Such a vibe, great weekend happy hour spot. We just stumbled upon randomly. The cocktails are phenomenal. Bar tender is always very kind and presentable. read more

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We were lucky to get a couple seats at the bar. Very busy place, lots of things happening, so it gets loud and crowded. They do special drinks and special pours depending on what's going on. Our bartender was super nice! read more

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I hopped around to a few different bars on Friday night and Belle's was my favorite. There was a DJ on the top floor playing good tunes. Fun vibe and pretty girls. read more

Stop by during happy hour (6PM-8PM)!! They have amazing bourbon socials that rotate. Our group was lucky enough to have $15 CYPB, half off pours of bourbon over $40/pour (I got Old Forester birthday bourbon), and $5 Buffalo trace barrel pick. Every year we come in April and October while in town and it never disappoints! read more

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Great bar! Huge Bourbon selection but don't sleep on the cocktails! Best happy hour in Lexington for cocktails! read more

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negative asf. used to be you could come here and have fun. my friend & i had 4 beers and we were laughing when coming up to show ids and the man literally said we couldnt enter because we were "too drunk" tf??? based on what? the fact that we were laughing and having fun? ISNT THAT WHAT DRINKING IS FOR? said we weren't sober my ass. fuck this place read more

We had two very night and day experiences here during the same visit. We started on the cool looking rooftop for round número uno, and quickly realized we were about 15 years older than the average age. It felt uncomfortably like a bar for those who are barely turning legal drinking age and eager to pound vodka Red Bulls and lemondrop shots. Not great. We moved down to the ground level bar for round número dos, which easily turned into tres y quatro, where we were impressed by the bourbon selection and felt much more at home. We enjoyed some Willett 80th anniversary single barrel and other more difficult to find bourbons. read more

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Lovely bourbon selection. Reasonable Prices. Lovely decor and artwork. They have speciality cocktails every season which are innovative. Their roof too bar is cool when weather is good. read more

Stopped by for after dinner drinks. I liked the atmosphere, plenty of room to accommodate large parties. The rooftop has limited seating and standing tables and a good d.j. The bar offers drink specials and a great variety. I parked in a paid lot about two blocks away read more

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It's ok I guess. When you walk in there the people stare at you like you're gay or something. This one lady was all like, "humpphhhh, that's not very seductive". The roof top area is really cool though. read more

Nice bar with good drink menu and nice decor. Would've liked to hear music on rooftop but very good city view. Nice relaxing atmosphere on patio while indoor seems like nice place to party. Staff and bouncers very nice. Only stayed for a short time trying to make the fireworks show but will definitely be back soon. read more

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If I could leave one star I would. My boyfriend (black) went to the bar to order me a drink. Every bartender saw him, but did not move to serve him. I (white) decided to step up and once I did, I was served immediately. It left a bad taste in both of our mouths. We come to Bell's because we know they have good service. To be treated this way only turned us away from the bar. It came off as nothing but racism, and I believe that Belle's is better than this kind of bigotry. We will not be coming back. read more

I don't go out to bars often ( and definitely not late at night), but I do enjoy going here in the summer early evening simply for the rooftop bar. Its a great place to stop by after Thursday Night Live and has become one of my favorite places to stop for drinks after work on Fridays thanks to the all you can drink Rose deal from 5-9 pm. I've attended a few private events here inside as well and I've always enjoyed myself here. read more

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Rude Rude Rude. Place looks really cool but it's not. bartender was looking at my wife and but never acknowledged me until I waved her down but she is looking right at us. Weird I won't be back nor recommend. That's what you get for shitty service read more

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stopped here and got harassed while my friend with asperger's syndrome was trying to use the restroom, good place but horrible experience during this. absolutely appalling the way they treated him after I explained to staff and then shoved me after. read more

