This is for the movie theater: I'll start with the pros: the seats are very comfy and the sound and everything was good. I feel like the tickets were too pricey, but it probably is similar to other places. I think my biggest annoyance is the fact that even when you get parking validated, it still costs money. I love going to the movies, but I don't want to spend almost 50 dollars every time I go. read more

Horrible service. Seated at table and waitress running all around without cause or purpose. Our table totally ignored and no one ever came over to greet or take our order. Finally we had to leave. Told hostess it was terrible and they of course did not care. TERRIBLE MANAGEMENT. read more

My husband wanted to watch the UFC fight and so he bought tickets at Lex Live. We have never watched a fight on a big screen like that so it was really game changer. The seats reclined and were heated! We also found out you could buy food and bring it in, so we ordered some wings and a burger at the bar and took it on up to our auditorium. The wings were crispy and the burger was amazing! It was so nice, we had a lovely time and now we can't go back to watching the fights any other way. read more

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I hate to leave a bad review, I truly do but maybe things will improve. There were 6 of us and none of us finished our food. Appetizers we had cheese curds and nachos. Cheese curds were not hot, I only had one chip. I had salad and the lettuce was brown. The burgers they got were not cooked how they asked. The onion rings looked amazing but they were not done, too much batter. I've ate there in the past and it wasn't this bad. They were super busy but no excuse for the food. I can see taken longer which it did. The place is clean but a little too loud with the music and games playing. I couldn't hear our waitress or the people at our table. read more

Very rude manager. Refused service to school group and would not accept tax exempt forms.

This review is only for the sports bar. The rest of the facility might be cool, but the sports bar is not. The setup is neat with a ton of TV's, but they weren't showing the most popular games. For example, there was a top college basketball game on ESPN and they were showing college wrestling instead. The bartenders were awful. One of them would not respond to me when I tried to ask a question. read more

Nobody in the place gives any kind of shit about doing their job. I've been coming here for years and although it was always kinda this way it seems to have gotten worse. The last time I came, 1/2 the games didn't work. They don't care to fix them. They don't care if you get your money worth. 1 really good experience of a dozen visits. Go to Malibu jacks for a cheaper and better experience. read more

this movie theater is just awful. The parking was $25 to park in their parking lot, and they closed all but one entrance so it was practically impossible to get parking. Complained to the manager, she couldn't have been more rude and disinterested. Not the brightest. If you get your tickets online, they charge you a service fee, and the person behind a concession stand, couldn't get our order right. I will never come to lex live again. Do yourself a favor and avoid this movie theater with this kind of parking charge. Much better to go out to Fayette Mall or Hamburg, plus their movie prices are much lower. read more

We visited LexLive over the weekend during the graduation ceremonies at Rupp. It was pretty crowded, expected, and we waited at the bar. While waiting, a drunk customer was very rude to a bartender, also expected. But in this case, the bartender had no support from the manager who allowed the drinker to remain at the bar and sling insults at the server. Very uncomfortable. We were unable to speak with the manager about assisting the bartender as it was very busy. read more

Movie malfunctioned and we were given a pass with an expiration date on it. A cash or online refund was NOT offered. No good movies of interest had come out since then. Not our fault. I called and spoke with a male manager around 12 noon on 4/26/26. He was very condescending and not very friendly at all. He stated that the recent movie selection and malfunctioning movie were out of their control. It was definitely out of our control. Manager had zero customer service skills. Never gave me his name and hung up on me. I called back and got the same treatment from him. He was rude and talking over me. Please stay away from this poorly run business. Not worth your time and hard earned money. read more

Lex Live is a massive complex that has pretty much anything you are looking for. I bet it gets packed for UK games or other big events. We went on an off day so wasn't too crowded. We went bowling which was fun. The food was your standard bar fare. Not elevated in any capacity. The wings were undercooked and could have used a little more time to get crunchy. The cobb salad was ok. The flatbread pizza's were decent but they also needed a little crunch. It is a fun place and great for kids too since they have an arcade. I would come back. read more

