Kentucky Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Lexington.

1. Kentucky Theatre

9.2
214 Main Street (Esplanade), Lexington, KY
Indie Movie Theater · Downtown · 18 tips and reviews

UK College of Arts & SciencesUK College of Arts & Sciences: A historic Lexington building, the Kentucky Theatre is your venue for the newest indie releases, concert series AND midnight showings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Read more.

Hannah B.Hannah Bingham: Such an awesome, historic theatre! They are super friendly, serve drinks and snacks, and play a wide range of indie films.

Amy R.Amy R: Always great for a midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Singletary Center for the Arts is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Lexington.

2. Singletary Center for the Arts

7.8
405 Rose St (University of Kentucky), Lexington, KY
Concert Hall · 6 tips and reviews

UK College of Arts & SciencesUK College of Arts & Sciences: Be the only one in concert hall and hear someone play the pipe organ!

University of KentuckyUniversity of Kentucky: Home to the Art Museum at UK and approximately 400 arts events a year. Ranging from ballet, to jazz, to classical and even pop concerts, the venue is a major cultural resource for the Commonwealth.

University of KentuckyUniversity of Kentucky: SCFA hosts a variety of performances and events for the Lexington community becoming a cultural resource for the Commonwealth. SCFA averages 400 artistic, cultural, and educational events annually.

Henry Clay's Public House is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Lexington.

3. Henry Clay's Public House

8.1
112 N Upper St, Lexington, KY
Pub · 8 tips and reviews

Lee P.Lee Poston: A great selection of beer. Good place for live music.

Evan C.Evan Callahan: Friendly bartender. Live music.

meredith m.meredith moore: Great bourbon selection! And the bartenders are great!

Giuseppe's Ristorante Italiano is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Lexington.

4. Giuseppe's Ristorante Italiano

8.4
4456 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, KY
Italian Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

BalinBalin: Live jazz Wednesday-Saturday evenings; good food all the time. Be sure to reserve in advance.

Chad H.Chad Hembree: The live music on the weekends is a nice touch for a date night out.

Mander C.Mander C: I love this place. Wine, bread and gnocchi can't beat it. Absolutely amaze! Then get shrimp diablo and you'll be so happy! Can't wait to go again.

Cheapside Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Lexington.

5. Cheapside Park

7.5
215 W Main St, Lexington, KY
Plaza · 5 tips and reviews

Shelby M.Shelby McCuddy: Thursday Night Live - It's not summer without live music and beer.

Cypress in the CityCypress in the City: Thursday Night Live! Enjoy a different live band Thursday April 26 October 18, 4:30pm - 7:30pm. Food, drinks and a fun evening atmosphere await you! Read more.

SorterSorter: Great homestyle food, perfect price pint on a budget. Bartenders actually give a crap about what they're doing. +++++++

The Burl is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Lexington.

6. The Burl

8.3
375 Thompson Rd, Lexington, KY
Music Venue · 2 tips and reviews

Kayti M.Kayti McCormick: Beautiful wood. Good selection of beers and liquor. Live music almost every night.

John G.John Gould: Fantastic servers, awesome location to see a show!

Woodland Art Fair is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Lexington.

7. Woodland Art Fair

8.3
Woodland Park, Lexington, KY
Art Gallery · 8 tips and reviews

BalinBalin: 2015 marks the 40th annual Woodland Art Fair - stop in for live music, tent food and to browse the work of over 200 artists during this weekend-long event!

Rob B.Rob Bolson: The Gelato is a must! (Next to the Crab Cake Booth.) Also, Fire Station #5 on Woodland is having a fundraiser cookout. Stop by, buy a burger, support them!

Ronnie D.Ronnie Donahue: Go check out the Cricket Press booth!

Rupp Arena is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Lexington.

8. Rupp Arena

8.8
430 W Vine St., Lexington, KY
College Basketball Court · 57 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: Winningest team in CBB history, most tourney appearances and Big Blue Nation consistently ranks first in home game attendance. Well done, Cats.

ESPNESPN: Rupp Arena hosted one of the great upsets in NCAA Tournament history when 8th seeded Villanova became the lowest seeded team to cut down the nets in 1985.

