Guidebook for Lexington
Food Scene
The best smoked meats, along with the best atmosphere. One of the best patios in town. Great design. Simplicity at its finest. The brisket is to die for. Also, there is a special vegetarian salad nightly that's always delish. And don't forget to try all the house-made sauces!
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County Club Restaurant
555 Jefferson StThe best smoked meats, along with the best atmosphere. One of the best patios in town. Great design. Simplicity at its finest. The brisket is to die for. Also, there is a special vegetarian salad nightly that's always delish. And don't forget to try all the house-made sauces!
Chef Ouita Michel is the best in town, and this is her latest venture. Connected to West Sixth Brewery, Smithtown is a casual, walk-up to order, seafood joint. The beer battered fish and chips is the best! The burgers are also hard to beat. Go grab a beer and find a seat in the brewery after you order, and they will bring your food right out to you.
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Smithtown Seafood
501 W 6th StChef Ouita Michel is the best in town, and this is her latest venture. Connected to West Sixth Brewery, Smithtown is a casual, walk-up to order, seafood joint. The beer battered fish and chips is the best! The burgers are also hard to beat. Go grab a beer and find a seat in the brewery after you order, and they will bring your food right out to you.
Hands down, the best Mediterranean food in town, or in many towns. It's in a shopping center about 5 miles outside of downtown. You don't go for the ambiance. You go to stuff your face!
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Sahara Mediterranean Cuisine
3061 Fieldstone WayHands down, the best Mediterranean food in town, or in many towns. It's in a shopping center about 5 miles outside of downtown. You don't go for the ambiance. You go to stuff your face!
There are many great brunch spots in town. This is one of the best. Simple menu and walk up to order. Keep it simple and classic. You won't be disappointed.
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doodles breakfast and lunch
262 N LimestoneThere are many great brunch spots in town. This is one of the best. Simple menu and walk up to order. Keep it simple and classic. You won't be disappointed.
Most popular for breakfast/brunch, Alfalfa's is a true farm to table, nothin' fancy type joint. Their omelets and griddlecakes are heavenly.
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Alfalfa
141 E Main StMost popular for breakfast/brunch, Alfalfa's is a true farm to table, nothin' fancy type joint. Their omelets and griddlecakes are heavenly.
Favorite place to get dougnuts in town. They do some funky toppings, but you have to get original glazed, too. It always wins. Their coffee is delicious and local.
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North Lime Coffee & Donuts
101 W Loudon AveFavorite place to get dougnuts in town. They do some funky toppings, but you have to get original glazed, too. It always wins. Their coffee is delicious and local.
Hole in the wall, diner style spot that's great for a weekend brunch. All local ingredients. The strata is one of our favs!
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Stella's Kentucky Deli
143 Jefferson StHole in the wall, diner style spot that's great for a weekend brunch. All local ingredients. The strata is one of our favs!
Perfect spot to grab a quick lunch. Fresh made gourmet sandwiches and plenty of craft beer. The space is stunning!
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Wine + Market
486 W 2nd St Perfect spot to grab a quick lunch. Fresh made gourmet sandwiches and plenty of craft beer. The space is stunning!
Small dive bar with not your average bar food. Another one of our favorite burgers in town (beef and black bean)!
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Sidebar Grill
147 N LimestoneSmall dive bar with not your average bar food. Another one of our favorite burgers in town (beef and black bean)!
Located in the Distillery District, and it shares a patio with Ethereal Brewing. Former food truck turned brick and mortar. Modern American cuisine in a cool space.
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middle fork kitchen bar
1224 Manchester St Located in the Distillery District, and it shares a patio with Ethereal Brewing. Former food truck turned brick and mortar. Modern American cuisine in a cool space.
Drinks & Nightlife
Favorite brewery in town. We go here way too often! Tasty brews and good people! It's also connected to Smithtown Seafood, where you order, and then they bring the food to you in the brewery. Does it get any better than that?
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West Sixth Brewing
501 W 6th StFavorite brewery in town. We go here way too often! Tasty brews and good people! It's also connected to Smithtown Seafood, where you order, and then they bring the food to you in the brewery. Does it get any better than that?
The restaurant and bar in the newly opened, award winning 21c Museum/Hotel. Great place to stop in for a cocktail or two. Old Fashioned is a must.
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Lockbox
167 W Main StThe restaurant and bar in the newly opened, award winning 21c Museum/Hotel. Great place to stop in for a cocktail or two. Old Fashioned is a must.
Located in the hoppin' Distillery District off Manchester St., Ethereal is a perfect place to grab a beer. They have a great shared patio space with Middle Fork Kitchen + Bar. Also located next to Crank and Boom Ice Cream Lounge and The Breakroom.
