I ordered the Tomato Bisque & Grilled Cheese. The bisque was smooth and rich, with a little sweetness from the balsamic and a subtle depth from the vodka and truffle salt. The pine nuts sprinkled on top added a nice crunch. The grilled cheese was incredible. The Texas toast bread was buttery and crisp, sandwiching a creamy mix of cheddar, Camembert, and cream cheese. The jalapeño preserves add just the right touch of sweet heat. It was delectable and even better when dunking in the bisque. On a bitterly cold day (heads up, the building is old, so dress warm!), this sandwich and soup combo was exactly what I needed. I would absolutely order it again next time I go. read more

Ethereal Brewing Public House - Tomato Bisque & Grilled Cheese - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Food was mediocre. Spaetzle was not spaetzle. It was burnt dough. Waited over an hour for one family of our party to get food when other tables got the SAME food we ordered before them, prior to us getting it. Once that member of our party got the food, it was raw dough in the fish and chips. Schnitzel had good flavor but crusting fell right off. Bratwurst was ok but overcooked. I understand they weren't expecting a big party but it was packed other than us. The excuse we got from the bartender/waitress was that she didn't work in the kitchen. Not going back. read more

My lady found this place and thought it'd be a good lunch spot on our way back from Augusta, GA. She was certainly right because we enjoyed everything. The place itself looks like an old Irish pub inside and out. The service was excellent and the food was very good. Not to mention the beer was great too. You order at the bar and they bring it to you when it's ready. Here's what we got: -Fiction red blend -Anomaly saison -Peant Butter Publican peanut butter brown ale -Barbecued carrots -Fish & chips We hardly waited long at all before everything was ready. The fish was HUGE and pretty tasty. My lady loved the carrots especially. We would certainly stop by here again. read more

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My fiancée and I were heading back from Augusta, Georgia. We went to see my family for Thanksgiving. We were looking for a brewery in the Lexington area and I stumbled on this place. It looked so cool and the food looked great that we wanted to try it. This is located downtown and we parked in the garage nearby. The inside had a divey feel. Very nostalgic and welcoming. The menu was simple but had a lot to offer. The meals were not your basic pub and grub. The drink menu definitely had a great selection of their beers, craft beers, cocktails and wine. We ordered: Drinks: -Red Blend | Fiction, France -Anomaly saison -Peanut Butter Publican peanut butter brown ale Lunch: -Barbecued carrots -Fish & chips You walk up to the bar, start a tab and order as you go. They brought our meals out and man, I have to rave about my barbecue carrots! Had great flavor and loved the charred sides. I had some of my fiancée's fish and chips and wow! Amazing! Hand cut fries and the fish was not greasy. Both went well with the tartar sauce. What a great experience. The beerender was super friendly and attentive. This is one of the coolest old bars we've been too. If we are ever in the area again, I'll make an effort to stop by. read more

Ethereal Brewing Public House - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

We stopped in today after a concert at The Burl. We had never been to this location. It was empty when we arrived. By the time we left, it was packed. The bartenders were great and very engaging and talkative. My wife and I both had beer flights to start, before we ordered an early dinner. All the beers were good. I had the Fish and Chips. The Fries and Hushpuppies as well as the Homemade tartar sauce were very good. The fried Catfish was a little greasy and fishy tasting. My wife had the Tomato Bisque and Grilled Cheese and she enjoyed it. We had a to go order of the Grilled Caesar Salad for our daughter and she liked it. read more

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Came in on a rainy Monday, so it was pretty quiet when we got in. The kitchen isn't open on Mondays, so we didn't get any food this time around. They do flights of beer. My husband and I each got a flight so we were able to try most of the beers on tap. The sours were really good. I was also impressed by the doppelbock. There are a good number of fun board games too! read more

First, I'm so grateful to Ethereal for opening up their second floor to host my large (15 people) work group with only one day's notice! They saved me. Also, the drinks and food were delicious and the service was really friendly. Between 15 people, I think we tried just about everything on the menu. Highlights - smoked salmon pimento cheese dip, large pretzel with Brie dip and mustard, Rueben, the thin crunchy fries with dip trio, chicken wings, and lamb sausage. My favorite drink was the "Honey, the Bee's Knees are Smoking Oranges Again!" The lentil salad with fresh veggies that comes with the lamb sausage fell flat, it desperately needed some acid to wake it up, but everything else was great so all is forgiven. read more

Building is super old and super cool. Even have a secret bookcase passage. But they won't admit it if you ask. Beers were nice. Food was just ok. But overall good experience. read more

Great little pub. Friendly staff and great food! The beer was very good, had the steak with fries, also excellent. Highly recommended!!

Cute venue in the Distillery district, a nice spot for a beer date. They have plenty of great options. I like dark beer so I came to try the tiramisu baba yaya 10/10 read more

Ethereal Brewing Public House - Baba yaya tiramisu - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Really cool pub that servers beer / no food. The very unique beers are in signs up on the wall. Cool people too. I got the gluten free sour which had a strawberry banana puree. I can't say it was for me but I still loved the place as did everyone I was with read more

rude and defensive when I suggested something in my meal seemed to have gone bad. Ended up giving me food poisoning.

