If Dean is working... service is 5 stars... EVER time. If every server was like him, dining out…read morewould always be an amazing experience. The food is also good and fairly pried for an airport. Since this is a Kentucky airport, they have a great bourbon selection. The also have Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale, which happens to be my FAVORITE beer! Its a local brewery (Kentucky Ale) that will age the beer the bourbon barrels for several weeks. If you've never tried it - TRY IT! There are only two restaurant (and a Dunkin Donuts) in the airport, so its either this or Mexican. Food comes out quick and you can now get drinks (including alcohol) to go and drink in the terminal (can't take it on the plane).

I stopped by the Kentucky Ale Taproom to have a beer while waiting for my flight back to…read moreJacksonville. I asked for the lightest beer they had on tap and I received the Kentucky Ale. It was and not too hoppy for my taste buds. I'd give the beer three out of five stars. The restaurant had a ton of seating which was good as I believe this is the only sit-down restaurant in this small airport. I saw some folks ordering food but I ate prior to being dropped off at the airport. The bartender was friendly and let me sample the beer before I purchased it. There was a television at the bar so I could watch the football game. There was also a power plug right below the bar in front of my seat. This was a nice touch!

Cork and Barrel is a bourbon store in the Lexington Bluegrass Airport. I am not a bourbon drinker…read morebut I am a fan of my home state of Kentucky so I checked it out. It's a small store but it's packed with some pretty cool stuff. I was impressed that none of the bottles, and there were many, or shelves had any dust. A very clean store! Primarily you will find Kentucky bourbon. Thomas was very helpful and friendly. I told him I wasn't a bourbon fan but I wanted to try something different. He pointed me to the Wild Turkey honey flavor, $15.99. I put it on the rocks and added a little lemon juice and it was pretty tasty. I also purchased the Preachers Truffles, four for $10. Yes, expensive, but well worth the money! I've already checked online to see how I can order more LOL. These truffles were made from the bourbon that seeps into the barrel while aging. They extract the bourbon and use it to make these absolutely divine chocolate delights. You can also find wine openers and bottle stoppers. If you are looking for KY items, there were coasters and books. Stop by and I bet you will find a treasure to take home.

Spent a half and hour in this store, located inside of the airport. Told salesperson Sebastian…read morethat I'd be back on my departure since I could've bought everything in the store. I did buy a bottle of Lexington Bourbon to get things started! Since I've collected all eight horse stoppers, upon my departure, I bought the Blantons horseshoe glorifier & bottle for the middle of the ingredients that it takes to make bourbon. I also found a super cute red gem wine purse holder for the table or bar & some cute jockey/horse wine charms. Love this airport & store! They also have a bourbon tasting at there other location.

Amazing experience at this beautiful speakeasy! Love the entrance, the staff, the drinks! Ambiance…read moreis perfect for date night or an evening with friends! Reservations recommended!

Great vibes, amazing drinks and friendly staff. This is a great spot for a group or a date night…read more The entrance is fun and the speakeasy vibe is on point. The drinks we had were all excellent. The best one by far was the dill inspired cocktail in the signature cocktails list. It was excellent. We can't wait to come back!

After my previous bad experience at Thirsty Fox (reviewed separately), I was looking for a vibe…read moreshift. Ona provided it! A foosball table, a backgammon set, deep wood colors and an art deco vibe. This dark, moody little bar had a friendly bartender and unusual drinks. I had the "I Go Where I'm Led," made with kimchi infused vodka, gin, dolin dry, and celery salt. It did indeed taste like kimchi and was certainly weird. I also had the "Need 3," made with prosciutto basil infused gin sotol, amaro obscuro, bitters, and soda. Also a savory, bizarre drink that I'm glad I tried, but wouldn't get again. They have more conventional cocktails as well, like the Paper Plane, Naked and Famous, Corpse Reviver #2. They have IPAs and plain Miller Lites. They have basic red, white, and sparkling wine. Prices range from 8-13 dollars.

