Cash Only, but awesome biker bar dive atmosphere with great food and great prices. It gets very busy as the evening progresses. Lots of outdoor seating. read more

This was a cute little dive. It was a little pricey, but had pretty good food and the drinks were very good. The bartender/waitress was the only one working and was also cooking, but it still didn't take terribly long. This place is cash only so be aware of that. read more

Fantastic! Everything and everyone. Brought my NY friend in and she loved it. Highly recommend

Food and service were wonderful!! Couldn't have asked for a nicer waitress and bartender!! Love the vibe here.

Arrived about 10:30pm on a Saturday night looking for late night food. Could have left. Should have left so that's on me. Just here for food but still have to pay a $5 cover charge just to get food. Standing right in front of the door was a lady smoking a cigarette and was put out because I said excuse me to get past. She was hanging out with the woman taking the money at the door. Also, it's cash only. If you don't have any, there is an ATM that charges $3.50. So, there's that. After ordering the food inside we went to the patio. While waiting, there was this unbelievable sewage smell! We went to a table by the parking lot and it was a little better. Now, on to the food. Food was pretty good. Friends said the burgers were good. I had the quesadilla and mushrooms. Really tasty. It's a shame the food is overshadowed by the other. read more

Staff is rude, owner (female) has entitled "take it or leave it" attitude. And the place doesn't smell clean at all. highly recommend going elsewhere. read more

We come here once a year... and it continually is the BEST food and service. We sat at the end of the bar, had potato skins and cheeseburgers, beers and cocktails. Watched football and played the juke box for about 3 hours. CASH ONLY! We always have a great time. The bikers and locals treat us great and waved when we left. See you next fall!!!! Staff is the best!!!She would check on us and refill those delicious COLD beverages read more

Best venue in Lexington - Hands Down! Great location. Great property! During the day, the food is great. All the bartenders are awesome! It makes no sense that they charge a cover on weekend nights, but I still love the place. This place should be FULL and LIT, but it's not? read more

Stopped in to eat and the staff/bartender was rude. As you walk in there are signs explaining it is cash only establishment and I understand some people can't read. But when the bartender came over, she was snooty and almost threw the menu towards us, and said "we are cash only" and walked away. Would not recommend this place. read more

New to town and a Harley rider. Was looking for a biker friendly joint. Rolled in on a Saturday afternoon to one bartender and two other people. Tried to crack a light joke. Bartender to dumb to get it and became semi hostile. Didn't even great us and then waddled back to the kitchen to make the other people's food. I left won't be back which is too bad because I love me a great biker dive bar but this was just too crappy of an intro. read more

Great place! Great food! Awesome Cheeseburger! Friends recommended it and we love it! Enjoying a lazy Sunday Funday sitting outside listening to great music and watching a Cornhole tournament. It's our new favorite place close to the Ky Horse Park when we are camping! The owner, Jim, she's great! Super friendly staff! Stop by when you can! read more

Rose & Jim's Bar & Grill - Awesome Cheeseburger and crinkle fries! - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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You're going to think I'm crazy. But I promise I'm not. It's the best bar food around. Tasty. Well prepared. The menu isn't extensive, but the food is tasty and the beer is cold. And the staff is amazing. read more

FYI...21 or older all the time. Wanted to stop by due to the overall good ratings for a nice casual meal on a Sunday at 12:30, but alas, though the only people other than the staff, still 21+. I thinks that's perfectly fine, but not ideal. So, won't be back unfortunately. I can't fairly rate the place otherwise, but it is making me, so I just clicked the existing average. read more

Don't let the rough exterior scare you off; the crowd here is much more likely to talk your leg off than hit you with a beer bottle. Always busy, but have no problem getting drinks or a good story to tell when we get home. They serve great pub food here. Great outdoor area as well. The downside, they only take cash, no debit/credit cards. read more

Rose & Jim's Bar & Grill - Rose & Jim's Bar & Grill - Pubs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Few things you should know (disclaimers): 1) grew up in super small town northern Idaho 2) love locals bars 3) equally love the Cheers Effect (think 'hey Norm!') 4) have a small hankering for bar staple foods 5) any place that has TouchTunes jukebox control is worth it 6) this establishment only accepts CASH 7) but for good reason 8) they do have an ATM 9) meet Kim and her family at the bar. 10) say hi to the Mayor 11) tell Reggie hello 12) tip Lisa heavy cause she's worth it 13) tell Justin to keep being so polite to patrons and minding the Warden. read more

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Wow! Holy Covid-Hot Spot! I drove by here last night about 9pm and there was nowhere to park and the whole place, all of it---packed. Well above 50% capacity, more like just about 100 or even more. Shame on you. read more

This is not a place you would want to take the family. It is a pub. Very dark. Music a mixture of Honky Tonk and Rap. Food was good and prices were very fair. They do not accept credit or debit cards but they have an ATM that will cost $3.50 to use. We did not have a bad experience there. It was just not what we expected. Probably won't return. read more

Just passing through. Really fun! Great karaoke! Everyone is so friendly. You feel like it's your hometown right away!

Sam was a superstar and the food and atmosphere was amazing. I am so happy to have found this gem in Kentucky!! Highly recommend.

