I used to be a slackass vegetarian who would lapse on special occasions (as in the green-chili pulled-pork tacos at Torchy's in Austin--SO GOOD). I don't know why I thought being at Lynagh's was a special occasion, but alas, I digress. I ordered a corned beef sandwich, somehow expecting greatness, and I was very much let down. It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't good, either. Fast forward two years. People rave about their burgers, so in the spirit of being in Kentucky, last night I ordered the Beer Cheese O'Round (and yes, that shit's TM'ed). It was a regular-sized burger with a dollop of beer cheese on top o' the meat, and the white part o' the plate was covered with potato chips. Okay, folks, potato chips are not a side. They just AREN'T. I might eat them with a burger or a hot dog at the house, but when I'm eating at a restaurant, I don't want to pay $8.50 for a burger WITH CHIPS. Put some damn french fries on the plate like a real Irish pub. Which brings me to the next point: Putting "o'" in front of a word does not make it Irish. And serving Guinness and painting your walls green doesn't make you an Irish pub. I was once at an "American bar" in Mannheim, Germany, and they served Four Roses, Eagle Rare, and ROWAN'S CREEK. Now THAT'S an impressive attempt to live up to the professed genre of pub. Lynagh's: Add Bulmer's to the beer list and we'll talk. In the meantime, there's lots of similar pubs in town that serve superior food for around the same cost.
(2)
Joy G.
Best burgers in town! We love to sit at the bar, especially if Jeanna is working. I also love the veggie sandwich and homemade potato salad.
(4)
Lee P.
This place has the best burger in town, The O'Round. I recommend it with bacon and A-1 Sauce. Great place to enjoy a beer too.
(4)
Kristen S.
I ended up here after TNL downtown on a thursday with my friend, we heard there was live team trivia on these nights as well. We arrived right before 8pm. This place has a private parking lot, but the spaces are so narrow, i literally had to climb from my driver's side to the passenger side just to get out, and i have a 2 dr coupe car. Okay, enough said..don't get me started on backing out. What a pain. The place started filling up for trivia, i had a well drink and my friend had a white russian. Mine was $3.75 and hers was 6.25, a bit pricey considering I can go a mile down the road and get those for 3 &5 bucks. I had a burger, and thats pretty much all the menu has, don't expect to get an appetizer, i was really disappointed there were no nachos, yet chips and cheese, nothing special. The burger, however, was good, comes with chips though. Here's what you're looking at for 2 well drinks, 1 white russian, a soda, 2 burgers, and chip & cheese, $40 (not including gratuity.) The trivia was fun, the service was good, and the atmosphere is okay. Sorry, but I like Shamrock's better.
(3)
David T.
Love Lynaugh's pub. Good beer selection, decent service, and the best burger in the history of the union. If you want to chill, get a buzz, and fill your belly up then Lynaugh's is your spot.
(4)
Chris Y.
They changed their menu after a hundred years. It sucks now. Chips are a side order now. They added fries to their menu. They're frozen cheap potatoes. They tasted awful. Ill never go back.
(1)
Jennifer W.
We went here at an odd time of day 4pm, got a Pastrami Reuben...OMG it was awesome! I guess they make their own pastrami and corned beef. Salad was good too. gonna come her for a beer more often!
(5)
Braxton H.
Affordable beer and live music in an open and fun atmosphere.
(4)
Ernie D.
I went here during burger week and was less than impressed. I have been here many times at night just for a loud bar to get drunk, and going there earlier to get food didn't really feel much different. The service was super slow and our server forgot about us a couple of times while she dealt with her regulars. I felt like I was dealing with a bartender rather than someone serving me food, even though she didn't know anything about their beer. The food itself was all right, but nothing to write home about. I mean literally, I have nothing to write, because I don't really remember anything about it. That being said, nothing terrible happened and I didn't leave angry or anything. I give it 3 stars because I've had fun here when coming strictly to drink and be loud. Coming here for food, though, would be only under special circumstances.
(3)
Damian T.
