It’s about time we talked about Lex happy hours, folks. No matter if you’re grabbing a quick beer after work, on the hunt for some discounted bites, or just want to have a chill hangout while going easy on the wallet, we’ve got this round.
Here are 30+ places around town offering the best deals right now. So #DrinkUpLEX and be merry. (Hours listed are HH only.)
Bonus: Map out your happy hour adventure with this handy interactive guide we made for you. And guess what? You can add your own spots too.
🍹 Keeping spirits up
Harvey’s | Wednesday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. | Grab any signature cocktail like “Elwood’s Old Fashioned” or “One More Thyme” for $8 to make it the happiest + tastiest hours of your week.
Belle’s Cocktail House | Thursdays-Saturday, 4:30-9 p.m. | Every drink, pour of bourbon, glass or bottle of wine (under $100) is 50% off.
The Station | Daily, 3-6 p.m. | Head to this neighborhood favorite for $5 Tito’s, $8 buckets of Montucky, $5 off beer pitchers + weekend deals.
Centro | Daily, 4-7 p.m. | Hit up this downtown favorite for its “Happier Hours” including $5 Tito’s, Tanqueray, Four Roses, and Old Forrester + $7 two-for-one house wines.
Boonedogs | Daily, all day | $5 Local Old Fashioneds — need we say more?
Campus Pub | Monday-Friday, 2-7 p.m. | Check out the new food menu + enjoy deals like $1 off all liquor and 50 cents off domestic drafts or bottles. Plus, half off fried green tomatoes.
In the spirit of keeping you in the loop of our favorite bourbon experiences, we’ll let you in on a secret: Bookmark this Bourbonland page.
🍺 Beer lovers
Epping’s on Eastside | Tuesday-Friday, 4-6 p.m. | Grab a $3.50 Mirror Twin Warehouse Bock, a $5 Old Fashioned or a half-price glass of wine.
LexLive | Weekdays, 3-6 p.m. | Grab a discounted drink every weekday or hit the bowling lanes on Thursdays while you sip $2 domestic beers paired with a delicious $12 appetizer plate.
Devilish Current | Daily, 10 p.m. to close | Sip select beer and shot combos for $7.
Explore the Brewgrass Trail to learn more about the craft culture of brewed beer in and around Lexington.
🍷 Off the vine
Dudley’s | Monday-Thursday, 4:30-6 p.m. | Available in the bar and lounge only, leave work early to enjoy $5 off wine by the glass, $2 off bottled and canned beer + $9 classic cocktails.
The Goose | Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. | This Jefferson Street staple offers half-price wine + $2 off appetizers and beers.
Carson’s | Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. | Enjoy $8 off all bottles of wine, $2 off wine by the glass, appetizers, and well drinks + drafts.
Did you know winemaking in the Bluegrass region dates back 200+ years? Hone your vino appreciation with a visit to one of these local vineyards.
🍽️ Hungry for meal deals
J Render’s Southern Table | Daily, 4-7 p.m. | Deals and steals every afternoon include half-priced glasses of wine, draft beers, and appetizers such as spinach and artichoke dip + BBQ nachos.
Bear & the Butcher | Daily, 4-6 p.m. | A happy hour for everyone: $1 off all beer, $2 off bar snacks, $3 well drinks, and $4 house wines.
Le Deauville | Monday-Saturday, 5-6:30 p.m. | It’s true what they say, the early bird gets the half-price drinks and appetizers.
Tin Roof | Monday-Friday 2-6 p.m. | Snack on $5 items including the Frito’s Walking Taco, Frickles (fried pickles), Jalapeno Poppers + more. Bonus: There’s specials on drinks all day on Mondays.
We like our Sunday Funday with a side of nachos. | Photo courtesy of @cortolimalex
🥂 Weekend warriors
Tin Roof | Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | While Tin offers epic daily specials, we can’t help but look forward to its bottomless mimosas every weekend.
Centro | Saturday, 12-4 p.m. | Shop + sip at the Saturday Farmers Market and enjoy $5 Bloody Mary’s, Man-Mosas + more.
Corto Lima | Wednesday-Monday, 2-5 p.m. | Enjoy daily discounts on favorites like the original margarita slush + queso blanco nachos.
OBC Kitchen | Friday, 3-5:30 p.m. | Each week, bourbon lovers will enjoy $5 pours of different bourbon + whiskey offerings, as well as $5 select cocktails, wine, and craft beer.
💰 Biggest bargains
Frank & Dino’s | Every day until 6:30 p.m. | Available at the bar only, you’ll get 50% off all alcoholic beverages + special pricing on bar snacks like fried calamari, eggplant involtini, and sausage and peppers with meatballs for $15.
Sedona Taphouse | Monday-Friday, 2-6:30 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Enjoy a variety of deals on food + drinks, like $8 appetizers and craft cocktails. Or visit Tuesday for all day deals on $2 glasses of bubbly or rosé and $5 Old Fashioneds.
Old North Bar | Monday-Friday, 4-7 p.m. | Get drink deals galore including $4.25 draft beer + well drinks and $5.50 glasses of wine.
🍾 Powering past the hour
Banners | Monday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. | Stop in for discounts like $2.25 domestic drafts and $1 off well cocktails.
The Cellar Bar & Grille | Monday–Friday, 4-7 p.m. | Enjoy daily specials on drinks and bites. Bonus: On Thursdays, Happy Hour deals go all the way through close.
Minglewood | Thursday, 4 p.m.-close | Celebrate the pre-weekend with $7 glasses of wine all night.
Papi’s | Mondays, all day | Turn manic Mondays into Margarita Mondays with $5 house margaritas all day long.
Host at home
Shop our favorite happy hour essentials to host friends for a drink at your place:
- The Elevated Craft Cocktail Shaker promises no more leaks and has a built-in measuring system.
- This set of six colored wine glasses reminds us of Estelle stemware — only more affordable.
- Pair your colorful wine glasses with a colorful decanter that’s an Anthropologie best-seller.
- Keep wine and champagne cold in a marble wine chiller.
- An electric wine opener makes opening bottles smooth and stress-free.
Pro tip: Check out our mocktail guide to find all the best zero-proof sips in Lexington.
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