If your looking for a good local dive bar, this is the place! Heard good things from the locals so decided to check it out. Wasn't disappointed. Good food and friendly people. Came for lunch so it wasn't busy yet. Can't wait to come back for a peak hour experience! *cash only read more

My son lives not too far from Rose and Jim's. We finished a round of golf and headed there to quinch our thirst. Golfers mingle with bikers and everyone is cool and the vibe is friendly. $2.00 ice cold domestics 'cash only'. Place is straight out of 1977 but with a fresh new appeal. Food looked good coming out of the kitchen. So refreshing that when most places are trying desperately to find themselves, Rose and Jim's know exactly who they are! read more

We were in town for 1 night and wanted to find a bar that made us feel like we were at our home bar. We found it here. There were several regulars who greeted us and made us feel so welcome. Drinks were good. Cash only but they do have an ATM. We will for sure return should we be back in town. read more

Friendly staff but have been ordering carry out there for the past 15 years and with in the last year. They have gotten bad, When you order carry out you never get a napkin or salt and paper or crackers when you get a salad and just throw you a fork down in the carry out bag. read more

Best bar in Lex! Always have a great band and fun group of people. Food is good and the servers/bar tenders are awesome. Big outside patio with cornhole, jenga & music in the summer. Note - they only accept cash so come prepared or use the ATM! read more

Arrived at 9:00pm. Had the chili and a double bacon cheeseburger, wife had the grilled tenderloin. Both were excellent. Only reason I could not give 5 stars was no draft or craft beer. If you had draft and a couple of crafts I would be a regular. read more

My first time here tonight but If you miss 1984-1988 then this is the place for you. I felt like I had gone back in time. If you are a chain smoker "outside of course" then this is the place for you as well. I didn't see one person vaping, all smokers here. Even the staff. One of the main reasons for three stars for me. They have burgers and fried food, grilled cheese and wings. A full bar and cheap drinks from what I could see. They have karaoke and dancing inside but in a very small space. Overall a decent people watching experience but the smoke made it almost unbearable. read more

Love coming to this place. Nobody is a stranger here. Lots of outside activities when the weather permits. Doesn't cost arm and a leg either. read more

The food is good pub food, burgers and fries, & such, but he people here are what made my day today. The owner is a really kind hearted person. I pass this place often and decided to call in an order on my way back to work today. Once I arrived I found that they didn't take credit cards. This was dumb on my part for not preparing cash when going to such an establishment, but I didn't. They had an ATM however, I just got a new card so, I didn't know the pin. I explained how sorry I was that I ordered something and could not pay for it and went to leave and the owner stopped me on the way out and told me that she could not let me leave without my food and told me to pay her next time I was back that way. This was 1st time this woman had ever even laid eyes on me & there is no way that she can know that I will bring money in to pay her, but she let me leave with the food. I will be going by there in the tomorrow & I plan to pay her double for the food. As I said, she has no idea even if I will ever pay her back or not this just made my already pretty pleasant day even better. read more

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This is my favorite place! The drinks are delish, food is good, LOVE the people! Plus, they watch out for you, gotta love that! A little dance floor, karaoke for those that like it, live music from time to time, pool tables, it has it all! Cash only though, be prepared! read more

I ate here tonight for the first time and I'll go back if I'm ever in Lexington again. The people were extremely friendly even though I was the only non regular in the place. The food was good, I had a cheeseburger and the deep fried green beans...try the deep fried green beans they are really good. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because they don't take credit cards but they have an ATM so if you don't have cash you don't have to leave to get some. Give this place a try you won't be disappointed. read more

While it's a great place to enjoy a beer, the waitress we had didn't seem to enjoy her job. No smiles and an attitude will NOT get you far in bar tending. This is my first Yelp review. I am someone who never ever writes reviews on anything but the time is now. The past few experiences at bars and restaurants have been bad with rwllybbad service. Don't know if the talent pool is shallow or what. But it's really not the hard to smile and serve a beer and enjoy your work. read more

This is a textbook dive bar, the kind of place you expect to go silent when a stranger walks in, but the bartender was very nice. Food was good, beer was cold, people watching was fun. Not sure this is a destination spot, but worth swinging in for a beer! This is clearly a go-to spot for the locals. read more

A fun place with a simple menu. The main draw is pool and beer, although they only have 2 pool tables. if you feel at home in a place with a slight smell of stale beer, you will like Rose and Jim's. I think I had a bit of a college bar flashback here. My turkey sandwich (hot) was good enough. And now the negatives: no draft, no IPA, no credit cards. I can overlook the no credit card thing, but no IPA and no draft..com'n...you call yourself a bar? But yes I will come back. read more

Came to Lexington to visit some friends. Stopped in at Rosie and Jim's and how great! Nice friendly place! Felt right at home! I'll be back!

This place is awesome! We love to just pop in and get some pub food whenever we are starving!

The absolute best bar in central Kentucky!!! The owner, staff and regulars make a first time patron feel like they've known them for 15 years. read more

We loved this place. Everyone was so friendly. There seemed to be many regulars who welcomed us nicely! Loved the fried green beans. Karaoke was a lot of fun! read more

Nice and quiet. Just came in for a few beers prior to a flight and this place fits the bill. No frills, no hassle.