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    Kentucky Ale Taproom

    3.1 (63 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Beer Bar

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    Poco P.

    All of my Kentucky experiences have been five star, from the airport to the racetrack to the restaurants. Two bars in the small Bluegrass airport, this one & a Mexican One. Great service & a variety of local Ale & bourbon of course. I had a glass of red wine & our server, Becca?, was quick & great. Highly recommend this place before your flight & there are lots of outlets for the extra needed charge on your phone or laptop. Shakespeare quoted on the wall, horses on the stool & table. Great view & lots of seating!

    Blackened chicken sandwich with curly fries. Who doesn't like curly fries?
    Gary M.

    I never review airport terminal restaurants although I average at least one a week. Maybe I'll start now and right here. The Taproom at Lexington Blue Grass Airport is one of very few places to grab a snack at this airport. Service is quick. Food pretty decent for a pre flight lunch. Typical selection of burgers and hand helds. Beet salad not a bad choice. "Fire kissed chicken sandwich" with chicken cutlet blackened just right satisfied my appetite and expectations. Quick service. I'll stop in again next business trip.

    Shuyun X.

    I've stopped by here the last few trips through LEX. The food is great, especially for an airport. Breakfast is the only meal I've tried, and all of them have been delicious! In addition to the regular menu, there is also a deli. The deli food choices are relatively pricy. But if you are flying Allegiant, this would be a great spot to pick up some snacks. If you like Crank and Boom ice cream, they do sell them at the Deli. This is open until the last outgoing flight, which means if you happen to get in after that, if you are flying out as one of the last flights, you won't get to enjoy their food. The bar area is open a bit longer though, so at least you get a drink or two!

    Full bar
    Shelley S.

    Typical airport food. Pricey for what you get, but we ordered beer in an airport restaurant. We should have known it was pricey! We ate off paper plates but hey, we were able to eat before we took off. Service was good, Good was just ok.

    Cheeseburger (no bun) with provolone and coleslaw
    Jen M.

    I do like coming here and everyone is really nice. Good does take a long time, so not a great choice when in a hurry. I got the cheeseburger no bun with coke slaw. The cheeseburger tasted very bland. I loved the provolone cheese on top. The coleslaw looked yummy, but tasted like mayonnaise and slaw. It would have tasted good if maybe add a bit of sugar to it. Not too impressed by any of the restaurants in our airport, but always friendly interactions.

    Kentucky Kolsh
    Jeremy M.

    This review is only related to the bar service as I did not eat any food. The taproom was nearly empty aside from a few people at the bar. This airport is small so it's unlikely you'll have a problem finding a seat. I was just looking at the menu before sitting down but was immediately greeted by a server. After sitting a the bar, service was quick and friendly. The bartender knew that I was interested in the game on tv so offered to turn on the volume without me asking. The beer selection is small but it's a good opportunity for a last chance at sampling some of the local beer or bourbon if you have time.

    Hot brown
    Matt L.

    It's right outside security to your left. It's one of the only 3 places to eat in the airport. The bartender was a pretentious, pompous,condescending older man. He was patronizing and was awkward. I asked for recommendations for food and he seemed annoyed because I wanted to eat and not drink. When I travel to other regions of the country I try to eat "local/regional" food. So I ordered the Hot Brown. Toast was burned, meat was dry, cheese-gravy was bland. I was not happy at all about any of the experience. Buy food from the machine in the hallway.

    Bleu cheese burger and fries
    Stephanie G.

    Food is good but overpriced ( but isn't all Airport food ?). Service could be faster considering most people have a plane to catch...I usually order the chicken tenders and they are pretty good. The town branch bbq sauce is delicious.

    Hot and brown and cauliflower side.
    Melissa J.

    Great service for an airport restaurant. I finally ordered a hot and brown. The portion size was smaller but great for lunch. The sauce was rich and creamy and a good combo with the meats. I also had the cheesy cauliflower- this was bland. I had to use so much hot sauce just to get flavor. What a missed opportunity. Prices were really inexpensive for an airport restaurant.

    Breakfast of champions.  Thank goodness I came up early.  Almost missed breakfast hours.
    Dee H.