Management is awful . Food and drinks were decent and venue is awesome ! Management needs to go ! Who the hell put this person in management ? I was told to leave after paying for an hour of bowling . I understand vaping isn't allowed and that was the reason I was told to leave after sneaking one modest hit off of my vape . This manager YELLED AT ME from across this massive space we are in. " IT'd BE COOL IF YOU DIDN'T VAPE. " Look I get it . I can't vape , it's the rules " What process or protocol in this position would warrant YELLING at a guest . I can't imagine how he speaks to staff . Trash this man. He continued to eyeball me after giving me a very antagonistic warning to not vape. We had paid for one hour of bowling and was just about to begin. It made my girlfriend very uncomfortable cause he kept sneaking and eyeballing us . We were about to start the time we had just purchased . I was told my I would get a refund i have yet to receive for a service I didn't get . Manager looks like a South Park character who is like some kind of VAPE HALL MONITOR . Management has zero tact or customer service skills . Words were exchanged more than once . Learn how to approach your guests ! A wonderful venue but no people inside cause y'all suck . Very disappointing. I understand the rules that warrants removing a person from a venue but learn how to problem solve without losing your cool. It's a nice quality to have on a resume for a position of this stature . Do better . Be better . read more

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We came for bowling with the kids after cheer competition so they could let out some energy. The adults payed for bowling and moved a large group of us to an empty table next to some guys eating. In all honesty, my wife walked in with a can beverage and the manager quickly, and appropriately asked her to let him throw it out. That's fine, but he said nothing about offering her a drink in replacement or that a host would be needed to be seen to get service. Now, if you order at the bar, they will walk food and drink past us to the bowling lanes, but because we sat without asking, we would not be served. 14 adults for food and drink. "We don't serve self-seaters," the Director of Operations stated. So, we approached the hostess, and inquired about getting service where we are already sat, near the bowling area and our children. They told us they closed the back section (the one with the guys eating next to us) and they could only offer us two tables, not connected to accommodate the 14 of us and not anywhere close to the bowling where our children are. Again, the Direct of Operations came over to try to tell us to move and see the hostess, to which I informed her that we will wait for the kids to finish bowling and leave to somewhere else that would accommodate our party. When asked to get a number for their customer service, she declined and said they were "a privately owned company." It really doesn't make any sense to lose out on so much opportunity for weekend income from out of towners looking to relax and unwind. But they could not be bothered to even make an attempt. read more

Kentucky alumna here! Visited Lexington last weekend and spent the afternoon watching basketball at LexLive. Everything from the food to the service (Jazmine and her trainee were fantastic) to the atmosphere were great. Even with an event at Rupp we were able to find parking and get a table quickly. It was so much fun to be there during the tournament and lovely to see UK fans cheer on other teams, even though our team had not advanced. Most impressive was the crowd. You could have heard a pin drop during the national anthem, as everyone respectfully took a minute. But once it was over the crowd erupted with cheers. Completely heartwarming and reminds me why I love Kentucky. We will definitely try to make our way back there soon. Hopefully, we will get to cheer on Kentucky next time. Best way to spend the afternoon watching sports. read more

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Service was slow. Got 1 refill after several asks. Picture shows my adult meal, $16, and my daughter's kids meal, $9. Notice both have 2 chicken tenders and fries. My meal was supposed to be regular fries too. The hot brown was awful! Bread on the bottom was soggy and the mornay sauce was bland. Not coming back for dinner. read more

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Best place to come before a game at Rupp. Fills up quickly on gameday so get here early, like a few hours early. Food is good, just your typical bar food items. Our server was nice and did a good job, she was super overwhelmed with the amount of tables she had which I understood. Took a really long time to get our checks and leave for the game due to the computers being down. read more

One of the best sports bars. Love the food and the beers. The TV setup is second to none to watch games. Really enjoyed the staff! Thanks for a great experience. read more

Terrible women at the desk and she was rude and said me and my friend couldn't buy a movie ticket past six Alcock and we were going to watch a PG movie and she was just rude I don't recommend going to Lex live read more

The movie was great but the parking garage they direct you to park at is supposedly not run by the same company. We have been stuck in the parking garage for about an hour and after going in to speak with someone, we were only told "that is not our garage but here is the phone number of the person who is in charge of it". I called 859-457-7084 as they instructed me and a very upset and unpleasant man told me he was "not in charge of how much the movie theater charges for parking and this is like a food truck line, everyone must pay". So come here for a good movie, DON'T park in the garage. read more

