a darling lil’ bar for darling lil’ people

A full-service bar and bottle shop dedicated to the idea that
"Everyone deserves a seat at the table"

Wine doesn’t have to be pretentious or intimidating—it’s just grape juice!
Drinking should be fun. At Darling, you can learn about wine as much or as little as you like.
Natural, Low Intervention, Low/No Sulfites Wines


Darling was voted Lexington's
Best Wine Bar & Best Wine List
in Smiley Pete's 2024 Best of Lex poll


Glass List

At Darling, the glass list changes frequently. We want you to be able to explore new flavors and varietals from across the world. Call it a dynamic rotation. We aim to keep your experience fresh and exciting.

You will always find
3 Reds, 3 Whites, a Sparkling, a Rosé, and an Orange



Cocktails

Darling offers a full cocktail bar with a limited list of features aimed to reflect the season (Spritzs are always in).

Check our Specials Board for fun and whimsy



Events

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CMD Wine

Tuesday November 19

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Command Wine is a social & fun networking event for software developers and others in the local tech community hosted by the Bluegrass Developers Guild Learn more at https://bluegrassdevs.org


CJ Tasting : Thanksgiving

Thursday November 21

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Come taste some unconventional pairings that will be welcome on your Thanksgiving Table
 
https://www.simpletix.com/e/cj-presents-thursday-uncorked-uncommon-tha-tickets-192886


Office Hours

Friday November 22

2:15 pm - 5:00 pm

The Atlantic called Thursday the new Friday. So if you must work, come do whatever needs doing and get started on your weekend. $1 off glass pours.


Fall Flavors Fire Sale 2

Saturday November 23

3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

It's time again to prepare the social lubrication for Thanksgiving and Beyond! Come get bottles for your Thanksgiving Meal that are sure to please every family member.


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Bartenders

Alex

a student of natural & low intervention wine
malort, laphroig ten
all-singing, all-dancing

Callie

an enthusiast of the natural & heartfelt (wine & beyond)
bubbles & funk
millennial cusp

Joe

a maestro of bitter & herbaceous
amaro & tiki
late stage capitalism punk

Sean

a bourbon encyclopedia, a cocktail connoisseur
malort? malort
he sees a mountain, he climbs