin when she said Wenchell's was good!

Nasty to me. And me only. Did not enjoy Got sick…read more Had breakfast. First time, last time.

Waited over an hour for food, no explanation of why it was taking so long. Zero refills, terrible…read moreservice, and when the food came half of it was inedible and half of it was decent. We asked to speak with a manager about the experience, he could not have cared less - zero apologies, no accountability, didn't offer solutions or anything. The burger buns tasted stale, the chicken tenders were overcooked to the point of being inedible (we sent them back with no offer of replacement). Just an overall sad, disappointing experience. I actually felt bad for our sever, who said it was his second shift ever - they set him up for failure. We didn't get one refill, waited over 45 min for appetizer and over an hour and 15 min for our mains - will not be back...the management is pathetic and the owners should be ashamed of themselves.

Good college bar with surprisingly great food! I was in town for work and needed a spot that I…read morecould sit at the bar and watch some games. This spot fit the bill perfectly. Lots of cool UK memorabilia. The bar is huge so plenty of space to sit and hang out. Bartender was quick and made great drinks.

Live this friendly bar. Service is excellent, food is great..THE best burger in town for sure.read more

Rating: (3.6/5) We…read morelove coming to Banners to hang out with friends. Most of the time we stop in for a few beers and some finger foods, but this visit we decided to have dinner. We started with the Wisconsin cheese curds, and they were delicious--definitely one of the better appetizers on the menu and something I'd order again. For our entrees, we had the steak quesadilla and the buffalo chicken tacos. The steak quesadilla wasn't anything fancy, but it had great flavor, and the steak was cooked perfectly. The buffalo chicken tacos were also tasty, although I wish there had been an option to order them with grilled chicken instead of fried. The staff is always friendly, and we've consistently had good service every time we've visited. If you're looking for a laid-back spot with good food, cold drinks, and a fun atmosphere for dinner or game day, Banners is definitely worth checking out.

This has become mine and my husbands favorite place for celebratory dinners. To start, the staff…read morehas always been extremely nice and welcoming and helpful. The atmosphere is amazing. And of course, the food! Seriously some of the best meals I've ever ate. The nachos are out of this world, highly recommend. The steaks are all perfection. My kids loved the fried chicken when we brought them along. My beverage of choice is the blueberry lemon drop, it's delicious! And then the bread pudding for dessert is another absolute must! I only have one complaint about this place and it's their parking lot, don't love the gravel lot since it can get messy but everything else makes it worth it and then some.

Food = excellent Bloody mary= delicious…read more Windows= clean!! Music=roaring 20's Highly recommend

We stopped at Drake's while staying near the horse farms, and it was a great choice. Service was…read moreexcellent, with our server offering helpful menu recommendations. The menu is an interesting mix of tavern favorites and sushi. I wasn't sure how well they could do both, but they do. Our table enjoyed a perfectly cooked BBQ burger, chili, tots, and a couple of sushi rolls, and everything was very good. The atmosphere was lively, and with the large doors open on a beautiful evening, it was a great place to relax. I'd recommend Drake's for anyone looking for a casual meal with something for everyone.

Got the juicy Lucy and it was amazing! Say patio side and server was great and never had an empty…read morebeer or water. Togo sushi was amazing. Drakes vibes are always good and was traveling through for work.

Hubs gave Campus Pub a 4 stars. It's burger week and he ordered the smash burger…read more Two 3 ounced patties with American cheese, onions and their burger sauce. Juicy and delicious! Served with house chips, he upgraded to fries. Hubs commented several times that the burger was good. But it lacked lettuce and tomato. I ordered "Amber's Green's" a salad with Roma-crunch and Spring Mix. I have an allergy to vitamin K making spring mix a food I can not eat. My server took my order exactly as I wanted. Later the Manager came to the table and said Roman crunch was not available. I cancelled my food order and groused to my husband. I try to eat low carb/high protein diet. The rest of the menu was fried and breaded. So I ordered a shot. I don't normally day drink and rarely liquor but I was glad to have something. The advertisement showed a brown liquid topped with whipped cream and sprinkles. I received a glass with white liquid- no dough ball whiskey, just Rumchata. See picture of what was advertised vs what I received. I likely wont return. Hubs said he would for the burger. The manager comped my drink so I kep the review at 4 stars.

Great dive type bar close to UKs campus on Waller. Can walk to Kroger Field/UK fball stadium. They…read morehave game day specials. Staff was quick and efficient.

Great staff and a delicious drink that made me crave the beach - so much fun on a lazy day with…read morefriends! The Oscar style steak rocked!

Was on a road trip and decided to stop at Drake's for dinner. Drake's is restaurant that has a bar…read morewith adult beverage options as well as food such as burgers and sushi. They have a variety of craft cocktails on the menu. I customized the spicy margarita to add mezcal and it was a great drink. They also have 20 craft beers on tap. They have a lively atmosphere with lots of televisions broadcasting sporting events. I was interested in trying the sushi rolls. They had a menu with a wide variety of sushi options. I ordered the crunchy roll with tempura crunch, avocado, seaweed, sushi rice and yellowtail as well as the tempura shrimp roll with Tempura shrimp, avocado, seaweed, sushi rice, sesame seeds; topped with sushi sauce. The rolls were fresh and handmade. Other people in my party ordered the chili and the Southern fried chicken sandwich with broccoli. The service was friendly and efficient and the pace of the meal was on point. This was a fun place to stop and enjoy the ambiance and food.

My server Livi was extremely tea and so helpful! She made sure my food came out hot and that the…read morevibes were good!

We went out for Valentine's day and had a wonderful dinner at first I was the only female in the…read morerestaurant. Ashley T was so sweet and wonderful and recommended me some amazing drinks that made Valentine's day perfect

Have no idea what the inside of this place looks like, we had the best seat outside on the…read moresidewalk. The sandwiches were all good the only hiccup was the caesar salads we were served had very little to no dressing at all. But after a quick response by the waitress we were satisfied. Would definitely recommend going here grabbing a beer and a table outside to people watch

The Bear and the Butcher ended up being a pretty average Saturday night out for us. We were a group…read moreof four and started with cocktails, which honestly were the highlight of the whole visit. Good price, good quality. No complaints there. For food, we had a mix at the table: fish, steak, and burgers. The fish was off. The texture was strange, almost like the skin had been left on even though it wasn't, and it had a fishy taste that just wasn't right. The burger, on the other hand, was very good and easily the best value of everything we tried. If I ever go back, that's probably what I'd order. The biggest disappointment was the service. Our server clearly wasn't having a good day, didn't seem interested in us, and let our drinks sit empty long enough that we had to wave him down just to get refills. It really took away from the experience. I'd give the place another shot, but if the next visit ends up feeling like this one, it'll probably fall off my list of places to go.