Lynaugh's! You are a rough diamond you skanky beast. It's hard to write a review of this place because it has been around so long and has passed through so many owners. I mean, seriously? I remember being a kiddo wandering through legs under a cloud of smoke. Every time it goes to new management they always seem to F something up that was perfect and try to change my old girl. She ain't what she used to be... I barely see her packed full of young alcoholics anymore and that makes me sad. The ALL TIME BEST bartender calls this place his home though. Shout out to Dave, "You rock!" You're always in good hands when he's making your drinks. It is highly recommended that you OVER TIP him. He deserves it threefold. The current owner is also the owner of Great Bagel and he has continued the gussying up of the Lynaugh's food menu. One ameeezing thing he has instituted is unlimited mimosas for Sunday Funday brunch, and this is ameeezing! If you read this, pleeeease bring back the Tallboys on a regular basis. Pay them well, they are the quintessential bar band and should be treated with respect. Lynaugh's and The Tall Boys belong together! That is all.
(4)
Heather P.
For quite sometime, this place had been on my long list of local places to try. I was excited that they decided to be one of the 20 local restaurants to offer a $5 burger during burger week. Their are special burger that they're offering, is the Backyard Voodoo burger. It has caramelized onions and a root beer and onion sauce. I'm not much on burgers, but my husband who is usually a burger and an onion fan, said that it had too much onions. Keep in mind that this is a special item, only offered this week. So we can't knock them for that. The menu is exactly what I like, pub like food with several appetizer options. I went with the $7.50 buffalo chicken sandwich. All of the items are ale carte, but to was it only an extra $1.50 to add a side. I chose the side salad and it was pretty good sized, especially for $1.50. It was a spinach salad with bleu cheese, candied nuts and an oily homemade dressing. The sandwich was way too messy. It came loaded with bleu cheese sauce. If I order it again, I'll ask for the sauce on the side. The owner, who has owned the place for about a year, was there and we chatted a bit about the history and previous owners of the place. He also owns Great Bagel, which is next door. I like the local feel of the place. A pool table, dart board and several rotating craft beers on draft, adds reasons to why this place highly recommendable, in my opinion. I'll be back.
(4)
Olwen C.
I'm between a 3 or a 4 star rating. I guess I'm going to go with 3 because this place is kind of a dive. The food is decent, but it's not anything special. Just your standard pub food. My boyfriend and I have the DealSaver burger basket card so we came to get our free burgers. The burger included on the deal was the O'Round burger, their standard burger. World famous? I'm not sure how. It was tasty and cooked as I ordered it (well done), but it's a standard burger with lettuce, tomato and onion. And your choice of side item. I chose the Caesar salad. It was unremarkable. In Fact, not really a Caesar salad as it contained no Parmesan cheese or anything other than a few croutons and some Caesar dressing. We just returned from a cruise so our appetites were pretty big. We ordered 2 appetizers along with the burgers. We ordered chili cheese fries which were not very good at all and we ordered the Cajun spice chicken wings. They came 6 in an order for $6.50 and they were actually really tasty. The wings were my favorite item! It's a good college hangout/bar with decently cheap food and large beer selection. Not really a great place to go just for dinner.
(3)
Larissa J.
Driving through Lexington on my way from Nashville back to Maryland and I was so excited to stop here for St Patrick's Day meal and a beer. Unfortunately we didn't stay for too long because they were out of everything except chicken and burgers. Now, I understand that this is a popular holiday but that is some seriously poor planning on their part. Not only that but I saw employees eating corned beef as they told us they were out...not cool! As if running out of food wasn't enough, it actually took ten minutes and us moving to the bar to even hear about the food shortage. Two servers walked by us sitting at a table with no acknowledgement. Oh and there wasn't even Irish music playing!!
(2)
Alysia G.
I don't know what the new owners were thinking when they totally changed the menu here! Burgers used to be the best in town but now are absolutely terrible. I won't be going back for food - they also got rid of many favorite sandwiches like the T&A. Epic fail.
(2)
Chad C.
This lil Irish Pub, close to UK campus, close to downtown is always usually packed. It is a staple for those kids on campus with no car. I think this truly might be a place for those people who really love to drink. They have a full bar and also offer lots of great food items. I do not come here often, but when I do it is to enjoy a Guinness on tap. I mean if you are in an irish pub what more do you need. If I can recall their food is actually pretty darn tasty. Their staff are nice and they know the names and lives of most of their regular patrons, just like Cheers. I like that aspect about this place. They offer live music at times as well. All that being said, I rated them a 2 because the place is kinda filthy. There is a nice layer of dust covering everything above shoulder level in this place. It could truly do with a good old fashioned cleaning. They have a lot of bikes and things hanging from the ceiling and all of which is COVERED in dirt and dust. BLAH. It is a great dive bar aside from the filth. If they decide to clean it up, I will gladly change my humble review of this place.
