“Party” listings
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The Julep Cup and Seahorse Lounge
Spongebob Squarepants would feel right at home in this nautically themed bar at The Julep Cup Restaurant. The fanciful décor includes a seashell mosaic over the bar and the image of a mermaid smoked into the bar mirror. The main draw, however, is the expertly muddled mint juleps—said to be among the best in Lexington. (09/2011)
111 Woodland Ave
859-226-0300
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The Beer Trappe
Draft Magazine calls this one of America’s Top 100 beer bars. With eight rotating taps for tastings, flights or full pours, it offers accessible crafts like Magic Hat #9 or rare brews such as North Coast Old Rasputin. Oh, and there are more than 400 bottles. Thirsty yet? (08/2011)
811 Euclid Ave
859-309-0911
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The Tin Roof
Located in a converted Huddle House diner on the University of Kentucky campus, this is the place to go for a side of live music with your main course. Stop by on Mondays for $8 bottomless beer night. It gets pretty loud, especially after the final buzzer sounds at a UK football or basketball game. (06/2011)
303 S Limestone St
859-317-9111
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THE GREY GOOSE
This popular neighborhood bar, with exposed brick walls, wood fl oors and an antique mahogany bar, manages to be both laidback and chic. Three-piece-suit types rub elbows with the T-shirt-and-fl ip-fl ops set while enjoying an extensive beer, wine and spirits menu complemented by comfort bar food. (01/2011)
170 Jefferson St
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BLU LOUNGE AND SOUNDBAR
Located in an Art Deco building between downtown and the U of K campus, this combination lounge and dance bar has a secluded patio. On weeknights, plasma screens loop the latest music videos, and on weekends, guest DJs take over the tunes. Don’t miss forgotten classic cocktails like the Moscow mule and updates like the French 76 (a vodka version of French 75). (11/2010)
208 S Limestone St
859-523-6338
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SKY BAR
You have to walk a red carpet to enter this hip new bar that has a terrifi c view of downtown, but don’t let it fool you: There’s no attitude here. Piano man Pauly Zarb has a repertoire that ranges from Sinatra to Coldplay, and the martini menu is extensive. Since this is Kentucky, opt for the Lexing-tini, which substitutes Maker’s Mark bourbon for vodka. (09/2010)
269 W Main St, Ste 900
859-368-7900
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BAKER’S 360
The VIP room of this lounge is packed nightly with local celebrities—but if the red carpet attitude doesn’t thrill you, the view will: It’s located on the 15th fl oor of the Chase Bank Building. (08/2010)
201 E Main St
859-523-7797
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THE HORSE & BARREL
This pub is part of DeSha’s Restaurant and Bar, named one of Whiskey Magazine’s Bar of the Year winners in 2008. Tipples range from inexpensive (Ancient Age) to epic (Pappy Van Winkle’s 23-year reserve). (05/2010)
101 N Broadway
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REDMON’S FINE MUSIC AND SPIRITS
Troubadour Larry Redmon and his acoustic guitar take fans on a soulful musical journey through the South at his basement club. It can get crowded with Larry’s legion of local fans, so it’s best to make reservations. (03/2010)
269 W Main St
859- 252-5802
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THE PENGUIN
If you’re looking for background Muzak, don’t come to this raucous joint. In the tradition of New Orleans’ famed Pat O’Brien’s, two pianists with a seemingly endless repertoire face off while a rowdy audience cheers them on. (02/2010)
517 W Main St
859-327-3333
www.penguinpianobar.com
