
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Lexington: Bluegrass Cocktails & Bites Walking Tour
Sink into your seat and sip unique craft cocktails and locally prepared plates while listening to captivating tales from Lexington's East End.
Chevy Chase Inn is a late-night dive bar in Chevy Chase, Lexington.
Editorially verified August 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: It opens at 14:00 daily; afternoon barstool conversation is the real programme here, not the nightcap rush.

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.

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...
Address: 833 E Euclid Ave, Lexington, KY 40502
The Green Lantern holds West Third Street down as Lexington's late dive of record, open to 02:30 nightly with bands, karaoke and cheap cans.
TipKaraoke Wednesdays and the pre-19:00 happy hour are the moves; bring cash to keep the line moving.
McCarthy's Irish Bar stays open to 02:30 every single night on South Upper, the downtown Lexington constant for a last Guinness after everything else.
TipIt opens at 11:00 and never really empties on game days; late weeknights are when the regulars hold court.
The Bar Complex runs three bars, a dance floor and drag stages under one East Main roof, the long-standing centre of Lexington's LGBTQ+ dance nights.
TipThursday to Saturday only, 20:00-02:30; catch the early drag set, then the floor fills after 23:00.
The Burl books Americana, bluegrass and psych into a converted train depot by the Distillery District, with a retro arcade bar in the next building.
TipBuy show tickets ahead and arrive early enough for a round in The Burl Arcade next door at 369 Thompson Road.
Manchester Music Hall stages touring acts in an exposed-brick distillery warehouse, the Distillery District's big room for Lexington concert nights.
TipDoors typically open an hour before the show; eat first along Manchester Street since the hall runs bars only.
Al's Bar keeps NoLi's corner stage busy with punk, bluegrass, hip-hop and Tuesday open mics, a long-running Lexington bar that books bands most nights.
TipClosed Mondays; Tuesday open mic is free and weekend shows are cheap, so it suits a no-plan night out.