(2)
Jim L.
This review is based on the O'Round and nothing but the O'Round. I used to get these pretty regularly 30 years ago. Danged fine burger. Locals tell me the place is under new ownership and things were pretty much just like they were 30 years ago until just recently. The guy I brought with me today didn't recognize that brioche bun at all. Yeah. Brioche bun. Poppy seed brioche bun. Should change the name to Le Round. Loose, airy, brioche bun that gets all wet and falls apart when you try to pick up the burger. Who thought that was a good idea? I really hate that trend. But hey, it's a bun, and we're talking about a burger. Other than the fact my medium burger came out well done, the problem is they've started buying cheap meat. Tell me if you, like me, won't buy that stuff in the tubes in the grocery store because it tastes kind of musty and wrong? It's in every burger I've ever eaten in 51 years from that tube stuff. It cooks up a bit tough and has that nasty off-flavor. And now, so does the O'Round. I'm going to have to ask you to trust me on this, since it's a taste thing and hey, maybe I'm imagining things, but that's my experience. Cheap factory processed ground beef does not taste like fresh ground trimmings, much less fresh ground chuck and sirloin. I'm serious when I say every time I've tried the tube stuff, and only when I've tried the tube stuff, it tastes like the O'Round did today. On a better note the shepherd's pie side wasn't bad, though oddly sweet. The whole idea of shepherd's pie as a side dish is great. Just fix the burger. That was awful. Oh, and while I didn't have fries, I read another review here that said they've started serving cheap frozen fries. After tasting the Le Round, I'm not surprised. Let me pause for a silent scream... There.
(2)
Randa E.
Bloody Marys are spicy, fresh, and simply garnished with a lime wedge. Ratios are good so still a 3/5 for tastiness even though presentation is a little "meh"
(3)
Gordan S.
Hate to say it but this place is gonna close doors before you know it..This was a spot you wanted to last forever and say "my parents used to hang out here"the only charm of old bars like this is walking in and being like yeah..but now it's like nah.. The new ownership is clueless,they cut the music and the food to a no one cares level.. Lynaghs lacks the working man hamburger pub vibe that kept that spot running forever.It's cool they're turning it into a jimmy johns..
(1)
Kyle E.
Beer's a bit overpriced for a true Irish pub. And really, if you're going to call yourself an Irish pub, you'd darn well better serve a good fish and chips and a solid shepherd's pie. The fish and chips: server informed us that, despite what the menu says, the fish and chips is not served with fries and a side... the fries are the side. As in, if you order "fish and chips with a side salad" you get fried haddock and a side salad. That's not "fish and chips," my friend. That's fried fish and salad. To be fair, the haddock was fried nicely and the chips are wondrous, but fer goodness' sake, serve what it bloody well is! The shepherd's pie was decent but not worth $9. It had a musty flavor and was clearly made from frozen bits of peas, carrots, and corn. Needed seasoning. Lamb was unidentifiable in the mush, and the beef was underwhelming. It's not a terrible place, but not a good Irish pub. It's just a bar.
(2)
Carlos E.
Awful. Where should I begin? I was fond of old Lynagh's especially for their daily deals: two entrees for the price of one on Tuesday! Now these deals are no more. The food is bland and extremely over priced. To get an expensive burger without flavoring, better pay up 8 to 9 bucks. Don't worry, the meals no longer come with sides. I got a shepherds pie with a side of chicken curry soup. Both were tasteless. I kept thinking " this tastes like a lean cuisine". It was as much food as a lean cuisine too. Canned peas and carrots topped with some cheese and no good potatoes. Lastly, our waitress was very rude and after minimal interaction for most of the evening, wouldn't leave us alone the minute the basketball game started. We will not be returning to Lynagh's.
(1)
Leah A.
We stopped on our way to Atlanta from Ohio the Sunday after Thanksgiving. They let us in 45 minutes before they opened so my boyfriend could watch a soccer game. Their food was great and service was excellent. I had the Lynagh dog-- delicious!!
(5)
Sidney V.
