Apiary Fine Catering & Events

"The Apiary truly is an amazing wedding venue - beautiful event space, fabulous food! The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars was this: My daughter’s wedding was in late November and I was concerned that the porch area would be cold or chilly for the dinner tables there. I was assured that they had heaters and it would be “toasty.” On the day of the wedding, at least one of the heaters (someone said two but I’m not sure) was not working. The porch was in fact very chilly for those seated there, which is uncomfortable and wasn’t supposed to happen. Although it wasn’t anyone’s fault that heaters decided not to work, I DO blame them for not having backups. For the tens of thousands of dollars we paid for the wedding (this was in 2019), I would expect them to have back ups for such a scenario. It was a pretty big deal for those sitting at tables on the porch. Other than that, the wedding and venue were perfect."

"This is a stunning setting to have your wedding ceremony and reception. Our service was held under their permanent tent followed by a reception that was the most elegant event I have attended in some time. Plenty of cozy nooks the one could visit with friends and relax while the reception was going full blast."

"Absolutely lovely!! We attended an Omage dinner and it was incredible. The service, the food, the wine, and the sommelier were all absolutely topnotch and now that we have discovered this gem, we cannot wait to get back and try every other dinner possible. Thank you for such a unique, worthwhile, and beautifully orchestrated experience. Cheers!"

"We had such a great experience working with Cooper and his team at The Apiary to plan our wedding. We chose the destination of our wedding specifically for this place. Neither my husband nor I are from Kentucky, in fact, never had visited Lexington. We wanted our day to be filled with everything we loved, and for both my husband and I, that was amazing food, paired with the perfect drink. As we started our search, we discovered The Apiary. Only going off pictures, we knew this was one place. We made a trip out to Lexington from San Francisco, and blown away walking into the venue. Hidden behind beautiful brick walls, and fern covering the main door, we instantly fell in love with every detail about the place. We also had a bee thing of our own going on, which made it an even more obvious choice. We wanted our wedding to be in the style of a dinner party, featuring long intimate table seatings, a tasting and pairing menu for our guests. Every detail of the menu was important, and Cooper and his team listened to our vision, and executed flawlessly. We started with passed hors d’oerves that were local favorites for our cocktail hour. Paired with his (gin tonic) and her (old fashioned) cocktails made perfectly by Tyler. Dinner was a seated 6 course tasting menu, where we gave guests the option of either lamb, chicken or vegan for their protein. The menu included a Salad Course of a beautiful beet salad, a Seafood Course of scallop Vierge, an Intermezzo of Zucchini Vichyssoise, Entree of Chickwn Ballotine, Loin of Spring Lamb, a plated Dessert Course featuring a Strawberry Mascarpone Mousse, finished with a Mignardise Apiary Honey Comb and a Southern Old Fashioned Truffle. The entire menu above was also turned into a vegan option as we had several guests with vegan preference and it blew them away, substituting a Sunchoke Vierge for the Second Course, a Seared King Oyster for the Entree, and a Macadamia Panna Cotta for the Dessert. The entire dining experience was executed flawlessly, with the team pairing each course with wine or a non-alcoholic beverage. Upon conclusion of the two plus hour meal, we moved to the tent for our digestive: coffee, bourbon tasting and a cigar bar. We finished the night with passed “truffled bikinis”, a popular ham and cheese sandwich in Catalunya and custom mini Coca-Colas. A perfect end to the night. I highly recommend the team at The Apiary. Beginning working with Ewing-Anne and Cooper to carry out our vision, to Tyler and Chef Tony for executing it. We will never forget the experience you gave us on our wedding day! Photos: Firm Anchor Event Planning: Shelly Fortune Events Floral: Eve Floral Co."

"As a wedding photographer, The Apiary is one of my absolute favorite venues to work with! Their property is so gorgeous, and always perfectly kept, and their staff is wonderful! The staff goes above and beyond in professionalism to make sure their brides and grooms (as well as their vendors) have an upscale, relaxed, and elevated wedding! Not to mention, the refined culinary experience brought by their in house team of chefs and kitchen staff is phenomenal! I can't wait to come back soon! - Lyndsey Boyd of Lyndsey A. Photography"