Brewery Profile

Ethereal Brewing Public House

A visit here puts a Lexington brewery inside one of the city’s older commercial addresses rather than a purpose-built taproom. The site’s documented history reaches back to 1810, when William R. Morton established Morton’s Tavern Stand there, and the building later served as a hardware store, barber shop, liquor store, and several restaurants. Ethereal Brewing Public House carries that layered past into its current use. Visitors walking in will find a brewery setting that also functions as a public house, with Ethereal’s craft beers served alongside cocktails and a food program. Some historic material remains part of the room: during renovation, 200-year-old floor joists were repurposed into two large first-floor tables, giving the space a visible link to the building’s earlier life.

Travelers in central Kentucky often arrive with an interest in local drinks, whether that means bourbon, cocktails, or beer made close to where they are staying. This stop fits that broader pattern without requiring visitors to choose only one category. The public house format makes it possible to try Ethereal’s current beers while also having the option of cocktails and a meal. Because no fixed list of beer styles or flagship beers should be assumed, the best approach is to treat the visit as a look at what the brewery is pouring that day. For beer-focused travelers, that makes the taproom the main source for current options; for mixed groups, the cocktail and kitchen components add flexibility.

The culinary side is a defined part of the operation rather than an afterthought. Executive Chef Greg Spaulding leads the kitchen, with a background that includes Chef de Cuisine at Middle Fork Kitchen Bar and Executive Chef at West Main Crafting Co., after time working with the team at Coles 735 Main. Beyond that, practical details such as hours, reservation policies, parking, outdoor seating, private events, and tour availability should be confirmed directly with the brewery before visiting, since those details are not established here. The taproom is also the place to confirm the day’s pours, cocktail selections, and menu. Visitors interested in historic Lexington buildings may find the setting as notable as the drinks, especially given the retained features and reused structural wood on the first floor.

The location currently occupied by Ethereal Brewing Public House holds a history dating back to 1810, when William R. Morton established Morton's Tavern Stand on the site. Over the subsequent two centuries, the building functioned variously as a hardware store, a barber shop, a liquor store, and multiple restaurants before its current incarnation. During the renovation process, the brewery retained many of the structure's historic features, repurposing 200-year-old floor joists into two large tables now located on the first floor. The Public House integrates Ethereal's craft brews and cocktails with a dedicated culinary program led by Executive Chef Greg Spaulding. Spaulding's background includes roles as Chef de Cuisine at Middle Fork Kitchen Bar and Executive Chef at West Main Crafting Co., following a year working with the team at Coles 735 Main.

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102 W Vine St, Lexington, KY 40507, USA, Lexington, Kentucky, 40507

Phone: (859) 368-9557

Website: https://www.etherealbrew.com/public-house

Hours: ["Monday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM","Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM","Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM","Thursday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM","Friday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM","Saturday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM","Sunday: Closed"]