Lexington, KY

[homer944]

Going to be in the area for a week, anyone have any recommendations for good places to eat? Steak, BBQ, Mexican?

[72doug2,2S]

I've done the western whiskey trail (Maker's, Heaven Hill, etc), but I haven't done the eastern trail. Sounds like you are in a good spot to visit some fine distilleries like Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve, Four Roses. Also, good horse country there. Son, I can't help you out on the food, but drink a temperate share of American bourbon.

Kentucky Bourbon Trail

1952 speech by Noah S. "Soggy" Sweat, Jr.,

My friends, I had not intended to discuss this controversial subject at this particular time. However, I want you to know that I do not shun controversy. On the contrary, I will take a stand on any issue at any time, regardless of how fraught with controversy it might be. You have asked me how I feel about whiskey. All right, here is how I feel about whiskey:

If when you say whiskey you mean the devil's brew, the poison scourge, the bloody monster, that defiles innocence, dethrones reason, destroys the home, creates misery and poverty, yea, literally takes the bread from the mouths of little children; if you mean the evil drink that topples the Christian man and woman from the pinnacle of righteous, gracious living into the bottomless pit of degradation, and despair, and shame and helplessness, and hopelessness, then certainly I am against it.

But, if when you say whiskey you mean the oil of conversation, the philosophic wine, the ale that is consumed when good fellows get together, that puts a song in their hearts and laughter on their lips, and the warm glow of contentment in their eyes; if you mean Christmas cheer; if you mean the stimulating drink that puts the spring in the old gentleman's step on a frosty, crispy morning; if you mean the drink which enables a man to magnify his joy, and his happiness, and to forget, if only for a little while, life's great tragedies, and heartaches, and sorrows; if you mean that drink, the sale of which pours into our treasuries untold millions of dollars, which are used to provide tender care for our little crippled children, our blind, our deaf, our dumb, our pitiful aged and infirm; to build highways and hospitals and schools, then certainly I am for it.
This is my stand. I will not retreat from it. I will not compromise.

“Too much of anything is bad, but too much of good whiskey is barely enough.”
– Mark Twain

[RWebb]

have some nice, fresh bluegrass

[epbrown]

Back when I lived there, the goto was Columbia Steak House; haven't been there since the 80s, but I passed in December and it was still there.

[ky911sc]

Columbia Steak House was awesome years ago, have not been in years, but will next year as son goes to University of Kentucky.

[LOWFAT]

Are you going to have your car with you? If so I could meet you at Four Roses and give you a proper back road tour PM if interested.....Ben

[homer944]

Yup, will have my 944 with me!

[LOWFAT]

What day's are you here for, I can meet you Sunday or any day during the week. It's going to be nice here for the next couple of day's, Let's go. I may be able to arrange a few other local car's also if it's during the weekend.

[RM512]

Find and drive route 22.

[homer944]

Driving down Monday and driving back Sunday some time. So far Tuesday, Wednesday & Sunday are my only busy days. I may be able to do Sunday just depends how my migration goes Sunday morning.

[Dueller]

When I was in grad school at UK Charlie Browns on Euclid was my hang out. Good burgers and bar grub...very inexpensive. Still there AFAIK.

[Zeke]

My '71 S came from Madrid by way of Lexington. Owned by a college professor at an all girls school. Maybe that's a destination.

[epbrown]

Originally Posted by Zeke

My '71 S came from Madrid by way of Lexington. Owned by a college professor at an all girls school. Maybe that's a destination.

If it's the school I remember, let's just say it would be a more appropriate destination for Ellen Degeneres. I worked with some cuties that went there (damned shame).