I like the screens to watch the game. Good music and chill bartenders. Will say the shots are maybe a bit on the higher side. The outside area is a chill spot with good air flow inside as well. read more

Paddock Bar and Patio - Bar - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

My girlfriend and I were trying to travers the crowded area paddock becomes and one of the bouncers grabbed my girlfriend from the back of the neck while we were squeezing through a congested crowd he claimed "if she can't walk on her own she needs to leave" she tried to defend herself and explain she was trying to get through the crowd by holding onto my shirt in the end the bouncer grabbed my girlfriend by the throat and pushing her through the back exit I tried to reason with management and the only Insisted I get trespassed from the property for trying to defend my girlfriend read more

amazing service!!! loved the music and scenery. it's a Monday night and I couldn't be happier. Bekah is the sweetest thing ever!!! and Grant gave great service! love is hospitality read more

Happy hour is not happy hour, beer is not cold and service is exceptionally incompetent... don't waste your time here, just go to tin roof next door. read more

There is the bartender Landon he is super helpful and nice. He has an arm tattoo that will make him talk. I really enjoy coming here the atmosphere is cool there are different areas and. The night life is super fun. read more

Great service and atmosphere! Ty made me and all of my friends feel welcome. He even gave the DJ our song request!

The Paddock with the bartender named Reanna is a great experience. She is so fun and full of life and she brings such a great experience into this bar. She creates cool types of shots for me and she always is right on the dot with my order. She works so fast and she is always of help. We love Reanna!!! read more

I wish I could give this place a lower review. Went here on a Saturday night hoping to have a good time with some friends I was visiting and got my real id stolen. I tried to tell the bouncer that he stole my real id and that thug just looked the other way. I had to buy a new one because I tried to get into this awful bar. Don't waste you time read more

I've been to this bar many times and have relatively ok customer service, but the last few times I've been there they have had a new bartender. I think her name was Sofie, she was so kind and welcoming. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. read more

sis and I had a time!!! thank you to Jalen and matt! they were great bartenders, showed my girl and I a really fun time read more

I've had beef with this place ever since they purposely muted the women's fight in a co-main event championship UFC fight. They of course had the volume up for the men....even the non-title fights. Muted all the women fights. Assholes. read more

The beer on tap tastes like vinegar. Pretty sure that's a yeast infection. I dare you try it. I feel like this must be a front for something. They have no IPAs and no ability to make cocktails, not even a soap dispenser in the bathroom. If you like people with dick on their hands and yeast infections in their mouths this place is for you. read more

Amazing bar, love the bar tenders. Getting in can be a bit of a wait but generally really reasonable. Grew up at the paddock.

They took my real ID and I tried to call the cops but they still weren't there after 30 minutes. Literally had to buy a new ID

My friends and I went out for a Birthday celebration and would not recommend this place. I saw many instances of the bouncers letting people cut in line for $40! And once we got to the front two underage girls cut in front of us and were allowed in. This place needs to be reported! read more

If you are not a white American do not come to this bar. I visit Lexington often for business and came here for a drink... until I was physically dragged out for reason unbeknownst to me. I demanded a reason for this treatment and only explanation I got was "the bartenders don't like you". English is not my first language, and maybe I am not understood well, but I don't think this is reason to physically drag somebody out of an establishment. read more

Local college bar with decent drink specials, awesome bartenders and a cool young vibe. The parking situation is absolutely horrendous. Being essentially on campus you have to fight for street parking when available. Good for an every once in awhile change of pace. read more

While I was sitting at the bar last night I witnessed a large black man yelling at a young woman at the bar while she was working. It was quite disturbing that this sort of behavior would be acceptable??. Any man yelling in the face of a young woman like I saw is alarming. I did not see any staff intervene but simply watch with some employees actually laughing. It came out of nowhere while this poor girl appeared to just be working. Truly unbelievable! read more

This bar is awesome! Very fun place to go for happy hour or late night! Great drink specials including $1 beer from 5-9 Monday thru Saturday. Fantastic bourbon selection. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. They have live music from time to time, DJs on occasion and a Juke box everyday! Tons of HDTVs to watch games. Pool table in the back is fun too! Overall a fantastic bar full of fantastic people. read more

I am conflicted about this. An honest rating would be 0 stars because I want the owners to wake up and take it seriously. So I give it 3 for these reasons: Staff, Service, Atmosphere. I can't say enough good things about them so I'll leave it at that. I don't give it 5 because it doesn't deserve 5. They are missing obvious opportunities and fail to compete with their neighbors. Wise up Paddock or I'll buy you and make it right myself :) read more

A gem in a sea of college bars.The drinks are cheap and strong.Pool Table and the patio alone are awesome.

