All recommendations are within walking distance/within a

couple of blocks from all hotels, church, and reception venue!

Here are some of our favorites:

Buddha Lounge is our favorite restaurant. Best sushi and atmosphere in Lexington! We recommend the yellowtail jalapeño and karaage.

Our favorite bar in Lexington! Great live music and cocktails. Colin's band, Family Dog, often plays here! Located right across from the reception venue, this pub was once home to Henry Clay's law office.

Martine's is a delicious French café perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a sweet treat!

If you are interested in bourbon, BGT is the spot to go! They have over 1,100 bourbons stocked and ready to sip!

Our favorite restaurant for special occasions and for any and all celebrations!

Home to our beloved Kentucky Wildcats basketball team! We have enjoyed many UK basketball games and concerts here!

The UK/Alabama basketball game is at 1pm on our wedding day at Rupp Arena downtown (located across the street from the Hilton).

Keep this in mind when choosing dining options for Saturday brunch or lunch, and maybe don't wear your red, ha!

Casual dining

Agave & Rye

Bourbon on Rye

Buddha Lounge

Corto Lima

East End Tap & Table

Goodfellas Pizza

Pearl's Pizza

Pies & Pints

Postmaster's Pub

Zim's Cafe



Brunch

Reservations recommended

Carson's

Dudley's on Short

Lockbox (located inside 21c Museum Hotel - across from Limestone Hall)

Postmaster's Pub

Zim's Cafe (located inside of Limestone Hall)



Upscale dining

Reservations recommended

Carson's

Dudley's on Short

ItalX

Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse

Le Deauville

Tony's of Lexington

Belle's Cocktail House

Bluegrass Tavern

Bourbon on Rye

Centro

Henry Clay's Public House

McCarthy's Irish Pub



LexLive (close proximity to the Hilton) - entertainment complex with movie theaters, bowling, arcade, and casual dining

Explorium (close proximity to Hilton) - Lexington Children's Museum

Lexington Distillery District (1.5 miles) - Two working bourbon distilleries, breweries, shops, music venue, arcade, and casual dining (lexingtondistillerydistrict.com)