The Grove — Attraction in Lexington

Drove 6 hours for an event tonight. Our event was scheduled from 8-11pm. By 9pm the staff stop serving and starting closing. They stated group who booked the event we were at went over capacity. There was never a doorman from the staff. This was an event attended by adults and their UK students. It certainly seems the bar under staffed and took this student organization money to rent the venue and did not hold up their contract or try to let the event happen. Disappointed is an understatement. I was really looking forward to spending time with my UK students at a venue that looked really fun. We come to Lexington once a month and will never go here ever again and will certainly...

I had a very disappointing experience at The Grove in downtown Lexington on August 31st. During a small gathering, the staff really seemed disengaged and almost bothered by the presence of customers. One busboy clearly didn’t want to be there, and one of the bartenders looked right through me as if I didn’t exist. It was the first time I’ve ever felt the need to skip leaving a tip.

The owner of this place might want to take a page from other local bars, like Shamrock, where the bartenders are consistently engaged and welcoming. A little more of that kind of customer service would go a...

Lovely collective of vendors with outdoor seating. It’s like a food truck and bar hub. You buy drinks from Harvey’s and food from Luna food truck or the charcuterie place and it’s in a little courtyard. I hard there is a ping pong table but that area was reserved for a private party...