Natalie's Guidebook
Coffee
Cool spot in neighboring Kenwick area. They also serve wine and cocktails, with frequent music on Saturday evenings.
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Kenwick Table
201 Owsley AvenueCool spot in neighboring Kenwick area. They also serve wine and cocktails, with frequent music on Saturday evenings.
The new High St. location for Brevede Coffee (across from Liquor Barn/Shoppers Village Plaza) is the closest coffee shop to the studio. Great coffee and a lovely quiet ambience.
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Brevede Coffee Co.
1170 Manchester StThe new High St. location for Brevede Coffee (across from Liquor Barn/Shoppers Village Plaza) is the closest coffee shop to the studio. Great coffee and a lovely quiet ambience.
This colorful coffee and gift shop downtown is covered with art on every surface.
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Third Street Stuff
257 N LimestoneThis colorful coffee and gift shop downtown is covered with art on every surface.
Food scene
Bella Cafe and Grille
890 East High StreetShort walk down the street. Always wonderful food and great service.
Great food in a fine dining setting. Check out their amazing happy hour, from 4-6pm.
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Epping's on Eastside
264 Walton AveGreat food in a fine dining setting. Check out their amazing happy hour, from 4-6pm.
Coles 735 Main
735 E Main StGreat food from the same chef as Eppings.
Popular downtown restaurant with a unique menu and very good cocktails!
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Corto Lima
101 W Short StPopular downtown restaurant with a unique menu and very good cocktails!
This place has great pizzas on their menu, but we love to show up in the morning for breakfast, when they serve up delicious bagels and breakfast entrees. Great vibes abound!
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Pearl's
133 N LimestoneThis place has great pizzas on their menu, but we love to show up in the morning for breakfast, when they serve up delicious bagels and breakfast entrees. Great vibes abound!
Papi's Mexican Restaurant and Bar
818 Euclid AveCasual typical Mexican-American. Good margaritas!
Beautiful outdoor beer garden. In the winter this moves indoors inside one of their large heated greenhouses. This is a local gem!
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Kentucky Native Café
417 E Maxwell StBeautiful outdoor beer garden. In the winter this moves indoors inside one of their large heated greenhouses. This is a local gem!
Merrick Inn Restaurant
1074 Merrick DrTraditional food, great patio scene
SRO
123 W 6th StUnique Japanese in a tiny urban space
This special occasion Ouita Michel restaurant is a lovely drive away from Lexington. Go early and take a stroll down Main Street of Midway for some local shopping and sight-seeing.
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Holly Hill Inn
426 N Winter StThis special occasion Ouita Michel restaurant is a lovely drive away from Lexington. Go early and take a stroll down Main Street of Midway for some local shopping and sight-seeing.
Live music
Off of Manchester Street in Distillery District. They also have an arcade.
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The Burl
375 Thompson RdOff of Manchester Street in Distillery District. They also have an arcade.
Al's Bar
601 N LimestoneGood dive bar that often hosts music and entertainment
Bars
A favorite local brewery! They have a Rolling Oven (pizza) counter inside too.
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Mirror Twin Brewing
725 National AveA favorite local brewery! They have a Rolling Oven (pizza) counter inside too.
Classy pub with a bar and take-out beer available. Incredible selection of European and difficult-to-find-around-here beers. Don't miss the owner's descriptive menu of the currently on-tap selections.
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The Beer Trappe
811 Euclid AveClassy pub with a bar and take-out beer available. Incredible selection of European and difficult-to-find-around-here beers. Don't miss the owner's descriptive menu of the currently on-tap selections.
Fireplaces, pub food, old sofas, and drinks by the carafe available. Great for late night.
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Charlie Brown's Restaurant
816 Euclid AveFireplaces, pub food, old sofas, and drinks by the carafe available. Great for late night.
Distillery
Woodford Reserve Distillery
7785 McCracken PikeCastle & Key Distillery
4445 McCracken PikeSightseeing
Beautiful gardens and mulch trails within walking distance.
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Ashland - The Henry Clay Estate
120 Sycamore RdBeautiful gardens and mulch trails within walking distance.
Gratz Park
250 W 3rd StGreyline Station & Market
101 W Loudon AveVisiting is like traveling back in time. There is a good restaurant on site and lots of trails on their extensive property. Check their website for outdoor music and events.
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Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
3501 Lexington RdVisiting is like traveling back in time. There is a good restaurant on site and lots of trails on their extensive property. Check their website for outdoor music and events.
Bike from downtown Lexington to the Kentucky Horse Park on Iron Works Pike
Legacy Trail, Lexington, KY, USA
Bike from downtown Lexington to the Kentucky Horse Park on Iron Works Pike