9 late night in Lexington, editor-picked for food open late at the weekend. Where to eat past midnight on a weekend night. All late night in Lexington.
The Bar Complex ★ 4.4
downtown · 224 E Main St, Lexington, KY 40507
Hours: Thu-Sat 20:00-02:30
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.
Tip: Thursday to Saturday only, 20:00 to 02:30; check the drag show schedule and arrive before the second set.
Goodfellas Pizzeria ★ 4.3
distillery-district · 1228 Manchester St, Lexington, KY 40504
Hours: Sun-Wed 11:00-24:00; Thu-Sat 11:00-02:30
Goodfellas Pizzeria slings New York slices in Lexington's Distillery District until 02:30 on weekends, with the Wiseguy Lounge bourbon speakeasy upstairs.
Tip: Head upstairs to the Wiseguy Lounge while you wait for a slice; Thursday to Saturday it runs to 02:30.
Wiseguy Lounge ★ 4.3
distillery-district · 1228 Manchester St, Lexington, KY 40504
Hours: Sun-Wed 17:00-24:00; Thu-Sat 17:00-02:30
Wiseguy Lounge hides a Prohibition-styled bourbon bar above Goodfellas Pizzeria on Manchester Street, Lexington's speakeasy with hundreds of bottles.
Tip: Enter through the pizzeria and head upstairs; Thursday to Saturday it pours until 02:30 with slices below.
Bourbon on Rye ★ 4.2
downtown · 115 W Main St, Lexington, KY 40507
Hours: Wed-Sat 16:00-02:30
Bourbon on Rye keeps Prohibition-era cocktails and 12 taps going until 02:30 on West Main Street, a late-shift bourbon room in downtown Lexington.
Tip: Wednesday to Saturday only; kitchen plates pub classics late, which is rare downtown after midnight.
The Green Lantern ★ 4.1
north-limestone · 497 W 3rd St, Lexington, KY 40508
Hours: Mon-Sun 16:00-02:30
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.
Tip: Cash helps at the bar; Wednesday karaoke and the happy hour before 19:00 are the reliable nights.
Charlie Brown's ★ 4.1
chevy-chase · 816 Euclid Ave, Lexington, KY 40502
Hours: Sun-Thu 11:00-23:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-01:00
Charlie Brown's furnishes its Euclid Avenue bar like a worn library, all couches, bookshelves and lamplight, a Lexington comfort institution with pub food.
Tip: Grab a couch by the fireplace in winter; the kitchen serves the full menu until late on weekends.
McCarthy's Irish Bar ★ 4.0
downtown · 117 S Upper St, Lexington, KY 40507
Hours: Mon-Sun 11:00-02:30
McCarthy's Irish Bar pulls Guinness on South Upper Street daily until 02:30, the downtown Lexington local for march-in singalongs and post-game pints.
Tip: Open 11:00 to 02:30 every day; it is the default St Patrick's headquarters, so plan around the March crush.
Halal Munchies ★ 4.0
395 S Limestone, Lexington, KY 40508
Hours: Sun-Thu 10:00-02:00; Fri-Sat 10:00-04:00
Halal Munchies feeds the UK campus halal platters and wraps until 02:00 or later on South Limestone, Lexington's dependable late halal kitchen.
Tip: It runs to 04:00 on Friday and Saturday nights, by far the latest halal food in Lexington.
Le Gourmet ★ 3.9
1080 S Broadway, Lexington, KY 40504
Hours: Mon-Sat 11:00-23:00; Sun 14:00-23:00
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.
Tip: Open until 23:00 nightly, Sunday from 14:00; portions are generous, so order the soup only if sharing.