The Fat Man and his wife wanted to grab lunch and catch a matinee movie. Lex Live in downtown Lexington allows you to do both. Lex Live Game Day Sports Bar offers several options on its menu: TVs, drinks, and gaming or movie entertainment for the whole family. We started with an order of Blood Orange Habanero boneless wings. The wings were a good size and cooked well, with a nice crunch to the breading. They had a sweetness on the front end with a low but lingering heat on the back end that was not overpowering. There is an excellent tangy orange flavor throughout the entire dish. The wings were coated with a good amount of sauce on them. My wife tried the Lex Live Burger. She ordered it to be cooked medium and fully dressed with pepper jack cheese and sweet potato fries. The burger came with two 4oz patties. Her fries were cooked and seasoned well with a slight crunch. The burger was cooked past medium, dry, and without much flavor. The veggies were crisp and fresh. The brioche bun was stale and too big for the burgers, causing the burger-to-bun ratio to be off. I had the lunch portion, Fish and Chips. This dish has beer-battered cod, fries, tarter sauce, slaw, and lemon. The fries were crispy on the outside, had a soft interior, and were seasoned well. The cod pieces were big and fried to a nice golden brown, flaky inside with a crunchy batter on the outside. They were a little oily, but it was not off-putting. The slaw was very dry, without much flavor. The tarter sauce tastes homemade and goes well with the fish, offering a good balance with the thick batter. A little malt vinegar would have been an excellent addition to the dish. Lex Live Game Day Sports Bar is a large sports bar with several TVs attached to a bowling alley, arcade, Imax, and movie theater. There is also a bourbon bar in the complex. The menu offers several burgers, appetizers, sandwiches, and entrees. The Fat Man says Lex Live Game Day Sports Bar is Fat Man Approved with 1 chin. read more

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While visiting our daughter at UK in Lexington a group of parents went to LexLive for pregame drinks and snacks. We were in the sports bar area. The food was pretty good and came out quick after ordering. The place seemed clean and well kept. The downside - the service was terrible. Hard to get a server to pay attention to our table(s) of 12 even though the area was only about 50% capacity. The bartenders acted like the didn't care if they waited on any of us. The waiter was not good. I don't like leaving negative reviews. This place has great potential. But they need some serious service training. We may try it again... maybe. read more

LexLive - Sports bar - Cinema Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Great sporting event place to got to watch any sports on game night or day. Place is Raging with UK fans on any away UK event. Also has a movie theater and video games with pool tables. Love the service and will be there on game days for sure. Go Big Blue! read more

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This complex has a movie theater, a bowling alley, and a bunch of space for a sports bar/restaurant. The main attraction is probably the theater. I would agree that it's probably the best large screen in Lexington (though not IMAX). I'm not a fan of the leather seats, though the reclining and heating is okay. The price isn't crazy expensive. Finding a movie worth watching is a challenge, of course, so it's hard to know whether the largely empty theater I experienced is attributable to anything specific this place is doing. I'm not that hopeful for the future of the industry. The bowling alley underground is fine, the food that I tried is okay. The people who work here seem mostly to be kids, and the place has a pretty generic vibe as if the customers are mostly just settling on something easy and convenient, but at least it's clean, nice, and has some things to offer. read more

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I came here after work with some friends that were raving about there chicken tenders and how they are the best in town. We got that as well as the sampler appetizer. The chicken tender was dry when we had it and they said it is usually not like this so I will have to come back and try again. Everything else was good especially the onion rings and fries. I didn't really like the spicy garlic wings. But other than that I would go back and try more things from there. It's a good place to go to have a late night grub with friends and a place to hang. Service was good. read more

LexLive - Sampler - Cinema Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Fish and chips was good, but slaw was just shredded lettuce not even cabbage without dressing. No offer to correct mistake. Slaw is what makes fish and chips. read more

Fun place to go in Lexington! Great food menu and it was right next to Rupp arena. They have a delicious Hot Brown.