Horrendous service. I went there and got a beer and a burger. It wasn't busy; there were three people in the place. I asked for a food menu. The server was so distracted by the burden of the three other patrons that he completely forgot about me. I had to stand up, and move to the middle of the bar in order to get his attention and place a food order. I finally placed the order, and I watch the food show up for the bartender to give to me. He goes over, looks at the food, picks up the ticket, and then sets it back down as if he has absolutely no clue where it is supposed to go. He returns to doing absolutely nothing, and does not bring me my food. The food sits there for five more minutes, at which point I asked him, "Is that my food sitting there getting cold?" He replies, "Yeah, I'm really screwing this up aren't I?" Bingo! He caps this off by running someone else's credit card on my tab. It took him 10 minutes to unwind that screw up. I couldn't even escape the place quickly. I used to really like this place, but I'm not going back anymore. The service is so awful that it just isn't worth it.
(1)
Rachel K.
I was gone from Lexington for over a year and my first day back to Lynagh's they still remembered my favorite food and beer. I love this place. Great food, great prices, awesome service!
(5)
Anthony C.
Another reviewer pegged it when they said frat boy meets dead head. And the bum/burn out quotient seems to have increased since I moved from Lexington a few years back. But that doesn't stop the Beer Cheese from being the best in Ky besides Halls on the River. beer Selection is A+. Food wise the O'round is always a favorite but honestly I think the best thing on the menu is the T-n-A sandwich. For Turkey and Avacodo with sprouts and some crazy peppercorn dressing. I am sure it has as many calories as a burger but it feels a little better to eat haha. Early afternoon on a weekend or lunch is my preferred time to visit.
(4)
dean f.
O'Round? oh, YEAH. Lynagh's decor is kindof like the Applebee's of laid-back "Irish pubs" (meaning, there's tons of crap all over the walls and hung from the ceiling), but this place is far from any chotchke-restaurant. its big, its dirty, it still smells like a million years of chain-smoking...but all in a good way, ya know? the bar crowd gets a bit too...frat-boy-meets-dead-head for my tastes, but it doesn't mean i don't like stopping in to meet up with old friends ever now and then. and i'll gladly swing by for lunch any day of the week-- the O'Round is a killer burger that i can never finish...their T&A (turkey and avocado) is also great, and i think i've had their veggie burger as well. you can't beat a great burger that's grilled basically right at the bar and then served with a cold beer...Lynagh's does it right.
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Leah T.
I used to be a slackass vegetarian who would lapse on special occasions (as in the green-chili pulled-pork tacos at Torchy's in Austin--SO GOOD). I don't know why I thought being at Lynagh's was a special occasion, but alas, I digress. I ordered a corned beef sandwich, somehow expecting greatness, and I was very much let down. It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't good, either. Fast forward two years. People rave about their burgers, so in the spirit of being in Kentucky, last night I ordered the Beer Cheese O'Round (and yes, that shit's TM'ed). It was a regular-sized burger with a dollop of beer cheese on top o' the meat, and the white part o' the plate was covered with potato chips. Okay, folks, potato chips are not a side. They just AREN'T. I might eat them with a burger or a hot dog at the house, but when I'm eating at a restaurant, I don't want to pay $8.50 for a burger WITH CHIPS. Put some damn french fries on the plate like a real Irish pub. Which brings me to the next point: Putting "o'" in front of a word does not make it Irish. And serving Guinness and painting your walls green doesn't make you an Irish pub. I was once at an "American bar" in Mannheim, Germany, and they served Four Roses, Eagle Rare, and ROWAN'S CREEK. Now THAT'S an impressive attempt to live up to the professed genre of pub. Lynagh's: Add Bulmer's to the beer list and we'll talk. In the meantime, there's lots of similar pubs in town that serve superior food for around the same cost.
(2)Joy G.
Best burgers in town! We love to sit at the bar, especially if Jeanna is working. I also love the veggie sandwich and homemade potato salad.
(4)Lee P.
This place has the best burger in town, The O'Round. I recommend it with bacon and A-1 Sauce. Great place to enjoy a beer too.
(4)Kristen S.
