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 Best of Lex poll 2 years running


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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Office Hours

Friday October 16

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.


Season of the Witch

Friday October 16

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm


Sunday Scaries

Sunday October 18

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join your comrades in the fight against Monday morning.Horrors on the TV to reflect the horrors in your life


Heart Throb Thursdays

Thursday October 22

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

You've heard of Sunday Scaries, but how about we slow it down for all the lovers out there?  Every Thursday, we will be showing a romance film, so bring your sweetie or bestie to enjoy the film


Office Hours

Friday October 23

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.


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Bartenders

Alex

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

Jos

They/Them
big time wine nerd™
malort? malort.
always down the rabbit hole

Hannah

They/Them
cocktail connoisseur
french 75 enjoyer
fun and quirky finish

Kat

She/Her
Lover of crisp vinos,
gin, and bourbon
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