Guidebook for Lexington
Food Scene
Burgers and beers. This pub has been around a long time. Famous for the O round, an awesome burger. Good place to watch a game or listen to some live music at night.
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Lynagh's Irish Pub
384 Woodland AveBurgers and beers. This pub has been around a long time. Famous for the O round, an awesome burger. Good place to watch a game or listen to some live music at night.
Bourbon n' Toulouse
829 Euclid AveGreat cajun food and beers, too!
Great Bagel & Bakery
396 Woodland AveFresh baked bagels. Open for breakfast at 7am.
Old staple. Bar with good bar food and a decent patio. Lots of character and characters. Has a jukebox and comfy couches. Love the fried mushrooms and horsey sauce. Serve food late.
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Charlie Brown's Restaurant
816 Euclid AveOld staple. Bar with good bar food and a decent patio. Lots of character and characters. Has a jukebox and comfy couches. Love the fried mushrooms and horsey sauce. Serve food late.
Upstairs from Charlie Brown's, this place is easy to miss. Although there are better mexican joints around town, I hear this one uses fresh ingredients and homemade salsa.
Buenos Nachos Mexican Kitchen
818 Euclid AvenueUpstairs from Charlie Brown's, this place is easy to miss. Although there are better mexican joints around town, I hear this one uses fresh ingredients and homemade salsa.
New gastropub completely renovated. Was a nightclub for many years changing names and themes constantly. The new owners also own The Village Idiot downtown, which has done very well, both very meaty.
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Bear & The Butcher
815 Euclid AveNew gastropub completely renovated. Was a nightclub for many years changing names and themes constantly. The new owners also own The Village Idiot downtown, which has done very well, both very meaty.
Open for Breakfast! Actually, they serve breakfast all day starting at 8 along with lunch and dinner including some Kentucky favorites such as fried green tomatoes and hot browns. You can build your own salad or pasta. Michelle's favorite is the spinach salad with strawberries, feta, and a scoop of chicken salad on top.
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Josie's Restaurant
1973 Lexington RdOpen for Breakfast! Actually, they serve breakfast all day starting at 8 along with lunch and dinner including some Kentucky favorites such as fried green tomatoes and hot browns. You can build your own salad or pasta. Michelle's favorite is the spinach salad with strawberries, feta, and a scoop of chicken salad on top.
Good option for vegetarians. They have meat, too. Known for their lunch buffet, they also offer a full menu and dinner.
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Oasis Mediterranean Restaurant
837 Chevy Chase PlGood option for vegetarians. They have meat, too. Known for their lunch buffet, they also offer a full menu and dinner.
Popping up when the hot chicken trend hit, this joint offers different levels of spice, tasty country style sides, and a variety of beers.
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Joella's Hot Chicken
101 Cochran RdPopping up when the hot chicken trend hit, this joint offers different levels of spice, tasty country style sides, and a variety of beers.
Serving up locally sourced southern cuisine since 1973, Alfalfa's has been the go to spot for vegetarians and vegans for as long as I can remember. Of course, they have meat dishes, too. Also, known for their awesome brunch menu offered on Saturdays and Sundays.
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Alfalfa
141 E Main StServing up locally sourced southern cuisine since 1973, Alfalfa's has been the go to spot for vegetarians and vegans for as long as I can remember. Of course, they have meat dishes, too. Also, known for their awesome brunch menu offered on Saturdays and Sundays.
New local joint where the famous A La Lucie's used to be, offering up local flavor with fresh ingredients. Cool atmosphere and dog friendly. Great specials like Taco Tuesdays.
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Minglewood
159 N LimestoneNew local joint where the famous A La Lucie's used to be, offering up local flavor with fresh ingredients. Cool atmosphere and dog friendly. Great specials like Taco Tuesdays.
Great local spot offering breakfast, lung, and dinner. Southern cuisine featuring local favorites.
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Winchell's Restaurant & Bar
348 Southland DrGreat local spot offering breakfast, lung, and dinner. Southern cuisine featuring local favorites.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best Friend Bar
500 Euclid AveOpen late! Late nite food. Live music. Lots of local rock and punk bands.
Oldest bar in Lexington. It is a tradition. No hoity toity drinks here, but lots of flavor. Usually a band on the weekends.