My husband and I attended the Belle's Happy Hour last evening-a Friday evening during Keeneland racing season and UK Homecoming weekend! What a great crowd! At 7pm the crowd consisted of 20 somethings to 50ish in age. The music was low so it was easy to converse and engage easily with the knowledgeable bartenders! When we have been there in past it seems that between 10-11pm the crowd gets a bit younger. The happy hour was definitely making me happy! us They call it Pappy Hour and from 6-8 PM, they poured $10 1 oz pours of Old Rip Van Winkle, $15 glasses of Caymus Cabernet, and $12 glasses of Veuve Clicquot. I have never seen a Caymus wine special and I was all in!!! We made the trip this particular night to Belle's specifically because of this special. I hope they have these higher end wine specials more often! The wine was fantastic and it was a nice pour. We enjoyed the atmosphere and ambiance of the room while sitting at the bar. We got to chatting with another couple who also enjoy bourbon and wine. Just an enjoyable evening overall! I should absolutely add that Belle's bourbon selection is top notch!! The hard to find bourbons well, you can taste them here!!! We have been to Belle's many times! We love it here and be sure to check out their rooftop bar!!! And pretty please, Belle's have more wine specials!!! Thank you in advance! read more

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Be careful! I was there on Saturday night. A big misunderstanding occurred and before I was spoken to about it I was violently grabbed and drug down 2 flights of stairs by 2 MEN while begging to be put down so I could walk myself out. My nose ring was completely ripped out and bleeding and my lip is busted so bad. Regardless of what they think I "did" it was very aggressive. Especially for them to not even speak to me about anything prior. read more

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HAD THE BEST DRINK OF MY LIFE! Ask the bartender on the first floor for the Dizzy Bee.

Belle's is a good alternative to a lot of the UK "college" bars that are common in Lexington. With slightly more of an upscale feel, you won't find giant fishbowls with blue alcohol or towers of beer here. The bouncers do enforce a dress code (basically men need to be wearing a collared shirt) and there have been times where I've seen people be turned away because of it. There are upstairs and downstairs bars, with the upstairs having more of a "hunt club" feel- leather couches and animal trophy heads on the walls. I've always had good experiences with the bartenders here- although with the more "upscale" feel comes more "upscale" prices- anytime I have to pay more than $3 for a bud light I cringe inside. It can get pretty packed on Friday and Saturday nights! Overall, Belle's is a solid addition to the Lexington bar scene. read more

I had a decent time at the bar. But there was as second (much higher) charge on my card that clearly was not mine. I've emailed the events address, submitted a form on the website and have not heard anything back. I see others have expressed a similar experience, so it makes you wonder if it's intentional. If I get my refund I will update the review. read more

Will update the review after they're open longer than a week. It's too early to make a call, but this place amazingly doesn't duplicate the feel of any other bar in the area. The main bar is huge and the setup is very stylish with illuminated quartz sheets providing a background for displaying the impressive array of bourbon. Tv's adorn the walls, but it's not sensory overload, and he vibe lends itself to social interaction. The Upstairs lounge has another smaller bar in the far corner, and the seating is both couch and bar top table. The exposed brick appointments are warm and don't make the place feel too industrial. I'm excited for what this place will provide for bar patrons in the Short Street area. As for now, it may take them a while to get its sea legs but it seems to be off and rolling on the right foot. read more

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I lived in Lexington a few years ago and started becoming accustomed to visiting Belle's weekly. After moving I was sad to hear the establishment had a fire, but nevertheless they prevailed! Back open and better than ever! The bar has three floors, each with a different vibe. The main floor has a wrap around bar - showcasing a wide array of bourbon (if it ain't Bourbon, it ain't Kentucky). The second floor also offers a bar, but has lounge seating and plenty of area for dancing. Last but not least, the top floor - enclosed in the winter and overlooking to the city. Great for all ages (21 and up, of course). read more

I was ordering old fashioneds, thinking that they would be a normal well bourbon and a normal price. Little did I know they defaulted to the "Blanton's Old Fashioned" that is their special on Saturday nights, which are far pricier than elsewhere. Buyer beware on Saturday nights. read more

If you are looking for laid back this isn't your place. This was suggested to us by a local. We had just left a Saturday night game at Rupp, so you could guess how we were dressed. This place looks very cool inside. Awesome rugged cabin feel upstairs with trunk tables and a small bar. Downstairs when you enter you see a large very stocked bourbon bar. Hard to get a drink downstairs and if you aren't wearing a sport coat or a suit as a guy, and a dress for a girl you won't fit in. This place has the very upscale crowd on Saturday night. Most people looked like they just left an executive board meeting. Music playing was good. No DJ or live music is a downside for me. Needless to say we had our one drink and took our jeans walking somewhere less fancy. read more

