Liquor Barn - New Circle

Was in Lexington for a night while traveling across the country. This Liquor Barn was just 2 blocks from the hotel I stayed in, and I was thrilled to find a great variety of local brews that were prominently displayed as you walk in the store. Ended up buying 6 & 4 packs from 4 different Kentucky breweries; two of which were based in Lexington. If I had room in my car I would have bought more! Also had a huge selection of bourbons.

 

 

 

Service staff are always very friendly & usually helpful.
On a couple of occasions MANAGERS have told me they
didn't carry a beer only to find it on the shelf mere minutes later myself.
Selection is pretty good.
The growler bar is biggest of the Liquor Barns in town & rotates brews regularly.

OK big box store. Much more focused on party supplies wine and spirits than beer. A handful of bombers and a decent selection of craft 6/4 packs, but not a great range.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Big selection, reasonable prices. Scotch selection is a little bit lacking but it's made up for in the bourbon and craft beer choices. Also has a very interesting food selection though I've never bought any from there. It's the go-to place in Lexington for booze.

A great selection of craft beers domestic and imports. They have a small homebrew section that sells a decent amount of stuff but I still order most of my stuff online. The one thing I would watch out for is old beer that isn't supposed to be aged sitting on the shelf for years. I bought a four pack of Sam Smith Nut Brown that had definitely gone bad. However I found some 18% beers from '07 which was exciting! Be weary of old beers that aren't good old but other than that the place is great for picking up stuff you haven't tried.

This was the first liquor store I stopped at in kentucky and I was really impressed with the amount of craft brew they had available. Their policy of breaking up any 6 pack into individual bottles for exactly a sixth of the price is absolutely unheard of where im from and something that is an extreme plus. I wasn't approached by any employees but then again, I didn't really need any help so it's hard to rate the service based on my visit. Absolutely huge store packed full of (almost) any liquor, beer and wine you could want. A must stop in lexington if you're looking to pick up some bottles.

This is the store I think that people should focus on. The hamburg store runs out of the good stuff while this store has it, but the rare releases are always around. For this region there's a huge elections of beers. Imports, crafts etc. Exceptional store.

The people working there will try to help at times. Often I don't hear a peep other times 3-4 people ask me if I need help. It's random, but they seems to try. Clearly the time of day and what the staff is doing matters.

When I have a question they are always quick to get an answer and for the most part responsive. That said wine and spirits take up a bit more of their time than we beer folks would like.

Wow! My brothers took me here while visiting them in Lexington. Huge place with lots of beer, wine, and liquor, plus a selection of party items, etc. Clearly one-step shopping if you're planning a party. Massive selection of beer - one of the biggest I've seen. Many coolers and shelves of six- and four-packs. I saw Founder's (including a huge stack of Kentucky Breakfast Stout!), Bell's, New Holland, Three Floyds, Great Divide, Dogfish Head, all sorts of stuff. I barely had a chance to glance over the selection and felt like I only scratched the surface.

As a Lexington resident, this Liquor Barn is my primary purchasing venue. I tend to make two to four trips a month to stock up on all of my malt based needs.

Although my tastes and beer history are not as extensive as many, I do feel that the beer selection available at Liquor Barn is above average. They have a significant selection from macros, to craft and imports. I managed to grab a couple four packs of Founders KBS just the other day. Beyond beer, the wine and spirits selection is amazing. They offer selections form the least expensive brands to those that I will likely never be able to attain! (RE: Remy Martin Louis XIII)

Service has always been sufficient. The staff tends to be knowledgeable about most of their offerings and they are always willing to help whenever you have a question.

My only complaints are around beer storage. Sale beer is often stored at the front of the store and even though they generally have shades over the windows, the temperature may fluctuate a little more than preferred and the light definitely isn't ideal. They do have a large refrigerated section where you can find many of their offerings.

For the homebrewer in you, there is a fine selection of malts, yeasts and brewing tools available.

I feel very fortunate that I have such a phenomenal resource so close to where I live.

On a short visit to Lexington I decided to do some beer shopping for a few things to try that were not going to be available in PA. Based on the Beerfly reviews and their website the Liquor Barn chain seemed to be very very well stocked. This one was conveniently located and so in I went.

There was a remarkable range of beer available both from near by states and across the country. A huge number of them could be purchased by the six pack either off the shelf or from the very large number of coolers in the back of the store.

In addition they had a small shelf of singles you could use to make up a mixed six pack. They even had a section of a couple of shelves where they put singles that were discounted to sell because of how long they'd been around.

Eventually I pulled myself away from just looking, found the local beer I'd been looking for, and carried it to the counter for checkout.

I can't really say much about the service as this visit was pretty much like going into any large variety store and I neither needed any help nor was I offered any.

Outstanding. Huge selection of liquors (great for local bourbons), very nice wine selection(unusually good South America collection, with some unusual high end and affordable Chilean) and a nice selection of regional and national beers, with decent international and macro selections as well. There is a good wall of cold beer along the back wall. Decent selection of bombers (though bit heavy on the Rogue. A huge section of gourmet food (some local, but mostly not) and stuff for parties. Good selection of sodas and non alcoholic drinks, including some gourmet sodas. Prices are good.