Had a whole theater to myself and the chairs are super comfy. I had never been in the area before and way just visiting. The staff was kind when I got a little lost. read more

Was expecting bar-food from other reviews. However, we ordered Bourbon BBQ Street burger, LexLive burger , chicken fried Brussels sprouts, dessert chocolate brownie sundae and was happily surprised with ample portions, savory flavors and appropriate prices. The friendly service was as expected with the sizable dinner crowd. Well done LexLive read more

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horrible, if your coming to lex. don't even step foot on there property, the movie theater is horrible, can't get in because there lady there is a smartass. the food was not good and the place gives bad products but for a crazy price. The bar is all its good for. read more

We went to see a movie which was showing at 230 we got there at 245 and we were still able to go to that showtime . We paid 21.00 for two people . The woman at the ticket counter was super friendly and so were the people at the concession stand . There is a kids snack pack for 5.75 which includes a drink, popcorn and candy The seats in the theater are heated and can recline as well . I have to say that they are pretty comfy . As for the rest of the building we could see the entrance to the bowling alley and we could see the two bar areas on the main floor plus we saw the bar area upstairs as well. Since we live downtown Lex Live is convenient to walk to when we want to see a movie or go bowling . (Not that bowling is my jam because they all end up in the gutter !). But they do have other games to play just in case bowling isn't your jam either . read more

I can only comment on the bar and drinks but it seemed like a cool spot to watch games with friends. Tons of TVs and seating. I grabbed a few drinks with a friend at the bar and they were reasonably priced. The best part is that they will reimburse you for the parking garage fee. They gave us $20 in cash to cover the $20 parking fee; I wish they could reimburse you through the same card you paid with instead of with cash, but it's still nice that they do it. read more

On a recent road trip with my college best friend we stumbled across LexLive and it was just what we needed. Lots of sports to watch while he and I took advantage of their 1/2 price appetizers special. So for dinner we just ordered 4 apps and split them. The potato skins were solid and just what you want when you order them. The cheeseburger sliders were again solid and exactly what you would expect. The BBQ pork spring rolls were my least favorite, but still really good. My buddy liked them quite a bit more than I did, so it was just a matter of subjective taste. Finally, we got the Nacho Stack with pulled pork. It was very good, but we could barely put a dent in it. All-in-all, if I pass through Lexington again I will for sure consider returning. read more

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I must say I've had the same waitress these last two days she is top notch on friendliness service and giving advice and answering questions on drinks and food choices. Hard to find these traits these days read more

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Would've been nice to order a burger for burger week, but nobody answers your phone and it goes beep beep beep when you press 6 for service. PLEASE FIX IT! You missed out on money and a tip! read more

Theater is nice as far as seats and sound but not cleaned in between movies and parking to get out from garage is AWFUL. No attendant on duty so you have to wait for everyone to try to "learn" the machine. We owed more money by the time we got to the machine. read more

Absolutely go to this place for bowling. The food and drinks are also amazing and the ambience is perfect. They also have arcade games, but I haven't tried much of it. The bowling arena can get pretty busy over weekends, so be aware of that read more

we waited for 15 minutes without even getting waters. they served the people next to us and completely ignored us and after 20 minutes we asked for a server and they acted like we had asked them for a kidney. We finally got service and it took forever to come. We were all dressed up in dresses, so we were clearly there for an event and not being rowdy at all. this food better be the best food i have ever had in my mouth or i am never coming here again. i also walked up to the bar to order a drink and all of the bartenders were standing there watching the tv and not paying attention to me. i am extremely disappointed as i was very excited to go here and they have let me down completely. read more

Very obvious there is no qualified management involved. Chaos is the atmosphere and no concern for customer service seems to be the Business model. Sad representation for Lexington given the out of town customer base that frequents the establishment. read more

Great tv set up. Hostess was rude and refused to sit us in an area to watch the games due to server rotation. Said we could leave if we didn't like it. read more

@thelexlive Well my first-time experience was not great. I thought I was going to see IMAX #theBatman, but instead was put into a nonIMAX showing with bad sound. Also, sunlight showed through door window and covered the right side of the screen for nearly 2 of 3 hours. Was in #7 upstairs.... alone in theater. . No employee to be found at refreshment stand, nor anywhere upstairs. No eats. Oh, I had my parking ticket validated... BUT I still had to pay to leave garage. I ordered a hamburger it took 44 minutes to come out. I was one of three at the bar. Meat was low quality... Nice looking environment..... Likely will not return. A read more

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