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Lexington: Downtown Walking Food & History Tour
Embark on a journey through the heart of Downtown Lexington, where history and farm-to-table flavors intertwine for an afternoon of fun exploration.
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What to order at Le Gourmet
- Signature dishes
- Poulet pane, Grilled fish
- Editor tip
- Open until 23:00 nightly, Sunday from 14:00; portions are generous, so order the soup only if sharing.
Why locals love it: Haitian home cooking runs out of an unassuming South Broadway strip suite, and most of the city is late to the discovery.
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Distillery District Food, Drink, and History Tour
Join us in the Distillery District for Kentucky farm-to-table cuisine, limestone-filtered bourbons, and an exploration into the history behind this revitalized piece o...
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Lexington: Bluegrass Cocktails & Bites Walking Tour
Sink into your seat and sip unique craft cocktails and locally prepared plates while listening to captivating tales from Lexington's East End.
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Location
Address: 1080 S Broadway, Lexington, KY 40504
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DV8 Kitchen ★ 4.6
DV8 Kitchen bakes brioche, sourdough and cinnamon rolls on South Broadway while staffing every Lexington shift as second-chance employment in recovery.
Worth the queueCroissant-style cinnamon rolls
Why locals goA breakfast bakery on a commuter stretch of South Broadway, where every shift is a second-chance job in recovery.
TipBreakfast and lunch only; the cinnamon rolls sell out first and every purchase funds the second-chance mission.
McLeod's Coffee House ★ 4.4
McLeod's Coffee House staffs its Southland Drive counter with adults with special needs, a nonprofit Lexington cafe built around an integrated workspace.
DrinkDrip coffee poured by an inclusive crew
Why locals goFrom the street it is another Southland Drive storefront; inside, a nonprofit crew with special needs runs the whole coffeehouse.
TipClosed Sundays. Go for the morning rush; the crew's welcome is the whole point of the visit.
Chevy Chase Inn ★ 4.2
Chevy Chase Inn has poured since 1933, Lexington's oldest bar, a cash-friendly Euclid Avenue dive that opens at 14:00 and never pretends to be more.
DrinkA cold bottle in Lexington's oldest bar
Why locals goNo sign of gentrification since 1933: a shotgun-narrow dive hiding in plain sight on Euclid Avenue's retail strip.
TipAfternoon drinking is the move; it opens at 14:00 daily and the jukebox and regulars do the entertaining.
Crank & Boom Craft Ice Cream ★ 4.4
Crank & Boom scoops Toa Green's small-batch ice cream in the Distillery District, the dessert window Lexington hits between Manchester Street bars.
TryKentucky-made small-batch ice cream
Why locals goIt hides between Distillery District warehouses off Manchester Street; follow the painted ice cream cones down the alley.
TipThe bourbon and honey flavour is the local order; the Clays Mill shop covers the south side when queues run long.
Sorella Gelateria ★ 4.2
Sorella Gelateria churns small-batch gelato and sorbetto on West Short Street, the sister-owned scoop shop downtown Lexington queues at after dinner.
DrinkSmall-batch gelato and affogato
Why locals goA two-sister gelato lab on the quiet end of West Short Street that churns in tiny batches and closes when the case runs out.
TipClosed Monday and Tuesday; flavours rotate constantly, so ask what was churned that morning.
Wheeler Pharmacy ★ 4.5
Wheeler Pharmacy keeps a 1958-style lunch counter inside its Romany Road drugstore, flipping Buddy Burgers and malts for Lexington's Chevy Chase regulars.
OrderBuddy Burger with a malted milkshake
Why locals goA working pharmacy on Romany Road still runs a griddle lunch counter, and only Chevy Chase regulars think to eat at it.
TipSit at the counter, order the double-stacked Buddy Burger and a malted milkshake, and let the grill cook set the pace.