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“The location is great as you are in close proximity to Goodfellas and the rest of the Distillery District.” in 19 reviews
“We walked by the Crank and BOOM ice cream place and went into the brewery.” in 7 reviews
“Rico's Empanadas is usually cooking inside and we love to bring over a slice from Goodfellas before we start drinking.” in 8 reviews
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Brewing a unique blend of American, and Belgian ales.
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- Feb 18, 2024Updated review2 check-ins
I love this brewery. It's spacious and so many yummy beers to chose from. I got the flight with cherry limeade slice of sun and kiss the rings and blueberry lager. All so good.
You can bring in food. There are plenty of places to choose.Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 0Aug 3, 2021Previous reviewThis place has everything I love in a brewery. Great beer nice outdoor seating and dogs for adoption. What!?!?! That made my day. As we drank our yummy beer we had dogs coming over to us to say hello. So darn cute.
We had the grapefruit shandy which is perfect for a sunny day!! - Chad C.Lexington, KY7339312055Dec 13, 2023Updated review
I finally ate crow and came back in here after so many years of boycott. I met my friend Belinda out here for a beer or 4. Their variety of beers here along with the type and style of beer is so good. There were a few on the menu board that I had to try.
I owe this business a big apology for my avoiding this brewery based off a horrible experience with the bartender the day I was here ages ago in their early years.
Kelley was working today and made my day. I started with a scary berry and loved it. Lots of options. I will definitely have to come back here on my own without an arm twist.
These guys know their shit. Check them out.Helpful 2Thanks 1Love this 0Oh no 0Oct 1, 2015Previous reviewThis place has great out door seating with a cool look and vibe. I wish that look and feel was what I got the entire time I was there. The beers are unique and tasty. I have to use the beer print out that usually lays some where on the bar to explain what the beers taste like because the wall only shows you the names of the beer which really hint to nothing at all. Yes the pictures they draw on the board for the title of the beers are cool, but WHAT DOES IT TASTE LIKE?
I might be one of the few that dislike this place. They also tend to serve up their beer with a bit of hipster pretentious attitude. I can so do without that.
That being said, I will go here to meet friends for drinks, but will so not go to this end of the parking lot if I am alone. - Libby H.Lyndhurst, VA170275450Apr 10, 2024
Distillery district was such a fun place! My friends and I came here for ciders and beers, I did the blackberry cider and then there's outdoor seating which is nice. There's games in the back, but loved the open space. Bartenders were super friendly as well. Highly recommend coming here and it's right in the middle of all the other restaurants and other breweries.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Sharayah M.Elizabethtown, KY9391Apr 6, 2024
Absolutely will be back again! Awesome industrial atmosphere and a great variety of beers. Darien was super knowledgeable about everything on tap and gave us a wonderful experience. He recommended we get pizza next door and we' were able to bring it in and enjoy our food with some banging brews!
Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Oct 2, 2023
Very chill brewery in a equally cool multi-business space in Lexington. We're not from here, just stopping by on our way through. We arrived just after opening on a Monday. Aside from the construction happening outside which killed the outdoor ambiance, our visit was 5-star. Inside is still open air & urban-chic vibe. Chill music playing. My son really liked the Blunt Force Trauma, a bourbon barrel aged stout. They also had cans of cider from Pivot. The Kentucky Sunrise, a cherry-pear, was excellent. The Fadtastic was also really good.
No food other than chips, but the little district has goodfellas pizza right next door. We got a slice from there and all together the combo made for a terrific lunch stop.
Our beer tender was awesome - great service, welcoming & offered a free sticker when I asked if they had any.
Definitely worth a stop!Helpful 0Thanks 1Love this 1Oh no 0 - Feb 4, 2023
I'm a long-term fan of Ethereal Brewing, but today I was super excited to bring my bonus dog out for a good cause and support Saved By Fate Rescue! Enjoyed some amazing libations while soaking up the fun energy of tons of doggies!
The beer and cider were both 10/10 (never go wrong with the bartenders recommendations), plus they welcome outside food.Helpful 3Thanks 1Love this 3Oh no 0 - 3001037303Aug 31, 2023
We went to two of the locations in Lexington because I wanted to try more of their beer!
This spot has a really cool bar, it's huge. They have some darts in the back too.
Their beers are awesome, we loved their flights. Great options, something for everyone. They had some batches cocktails too that some of the girls liked.
Great spot for a good beer!Helpful 2Thanks 1Love this 0Oh no 0 - Holly A.New Albany, IN185317Aug 12, 2023
This business is so bright and airy and sports an outdoor dining area with views of the downtown. Lexington area.
There is a nice selection of cocktails, a happy hour menu for the weekdays and great food selection as well. There are not many brewing company pub spots that you can order more than pub food. However, that is not the case with Ethereal Brewing Company.
My husband got the fish and chips, which was twice fried, but the batter on the fish was light and extremely crispy. The fish was so fall apart in your mouth that I snuck a few more bites when he went to look at the upstairs bar area. I had the duck with edible flowers, which did not disappoint.
When we stopped there on Sunday, they were hosting an open mic session for local musicians. It was so nice to hear the variety of artistry.
I think the biggest surprise about this location, was the desire to be good stewards of business. I purchased a T-shirt for my son and accidentally forgot it and left it at the restaurant. My husband called them and asked if the could ship it to us. They said most definitely and refused to charge us for shipping costs.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0