Merrick Inn Restaurant

05/29/2026

After all the rain, we’re finally getting a little break!

It’s the perfect day to slow down and settle in on the patio at Merrick Inn with a bourbon slush in hand and good company at the table.

Bring your family, gather your friends, and enjoy a quiet, peaceful dinner outdoors, the kind of evening that reminds you to stay a little longer.

05/28/2026

A Lexington Saturday has its own rhythm, unhurried, familiar, and meant to be enjoyed at Merrick Inn 🌿

It starts with brunch on the patio, where the morning feels a little slower and the table conversation lasts a little longer. It continues with a bourbon flight, the kind that invites you to pause, sip, and settle into the day. And it ends the way it should, with our signature fried chicken, golden and timeless, shared with the people you’re glad to be with.

This season also brings moments worth celebrating. If you have a graduate in your life, we still have a few private event dates available in June to help you mark the occasion in a meaningful way.

Reservations are open for both Saturday and Sunday brunch. We look forward to having you with us.

05/27/2026

A small piece of Lexington! We cherish all the memories made within our dining rooms 🤍

05/26/2026

Father’s Day is coming and it’s the perfect time to celebrate the dads, grandfathers, and father figures who’ve given so much, with a meal shared around the table and a moment that feels well deserved.

To make it easy, gift cards are now on sale. Give him a reason to choose his favorite dish, his favorite bourbon, and a slow afternoon at Merrick Inn.

Order Here: https://themerrickinn.cardfoundry.com/

05/25/2026

Memorial Day belongs to those who gave everything in service to this country, and to the families who carry their memory. Our team is home with their own families today, taking that moment of remembrance.

We will return tomorrow, with the patio open, the bourbon bar ready, and the Southern menu that has made us a Lexington tradition for 50 years.

05/22/2026

This Memorial Day weekend, we pause with gratitude.

At Merrick Inn, the patio is ready, the tables are set, the doors are open, and the season we’ve been waiting for is finally here.

There’s something special about dining outdoors this time of year… the warm breeze, the sound of conversation drifting across the patio, a shared meal that turns into an unhurried evening spent with people you love.

As we honor those who served, we invite you to join us on the patio this weekend, to slow down, gather together, and enjoy the simple beauty of a long weekend well spent.

Timeless tradition. Memorial Day Weekend at Merrick Inn

05/22/2026

What will you be sipping on at brunch this weekend?! No matter what you're choosing, our brunch is the perfect way to start your weekend!

05/20/2026

For generations, fried chicken at Merrick Inn has been more than a menu item, it’s been a Lexington tradition. 🍗

Since opening in the 1970s, Merrick Inn has built its reputation on classic Kentucky cooking, warm hospitality, and the kind of meals people come back for year after year. Our fried chicken has been at the heart of that story from the very beginning.
Hand-breaded, made with care, and served the way Southern comfort food should be, it’s the dish generations of guests have celebrated birthdays, anniversaries, Sunday dinners, and ordinary evenings around.

Some call it the best fried chicken in Kentucky. We simply call it tradition.

05/20/2026

05/18/2026

Join us tonight at Merrick Inn for live music with Bryce Taylor on the patio from 6 to 10 pm. Great food, handcrafted cocktails, and the kind of evening that makes you want to stay awhile.

Grab a table, order your favorites, and enjoy live music in one of Lexington’s favorite patio spots. We’ll see you on the patio 🍷