Tom Eblen chronicles Lexington’s iconic donut – Spalding’s, now in their new location on Winchester Road for 12 years. Its front facade pays homage to their prior location of 70+ years at North Limestone and Sixth Street. The building was masterfully restored by Chad Needham in 2010-11 and is currently home to Arcadium Bar.
Another iconic Lexington restaurant, Logan’s Roadhouse, has closed. The original location on South Broadway closed its doors permanently on Sunday, August 20.
Efforts to preserve the mid-century modern former People’s Bank building on South Broadway, known for its zigzag roofline and turquoise colored glazed brick, have failed and the building was razed today. Local preservationists worked for more than two years in an effort to relocate the structure. The property owners, Langley Properties, allowed the building to remain standing as along as possible without delaying their development plans for the southwest corner of South Broadway and High Street.
New dog-friendly restaurant coming to Lexington! Double Dogs Chow House will open in Hamburg for you and your furry four-legged friend!
After a public hearing with overflow crowds, the Urban County Council voted to approve a zone change for a proposed Ball Homes development on 90 acres (The Peninsula) bordered by Squires Road and Lexington Reservoir #4 (Lake Ellerslie).
Andover Golf and Country Club, after having closed in February, was purchased by its mortgage holder, Whitaker Bank, at Monday’s Master Commission sale for $2.95 million – its future is unclear.
Honeywood, an American Bistro, the much anticipated new restaurant by five-time James Beard nominated chef Ouita Michel, opened Wednesday at The Summit.
Valvoline, which was spun off from Ashland Oil in an IPO late last year, dedicated its new world headquarters at 100 Valvoline Way today. Valvoline and Ashland Oil have called Lexington home for over three decades and employ over 1,100 Kentuckians.
Lexington’s Urban County Council recently approved a zone change near the intersection of , clearing the way for a new four-story apartment building. Previously a light industrial zone, the site is within walking distance to popular Jefferson St. corridor. The developer of the proposed property, , plans to offer .
is now open to the public, becoming one of the first businesses to launch at , a high profile commercial development at the intersection of Man O’ War Blvd. and Nicholasville Rd. Featuring upscale American cuisine, the restaurant offers patrons a menu that is 95% made from scratch and emphasizes wood-fired preparation techniques.
