3 late-night dives in Lexington our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Lexington nightlife.
Chevy Chase Inn ★ 4.2
chevy-chase · 833 E Euclid Ave, Lexington, KY 40502
Chevy Chase Inn, pouring since 1933, is Lexington's oldest bar and its definitive dive, all cheap bottles, a jukebox and Euclid Avenue regulars.
Tip: It opens at 14:00 daily; afternoon barstool conversation is the real programme here, not the nightcap rush.
The Green Lantern ★ 4.1
north-limestone · 497 W 3rd St, Lexington, KY 40508
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.
Tip: Karaoke Wednesdays and the pre-19:00 happy hour are the moves; bring cash to keep the line moving.
McCarthy's Irish Bar ★ 4.0
downtown · 117 S Upper St, Lexington, KY 40507
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.
Tip: It opens at 11:00 and never really empties on game days; late weeknights are when the regulars hold court.