I ended up here after TNL downtown on a thursday with my friend, we heard there was live team trivia on these nights as well. We arrived right before 8pm. This place has a private parking lot, but the spaces are so narrow, i literally had to climb from my driver's side to the passenger side just to get out, and i have a 2 dr coupe car. Okay, enough said..don't get me started on backing out. What a pain. The place started filling up for trivia, i had a well drink and my friend had a white russian. Mine was $3.75 and hers was 6.25, a bit pricey considering I can go a mile down the road and get those for 3 &5 bucks. I had a burger, and thats pretty much all the menu has, don't expect to get an appetizer, i was really disappointed there were no nachos, yet chips and cheese, nothing special. The burger, however, was good, comes with chips though. Here's what you're looking at for 2 well drinks, 1 white russian, a soda, 2 burgers, and chip & cheese, $40 (not including gratuity.) The trivia was fun, the service was good, and the atmosphere is okay. Sorry, but I like Shamrock's better.
(3)David T.
Love Lynaugh's pub. Good beer selection, decent service, and the best burger in the history of the union. If you want to chill, get a buzz, and fill your belly up then Lynaugh's is your spot.
(4)Chris Y.
They changed their menu after a hundred years. It sucks now. Chips are a side order now. They added fries to their menu. They're frozen cheap potatoes. They tasted awful. Ill never go back.
(1)Jennifer W.
We went here at an odd time of day 4pm, got a Pastrami Reuben...OMG it was awesome! I guess they make their own pastrami and corned beef. Salad was good too. gonna come her for a beer more often!
(5)Braxton H.
Affordable beer and live music in an open and fun atmosphere.
(4)Ernie D.
I went here during burger week and was less than impressed. I have been here many times at night just for a loud bar to get drunk, and going there earlier to get food didn't really feel much different. The service was super slow and our server forgot about us a couple of times while she dealt with her regulars. I felt like I was dealing with a bartender rather than someone serving me food, even though she didn't know anything about their beer. The food itself was all right, but nothing to write home about. I mean literally, I have nothing to write, because I don't really remember anything about it. That being said, nothing terrible happened and I didn't leave angry or anything. I give it 3 stars because I've had fun here when coming strictly to drink and be loud. Coming here for food, though, would be only under special circumstances.
(3)Damian T.
Lynaugh's! You are a rough diamond you skanky beast. It's hard to write a review of this place because it has been around so long and has passed through so many owners. I mean, seriously? I remember being a kiddo wandering through legs under a cloud of smoke. Every time it goes to new management they always seem to F something up that was perfect and try to change my old girl. She ain't what she used to be... I barely see her packed full of young alcoholics anymore and that makes me sad. The ALL TIME BEST bartender calls this place his home though. Shout out to Dave, "You rock!" You're always in good hands when he's making your drinks. It is highly recommended that you OVER TIP him. He deserves it threefold. The current owner is also the owner of Great Bagel and he has continued the gussying up of the Lynaugh's food menu. One ameeezing thing he has instituted is unlimited mimosas for Sunday Funday brunch, and this is ameeezing! If you read this, pleeeease bring back the Tallboys on a regular basis. Pay them well, they are the quintessential bar band and should be treated with respect. Lynaugh's and The Tall Boys belong together! That is all.
(4)Heather P.
For quite sometime, this place had been on my long list of local places to try. I was excited that they decided to be one of the 20 local restaurants to offer a $5 burger during burger week. Their are special burger that they're offering, is the Backyard Voodoo burger. It has caramelized onions and a root beer and onion sauce. I'm not much on burgers, but my husband who is usually a burger and an onion fan, said that it had too much onions. Keep in mind that this is a special item, only offered this week. So we can't knock them for that. The menu is exactly what I like, pub like food with several appetizer options. I went with the $7.50 buffalo chicken sandwich. All of the items are ale carte, but to was it only an extra $1.50 to add a side. I chose the side salad and it was pretty good sized, especially for $1.50. It was a spinach salad with bleu cheese, candied nuts and an oily homemade dressing. The sandwich was way too messy. It came loaded with bleu cheese sauce. If I order it again, I'll ask for the sauce on the side. The owner, who has owned the place for about a year, was there and we chatted a bit about the history and previous owners of the place. He also owns Great Bagel, which is next door. I like the local feel of the place. A pool table, dart board and several rotating craft beers on draft, adds reasons to why this place highly recommendable, in my opinion. I'll be back.
(4)Olwen C.
