Of the Irish bars downtown Molly Brooke's stands out. The bartenders are quick and friendly even on a busy night. Even when busy we've never had trouble getting a seat somewhere to enjoy a creamy Guinness. read more

Molly Brooke's Pub - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Old school, traditional Irish bar. It was crowded, but I wasn't feeling it. No TV's to watch a game. Too much of a sausage fest.

They have a lot of draft beers. It's in the heart of downtown. We were there for happy hour on a Thursday evening. I tried their guiness beer and it was great. The bartender was helpful and attentive. Be mindful, the place is not huge. But there was enough space for a small group of people. Lots of restaurants nearby as well. Might have trouble parking on the streets, but can park at any of the paid lots nearby. read more

Refreshing Southwick's beer that took my tastebuds right back to Ireland! Hoping for food...but no food so enjoyed our beer and roamed for a burger. Super friendly and conversational bartender! read more

I have been to this little Irish pub quite a few times. It is an okay place to stop in for a drink when you are not in a hurry or when they are not crowded. It is a very small and award place for seating and layout. I do like the fact they have Guiness on tap. That is actually their saving grace in my opinion. They have a few outdoor tables out on the side walk which helps with some of the spillover. The staff are hit or miss at times. Sometimes they are great and friendly. Other times you seem like you are bothering them trying to order a drink. Not the best job for those folks in my eyes. Oh well. It is very cute on the inside and usually clean. Tends to get backed up and packed quickly. It is good enough to stop in for a drink, but nothing I would go out of my way for. read more

Molly Brooke's Pub - Pirate punch $3. Arghhh - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Fun little Irish pub with long pours and a decent draft beer selection. Always a lively crowd with a few seats outside and a patio "smoking" area in the back. I'm not sure you'd call it a "dive bar" but it has a super casual vibe and no discernible dress code. read more

Molly Brooke's Pub - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Woohoo, another "Irish Pub." I know one of the bartenders is Australian, another I've heard with an "Irish" accent one minute and speaking plain old Amurkin the next. I mean I don't expect everybody working at an Irish bar to actually be Irish, but no need to pretend. Mostly though, Molly's tends to close the bar arbitrarily early and then gets rude when you're surprised 20 minutes before last call that you can't go back inside from the patio because "we're closing," and then an argument ensues because they still have your credit card at the bar. The music is usually too loud and, as it's been said, the prices are high (by Lexington standards), the place is small and the set up is just plain awkward. read more

A fairly young local pub, Molly Brooke's has an strong Irish pub theme with Guiness draft and assorted Irish drink specials. Unfortunately, seating is inadequate and there is too much empty space between the bar and the single row of small high tables. It's an awkward set up. Drinks are grossly overpriced and nothing special, not to mention that the bar is always inaccessible. I'm not a fan. read more

Molly Brooke's Pub - the outside of the pub - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

We made a quick stop in St Paddies day festivities, Place was pretty cool & really crowded. Worth coming back on less crowded day. They do have Yuengling on draft. read more

This is by far one of my favorite bars in Lexington. Very nontraditional. Every staff member and bartender I've met is incredibly nice and friendly. Great drinks with great prices. Low energy, a good place to go to chill instead of be out all night. read more

My absolute favorite bar in Lexington. An authentic Irish bar, great beer selection, friendly staff, always clean. And by far the best Guinness in town. Yum yum. read more

Stopped here for a quick drink on a Tuesday afternoon. Seemed like a standard Irish pub, though cleaner and a bit newer looking than most I've been to. Drink prices were a bit cheaper than I was expecting. Our bartender, Ashley, was super-friendly and gave us a great recommendation for lunch down the street. She also gave us a lot of great suggestions for dinner in the area. Would definitely come back here for the service, though not sure how crowded it gets at night and on busier days. read more

Molly's is the best! Awesome bartenders and the live music is great! I love love love their specialty drinks, like the Scrum and Paddy's Arse. Delicious! This place is always hopping on the weekends, although more seating would be great because standing for hours in heels sucks. read more

Whoever the girl is that works on Monday nights and many other weeknights here keeps giving away free shots to her boyfriend every day. I've been here multiple times in last two weeks and he has been given at least three shots and multiple beers every day. This is unfair to both the public and the bar owners. Her employment should be terminated immediately. read more

Right across from the courthouse and Guinness on tap. Plenty of friendly people willing to share a pint and a story. Very pleasant evening. read more

As far as Irish Pubs, this is the only one I would consider in Lexington. McCarthy's on the weekends is a joke (full of douches and underage ppl) and O'Neils and Shamrocks are not Irish besides their name. Molly Brookes has great draft beer selection (including my favorite, Smithicks) and the bartenders are good at their jobs. Sometimes they have an old Irishman playing guitar and it is awesome! I definitely recommend this spot for a number of reasons, including awesome location. read more

Great Genuine Irish bar. During a weekend visit to Lexington, My husband & I had the pleasure of spending some time at Molly Brooke's this past Saturday evening. Great service by the bartender and good craic with the regulars. Highly recommend Molly Brooke's to anyone looking for relaxing pint and good company. read more

Awesome bar to chill at. Great selection of beers and real friendly staff...wish they would bring back 312 on the tap.

Cool spot! And they have stone ipa! Nice location and ive never seen it too crowded. Love the sidewalk tables. Bartender was pretty chill

Bar tenders never acknowledged us and took a shot with the people ordering so we left.

Friendly staff. Excellent for St. Pattys day or any other day you need a guiness!!! Request the "Rubber Bandits" song...

Nice downtown Irish bar. Could use some more seating though. Gets crowded on the weekends.

Having been to Ireland many times I felt I was there besides the chairs at the bar (American)

One of my favorite bars in lexington. The bartenders are always extremely nice, the atmosphere is friendly, and the crowd is mid twenties to 30. Great location. I wish they had bigger TVs for sporting events and maybe a slightly more interesting tap selection, but you're not going to have a bad time here. read more

Been here a couple of times for a pub crawl and it is a neat little place to visit from time to time. The staff is hit and miss some are attentive while others are busy talking to other patrons. Be prepared to walk parking is tough to find if you drive. read more

Really good and genuine Irish owned Irish bar. And this is coming from an Irishman. Best guiness in Lexington by 8 furlongs

Mollys is a great environment. I always feel like I'm at home. Alex can make the best drinks!!

Bar tenders are uninterested in serving. The beer is not properly chilled. The place smells like urine. In the up and coming Lexington drinking market this would be the last place I would go. read more

First off, I realize that the people who own the place and the people who work there are two separate entities. That being said, the service was terrible, I ordered a somewhat complicated drink, and was told in front of a large group of people, "to just have a F*cking Guinness". I am Northern European, Irish/Norwegian. I have been to Ireland many times. My grandmother is from Gallway. I know what a Guinness is, and if I had wanted one, I would have ordered it. She had everything in reaching distance to make the drink I requested. She used vulgar language and contempt to hide the fact she did not have the skills required to make the drink. And by the by, that is not an Irish pub. read more