Ethereal isn't one of the larger venues in this area, but the beverage selection was amazing. The bartender, she was very accommodating and knowledgeable about what was on the menu as well. We went back a second time before we left the area, same welcoming experience we had prior. We will definitely keep coming back when our travels take us through Lexington. read more

We have been here twice now before shows at Rupp and it's my favorite. You order drinks and food at the bar. This last visit I had the tomato soup and grilled cheese and it was amazing. We also tried the giant pretzel, delicious. I really like the blueberry beer, very refreshing. read more

We decided to have dinner here because my friend is German and I'm half Swiss . We both grew up eating schnitzel and spaetzle which is what we both ordered. The schnitzel was as good as what my Dad makes . The spaetzle was pretty good as well . When we got there a few other people were sitting at the bar . We ordered at the bar and picked a table to sit at. The bartender was more than friendly and when we were done I'm guessing the chef was walking thru the dining area and stopped to ask if we enjoyed our dinner . read more

Ethereal Brewing Public House - Schnitzel and spaetzle. - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

We recently hosted our rehearsal dinner in the upstairs portion of Public House and were very happy with the service and food! Greg was very accommodating and came up with a fantastic personalized menu for our group that was within our price point. Ask about the asparagus bruschetta if you are catering a large group, it was a huge hit with guests and talked about the whole weekend. Donovan was very hospitable and ensured that all our guests were taken care of and went above and beyond to ensure that we were having a good time. We were sad to not catch his stand up routine (we hear its wonderful). Chris was hilarious and a welcomed addition to our party. The other staff that we had the pleasure of meeting were all very kind and seemed to love where they work. Thank you so much for having us!! We can't wait to return read more

Ethereal has a large variety of beers. I don't drink IPAs and was a fan of the farmhouse witbier and lemon saison which were both perfect for the summer weather. For non-beer drinkers, there's also wines and delicious craft cocktails. Honey, the bees are smoking oranges again was hands down my favorite cocktail from Lexington. They have multiple board games available which were a hit in our group. We also sat outside and enjoyed people watching. Loved our experience here! read more

Ethereal Brewing Public House - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Close to Rupp. Cozy bar with a nice selection of microbrews and pub fare. Fun bartenders. Board games to share. No res required. Get the fish and chips - you won't regret it. read more

Ethereal Brewing Public House - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Although we didn't make it to their actual brewery location we did happen to pop in here. I tried one of their IPA's which I liked and the awesome bartender made my indecisive wife a random mixed drink and told her if she didn't like it don't worry she'd make her something else. Turns out she liked it and we were in business! We sat outside, where there were a few tables, but they are on the corner of a busy intersection. They also serve food. Def check it out! read more

Ethereal Brewing Public House - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

We were looking for a casual place for dinner near our hotel and happened upon Salt & Vinegar, the food portion of this brewery. Had a porter, which was smooth and not overly heavy. Ordered the brautwurst (actually missed having a braut at the Oktoberfest we attended the previous day in Cincinnati) which came with garlic mashed potatoes and snow peas. So delish. Hubby had the fish and chips which he really enjoyed. Very reasonably priced, great casual hangout. read more

Ethereal Brewing Public House - Brautwurst, garlic mash and snow peas. - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Food was unreal good, service was great and ambiance was nice, building has a great story

Great selection of beers, not just styles but ABV as well so you aren't stuck choosing between 7% and water. Good space, good vibe

First time to the Public house but I've been to their taproom location I believe in Distillery District. Service was great and friendly, food was awesome and drinks were tasty. Little patio seating out front but we were able to snag a spot early when they opened. read more

Ethereal Brewing Public House - Caesar salad - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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A must visit for any stay in downtown Lexington. Ethereal makes some incredible beers, but the food is the real draw at the Public House. Salt & Vinegar is not your average pub menu. The chef here creates delicious food that rivals any of the better restaurants in Lexington. Pair it with Ethereal beer and you have a combination that can't be beat in Lexington. Don't miss the Baba Yaga if on tap as it is my favorite stout brewed in Kentucky. read more

1st point : service is phenomenal extremely fast and attentive and very polite 2nd point: food is amazing everyone around me was in aw over how their food taste so I orders me the Sauerbraten Chicken Wings . Don't get me wrong they're different and look different but the flavor was absolutely amazing and the meat could be pulled off the bone by a new born which to me for wings is insane 3 point : not super loud extremely vibing and great drinks my favorite draft has to be the Muffinman read more

