The Village Idiot

Bar, Eatery

307 W Short St
Lexington, Kentucky, 40507-1203
United States

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PLACE STATS
Average:
4.56
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
22
pDev:
5.7%
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Ratings by pigpen892:
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Rated by pigpen892 from Kentucky

4.75/5  rDev +4.2%

Oct 29, 2014
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Reviewed by SPLITGRIN from Kentucky

4.66/5  rDev +2.2%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
We spent much of the past week around Lexington checking out some of the better beer venues that I had not yet been to. I must admit that the village idiot takes the cake as the best of the bunch.

By definition a Gastro pub is a bar that serves exceptional food and the village idiot hits the definition perfectly.

This place is nestled nicely in a very cool part of downtown Lexington. It is easy to get to and has plenty of reasonable parking that is close by. The vibe of this place is very cool without being too loud or overdone. The beer selection is solid and included approximately 20 taps. Some of the tabs were actually quite rare beers. On this night I enjoyed the three Floyd's hopped in half, a Stone Pataskala red IPAand a Bell's whiskey barrel aged Third Coast Old Ale w/cherries which was phenomenal. The service was very good and I had no problems at all from my server, he actually took care of our every need. He seemed pretty well keyed in on the beers as well. The food was top notch in included a very lively and eccentric menu. My wife enjoyed the Korean fried chicken sandwich and I loved the duck and waffles.

My only quirk from a beer lovers standpoint this is a very expensive place to go enjoy dinner with a beer. I don't normally dine at restaurants of this price magnitude however when I do I want to be well taken care of and not have any regrets. The village idiot did that for me. I had exceptional service, love the atmosphere and really enjoyed the food and the beer.
Apr 06, 2016
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Rated by m2beerbr from Ohio

4.84/5  rDev +6.1%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5 | food: 5
Really great beer and "Duck and Waffles," which is great! Knowledgeable bar staff, too.
Feb 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.4 by mwar from Kentucky

Nov 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.29 by Canada_Dan from Colorado

Jul 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by Magery from Kentucky

Dec 09, 2014
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Rated by cferg88 from Kentucky

4.75/5  rDev +4.2%
I really like this gastro-pub. Loads of good beer and food.
Nov 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by PassMeAZima from Kentucky

Jun 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Jmritc2 from Kentucky

Jun 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by mrfrancis from Kentucky

May 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by BCPope from Kentucky

May 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by bhurtle4 from Tennessee

Apr 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by jman005 from Kentucky

Apr 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by CraftMe14 from Kentucky

Mar 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Nolen12 from Kentucky

Mar 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by BuckTuckian from Kentucky

Feb 14, 2014
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Reviewed by FEUO from Canada (ON)

4.58/5  rDev +0.4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Great little spot around the corner of my hotel.
Tap selection was decent enough. Had a couple Against the Grain beers which were nice and well executed for the style.
Food selection was awesome. Wish I had a bigger appetite as I may have had 2 courses.
Ended up with the Rabbit Pot Pie. Good, but way too many onions.
Went well with my AtG Kentucky Rye'd Chiquen.
Staff was pleasant and the tender knew his stuff.
Thanks again.
Jan 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by kmm1793 from Kentucky

Jan 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by jkball01 from Kentucky

Dec 02, 2013
 
Rated: 5 by ortie from Kentucky

Nov 19, 2013
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Reviewed by TheBeerAlmanac from Kentucky

4.4/5  rDev -3.5%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 5
The Village Idiot is possibly my new favorite place in Lexington. It's nestled inside an ancient, white brick post office from the 1800's, but don't let the facade fool you, it's modern chic inside. The decor is reminiscent of an upscale jazz lounge and the beer selection is great. They have at least 20 taps, maybe 30, I'm not sure, and lots of bottles as well. Their selection is very diverse and there's something to complement anything on their eclectic menu.

The food here is as delicious as it is unique. As a gastropub, they pride themselves on unique items like Pork Banh Mi, a traditional Vietnamese sandwich, Spring Pea Ravioli, Truffle & Crab Mac & Cheese, and the house Idiot Burger, which includes braised short rib piled inside an oversized fried onion all inside a pretzel bun. The Village Idiot also hosts monthly dinners for a nominal fee which typically include four courses and an accompanying beer for each course. The last one I attended closed with sea salt chocolate truffles and KBS. And guess what, it was awesome.

If you're looking to try something different for dinner and still want to pair it with a great beer, The Village Idiot is perfect.
Jun 08, 2013
The Village Idiot in Lexington, KY
Place rating: 4.56 out of 5 with 22 ratings