    I stopped into the Taproom just in time for breakfast hours. There appeared to be only two servers on the floor. Melanie directed me to a table and brought the menu. The breakfast fare is standard: a plate, a sandwich, an omelet, and some pastry items. I thought against a Bloody Mary (tempted for sure) and ordered orange juice. She brought a bottle from the fridge. I could also see coffee and tea alongside a decent bourbon selection (again, tempted, but nah). I ordered the breakfast egg sandwich with bacon and cheddar on wheat. It came with a side of hash browns. I'm not kidding; I inhaled it. The cook wasn't stingy with the bacon and it was perfectly cooked to keep its chewy consistency without being saturated in grease. The egg was cooked over hard and it held its shape and texture - no runny mess. I also liked that the toast was done to cook off the greasiness you can get if it's over-buttered. Like I said, wolfed it down and pounded the OJ. Melanie was very friendly. I suppose it helped that when I sat down there was only a couple of ladies sitting in front of me who looked like they were finishing up. She was apologetic about dropping off the check first (which seems to make sense if you're an airplane bar) and I enjoyed the small talk as she checked in on me. The sandwich and juice came to $12 - again, expected with airport food. But it's worth it. This is the first in a long time that I've had such a quick and satiating breakfast on the go.

    Bar area
    Mabelle L.

    I'm a little torn. This is probably the best restaurant inside the airport, given that the airport is small. So compared to the other options, I give it a 4. However, the customer service was lacking the other day when I was there. Maybe it was morning time and people's friendliness for the day hasn't kicked in yet. They weren't rude by any means but just not giving the customers enough attention. I ordered the American Breakfast, 2 eggs any way you want it, toast, home fries, and option of a meat (I got bacon). The bacon, toast, and home fries were really good (fresh and crispy). The eggs were not bad but I've had better. The Kentucky Ale is a delicious beer option that I would recommend! They gave me the bill faced down half way through my meal, which I don't mind. When I was done eating and ready to head to my flight, I put my credit card down. Several minutes passed and no one came to pick it up, even though there was a server right there. BTW, I was sitting in the bar area. I thought maybe the receipt and credit card were not visible so I put it closer to my food. Still no one came. The customer next to me asked if they could change the channel to ESPN sports. They changed the channel and still they didn't pick up my receipt. Like, do I need to shove it in your face that when I put my credit card down, it means I'm ready to leave?? Sigh. Anyway, I ended up flagging down the lady because clearly she wasn't paying any attention to me and told her I was ready to go. Honestly, when there's only like 5 customers at the bar, you should really have more attention to them.

    Bourbon Barrel ale!!
    Christine R.

    I travel a lot, it is rare that I find an "airport restaurant" that I LOVE!!!!!! Anytime I have to fly into LEX I get soooooo excited because I know it means the Ale Taproom on my flight home! I absolutely LOVE this place!!! The bartender (I forget his name) is fabulous! The food and delish! And well, the Kentucky Bourban Ale is just amazing! I can't wait for my next trip to Lex!!!!

    Kentucky Ale Bourbon Barrel Stout, Kentucky Ale Kolsch
    Jeffrey C.

    Blue Grass Airport is small, clean, and new, totally reminding me of my consulting days flying back and forth from Bentonville. We had an hour to kill and opted to spend it at the terminal bar. After a weekend chock full of bourbon, I hadn't had the opportunity to explore the very good beer scene in Lexington. Alas. I've had Kentucky Ale's Bourbon Barrel in Chicago a time or three, and really dig it. Here, I opted to try the darker stout, a very good concoction for this stout-loving guy. The wife went with the Kolsch, light and airy and perfect for her. Our waitress was very sweet, and ended up selling us (re: the wife) on a slice of derby pie. It's an unholy (re: delicious) concoction that's half chocolate chess, half pecan pie. Yes, it paired really well with the stout. I always love going local when it comes to beer, so it was nice to get in a taste at the airport before leaving.

    Ky ale stout yumm

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    For an airport restaurant, it met my expectations-decent food, clean and plenty seats with outlets for plugging in my devices.

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    Nice place for a drink while you're at the airport. Kentucky Bourbon Ale on draft - yeah!

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    Good quick breakfast. Melody was only employee. She did great job helping every one. I wish I had her at my restaurant!

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