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Ethereal Brewing
1224 Manchester StLocated in the hoppin' Distillery District off Manchester St., Ethereal is a perfect place to grab a beer. They have a great shared patio space with Middle Fork Kitchen + Bar. Also located next to Crank and Boom Ice Cream Lounge and The Breakroom.
Not your typical dive bar. Incredible space that was once upon a time actually the "breakroom" for the employees of the former James Pepper Distillery. Located next door, head here after grabbing a beer at Ethereal Brewing.
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The Break Room
1178 Manchester StNot your typical dive bar. Incredible space that was once upon a time actually the "breakroom" for the employees of the former James Pepper Distillery. Located next door, head here after grabbing a beer at Ethereal Brewing.
Located in the Northside, an up and coming neighborhood. 20 crafts beers on tap and old arcade games line the walls. Drink beer and play games. It's awesome!
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Arcadium Bar
574 N Limestone Located in the Northside, an up and coming neighborhood. 20 crafts beers on tap and old arcade games line the walls. Drink beer and play games. It's awesome!
Cheapside Park is an open-air pavilion in the heart of downtown. There's a hub of bars to hop around to. Bluegrass Tavern, Centro, Belle's, and Parlay Social are all cool.
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Cheapside
Cheapside Park is an open-air pavilion in the heart of downtown. There's a hub of bars to hop around to. Bluegrass Tavern, Centro, Belle's, and Parlay Social are all cool.
Al's is one of the best dive bars in town. Live music and cheap beer. Plus, they have incredible food. One of the best burgers in town!
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Al's Bar
601 N LimestoneAl's is one of the best dive bars in town. Live music and cheap beer. Plus, they have incredible food. One of the best burgers in town!
Bourbon heaven! SO much bourbon. They have it all. It's located in Cheapside Park.
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Bluegrass Tavern
115 CheapsideBourbon heaven! SO much bourbon. They have it all. It's located in Cheapside Park.
Newest brewery in town located on National Avenue in the up and coming Warehouse District. Great atmosphere and good beer, of course!
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Mirror Twin Brewing
725 National AveNewest brewery in town located on National Avenue in the up and coming Warehouse District. Great atmosphere and good beer, of course!
Beer garden located inside of Michler's Florist, right next to the greenhouse! Great place to sit back and enjoy the scenery! A little oasis in the city.
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Kentucky Native Café
417 E Maxwell StBeer garden located inside of Michler's Florist, right next to the greenhouse! Great place to sit back and enjoy the scenery! A little oasis in the city.
Parks & Nature
Located only 1 mile up the road from our place, the Arboretum is one of the most beautiful places in the city to take walk or run or to just relax and view the gorgeous scenery.
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I-Arboretum, I-State Botanical Garden of KY
500 Alumni DrLocated only 1 mile up the road from our place, the Arboretum is one of the most beautiful places in the city to take walk or run or to just relax and view the gorgeous scenery.
Arts & Culture
Definitely worth checking out what exhibitions are currently on display. World-renowned artists and excellent curation.
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University of Kentucky Art Museum
405 Rose StDefinitely worth checking out what exhibitions are currently on display. World-renowned artists and excellent curation.
You have to go check out the 21c when you are in town. It's a must-see. The exhibitions are top-notch. The same artists that you will see at some of the best contemporary art museums in the world. And it's free!!
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21c Museum Hotel Lexington
167 W Main StYou have to go check out the 21c when you are in town. It's a must-see. The exhibitions are top-notch. The same artists that you will see at some of the best contemporary art museums in the world. And it's free!!
'Institute 193 collaborates with artists, musicians, and writers to produce exhibitions, publications, and projects that document the cultural landscape of the modern South.'
Small, awesome gallery putting on some big-city exhibitions.
Institute 193
215 N Limestone'Institute 193 collaborates with artists, musicians, and writers to produce exhibitions, publications, and projects that document the cultural landscape of the modern South.'
Small, awesome gallery putting on some big-city exhibitions.
Sightseeing
When in bourbon country, you have to go to at least one distillery. This one is great. Newly renovated visitor's center. Enjoy the drive to get there, through the rolling hills and horse farms of the bluegrass - some of the most beautiful in all of the land.
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Woodford Reserve Distillery
7785 McCracken PikeWhen in bourbon country, you have to go to at least one distillery. This one is great. Newly renovated visitor's center. Enjoy the drive to get there, through the rolling hills and horse farms of the bluegrass - some of the most beautiful in all of the land.
Shopping
Scout Antique & Modern
935 Liberty RdLexington Farmers Market
399 W Short StEntertainment & Activities
Kentucky Theatre
214 E Main St