Stopped by while visiting my brother in Lexington and losing some money at the Bluegrass stakes. The Barn and Pazzo's totally made up for anything lost at the track and the crappy 8+ hour drive home.

I did a little research on Liquor Barn's web site before heading to Lexington so I was aware of what brews they might have that I can't get in DC. The web site was very good and made my search easier when I got there. The staff at the Liquor Barn were also very helpful.

As far as my haul, I took away some Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout & Double Trouble Imperial IPA. Also got some O'Fallon Smoked Porter, Great Divide Hercules Double IPA and Liquor Barn's Sheltowee IPA. Stole a Schalfy Scotch Ale from my 'bro to complete my haul.

If we didn't have to leave for dinner, we would have gladly stayed for the Founder's tasting they were about to have. Also was impressed with their selection as they had a wide selection other micros and imports. Definitely worth hitting up if you're in town.

Liquor barn isn't the greatest beer store I have been to, but I am not less than impressed by their selection and prices. $1.50/single for most mixed six-packs. I got 6 different Great Lakes Brewing Co. beers, some DFH, and some Magic Hat. I plan to go back tomorrow for some other beers I can't get in TN. I got there about 15 minutes before closing, so I didn't get to look around the rest of the store, but it looked very promising and even had a deli. There was a great variety of 6 packs, and you can take singles from any of them. This is a great place to try out new beers and find old favorites. Highly recommended.

I have found this to be one of the better Liqour barns in the area. I frequent it for the homebrew section. It also has a decent selection of craft beers which continues to grow. I do feel like the focus on wine more than beer which is not unexpected but it is not a beer only store. The prices for the beer are reasonable the only qualm I have as far as prices go is the larger craft beers that you can get at the grocery are always more expensive here. But the selection cannot be beat for the area. There is definately not a big competition for craft beers in the area.

This is the place of choice to obtain brews. They have a decent selection of beer and spirits. On occasion its nice to pick up some food from thier selection of imported cheeses and such. The walk in cooler has a vast selection and the "beer wall" has even more. For the homebrewer there are supplies near the back.
The quality is good. They usually get in a nice selection of fresh beers and the traffic is high enough that it USUALLY isnt on the shelf long. I had a bad run in with a celebrator way past drink date.
The service is good, although the check out lanes are really odd. They kind of stand in the way and its an awkward exchange.
The selection is fabulous and seems to continue to grow. Tasting different beers has become quite the achievable hobby with a location like this and my friends and I are forever in debt.
Overall an almost weekly stop.

Highlights of last visit (May 11, 2010):

Sam Adams Longshots: Barlewine, Old Ale, Saison
Rogue Brutal IPA
Left Hand Chainsaw (Double Sawtooth)
Breckenridge Luck U IPA

Growler fill (at the deli):
Sheltowee Hop-a-Lot IPA
Sheltowee Gloomsucker Black Ale
Sheltowee Golden Ale
Sheltowee 512 Amber Ale
Cumberland Red Ale
Cumberland Porter

Located in a suburban shopping area off of Harrodsburg road and just outside of New Circle Road on the west side of Lexington this Liquor Barn store is commonly known by local BeerAdvocates to be the premier beer retailer in Lexington. It's not exactly easy to get to from the interstate (for the BeerAdvocate in transit) but if spending any time in Lexington, this is the store to visit.

This store is the largest Liquor Barn in the city. The building is a typical big-box that is situated behind the Speedway. Pretty non-chalant in it's design, But once inside, this Walmart for partiers boasts everthing that an alcohol loving adult could want. You can find an assortment of liquers, wines, whiskys, and beer along with gormet cheeses, breads, olives, cigars, coffee, party supplies, bar supplies, glassware, hot sauces...the list goes on. Homebrewers and wine makers will enjoy the best selection of equipment, supplies, ingredients, and literature of any place in town.

But enough of that, you are obviously interested in the beers. The selection ranges from the yellow stuff to truely collector beers including: Bluegrass Brewing, Alltech (Lexington Brewing), Abita, Anchor, Anderson Valley, Arcadia, Atwater Block, Avery, Bar Harbor, Bard's Tale, Barley Island, Bell's, Berghoff, Bison Organic, Boulder, Breckenridge, Brooklyn, Cave Creek Chili, Christian Moerlein, Dixie, Dogfish Head, Eerie Brewing, Flying Dog, Founders, Harpoon, He'Brew, Goose Island, Great Lakes, Great Divide, Clipper City, Jolly Pumpkin, Left Hand, St. Ambroise, Shiner, Schlafly, Steelhead, Stone, Thirsty Dog, Three Floyds, Lindemans, Maredsous, Sleeman, Molson, Urquell, Carlsberg, Mooreland, Daleside, Samuel Smith, Young's, Aecht, Augustiner, Becks, Bitburger, Einbecker, EKU, Erdinger, Hacker-Pschorr, Hofbrau, echter, Paulaner, Pinkus, Schneider, Tucher, Warsteiner, Weihenstephaner, Grolsch, Heineken, Beamish, guiness, Murphy's Smithwick's, Moretti, San Miguel, Okocim, Baltika, Belhaven, Froach, Lion, Carib, and more of the common imports that are found elsewhere.