Everything was freshly made and didn't give off the feeling like it was bought in bulk from Gordon Food Services, Costco, Sams Club, or Krogers. Believe me people can tell the taste difference. Nevertheless the execution was slightly off. For example the wings were definitely freshly cooked but the bbq dry rub they used was tasteless and wasn't abundant enough to fully coat all the wings. The accompanying vinegar or malt vinegar sauce was just vinegar and was salty, pungent, and acidic. Unsure about the thought process of dipping wings in vinegar but maybe it's a Kentucky thing or something. Had the wings been rolled in a wet sauce or buffalo sauce or something they would've been great. The fish and chips was an unorthodox paradox because the fish was fresh but almost too GAMEY like it was fished out of a nearby lake or creek. I'm also unsure what kind of fish it was as most fish and chips dishes use cod, pollock, haddock etc and this fish taste definitely weren't any of those. Furthermore the piece of fish was SMALL for $16 dish and we got up charged for extra tartar. Usually if it's fish and chips it's one hulking large piece of fish or if the fish is small they give you two to three pieces or more. The batter of the fish had good beer undertones. The fries were fresh cut though, the hush puppies were good and house made and the tartar tasted good and was a MUST to counterbalance the gamey-ness of the fish. It's hard to find fault with a place where everything is scratch made and fresh but the execution and flavor profiles across the board from what we ordered could've been better. Definitely go and give em a try for a DINE IN experience as maybe it'll be better as we got our food to go and maybe that was the issue or try something different other than wings and fish chips. We can't speak on their beer and beverage selection as again we got takeout. read more

Ethereal Brewing Public House - Small, skinny, gamey tasting fish & chips. Looks big but wasn't once getting past breading. Xtra tartar=xtra cost. Good puppies & fries. - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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This is definitely a new favorite spot in Lexington. I highly recommend the duck! It's plating was phenomenal and great taste! Modest portion though, I will say my colleagues who ordered the Schnitzel got more food, but still everything was great. read more

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Great food. Great atmosphere. Great service. Great beer selection. Great cocktails. Great Bourbon selection. So basically everything is GREAT! Love how chill it is. Our first time here definitely did not disappoint. Highly recommend! read more

Ethereal Brewing Public House - Fish and chips & the burger - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

I'm so happy to have learned of this place! They don't have food right now, but it's still a great place to go for a drink. Great and friendly staff too! It's cozy and comfy and not too dark or loud. This could easily become my regular place as I've got to admit I've been in 5 times in the last couple weeks already! The prices are exceptionally fair and the cocktails are truly thoughtful and delightfully delicious! It's very relaxed here. I love this place! read more

Ethereal Brewing Public House - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

The beers speak for themselves,m; thoughtful, delicious and local. The cocktail program is very well crafted and spot on. The ambience is very cool. The building is clearly very old but has been remodeled with modern accents and facilities and is simply stunning. The food is by Salt & Vinegar and features scratch made German/American Southern cuisine. All the i's are dotted and t's are crossed. I will most definitely return, with frequency. read more

Good beer, cool ambiance. They have shelves of games and cards which is always a plus. There is an upstairs which I personally didn't go up to so can't comment on that. Food was pretty good, I got the burger and fries which both left a bit to be desired, but they have a lot of other options. Had a minor annoying experience, I was about halfway done eating and 3/4 done with my beer, went to the bathroom, and when I came back they had cleared my table. Granted I was alone, so the table was empty so I understand I may be slightly at fault too, but unfortunately ended my experience a bit early and left a slight sour taste in my mouth. But thats only my experience and overall would still recommend this place for sure! read more

Great food and great service. I enjoyed everything I had here -- we went 3 times on our trip to Lexington. The beers were really nice as well. Would definitely go back. read more

Very friendly staff and lively bar in a cool historic building downtown. Solid selection of craft brews - the rice lager was my favorite, oh so crisp. Pretty good burger.. liked the asparagus, never had that on a burger before. read more

Outstanding food and a great beer selection. The winter menu is pure comfort food. Next time we get the Pretzel- it looks phenomenal!

This is a pub with really good German food from Salt&Vinegar! Grab a table and order at the bar! We had the schnitzel w really good spätzle and the salad of marinated vegetables with day old pretzel pieces! The entire meal was so good. As good as my dinner last week in Germany!! The Pilsner was yummy too! read more

The food is quite good as is the ambiance. Service is help yourself for the most part but the staff still are very nice and helpful. I would skip ordering a cocktail and stick to beer and wine. Not their forte. read more

we loved everything about this little place. The manager/ owner and his staff were delightful! The owner knew the history of the building and even showed us a secret staircase. The beer was great, the cocktails string and the Belgian fries and burgers delicious. Not too frou-frou and not too dive-y - it's just right! read more

Unfortunate! We walked in last Sunday for brunch, the menu and photos looked inviting and we were up for something different! We step into a uninviting atmosphere, no greeting, no acknowledgement, dirty tables, soiled paper menus and only 1 other table occupied at 1:00 Sunday brunch. We took a seat hoping for service...never happened! We saw what seemed to be a bartender behind the bar washing glasses or something but never acknowledged our presence. The other patrons (1 other table) also looked disappointed! We left! read more

Stopped and had a quick beer at this cool little spot. (I'm starting to see a pattern here...) Didn't eat, but the place is super cool in a very old building on the corner. We sat outside on a beautiful day and had some super cool microbrews with excellent service and a fun fun time. read more

Fucking fantastic service! Rotating taps, Great beers! Great vibes!! Cool staff! That's what's up! Trivia night was popping. Bartenders cool AF! If I lived here I'd regular the shit out off this place. read more

Ethereal Brewing Public House - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky