Larissa’s guidebook
Food scene
Bear & The Butcher
815 Euclid AveGood food and drinks, open late. Cool space.
Bourbon n' Toulouse
829 Euclid AveWalk-in and order Cajun. Great for a quick bite or carryout.
OUTDOOR dining, closed with bad weather. Have a beer or light meal amongst the trees and greenhouses. Close walk.
36 locals recommend
Kentucky Native Café
417 E Maxwell StOUTDOOR dining, closed with bad weather. Have a beer or light meal amongst the trees and greenhouses. Close walk.
Upscale dining, reservation recommended. Large menu with 4 great vegan options.
106 locals recommend
Carson's Food & Drink
362 E Main StUpscale dining, reservation recommended. Large menu with 4 great vegan options.
Tomo
848 E High StFantastic sushi. Close walk.
Papi's Mexican Restaurant and Bar
818 Euclid AveWho doesn't love Mexican Food!
Joe Bologna's
120 W Maxwell StLexington Classic pizza/pasta. GET THE BREADSTICK!
College bar that serves good food during the day, patio seating available. Quite busy at night with live music.
14 locals recommend
Tin Roof
303 S LimestoneCollege bar that serves good food during the day, patio seating available. Quite busy at night with live music.
Buddha Lounge
109 N Mill StGood sushi in cool old building with great sake selections.
Goodfellas Distillery
1228 Manchester StreetBest PIzza in town. Good beer. Cool building.
Sightseeing
Red River Gorge
Hiking, climbing. Easy day trip from Lexington.
Kentucky Horse Park
4089 Iron Works PkwyVisit museum or tour the park.
Ice Skating rink in winter. Pretty fountains in summer. Very close to Rupp Arena.
28 locals recommend
Triangle Park
400 W Main StIce Skating rink in winter. Pretty fountains in summer. Very close to Rupp Arena.
Beer Drinking
Great place to find some rare and delicious beers. Has rotating taps and beers for purchase.
32 locals recommend
The Beer Trappe
811 Euclid AveGreat place to find some rare and delicious beers. Has rotating taps and beers for purchase.
West Sixth Brewing
501 W 6th StBrewery with indoor and "outdoor" seating.
Another Lexington favorite. Often has a food truck lingering.
68 locals recommend
Blue Stallion Brewing Co.
610 W 3rd StAnother Lexington favorite. Often has a food truck lingering.
Ethereal Brewing
1224 Manchester StFantastic beer selection, locally brewed.
Mirror Twin Brewing
725 National AveCan walk from bnb. Has fantastic pizza oven as well.
Neighborhoods
Beautiful houses surround Henry Clay's home. Walk down tree lined streets and interesting houses most from 1900-1920. You can walk to this area from the bnb.
Ashland Park
Beautiful houses surround Henry Clay's home. Walk down tree lined streets and interesting houses most from 1900-1920. You can walk to this area from the bnb.
City/town information
Midway
Small town feel with restaurants lining downtown.
Some small town feel to the historic downtown, a few local restaurants and shops.
13 locals recommend
Georgetown
Some small town feel to the historic downtown, a few local restaurants and shops.
Bourbon Tasting/Distillery Tours
One of the prettiest distillery tours. Also, one of the closest to Lexington.
221 locals recommend
Woodford Reserve Distillery
7785 McCracken PikeOne of the prettiest distillery tours. Also, one of the closest to Lexington.
KY Ale and Town Branch Bourbon distillery in downtown lexington. Gives a good tour (may be closed due to COVID).
79 locals recommend
Town Branch Distillery
401 Cross StKY Ale and Town Branch Bourbon distillery in downtown lexington. Gives a good tour (may be closed due to COVID).
Fun tour in the "Distillery District" in downtown lexington/Manchester street. Grab GoodFellas pizza before or after! Not a ton of walking on this tour, better for elderly.
41 locals recommend
James E. Pepper Distillery
1228 Manchester StFun tour in the "Distillery District" in downtown lexington/Manchester street. Grab GoodFellas pizza before or after! Not a ton of walking on this tour, better for elderly.