I'm between a 3 or a 4 star rating. I guess I'm going to go with 3 because this place is kind of a dive. The food is decent, but it's not anything special. Just your standard pub food. My boyfriend and I have the DealSaver burger basket card so we came to get our free burgers. The burger included on the deal was the O'Round burger, their standard burger. World famous? I'm not sure how. It was tasty and cooked as I ordered it (well done), but it's a standard burger with lettuce, tomato and onion. And your choice of side item. I chose the Caesar salad. It was unremarkable. In Fact, not really a Caesar salad as it contained no Parmesan cheese or anything other than a few croutons and some Caesar dressing. We just returned from a cruise so our appetites were pretty big. We ordered 2 appetizers along with the burgers. We ordered chili cheese fries which were not very good at all and we ordered the Cajun spice chicken wings. They came 6 in an order for $6.50 and they were actually really tasty. The wings were my favorite item! It's a good college hangout/bar with decently cheap food and large beer selection. Not really a great place to go just for dinner.
(3)Larissa J.
Driving through Lexington on my way from Nashville back to Maryland and I was so excited to stop here for St Patrick's Day meal and a beer. Unfortunately we didn't stay for too long because they were out of everything except chicken and burgers. Now, I understand that this is a popular holiday but that is some seriously poor planning on their part. Not only that but I saw employees eating corned beef as they told us they were out...not cool! As if running out of food wasn't enough, it actually took ten minutes and us moving to the bar to even hear about the food shortage. Two servers walked by us sitting at a table with no acknowledgement. Oh and there wasn't even Irish music playing!!
(2)Alysia G.
I don't know what the new owners were thinking when they totally changed the menu here! Burgers used to be the best in town but now are absolutely terrible. I won't be going back for food - they also got rid of many favorite sandwiches like the T&A. Epic fail.
(2)Chad C.
This lil Irish Pub, close to UK campus, close to downtown is always usually packed. It is a staple for those kids on campus with no car. I think this truly might be a place for those people who really love to drink. They have a full bar and also offer lots of great food items. I do not come here often, but when I do it is to enjoy a Guinness on tap. I mean if you are in an irish pub what more do you need. If I can recall their food is actually pretty darn tasty. Their staff are nice and they know the names and lives of most of their regular patrons, just like Cheers. I like that aspect about this place. They offer live music at times as well. All that being said, I rated them a 2 because the place is kinda filthy. There is a nice layer of dust covering everything above shoulder level in this place. It could truly do with a good old fashioned cleaning. They have a lot of bikes and things hanging from the ceiling and all of which is COVERED in dirt and dust. BLAH. It is a great dive bar aside from the filth. If they decide to clean it up, I will gladly change my humble review of this place.
(2)Jim L.
This review is based on the O'Round and nothing but the O'Round. I used to get these pretty regularly 30 years ago. Danged fine burger. Locals tell me the place is under new ownership and things were pretty much just like they were 30 years ago until just recently. The guy I brought with me today didn't recognize that brioche bun at all. Yeah. Brioche bun. Poppy seed brioche bun. Should change the name to Le Round. Loose, airy, brioche bun that gets all wet and falls apart when you try to pick up the burger. Who thought that was a good idea? I really hate that trend. But hey, it's a bun, and we're talking about a burger. Other than the fact my medium burger came out well done, the problem is they've started buying cheap meat. Tell me if you, like me, won't buy that stuff in the tubes in the grocery store because it tastes kind of musty and wrong? It's in every burger I've ever eaten in 51 years from that tube stuff. It cooks up a bit tough and has that nasty off-flavor. And now, so does the O'Round. I'm going to have to ask you to trust me on this, since it's a taste thing and hey, maybe I'm imagining things, but that's my experience. Cheap factory processed ground beef does not taste like fresh ground trimmings, much less fresh ground chuck and sirloin. I'm serious when I say every time I've tried the tube stuff, and only when I've tried the tube stuff, it tastes like the O'Round did today. On a better note the shepherd's pie side wasn't bad, though oddly sweet. The whole idea of shepherd's pie as a side dish is great. Just fix the burger. That was awful. Oh, and while I didn't have fries, I read another review here that said they've started serving cheap frozen fries. After tasting the Le Round, I'm not surprised. Let me pause for a silent scream... There.
(2)Randa E.
Bloody Marys are spicy, fresh, and simply garnished with a lime wedge. Ratios are good so still a 3/5 for tastiness even though presentation is a little "meh"
(3)Gordan S.
Hate to say it but this place is gonna close doors before you know it..This was a spot you wanted to last forever and say "my parents used to hang out here"the only charm of old bars like this is walking in and being like yeah..but now it's like nah.. The new ownership is clueless,they cut the music and the food to a no one cares level.. Lynaghs lacks the working man hamburger pub vibe that kept that spot running forever.It's cool they're turning it into a jimmy johns..