The selection totals maybe 800 or so different beers with many kegs available and a station for growler fills at the deli. Be sure to check out the very large walk-in coolers for the vintaged items that are sometimes not found on the shelves. Fortunately, Kentucky has no alcohol cap for beers so Dogfish 120 minute, Raison de Extra, Avery Beast, and many other 10+ abv. beers can be found here. Liquor Barn is always rotating in new beers every few weeks to keep the selection fresh.

Although the list of offerings is long, the staff does a good job of keeping old beers off of the shelves, ensuring that the beers are always fresh and in-date. This Liquor Barn store has the best selection and staff of the three Liquor Barn stores.

Want singles? This store allows you to pull any single from any pack on any shelf. Better yet, there is no mark-up for singles, they are all pro-rated per price of the package. And if you are from out-of-state, you do get to take advantage of some of the lowest alcohol prices in the country, meaning the beer prices here are about as reasonable as anywhere in the States.

This is the least accessible of the three Liquor Barn stores from the interstates so passing BeerAdvocates on a schedule may want to visit the Hamburg (Plaudit Place) location instead. But if you want to make the trek, you'll want to go toward Lexington and take New Cirle Road (Route 4) south to the Harrodsburg exit (about 8 miles) and make a left.

The lighting throughout is not that great and the beers get beaten down by the overuse of fluorescent lighting so I'd recommend grabing the beers that are not located on the edge of the shelves, rather reaching behind for the second six-pack of beers in line.

To get a better variety of beers, you will have to make the 1-hour trek to Cincinnati OH, or Clarksville IN.

While I try to hit both this location and the one on Richmond Road when visiting Lexington, if pressed for time, this is my choice. A bit larger than the Richmond Road location and, quite frankly, a bit more polished. Outstanding selection of both international and U.S. craft brews. As with the other locations, no gripes at all when you pull a single out of a six-pack. Great turnover rate - never had an out of date beer. Staff is of the "here if you need us, won't bug you if you don't" variety. As I was pulling a couple of Stone's latest Vertical Epic off the shelf, a passing worker commented "we just got that in yesterday - great stuff" which means he had tried it on the same day it came it. This is, hands down, my favorite store. Also a huge selection of hard to find gourmet foods, spices, oils, etc. if you are a foodie.

This was probably my favorite store I stopped at on my trip to Kentucky. The Liquor Barn is quite a big store with a large selection of micros and imports as well. The store is well lit with big aisles and everything is nicely organized on the shelves. There's a ton of different stuff here...Rogue, Avery, Stone, DFH, Thirsty Dog, etc. Everything on the shelves was correctly placed and I didn't see any dusty bottles in the place.

The best part about Liqour Barn is that they allow you to break six packs and take singles. They also do not charge extra for the singles..making this a great place to try a bunch of new brews. I was very happy to be able to bring home a bunch of stuff I haven't tried before....it's much nicer than having to buy sixers of everything! The staff was very nice and helpful. I sure wish I had a store like this around here in IL. If you find yourself in Lexington make sure to stop by here...it's a great place to stock up on a variety of good brews.

This Liquor Barn is very much the same as the other one here in Lexington. The only difference is this is the only one that carries homebrewing supplies. It also seems to be a bit larger, but they are both so big, it's hard to say. Great beer selection and an even better wine selection. Also has party stuff and glassware, etc. The staff are very helpful here and most know something about beer. The homebrew supplies are usually pretty well stocked and this is where I get most of my equipment. If you're only looking for beer, I'd recommend the Richmond Road LB, but if you're closer to this one, it will do you just fine.

Lucky me. While in Lexington for a wedding, I found that I was only a stone's throw from a Liquor Barn. It turns out to be the ultimate party store with a great food selection, party supplies, liquor, wine, cigars and of course ..BEER. A great selection including Bell's, which now distributes into Kentucky. Lucky me again to get a fresh supply of Two Hearted Ale. Plenty of East/West Coast selections as well as regionals like Great Lakes. Case upon case of great and not so great beers on special. If I could have slipped it in, I would have picked up a case of SN Celebration to go along with the 90 bucks worth of other "must buys".

As with the store across town, this Liquor Barn will not let you down. They have a larger selection in the food section of this store, but that's not why I frequent this place. They have a wonderful selection of beers, including some that are not available across town. They let you grab singles, so you are never locked into a six-pack of beer that you're not sure about before trying it once. I've never been to this store and been able to walk out without at least 4 good beers with me. The staff has always been good and available if you need to ask anything. They also have a moderately large supply of homebrewing equipment. This store is located just off KY4/New Circle Road, so it's accessable from anywhere in town fairly easily. If you are in town, stop by this place and you will go home a happy beer-hunter.

A very big selection of high quality beer in a big box retail format similar to the Party Source, et al. There almost unlimited numbers of beers represented here and singles are encouraged. A large number of checkout lanes keep things moving and the floor help is obvious and willing to help in any way possible. Good sized, busy parking lot and near the inner belt (Rt. 4).