The Mad Horseman is a wine bar in Downtown, Lexington.
Editorially verified August 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Food program: Tapas and small bites
Tip: Nightly from 16:00; the hotel-lobby setting makes it the reliable smart-casual option for a nightcap downtown.
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: 120 W 2nd St, Lexington, KY 40507
Fable Charcuterie + Wine builds made-to-order boards inside Harvey's Bar on West Main, downtown Lexington's cheese-and-wine counter for pre-show grazing.
WineWines matched to made-to-order boards
FoodMade-to-order charcuterie and cheese boards
TipWednesday to Saturday evenings only; order a board to your wine rather than the other way round.
Kenwick Table runs on a salvaged-rafter community table on Owsley Avenue, Rett McGoodwin's Lexington neighbourhood cafe that turns wine bar after dark.
DrinkEspresso by day, bourbon and wine by night
TipCoffee from 07:00, then wine, bourbon and beer into the evening; Friday and Saturday run to 22:00.
The Willow pours wine inside a women-founded collective on National Avenue, pairing Lexington's Warehouse Block with glasses, boards and a wellness bar.
WineApproachable list in a women-founded collective
FoodSmall plates and boards
TipOpen from 11:00 most days; the calmer daytime hours suit a working glass before the evening crowd lands.
Darling Wine Bar pours natural and low-intervention wines inside Greyline Station, a small Lexington bar and bottle shop with a rotating by-the-glass list.
WineNatural and low-intervention bottles
FoodSnacks; Greyline Station vendors nearby
TipClosed Mondays; buy a retail bottle from the shelf and drink it in for less than list price.
Fable Charcuterie + Wine builds made-to-order boards inside Harvey's Bar on West Main, downtown Lexington's cheese-and-wine counter for pre-show grazing.
WineWines matched to made-to-order boards
FoodMade-to-order charcuterie and cheese boards
TipWednesday to Saturday evenings only; order a board to your wine rather than the other way round.
Cibon pairs fine foods with a compact wine list on Rosemont Garden, a neighbourhood Lexington wine cafe that stays small, quiet and conversation-first.
WineFine foods and old-world bottles
FoodFine foods and small plates
TipWednesday to Saturday only; Friday and Saturday open at noon for a long unhurried afternoon glass.