(1)Kyle E.
Beer's a bit overpriced for a true Irish pub. And really, if you're going to call yourself an Irish pub, you'd darn well better serve a good fish and chips and a solid shepherd's pie. The fish and chips: server informed us that, despite what the menu says, the fish and chips is not served with fries and a side... the fries are the side. As in, if you order "fish and chips with a side salad" you get fried haddock and a side salad. That's not "fish and chips," my friend. That's fried fish and salad. To be fair, the haddock was fried nicely and the chips are wondrous, but fer goodness' sake, serve what it bloody well is! The shepherd's pie was decent but not worth $9. It had a musty flavor and was clearly made from frozen bits of peas, carrots, and corn. Needed seasoning. Lamb was unidentifiable in the mush, and the beef was underwhelming. It's not a terrible place, but not a good Irish pub. It's just a bar.
(2)Carlos E.
Awful. Where should I begin? I was fond of old Lynagh's especially for their daily deals: two entrees for the price of one on Tuesday! Now these deals are no more. The food is bland and extremely over priced. To get an expensive burger without flavoring, better pay up 8 to 9 bucks. Don't worry, the meals no longer come with sides. I got a shepherds pie with a side of chicken curry soup. Both were tasteless. I kept thinking " this tastes like a lean cuisine". It was as much food as a lean cuisine too. Canned peas and carrots topped with some cheese and no good potatoes. Lastly, our waitress was very rude and after minimal interaction for most of the evening, wouldn't leave us alone the minute the basketball game started. We will not be returning to Lynagh's.
(1)Leah A.
We stopped on our way to Atlanta from Ohio the Sunday after Thanksgiving. They let us in 45 minutes before they opened so my boyfriend could watch a soccer game. Their food was great and service was excellent. I had the Lynagh dog-- delicious!!
(5)Sidney V.
Horrendous service. I went there and got a beer and a burger. It wasn't busy; there were three people in the place. I asked for a food menu. The server was so distracted by the burden of the three other patrons that he completely forgot about me. I had to stand up, and move to the middle of the bar in order to get his attention and place a food order. I finally placed the order, and I watch the food show up for the bartender to give to me. He goes over, looks at the food, picks up the ticket, and then sets it back down as if he has absolutely no clue where it is supposed to go. He returns to doing absolutely nothing, and does not bring me my food. The food sits there for five more minutes, at which point I asked him, "Is that my food sitting there getting cold?" He replies, "Yeah, I'm really screwing this up aren't I?" Bingo! He caps this off by running someone else's credit card on my tab. It took him 10 minutes to unwind that screw up. I couldn't even escape the place quickly. I used to really like this place, but I'm not going back anymore. The service is so awful that it just isn't worth it.
(1)Rachel K.
I was gone from Lexington for over a year and my first day back to Lynagh's they still remembered my favorite food and beer. I love this place. Great food, great prices, awesome service!
(5)Anthony C.
Another reviewer pegged it when they said frat boy meets dead head. And the bum/burn out quotient seems to have increased since I moved from Lexington a few years back. But that doesn't stop the Beer Cheese from being the best in Ky besides Halls on the River. beer Selection is A+. Food wise the O'round is always a favorite but honestly I think the best thing on the menu is the T-n-A sandwich. For Turkey and Avacodo with sprouts and some crazy peppercorn dressing. I am sure it has as many calories as a burger but it feels a little better to eat haha. Early afternoon on a weekend or lunch is my preferred time to visit.
(4)dean f.
O'Round? oh, YEAH. Lynagh's decor is kindof like the Applebee's of laid-back "Irish pubs" (meaning, there's tons of crap all over the walls and hung from the ceiling), but this place is far from any chotchke-restaurant. its big, its dirty, it still smells like a million years of chain-smoking...but all in a good way, ya know? the bar crowd gets a bit too...frat-boy-meets-dead-head for my tastes, but it doesn't mean i don't like stopping in to meet up with old friends ever now and then. and i'll gladly swing by for lunch any day of the week-- the O'Round is a killer burger that i can never finish...their T&A (turkey and avocado) is also great, and i think i've had their veggie burger as well. you can't beat a great burger that's grilled basically right at the bar and then served with a cold beer...Lynagh's does it right.
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