Guidebook for Lexington
Food Scene
Corto Lima is a great place for tapas and drinks. Plates are mostly small and meant to share. Mexican themed.
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Corto Lima
101 W Short StCorto Lima is a great place for tapas and drinks. Plates are mostly small and meant to share. Mexican themed.
Spalding's is a Lexington treasure - best doughnuts ever! There is no seating, so grab and go only.
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Spalding's Bakery
760 Winchester RdSpalding's is a Lexington treasure - best doughnuts ever! There is no seating, so grab and go only.
Bru Burger is just a really, really good burger. Good place to get a drink too.
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Bru Burger Bar
3010 Lakecrest CirBru Burger is just a really, really good burger. Good place to get a drink too.
School Sushi
163 W Short StSchool Sushi is so good!
Palmer's is the best seafood in town. Nice patio when the weather is nice. Sometimes there is outdoor concerts.
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Palmers Fresh Grill
161 Lexington Green CirclePalmer's is the best seafood in town. Nice patio when the weather is nice. Sometimes there is outdoor concerts.
Blue Door has great bbq, but their hours are limited.
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Blue Door Smokehouse
226 Walton AveBlue Door has great bbq, but their hours are limited.
In my opinion, the best restaurant in Lexington. A top 100 hot restaurant in the country, the plates are meant for sharing.
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middle fork kitchen bar
1224 Manchester StIn my opinion, the best restaurant in Lexington. A top 100 hot restaurant in the country, the plates are meant for sharing.
Goodfellas Distillery
1228 Manchester StreetHuge slices of pizza and a great bar.
Ramsey's is about as Kentucky as it gets. Good Southern cooking.
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Ramsey's Diners
151 W Zandale DrRamsey's is about as Kentucky as it gets. Good Southern cooking.
Sahara is the best Mediterranean food in Lexington. Check online before you go because the owners shut down for several months for travel.
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Sahara Mediterranean Cuisine
3061 Fieldstone WaySahara is the best Mediterranean food in Lexington. Check online before you go because the owners shut down for several months for travel.
Crank & Boom Ice Cream Lounge
1210 Manchester StLocal ice cream shop
Drinks & Nightlife
The Bar Complex is a great place to catch a drag show Thursday through Saturday nights. Upstairs is a fun dance floor.
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The Bar Complex
224 E Main StThe Bar Complex is a great place to catch a drag show Thursday through Saturday nights. Upstairs is a fun dance floor.
Crossings Lexington
117 N LimestoneCrossings is a gay dive bar. No food, just drinks .
Ona is my favorite bar in town. Great little spot for a mixed drink. No food.
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Ona
108 Church StreetOna is my favorite bar in town. Great little spot for a mixed drink. No food.
Newly renovated, Cosmic Charlie's has good shows sometimes.
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Cosmic Charlie's
105 W Loudon AveNewly renovated, Cosmic Charlie's has good shows sometimes.
Great music venue in the Distillery District. Cheap beer and good live music.
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The Burl
375 Thompson RdGreat music venue in the Distillery District. Cheap beer and good live music.
Shopping
The Summit has tons of new shops and restaurants. Mostly upscale stores.
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The Summit at Fritz Farm
120 Summit At Fritz FarmThe Summit has tons of new shops and restaurants. Mostly upscale stores.
Fayette Mall station
Lexington's big shopping mall
Entertainment & Activities
Can't miss Keeneland when the time comes!
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Keeneland Race Track station
Can't miss Keeneland when the time comes!
The Red Mile is a fun, throw caution to the wind kind of place for drinking and debauchery.
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The Red Mile
1200 Red Mile RdThe Red Mile is a fun, throw caution to the wind kind of place for drinking and debauchery.
Rupp Arena
430 W Vine StCatch a UK basketball game if you can