University of KentuckyUniversity of Kentucky: The home of the Men's Basketball team located downtown on West High Street, a few blocks from campus.

Windy Corner Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Lexington.

9. Windy Corner Market

8.8
4595 Bryan Station Rd (Muir Station Road), Lexington, KY
American Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews

Elizabeth S.Elizabeth S: Live music begins 6 pm, check it out!

Matthew B.Matthew Baker: Fantastic food. My favorites include the Saturday special pork rib and the oyster po' boy. It's planted in the middle of North Lexington horse country with many of the local horse owners dining there.

JWhittyJWhitty: Start with the artichoke fritters... The shrimp po boy is amazing! You can also get it as a wrap too! The food is always hot and fresh and the desserts will make you want to skip dinner altogether! :)

Al's Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Lexington.

10. Al's Bar

7.6
601 N Limestone (at W 6th St), Lexington, KY
Dive Bar · 18 tips and reviews

IdoleyesIdoleyes: Love doing live shows at this place....one of the best music venues that Lexington has to offer!

Bobby K.Bobby Kennedy: Total dive bar with great whiskey and live music.

Cameron B.Cameron Becker: The 6th and limestone is the way to go ... Unreal tasty

Palmers is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Lexington.

11. Palmers

8.0
Lexington Green, Lexington, KY
Seafood Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

David R.David Robinson: Try the Summer Sangria! The Bacon Wrapped Twin Filets entrée was fantastic. Loved the atmosphere outside, live music, dimmed lighting & next to the water but mosquitoes were a little frustrating.

Ryan G.Ryan G: This place is amazing! Come eat here for a meal you won't forget. Foodies welcome

Jeff B.Jeff Baker: Outdoor bar staff was complete rubbish. Had dinner & drinks at the bar, messed up food order, and literally went through the entire experience without making eye contact with us. Inattentive service.

Lexington Opera House is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Lexington.

12. Lexington Opera House

8.0
401 W Short St, Lexington, KY
Opera House · 5 tips and reviews

Sherpa ConcertsSherpa Concerts: Lexington Opera House always brings great shows, so it's no surprise Black Jacket Symphony is coming! If you like Pink Floyd, don't miss "Dark Side of the Moon" on 4/26! Read more.

Gigliola L.Gigliola Lubiano: Keep in mind that the seats are very tight. It's inconvenient to get through in the middle of a performance. Plan your restroom breaks accordingly.

Maggie M.Maggie MacG: Beautiful venue. I was able to see the free performance of Dia de los Muertes ballet here and it was a great production.

Thursday Night Live is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Lexington.

13. Thursday Night Live

8.0
215 W Main St (Cheapside Park), Lexington, KY
Music Venue · 6 tips and reviews

Craig T.Craig Trimble: Music genre changes week to week, wine, beer and cocktails along with a few food venders at the park. 40 some odd bars close by.

Van Meter A.Van Meter ALFORD: Awesome place to be on a Thursday night

Rob B.Rob Bolson: Rebel Without A Cause Band

Ecton Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Lexington.

14. Ecton Park

7.1
Turkey Foot Road (Romany Road), Lexington, KY
Park · 3 tips and reviews

Cypress in the CityCypress in the City: Lexington Big Band and Jazz Concert Series! Every Tuesday July 10 - August 28, 7-8:30PM, come to the park with a blanket or chair and listen to the smooth sounds of some of the best local jazz bands!

Erin P.Erin P: Every Tursday during the summer enjoy free jazz series. Bring a picnic! Starts at 7pm dog and kid friendly.

Erin P.Erin P: Well that should be Tuesday nights.

Merrick Inn Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Lexington.

15. Merrick Inn Restaurant

8.8
1074 Merrick Drive, Lexington, KY
American Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

Shay S.Shay Stevens: This place has great atmosphere and even better food. The service was friendly and timely. Just a wonderful dining experience.

Chad S.Chad Smith: Best Fried Chicken in all of Lexington.. WED night special

Andre P.Andre Payne: Grouper fingers r awesome!!