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Chevy Chase Inn
833 Euclid AveOldest bar in Lexington. It is a tradition. No hoity toity drinks here, but lots of flavor. Usually a band on the weekends.
Another oldie but goodie. No live music but one of those super fancy jukeboxes that also takes candid pics. The bartenders here never leave.
The Rosebud Bar
121 N Mill StAnother oldie but goodie. No live music but one of those super fancy jukeboxes that also takes candid pics. The bartenders here never leave.
A gem hidden in Rupp Arena's mini mall, this is a classic bar with a grille and like 20 pool tables plus shuffleboard. There is a swanky private room with TVs, leather couches, pool tables, booths, and a card table. It is the place to go during UK basketball season when it is a madhouse. The rest of the year it's pretty quiet.
Yesterday's Billiards
410 W Vine StA gem hidden in Rupp Arena's mini mall, this is a classic bar with a grille and like 20 pool tables plus shuffleboard. There is a swanky private room with TVs, leather couches, pool tables, booths, and a card table. It is the place to go during UK basketball season when it is a madhouse. The rest of the year it's pretty quiet.
Full of Irish flavor and horse racing lore with a great patio out back. You may acquire the perfectly poured Guinness along with other traditional drinks with a bag of Tato's. Mary's favorite is a pint of half Magner's and half Guinness, some call it a Poor Man's Black Velvet, a Black Velvet being champagne and Guinness. It can get pretty wacky on the weekends!
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McCarthy's Irish Bar
117 S Upper StFull of Irish flavor and horse racing lore with a great patio out back. You may acquire the perfectly poured Guinness along with other traditional drinks with a bag of Tato's. Mary's favorite is a pint of half Magner's and half Guinness, some call it a Poor Man's Black Velvet, a Black Velvet being champagne and Guinness. It can get pretty wacky on the weekends!
Located in the historic distillery district, they sponsor local and national acts. Drinks can be a bit pricy but ticket prices are reasonable.
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Manchester Music Hall
899 Manchester StLocated in the historic distillery district, they sponsor local and national acts. Drinks can be a bit pricy but ticket prices are reasonable.
Music club offering up indie and jam bands. Full bar and extensive beer selection.
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Cosmic Charlie's
105 W Loudon AveMusic club offering up indie and jam bands. Full bar and extensive beer selection.
Creaux
310 W Short StNew New Orleans style bar featuring live jazz acts.
Named after the famous Lexington madam, Belle Brezing, this quaint spot offers handcrafted cocktails and a solid bourbon selection, as well as rooftop views.
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Belles Cocktail House
156 Market StNamed after the famous Lexington madam, Belle Brezing, this quaint spot offers handcrafted cocktails and a solid bourbon selection, as well as rooftop views.
Always a good time at this old staple. 3 bars, lounge, large dance floor, regular drag shows.
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The Bar Complex
224 E Main StAlways a good time at this old staple. 3 bars, lounge, large dance floor, regular drag shows.
A popular restaurant and bar offering over a hundred beers and volleyball courts.
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Marikka's Restaurant & Bier Stube
411 Southland DrA popular restaurant and bar offering over a hundred beers and volleyball courts.
Arts & Culture
Keeneland Race Track station
Black Box Theater and art gallery offering exhibitions and various events.
https://www.facebook.com/DACLexington/
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Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center
141 E Main StBlack Box Theater and art gallery offering exhibitions and various events.
https://www.facebook.com/DACLexington/
Kentucky Theatre
214 E Main StSightseeing
Downtown historic district featuring a local park, famous residential houses, and GratzPark. Inn.
https://myoldkentuckyroadtrip.com/2011/09/15/a-walk-in-the-park-gratz-park-history/
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Gratz Park
250 W 3rd StDowntown historic district featuring a local park, famous residential houses, and GratzPark. Inn.
https://myoldkentuckyroadtrip.com/2011/09/15/a-walk-in-the-park-gratz-park-history/
Shopping
Lexington Farmers Market
399 W Short St