What are the best sports bars in Lexington? Let us know about your favorite spot
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- The Herald-Leader wants to know what the best sports bars are in Lexington.
- Fill out the form to share your favorite place to watch a game in Lexington.
- Share your top gameday spot, as well as your favorite drinks and menu items.
With the dog days of summer behind us, sports are finally back in full swing.
Mark Stoops’ Wildcats are back on the football field. The new NFL season just got underway. The MLB playoffs are around the corner. Before too long, Mark Pope and Kenny Brooks will lead their respective UK basketball programs onto the hardwood for another college basketball season.
All of this means it’s the perfect time to return to your favorite spots in Lexington to watch a game, enjoy drinks and food and share in the camaraderie that’s essential to the sports bar experience.
This is where you come in.
The Herald-Leader wants to know what the best sports bars are in Lexington, and why.
Is there a spot in town that you know will always have the game on, without you even having to ask? Is there a can’t-miss menu item that keeps you coming back time and time again? Is the list of beers on tap too good to pass up?
Perhaps it’s the regulars at your favorite sports bar that make all the difference, from the bartender that knows your name to the fellow patrons that you pull up a chair next to.
All of these are essential qualities of a good sports bar, and we want to know which places in Lexington deliver the best game-watching experience.
We welcome any and all submissions for what you feel is the best sports bar in town.
In the form below — or in an email to cdrummond@herald-leader.com — please share your pick for the best sports bar in Lexington and the reasons why your favorite spot keeps you coming back.
In the coming weeks, the Herald-Leader will take a deeper look at five of the sports bars shared in the responses below, with the goal of highlighting what makes each one distinct and a must-visit spot.
This story was originally published September 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM.