Stopped by in hopes of a relaxing drink. Service was terrible. It was not busy and it took 20…read moreminutes to get served 1 beer and a cocktail. They served others who entered the bar after us, doing shots with them. The bartenders were very rude, online it says they close at 2, one of the bartenders yelled, "It's time to get the fuck out" at 1:10, right after they had finally served us. All the workers were clearly intoxicated/on drugs, and were dancing to static playing on the speakers. I was hoping for a better experience, instead I felt uncomfortable and unwelcome.

We went for brunch this weekend. First time here and we both got the specials. I got the omelet…read morewith goat cheese and red onion. Husband had the bread pudding French toast. We also had coffees (regular drip for me and an iced latte for him). And I also tried the key lime gimlet. It's made with Castle & Key gin which is a favorite of mine. Ambience was very nice and the food was delicious. I asked for a side of bacon. I am very particular about my bacon and it came out cooked perfectly, crispy but not burnt. Service was fantastic and pleasant. The only criticism I had is that the red onion in my omelet was bitter. But no one's fault, sometimes onions are very astringent. Everything else was delicious and well made. Oh and we got the house made cinnamon roll for the table. This was delicious. So buttery and gooey with cinnamon. We will be back, maybe for dinner to try their dinner menu!

Char on Ashland is a must-visit in Lexington! We tried five items and here's the honest breakdown:…read more The Cinnamon Bun is a 10/10 -- hands down the star of the visit. It's enormous (easily shareable between 6+ people) and absolutely delicious. The Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich was a close second at 9/10, a great classic executed really well. The Banana Bread Latte was an 8/10 -- very good but ask for it less sweet. The Iced Cinnamon Bun Latte and Eggs in Heaven both landed at 6/10. The latte sounds incredible on paper but the cinnamon bun flavor didn't quite come through, and while the Eggs in Heaven dish itself is a good concept, my eggs were unfortunately not cooked to my liking. We really enjoyed sitting outside and enjoying our breakfast! Service was good, a little slow but they were very friendly! Overall a great spot with a lot of potential -- the pastry alone is worth the trip. Will definitely be back to try more of the menu!

Just a nice little bar. We just wanted to try the bourbon from the distillery next door and had a…read moreflight here and decided to grab a snack too. They had lots of different seating options. We sat at a couch and there was the bar and high tops and outside seating. Their charcuterie board might put them out of business-j/k. We just wanted a half and when it showed up I questioned the waitress because it was massive. Everything on it was tasty too. Now I have no idea how any other food is but it was just a neat place to rest and chat before heading on to other bourbon adventures.

Oh Lord do go here on some dark first night in Kentucky, and maybe authentic Deep South or…read more'Southern Adjacent cats might wipe the dark booth table down if you ask them and they feel like it. Cajole and don't worry about that rurally challenged bar tender who forgets himself. This is a place to plunge into the culture - where bourbon flights and corn bread and deviled eggs are manly fare, but fizzy water is mockingly only put on the table for 'ladies. The old steel girder industrial zone of a century ago here has bars and restaurants that are hard to leave. Wander.

Great downtown bar with a good crowd and great bourbons. Fable Charcuterie is inside and I love…read moreit. The best part of this place is outdoor space! There is the Luna food truck with great snacks and hot food and the atmosphere makes me feel like I'm on vacation in my own town. I highly recommend this place especially on a nice sunny afternoon.

Terrible service. Dirty! The smell of the place is enough to make you puke. Lots of dirty tissues…read morelaying around and the seating looked extra vintage and worn. Yuck

This is an interesting place for sure. You get a card and self serve your drinks. When you hear…read moreself-serve, you automatically think it's gonna be beer, especially since the place is called Tapster. Well, it broke my stereotypes because they had wine, beer, cocktails, and mocktails. I ended up creating my own margarita swirl by mixing the margarita and sangria ($10.16). The price is about the same as most other places, but you get to get your drink whenever you're ready and you can close out quickly by dropping your card in a dropbox or go back up to the register and close out. The ambience is really cool because they had swings at their tables - not all of them but a good portion.

Tapsters is one of my must dos while I'm in town. It's centrally located, a great place to start or…read moreend the night and they always have such a good selection of beer, wine, bourbon, cocktails and mocktails. You can order whatever food you'd like here so it's a perfect hangout spot. Plus the staff is always so kind! If you're in town check this place out