This is the kind of place that is just so cool, unique, and fun to visit. They have a bunch of…read moreflavors of sake... I like the horchata. Good vibes, cool people.

Such a cute venue, strolled in to check out their sake! Very good and interesting flavors…read more Definitely a cute little spot to hang out with friends.

Great variety of small plates. Try them all. The owners are charming. Friendly inside and out.read more

Went there on a Friday with my husband for date night. We got a flight of the traditional sakes and…read morethey were all delicious!! We also had the fried fish cake, dumplings, and quail eggs. Everything we ate was a delight! I'm hoping I can go back soon and try some more of their food. The ambience was really nice as well and the service was very good.

Cute little wine bar and specialty market. I learned they have Guanciale, pork jowl. This is an…read moreItalian product used in cooking and nowhere else in the Lex. I usually buy it at Lotsa Pasta in L'ville. If you want to make authentic Carbonara, you use Guanciale. It was very pricey, much like all the products that line the shelves. I purchased a 1/4 pound which should last me for a bit. NOTE: This is a postscript to my Cibon review. The Guanciale was not ay all to my liking. The taste, and it was overly salty to the point of it being almost inedible. Get it at Lotsa Pasta in Louisville. 79

A fantastic addition to the area! It's giving Wine+Market vibes, but more cafe and less market…read more Prices were good, wine selection was excellent, staff were super nice, AND you can order from Pietana and Rosemont Station. It's missing an element of coziness that makes you want to linger, i.e. we could have been more comfortable, but everyone enjoyed themselves and we'll definitely be back!

Amazing staff and vibe chill enough to make friends, sit outside, or party the night away with…read morepinball. Great diverse selection of drinks!

If you're looking for a quaint bar with charm near the distillery district, this is the place…read more Small venue but plenty of seating at the bar plus booths. Service is great, TVs to watch the game. Decent selection of draft beers including sours, IPAs, Doppelbock, stouts, etc. Cans and bottles of domestic choices, good bourbon and vodka selection. Will return!

What are Dark Arts? "Magic, Occult, Mystery, Experimentation, Transformation, and the Unknown."…read moreAncient symbols from alchemy abound here in the darkly sophisticated decor, the beautiful bottles, and on the menus. On the tee shirts of the sharply attired staff. Not staff; "Spirit Guides" is what they're called here. 7 symbols from alchemy have been repurposed to represent the 7 stages of whiskey-making from crop growth to bottling. The menu? It's an astounding 35 pages long, with their spirts classified by the 5 ancient elements Earth, Air, Fire, and Water, and Ether. The Dark Arts theme was played so well it didn't come across at all pretentious. It's all pseudoscientific nonsense of course but all good fun. First off, this is not primarily a distillery. They do some limited distilling but they self-identify as a "finishing house", mostly buying sprits from other distilleries and blend, apply various finishing techniques (special woods, etc.) and age them further in house. I was skeptical when a bartender at another distillery enthusiastically recommended the place as a must visit but I'm glad I did. I had a flight of 4 from their Special Annual Limited Releases section. Descriptions were intriguing. For example the Blunt Blend Volume III: "113.8 proof, 95% rye, 5% malted barley. 8 year rye finished in Armagnac and Madeira casks, built to pair with bold flavors and deeper moods. Pine, manuka honey, toasted oak, and terpene-like depth. Not subtle -- and never meant to be." I really liked all of them, especially the Ripple Rye of which I bought a bottle. 2 ounces total for $13; not bad. Prices in general were very reasonable: most around $7-10 for 1-ounce shots and $12-16 for 2 ounce. I like having a choice. Some higher-end offerings up to $50 for an ounce if you want to splurge. As for cocktails, how about the "All-Seeing Eye" from the Water section: White Port-Finished Bourbon, Chamomile-Infused Honey, Orchard Pear, Fino Cherry, Cherry Bark Vanilla & Bolivar Bitters. Or the "Nocturne Noir" from Air section: Amburana Rye, Crème de Banane, Banane du Brésil, Fresh Cold Brew. As fascinating as these all sound, I couldn't stay here and drink all day though I much wanted to. Instead, I finished with a mocktail, an "Essence Of Mercurial Bloom": Housemade Joker Syrup, Lime Juice, Lemon Juice, Soda, garnished with mint and blackberry. A perfectly balanced refreshing masterpiece. Can't decide? Try a Mystery Cocktail Dice Roll: "Roll the dice and let fate decide your next pour. Each number corresponds to a different Dark Arts cocktail." Or get a flight and let the tarot cards pick your choices. One brief visit isn't nearly enough. So many things to try. And premium experiences like the direct-from-the barrel special tastings. I'm already fantasizing about a return visit though it is 900 miles away from home!

fantastic bourbon and experience! highly recommend…read more fantastic bourbon and experience! highly reco

I've been in some divey dive bars and Rosebud isn't quite a "dive," but Lexington considers it as…read moresuch. Not much of a menu here--while there are a few bar "cocktails," you're going to have more luck with basics, like an old fashioned, gin and tonic. I asked the bartender to make me something she made well and she chose a margarita (it was fine). Great vibe though. I loved the ceiling and the neon signs. I loved the fun little decorations. Bathrooms small but clean. Staff super nice. I went on a weekday afternoon and it was empty, but they were prepping for NYE, which they predicted would be busy. I'm sure it gets busy on the weekends, especially with a college campus nearby. As I said on another recent Lexington bar review, there are several cute little bars close together that aren't "destinations" themselves, but would be a fun stop on a bar crawl.

A chill place to grab a quick drink. The bartender was friendly and quick to get our drinks. He…read morealso made sure that we were taken care of.

I really enjoyed this bar! I went with a friend for a pre-dinner drink, and it was not crowded,…read morewhich was nice. It has a very modern lounge look with a great view of the street and people walking by. It was a beautiful day so the windows were open. You almost forgot you were in Lexington. I got the funkadelic drink, and my friend got the Clooney. Both were really good but completely different. I enjoyed the funkadelic, it was like having a drink on a beach.

When I lived in Lexington, this spot was a longtime deli that was pretty popular for downtown…read moreworkers. Georgie's only opened a couple of years ago and every friend I heard from that has gone raved about it. While bourbon is a longtime Kentucky treasure, the cocktail scene in downtown Lexington has only recently grown from a handful of weekend spots to a thriving business. On this particular occasion, my wife was at a banquet in the downtown Hyatt, so I took myself out for dinner and drinks at some new places. This was stop #3, and it was by far my favorite. I found a seat right at the bar and started looking over the extensive cocktail list. As I took in the atmosphere, I noticed several couches, a long bar, and some open area by the front. The bartender working while I was there was Jordan, who runs the bar as well as one of my favorite Lexington late night spots, Centro (another 5). And when I say he "runs" the bar, I mean it. He managed to make cocktails and keep the line moving mostly by himself while I was there. He recommended the Quiet Beatle, which I thoroughly enjoyed for a perfectly reasonable price. I got one more vodka soda when things calmed down a bit, and went on my way. There are little bites available, as well as an extensive cocktail and bourbon list. This is definitely a place you can meet a group of friends for happy hour or late night drinks, or have a nice date. I can't wait to come back!

Several pool tables with more downstairs. Staff has always been nice and the food has always been…read moregood. Parking can be a pain, but worth it.

Very strange and creepy place. Owner wouldn't tell me his name. He was very menacing. It was weird…read more Just not welcoming at all. I go out with my female friends a lot and I think I'll keep suggesting places where women can feel safe.