If you are looking for a soccer bar in lex this is the place. I have watched numerous games here from US qualifying for world cup to Confederations cup. The drink specials are amazing and cheap. Great place to also watch any hockey game as well. Atmosphere is very chill and they have an outdoor area which is nice. It is a little small but offer plenty. read more

This is the second time this happened first time I let it go. They charged me more than the tip I wrote on the receipt. Luckily I take a picture of my receipts every time. read more

After the experience I had at this establishment tonight I cannot honestly give them even one star. I was having a nice night with my friend and he ordered a $10+ shot of bourbon and asked for a large ice cube in it to sip on. When the female bartender gave him a small ice cube he asked the male bartender for a larger piece. The male bartender obliged and my friend began talking about the bourbon, saying that it was one to be sipped on and enjoyed, and I gave it a sniff and sip. The male bartender then asked of we were talking s**t about him, I told him in response that he was a professional and to act like it. He then had the bouncer grab me by my throat, and throw me down the stairs into the street. I will never visit this establishment again. And I hope you never set foot on their property. read more

great atmosphere and great deals almost every night. perfect spot for sporting events, chilling, or getting folded....

I will definitely NEVER be going back to this bar. As a grad student at UK who commutes from Cincinnati, I don't have the opportunity to go out in Lexington a lot. We were enjoying our Sunday and thought we'd stop in for a beer before calling it a night. Asked the bartender Ozzy about the jukebox that was working perfectly fine when we walked in. He was very rude and disrespectful in response. He then started an argument with my friend about working at college bars and went on to say that he tells everyone who asks what the cheapest thing is behind the bar (not that we did that), or about the jukebox, to F*** off. Continued to raise his voice towards my friend and I. My boyfriend had enough and yelled at him to stop. We've bartended over the past ten years in college towns, Nashville, and Cincinnati and never once have I seen a bartender be so disrespectful towards someone for simply asking if the jukebox was broken. Hailey, the bartender who served us, was nothing but a sweetheart and it's a shame that she had to apologize for his behavior and that she has to share her tips with him. If somebody has such an issue bartending at a college bar, maybe they shouldn't be bartending at a college bar. By far the worst experience I've ever had in Lexington! Save yourself the money, and the bad experience, and go somewhere else! read more

this place is the jam, the only thing is that it's a bit small, but it really gives you that dive bar feel that i absolutely adore. i know all the regulars and the owner, what up eric! plus, they sell shlitz and mickeys, i mean come on, that is the jam. plus, all sporting evens are greatly sponsored here, especially soccer games. it's the place to be this summer for the world cup, fosho!!!!!!!!! read more

Awesome bar in Lexington! I have never been to Paddock and not had a good time. Very welcoming friendly environment. Extremely laid back and just a great time! Pool table in the back is very fun! Great selection of liquor and a very cool Jukebox with a photobooth! Highly recommend this bar for anyone trying to have a good time in Lexington! read more

I went in had a tab open on a Thursday night went outside to the patio with a drink in my hand to answer my phone in 15 degree weather. I tried to go back in after a minute and the bouncer would not let me in because they did not know how to keep track of people. I stood there for a minute and the owner was cussing and screaming at telling me to get off the steps when all I was trying to do was close my tab. He then knocked my phone out of my hand and cracked my screen because I was recording the owner being a drunk and saying nonsense. When I went to pick up my phone he pushed me( I almost fell down like 5 stairs if I didn't catch myself). Called the cops and am planning to press charges. The place is managed horribly. DO NOT GO TO THIS ESTABLISHMENT! read more

Bouncers should be fired. Bottom line. I would like to say the place is decent but But even the owner is an ignorant douchebag. One bouncer called my Asian descent friend a "Chink" bc he accidentally spilled a beer and wouldn't leave because of it,my girlfriend tries to defend them saying it's not a huge deal so he kicks her out with the friend , continuing to spout slurs ,almost for fun. Also my birthday night so I try to defend her but he won't budge so we all leave. Next time I come to this subpar establishment. The same bouncer slams the door on a good friend of mine who took the initiative to apologize for being out of hand , next thing I know the bouncer is out shoving my friend almost down the stairs from the door(about 10 feet back because this Is not a fair fight and my friend is a small guy)and I have to grab the bouncer so he doesn't beat my friend to a pulp just asking that he calms down then he kicks me out. It's just a matter of a lack of morals and rationality. Not saying the place should close but replacing the bouncers is definitely past due. read more