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This is probably my favorite bar by far! Great atmosphere and company. The rooftop is such a fun place to be during the summer. The bartenders that work and serve the bar on the first floor are the most polite bartenders I have ever met. read more

Really cool place. 3 levels with bars at each level. The rooftop is cool vibes. Only thing that sucks is that the drinks are overpriced, but that's because it's all college kids there from UK. Also lots of underage kids with fakes in there. Other than that, I'm giving it an extra star because of the staff there. The bouncers were soooo nice to us! We're from Michigan and stopped here to grab drinks before dinner and they were very welcoming. One bouncer even gave us recommendations for the city. Would go again! read more

A bunch of us guys, a bachelor party, came here after dinner on a Saturday night upon recommendation of our waiter at the restaurant - SOLID recommendation. Decor: Downstairs is a pretty average bar/quasi-club area. The bar is huge, but understaffed, and it was wall-to-wall people. It was, oddly, very well lit for a bar. Upstairs was more of a lounge-ish feel but still not many places at all to sit. There is more of a tavern feel upstairs and much less "going on" compared to the floor below. It is still very much a bar but the much more enjoyable choice. Bathroom: Pretty clean and well lit, it got the job done. Staff: The bartender upstairs was great! He was fast with drinks and made delicious cocktails. Downstairs, however, was a train wreck. I don't know if they were understaffed when we were there but there were 3 bartenders working the HUGE bar - really there should have been about 7. It took FOREVER to even get someone's attention to order a drink. It was absolutely ridiculous and frustrating. Food/Drinks: It was a bar so they had everything you could want. I stuck to beer but a few had mixed drinks without exclaiming that they were "exceptional" or "horrible." Value: The prices were not bad. Beers were pretty cheap and any cocktail was (it seemed) less than $10. Where you really get your money's worth, however, is the clientele. Seriously, this place is a GOLDMINE of hot... and I mean HOT! chicks. If you're looking for a place to go with your buddies than this is your spot. You won't be disappointed. Just make sure, if you're downstairs, to order drinks by the two's, even three's, so you don't lose your buzz. read more

I wanted to like you, Belle, but I don't. Let's start with your bartender that night: after promptly taking our drink orders, she proceeds to get the glasses for our drinks, then, while holding them in her left hand, applies lip gloss in your mirror behind the bar. Gross. She then makes our drinks and serves them in those very glasses. Maybe no gloss fell in the glass, but still, I don't want to see that. I cringe at thinking if gloss or lip skin cells or anything else got dusted into our glasses. After that, I was afraid to try anything else. read more

HORRIBLE experience here. It was my first time visiting and had friends in town for the weekend. I wish I did not bring them here. Not only will it be overly crowded, you may even be lucky enough to be called a "whore" by one of the bartenders. The exterior did not match the interior and was not what I would have expected. Potential for a cool bar, but did not pull through. read more

Such a horrible experience that I cannot let it go without writing a review...After multiple attempts to remedy an accusation brought forth by one of the owners of Belles. I was defamed and banned for no reason. Horrible experience and may bring forth further outside action.Very unprofessional! read more

Always a great time here with amazing craft cocktails. Multiple levels and a rooftop patio! Staff is always friendly and creative when it comes to dranks! Can get really crowded- but they are typically staffed well enough to accommodate the crowds ! A little bit up scale atmosphere for the 23 and up crowd- adults can enjoy good music here and not have to worry about a large college student crowd. read more

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Extremely rude and prejudice! Went here with 5 others, three girls two guys. All the girls got admitted in after being carded while the first guy to be carded got denied. I asked him why our friend wasn't allowed and he gave the cliché "holes in jeans". When I asked the bouncer if it had anything to do with him being Mexican and gay he looked us girls up and down and said if it was up to him he wouldn't let us girls in for how we were dressed. Ironically after he allowed us entrance. I do wonder how many POC or lgtbq they decline at the door. I'm very glad we didn't spend any money at this establishment. Definitely wont go back, there's plenty of trendy and accepting places in Lexington so no loss. read more

