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    The Burl

    4.3 (51 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Music Venues
    Open 1:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    THE BURL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Casual
    Loud
    Live music

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    Game Day Platter!  Good stuff!
    Chris R.

    The Burl campus just keeps getting better with the addition of Burl Brew. They serve their beers in the Brew building along with a few cocktails and some spirits. You can also bring in drinks from Burl Arcade and The Burl music venue as all three buildings are the same liquor license. Food can be ordered from Lucy's thru a window by the Arcade and taken to the Brew building. Brew is a great place to watch sports. Several TVs and they show all the NFL games on Sundays. This is especially nice when the weather is pleasant as they have garage doors they open to let in fresh air. The bartenders are friendly and the beers are decent. Give them a try!

    Outdoor venue.
    Dustin K.

    What a great place for a show!! Loved this venue. Outdoor space with an arcade and reasonably priced beers! $5 beers at a concert, who knew it was possible. Not a bad view in the house and Manchester Orchestra put on another great show. Love the area as well.

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    Jen W.

    Great little spot for live music located in the Distillery District. The Burl has built up a nice little complex of businesses with their arcade and brewery located right next door.

    Scott M.

    We made our 1st trip here last night. Cody Canada was in town and he didn't disappoint. Place is about 1/4 of the size of the place up the street. Small venue that doesn't disappoint. View was good from anywhere in building. Choices of beverages was very good. We stopped at arcade before, Really idea, There was food & fire pit going outside.

    John R. Miller!!
    Steve T.

    The Burl has always been a fantastic music venue and I've bene lucky to catch quite a few show there. As with all kinds of hospitality businesses, they've been forced to be a little creative during limited attendance regulations. In The Burl's case, they've been having dinner shows, in which local restaurants provide meals included in the ticket price, while keeping the price for dinner and a show reasonable. Most recently, John R. Miller performed with food provided by Kismet. He's an mazing Americana singer/songwriter/picker in the vein of John Prine. Check him out! And in a few weeks, I'll be headed to a similar set up for bluegrass band Wolfpen Branch! Can't wait! Check out these dinner shows while they're still available!

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    Jeremy M.

    Such a cool music venue! Our first visit was for an outdoor show with tables sold in sizes of 2,4 or 6. Most of the tables seemed to be 6 tops but unsure if that's the norm. For being an outdoor show sitting next to a railroad track I thought the music sounded great! Fair warning I'm not an audiophile. The drinks were way more reasonably priced that most other venues I've been to so that was unexpected.

    Tancred.
    Brad G.

    For those that know me, you know I try to avoid Lexington at all costs. There are a few things in that town worthy of your time. The Burl is definitely a gem that you should visit for a show. To begin, The Burl is in the perfect location as a brewery and restaurant district is located across the street. Spend your day drinking, touring a distillery, and eating over there before heading across the street to see your favorite musician at The Burl. There's plenty of parking around the area. On my last visit, it was for Julien Baker. The Burl was a perfect venue for her. Louisville has many small-ish music venues... Headliners, Zbar, and Mercury Ballroom to name a few. With that, Louisville wishes it had a venue like this. The closest thing to The Burl is Headliners except Headliners is much bigger. You walk into the place and you're immediately next to the restrooms, bar, and merch table. The long concert hall isn't very wide but you can go right up next to the stage if you're there early enough. On the opposite wall is a door that leads out on to a patio. I'm not sure how often it's open as I've never tried to check it out. I do like the way it's setup though. The patio is practically a deck that is connected to the building. I've seen plenty of patios at other venues that dump you in an area away from the stage. That type of thing almost defeats the purpose of going to a show. I've only been here for winter and spring shows. The temp has always been manageable. I have a feeling in the dead of summer, it might get moist and sweaty(more than usual for a concert hall) in here but I'm not sure. The crowd can also vary here. Of course, people like Julien Baker I'll travel from Louisville to see but with Lexington having UK, college kids are almost always around. We encountered one of these bro-like dweebs that brought his brother to the show with him. I ignored him because he immediately put off that too-cool-for-school vibe but my girlfriend had an exchange with him to set him straight. Be aware that crowd results may vary. During this last show, Julien had a lot of sound issues. For such a quiet musician, this was troubling. She powered through but as visibly frustrated as she seemed, I'm not sure if it was a band sound-guy issue or a venue problem. I'll actually be seeing her again in July so I'll be curious to see if the sound issues carry over. There's not much left to say about this venue. It's a perfect venue for smaller acts that are about to break or have just barely gained attention. If you're a fan of someone rolling through here, you should absolutely make it a point to go.

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    Went to Burl Arcade for a nice cold beer and some Skee-ball! Fun place to chill for an hour or so.

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    Manchester Music Hall

    Manchester Music Hall

    3.1(54 reviews)
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    I've been to this venue for several shows and events, including Loud Luxury, 311, Wintersong,…read moreCalifornia Honeydrops, and an Eagles Tribute Band, and I've always had a great time. It's easy to get to, with plenty of parking options nearby (I recommend just scootering or ride sharing if you can), and they have multiple bars with fairly priced drinks. Tickets are never outrageously priced, which is a big plus. The venue itself is temperature controlled and comfortable, with a raised stage that gives good visibility no matter where you stand. If you're someone who likes to be up close and personal with the band/artist this is the spot for you. The only thing holding back a perfect rating is the acoustics, which are just okay in some spots. But the closer you get to the stage, the better the sound becomes. Video from the California Honeydrops show is living proof of that--it was easily the best show I've ever seen! Overall, it's a solid venue that delivers great experiences at an affordable price. Definitely worth checking out if one of your favorite bands is playing!

    By far, one of the worst concert venues I've been to anywhere. The sound is reprehensible and the…read morecrew so beaten down by trying to make this disaster work that they are rude, gruff and dismissive to the touring artists coming through town who just want to put on a good show. There is no sound treatment to the room at all and the floor is so hard that it hurts to stand there. Between the din and the discomfort, this venue is a violent onslaught on the senses. This place is so bad that they are a blight on the music scene of central Kentucky. Just a complete and total disaster.

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