the cellar bar & grille

the cellar fits landsdowne's community. for the last few years the signature club has been trying to work in the right restaurant. first they had a members only fine dining restaurant, that didn't work. then the people who own annette's downtown took over and opened a new beach style restaurant for the public, that didn't work either. now it's the cellar, an upscale sports bar and it looks like this one will stick.

from what i've seen in the reviews and from wom, everyone has seemed to like this place. so my group wanted to give it a try and went with expectations that this would live up to their reviews. it did, the cellar hits a home run when it comes to the simple dishes you'd want at a sports bar. what makes them unique? the quality. lexington is full of chain restaurants that screw up the simplest pub food items. it's nice to now have a place that can fix this dilemma. their beer cheese plate, spinach artichoke dip, mini brats are all good. i had the burger and fries and it was great.

along withgoodfood is their great service and atmosphere. the employees are very nice and the facility looks great with a huge outdoor patio. if you're trying to get away from all these crazy chain restaurants in lexington, this is a nice place to pick.

periodically go back.... somegoodproducts andgoodservice. ask for andi if she is there. verygoodserver..


-----23 oct, 2013-----

pretty decent lunch. started off with the triple threat dips... salsa, chili and queso. a lot of food and agoodvalue for $7. pretty tasty as well. would have been nice if it had been served with some house fried chips instead of bagged chips.

cup of chili was pretty generic but agoodstarter as well.

pastrami grill wasgoodexcept for a little burnt crust and the beef and beer cheese was interesting and different. sliced beef topped with bacon and beer cheese with a pretzel bun. the twist is the bun had been deep fried. don't judge it until you have tried it... was pretty good!

discovered a new product while i was there. had mac and cheese as a side which was unremarkable until i put the queso on it. now that was good.

look forward to coming back for dinner.

very nice place. my family eats here often and i bring my friends here as well. great food and drinks and very reasonably priced. the staff is verygoodas well. looking forward to some music on the patio this summer.

regular food, but a fun place. went during keeneland season as every other restaurant had a 2 hour wait. i live right next to this restaurant so i was excited to find it. it was still busy but a little off the beaten path so not as crowded. decorated very nicely and centered around a stage. live music is rare in lexington at 7pm so while the band was not stellar it was much appreciated. the food was your typical bar food. but i would definitely return. its agoodplace to go in a group with friends where the food and drinks are reasonable.

i have only been here for uk games so i cannot base my entire dinning experience on how crazy it get there. if you want to watch a uk game in agoodenvironment, this is the place for you. as for the food; their menu is very unique because they either have $9 sandwiches, wraps or burgers or $25 entrees. it really isn't anything personal, i just didn't enjoy the food and it was cold as all get out in there. i probably will be back for a uk game in the future.

i eat at the cellar couple times a week. i enjoy the atmosphere andgoodfood. great staff and friends. i have no complants about the menu but would like to see bean soup added,lol. and cornbread. keep up thegoodwork !

every time we come here to eat, we are delightfully surprised. tonight the service and the food were both excellent. the chicken wings are the perfect size and crispiness and the bartender who was cooking too made us his own special mixture if wing sauces. the main reason i keep coming back here though is the beef and beer cheese sandwich. it is soooo good! the pretzel bread roll makes me wish every sandwich i ever ate came on one, and the beer cheese with crunchy bacon only adds to howgoodit tastes. i recommend you try this sandwich, i know i will be back!!

very nice and fun place,goodburgers. my first dining occasion at the cellar occurred during the cats final four game. i left there with happy thoughts (about the cellar…). i wouldn't normally order anything besides drinks at a local bar. i know i can fix a better whatever they are grilling, but i had a burger anyway. i was very impressed, yeah, a burger i know, right!? but it was a perfect mid-rare,goodquality ground beef fresh and hand-smashed, the toppings weregoodand fresh too. considering it was the busiest night anyone could imagine, i walked away full of cheap buckets of beer and agoodburger in my stomach, all with verygoodservice. i have been back since!