Halligans Bar and Grill — Restaurant in Lexington

It's always exciting to see a new business open up in Lexington's perpetually lively Distillery District and this place is no exception. I visited opening weekend fully prepared for the hiccups that naturally tend to occur during any business' initial launch, but this place surprisingly already seemed to be running like a well-oiled machine. My food came out quickly and exactly as I had ordered it, modifications and all. I am a big fan of the crinkle cut fry and personally find it to be one of the potato's peak forms, so I definitely love that they seem to only serve the crispiest of the crinkles. It was absolutely well worth the $2 upcharge (which was clearly stated on the menu) to upgrade from chips to them. The FOH staff who I interacted with were all very cordial & welcoming and didn't appear to be lacking experience in the slightest. All around, I think that Halligan's is an excellent addition to the District and is the perfect middle-ground between the grungy dive bar vibe of the Breakroom and the masterful craft mixology that Goodfellas specializes in (both of which are establishments that I'm also very fond of). If you're looking for a casual, approachable spot to eat a burger, drink a few brews, and catch a Wildcats game, this place has all of the above and I highly doubt that you'll be...

Located in the brewery area near Manchester Road.

Attended on a Saturday night. Great crowd. Adult-Aged individuals, very mature atmosphere. R&B trivia night. Good drinks, good food. The bar was consistent and they were pretty quick with the service. You cannot order at your table you have to order at the bar and then you can order food from your table.

The restrooms were a little bit outside of the property but not outdoors, you have to walk into a common restroom area I think is shared amongst the other establishments but it was very clean. The seating area was clean it was very relaxed atmosphere very good R&B music. There is room for you to dance if you would like to dance also the vibe for just sitting and chilling. It gives off a very smooth easy-going atmosphere with good food and spirits. There are TVs inside playing sports on several big screens. A bar atmosphere but also mixed with a lounge atmosphere. Very welcoming and a good spot to come with friends. They also have a sitting area outside that's very comfortable as well. I will...

We were disappointed in the service and the food here. I really wanted to like this place. We came on a Saturday late afternoon to watch a football game. The place was empty and the bartenders were more interested in doing shots together than serving the 3 customers at the bar.

The food was bad. I hate to say that, but no other explanation. Burnt fries, dried out boneless wings, and kraft singles like cheese on the club sandwich.

The decor and general vibe of the place was cool. We really wished the food and/or service were better. If either one was decent, we’e try again but with both as poor as they were, we probably won’t be back.

As the day got a little later, it got a little busier for the pool tables and had a dive bar vibe that made me think it would be fun to hang out and drink beer, with no expectation of service.

Another note, and not their fault, but this is labelled as a sports bar online and it’s really not. It has sports bar vibes, but there are only a few TVs and more an after thought...