Lexington Guide
Sightseeing
There's nothing better than a day at the races (that's in April & October ! But touring the beautiful grounds and grabbing some tasty food at the Track Kitchen can be done year round!
164 locals recommend
Keeneland
4201 Versailles RoadThere's nothing better than a day at the races (that's in April & October ! But touring the beautiful grounds and grabbing some tasty food at the Track Kitchen can be done year round!
Kentucky Horse Park
4089 Iron Works PkwyOne central place to browse the coolest shops, and grab a bite!
81 locals recommend
The Summit at Fritz Farm
120 Summit At Fritz FarmOne central place to browse the coolest shops, and grab a bite!
Watch a movie, bowl, grab a cocktail, play arcade games, . A one stop shop for some family fun!
24 locals recommend
LexLive
301 S BroadwayWatch a movie, bowl, grab a cocktail, play arcade games, . A one stop shop for some family fun!
Neighborhoods
Cute area for shopping and dining. Hit up Omakase for some amazing sushi. Or keep it casual and grab some hot chicken at Joella's. After dinner grab a drink at Chevy Chase Inn or Charlie Brown's for some classic dive bar fun.
16 locals recommend
Chevy Chase
Cute area for shopping and dining. Hit up Omakase for some amazing sushi. Or keep it casual and grab some hot chicken at Joella's. After dinner grab a drink at Chevy Chase Inn or Charlie Brown's for some classic dive bar fun.
Historic cute little town with a train that goes right through. Lots of great little restaurants. Heirloom, Holly Hill Inn for a nice meal. Don Jockey great Mexican and a couple little bars.
38 locals recommend
Midway
Historic cute little town with a train that goes right through. Lots of great little restaurants. Heirloom, Holly Hill Inn for a nice meal. Don Jockey great Mexican and a couple little bars.
Food scene
A Lexington favorite! I always get the Lexingtonian salad with salmon on top. Yum!
25 locals recommend
Malone's Palomar
3735 Palomar Centre DrA Lexington favorite! I always get the Lexingtonian salad with salmon on top. Yum!
You can't get a bad meal here. It's popular every night of the week. You may want to grab a reservation or you might get lucky at the bar. Even though it's downtown they have a big parking lot.
106 locals recommend
Carson's Food & Drink
362 E Main StYou can't get a bad meal here. It's popular every night of the week. You may want to grab a reservation or you might get lucky at the bar. Even though it's downtown they have a big parking lot.
If you go out to Castle & Key stop here for lunch and marvel at their giant bourbon list! It's impressive!
34 locals recommend
The Stave
5711 McCracken PikeIf you go out to Castle & Key stop here for lunch and marvel at their giant bourbon list! It's impressive!
A more casual hang out in the Malone's family. Same tasty menu!
6 locals recommend
Harry's American Bar & Grill
3735 Palomar Centre DrA more casual hang out in the Malone's family. Same tasty menu!
A cute little sandwich shop on scenic Old Frankfort Pike. Perfect pit stop on your way to check out Midway or to go taste some bourbon.
66 locals recommend
Wallace Station Deli and Bakery
3854 Old Frankfort PikeA cute little sandwich shop on scenic Old Frankfort Pike. Perfect pit stop on your way to check out Midway or to go taste some bourbon.
A Lexington classic serving up comfort food. Meat and 3 veg. (The spicy catfish is one of my favs!)
31 locals recommend
Ramsey's Diner
4391 Old Harrodsburg RdA Lexington classic serving up comfort food. Meat and 3 veg. (The spicy catfish is one of my favs!)
The Distillery District is a fun place grab a beer or bourbon, and for an easy meal grab a giant slice of pepperoni at Goodfellas!
80 locals recommend
Goodfellas Distillery
1228 Manchester StreetThe Distillery District is a fun place grab a beer or bourbon, and for an easy meal grab a giant slice of pepperoni at Goodfellas!
A classic pizza restaurant in an old church! Famous for their larger than life breadsticks (I like to get one with butter and one with marina sauce for optimum dipping sauce variety,)
31 locals recommend
Joe Bologna's
120 W Maxwell StA classic pizza restaurant in an old church! Famous for their larger than life breadsticks (I like to get one with butter and one with marina sauce for optimum dipping sauce variety,)
This Shake Shack has a little astro turf lawn in front so the kids can play while you finish off your cheese burger and beer!
Shake Shack
115 Summit At Fritz FarmThis Shake Shack has a little astro turf lawn in front so the kids can play while you finish off your cheese burger and beer!
Bourbon
Even if you don't have a tour booked it's lovely to walk the grounds, order a drink at Taylorton Station and visit the gift shop.
76 locals recommend
Castle & Key Distillery
4445 McCracken PikeEven if you don't have a tour booked it's lovely to walk the grounds, order a drink at Taylorton Station and visit the gift shop.
Beautiful grounds to walk around and they have a great tour. Plus a great gift shop to pop in even if you don't do the tour.
221 locals recommend
Woodford Reserve Distillery
7785 McCracken PikeBeautiful grounds to walk around and they have a great tour. Plus a great gift shop to pop in even if you don't do the tour.
Buffalo Trace Distillery
113 Great Buffalo TrceRight in the hip Lexington Distillery District! The staff is knowledgeable and can walk you through their Old Fashioned recipe at the bar.
41 locals recommend
James E. Pepper Distillery
1228 Manchester StRight in the hip Lexington Distillery District! The staff is knowledgeable and can walk you through their Old Fashioned recipe at the bar.
Have a tasting, do some shopping, the staff knows their bourbon.
9 locals recommend
Justins' House of Bourbon
601 W Main StHave a tasting, do some shopping, the staff knows their bourbon.
Swanky cool bar on the rooftop of the Manchester Hotel. Grab some fancy cocktails and a snack. ( RSVP, & Valet parking only)
Lost Palm
Swanky cool bar on the rooftop of the Manchester Hotel. Grab some fancy cocktails and a snack. ( RSVP, & Valet parking only)