McCarthy's Irish Bar is an american late-night spot in Downtown, Lexington.
Editorially verified August 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Embark on a journey through the heart of Downtown Lexington, where history and farm-to-table flavors intertwine for an afternoon of fun exploration.
Guided tour · 4 hours
Join us in the Distillery District for Kentucky farm-to-table cuisine, limestone-filtered bourbons, and an exploration into the history behind this revitalized piece o...
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Sink into your seat and sip unique craft cocktails and locally prepared plates while listening to captivating tales from Lexington's East End.
Address: 117 S Upper St, Lexington, KY 40507
The Bar Complex runs three bars, a dance floor and drag stages on East Main, the long-standing anchor of LGBTQ+ nightlife in downtown Lexington.
DrinkDance-floor drinks before the drag show
TipThursday to Saturday only, 20:00 to 02:30; check the drag show schedule and arrive before the second set.
The Green Lantern books doom metal, bluegrass and punk into a West Third Street dive, one of Lexington's most-loved and longest-running dive rooms.
DrinkCheap cans and whatever band is loading in
TipCash helps at the bar; Wednesday karaoke and the happy hour before 19:00 are the reliable nights.
Charlie Brown's furnishes its Euclid Avenue bar like a worn library, all couches, bookshelves and lamplight, a Lexington comfort institution with pub food.
DrinkA bourbon by the fireplace among the bookshelves
TipGrab a couch by the fireplace in winter; the kitchen serves the full menu until late on weekends.
Le Gourmet cooks Haitian family recipes on South Broadway, bringing poulet pane, grilled fish and slow beef stews to Lexington seven days a week until late.
SignaturePoulet pane, Grilled fish
TipOpen until 23:00 nightly, Sunday from 14:00; portions are generous, so order the soup only if sharing.
The Bar Complex runs three bars, a dance floor and drag stages on East Main, the long-standing anchor of LGBTQ+ nightlife in downtown Lexington.
DrinkDance-floor drinks before the drag show
TipThursday to Saturday only, 20:00 to 02:30; check the drag show schedule and arrive before the second set.
Halal Munchies feeds the UK campus halal platters and wraps until 02:00 or later on South Limestone, Lexington's dependable late halal kitchen.
TryHalal platters and wraps
TipIt runs to 04:00 on Friday and Saturday nights, by far the latest halal food in Lexington.
Goodfellas Pizzeria slings New York slices in Lexington's Distillery District until 02:30 on weekends, with the Wiseguy Lounge bourbon speakeasy upstairs.
TipHead upstairs to the Wiseguy Lounge while you wait for a slice; Thursday to Saturday it runs to 02:30.