Very cool vibe on all three floors. Hot summer day was comfortable on rooftop. It is shaded early. Drinks were great. Frozen bourbon slush was killer on a hot day. Will go back, for sure read more

WOW!!!!!! I went to here and the boy at the door wouldn't let me in because I was wearing shorts! I was like "it's summer time baby it is HOT" That boy told me I still couldn't come in if I was wearing shorts and I told that boy "Alright. You take care bro!" But honestly he did make me feel like B.M. Anyway I wouldn't go back even if I was wearing britches because everybody in there looked like a bunch of bow tie-wearing dipsticks. I went to Cracker Barrel instead of Belles and had a real nice time. Ok then bye......... read more

Fun place for some drinks with a group of friends! Love the rooftop! Music was great too!

The doormen are nice. That's about it. This place is very hipster-ish. VERY. I stood at the bar, cash in hand, for 24min37sec (yes, I timed it) before the bar tender upstairs acknowledged me. All the while, about 14 other people had been served and the cocktail girls got their orders filled. "Do you need something?" he asked. "Well now that everybody else in the bar has a drink, would you mind getting me one?" I replied. Also, any bar that is attempting to portray an upscale atmosphere in Lexington had better learn how to make a Manhattan. At first, this amateur grabs Jack Daniel's to start. You don't put that Tennessee swill in a Manhattan, and I would certainly never drink it otherwise. Secondly, after he remembered what bourbon is, he makes the drink and pours it over ice. Of course I insisted that he make it again - he was very upset that I disapproved of his interpretation of a Manhattan. Perhaps he was just upset that he had no idea how to make a Manhattan. A MANHATTAN. When it finally appeared he had figured it out, the taste was pretty far off. I guess if you like Manhattans with Jack Daniel's and 30 shakes of bitters, this is the place for you. I suppose if you just need somebody to open your beers for you and want to look at cool African animal mounts on the wall, you will love this place! read more

Tried this place for the first time last weekend. I'm a craft beer drinker so I was happy with the selection. Yay for New Belgium! Other than that, the bar was VERY packed. It took me 10 minutes just to get a glance from the bartenders. I was more frustrated that people had to ask for complicated drinks when they could see how slammed the bar was. Just get a beer....geez!! I may venture back on a different day that is not so busy to see if the service gets any better. The atmosphere is accurate to another review - "here's my daddy's black AMEX" and lots of side-eyes given. The price for my beer, being craft, was what one would expect to pay for good quality beer. The guy beside me who ordered a Miller Light was a little pissed that it cost $6 hahahaha. read more

Based on the other reviews, I expected this place and its customers to be a lot snobbier. Maybe I'm a snob so I just felt like I fit in or maybe we just got there at the right time (before the UK game got out), but I thought Belle's had a really cool vibe. I think the experience you have definitely depends on the night and time you go. Obviously 10pm the night of a Saturday UK game is going to be nuts, but otherwise you should be able to have a pretty chill time here. It definitely looked fancier than the kind of hipster vibe I got from it, so if you're expecting an upscale speakeasy environment that's not really this place. But if you want to hang out with a great drink, come here! Also props for using the proper glasses for each drink. It makes such a difference! read more

I've been here twice now, and I have to say that this place kind of confuses me. The space itself is very vintage-inspired with a beautiful wooden bar and tin ceilings in the main area, but then there are TVs bolted into every wall constantly showing sporting events and jukeboxes on each floor. It is also VERY LOUD. The first time I went it was fairly early in the evening with few other customers, and we still had to shout to hear one another across our group of three. When I came here on a Saturday night, the noise was deafening, and I could barely hear anyone else in my group. The drinks and bartenders are really great, which is what saves this place for me. I've been searching all over Lexington for someone who could make me an Aviation, and Saturday, I finally found my drink. The bartender was really great, and I appreciated him taking the time to make a more complicated beverage when it was already pretty busy. I might go back closer to opening, but I don't think I'd come back to just grab a drink and chat with friends. read more

Belle's is a great place to hangout with friends and have a cocktail at sunset. The rooftop patio is nice and has a relaxing atmosphere.