Weeknight warriors: 15 weekday events in Lexington

Don’t wait for the weekend — explore these recurring weeknight shows, games, drink deals, and more throughout Lexington.

A musician with a guitar standing in front of the WoodSongs stage with musicians in the background at the Lyric Theatre.

Nothing starts the week quite like live music.

Photo courtesy of VisitLEX.

If you’re saving fun for the weekend, you’re only enjoying ~29% of the week.

Luckily, weekdays in Lexington are anything but boring. From special deals to weekly events, here’s our guide to making the most of every day and living weekdays to the fullest.

Monday

Listen — WoodSongs at the Lyric Theatre, 300 E. Third St. | Catch a free, live recording of the grassroots radio show.
Drink — Agave & Rye, 123 N. Broadway | Margaritas and mingle? Connect with other local professionals during Industry Night and sip on deals for Margarita Monday.
Play — Main Event, 240 Canary Rd. | This local spot has bowling, an arcade, laser tag, and billiards. On On Monday nights, you can score all-you-can-play fun.

Two people playing pinball at The Burl in a line of pinball machines.

Give free play pinball night a whack.

Photo courtesy of The Burl

Tuesday

Play — The Burl Arcade, 375 Thompson Rd. | Pinball wizards, this one’s for you. Tuesday nights are free play pinball + happy hour is 4-6 p.m.
Move — Champs Entertainment Complex, 297 Ruccio Way | Roll through the week with family + friend night. Score three hours of skating, 6-9 p.m., for $6.
Play — Tin Roof, 303 S. Limestone | Identify tunes and fill your board for a chance to win prizes at music bingo night.

Wednesday

Play — The Cellar Bar & Grill, 3256 Lansdowne Dr. | Come for happy hour, 4-7 p.m., and stay for trivia starting at 8 p.m.
Move — Greyline Station, 101 W. Loudon Ave. | Head to this public market for a donation-based, all-levels yoga class at 6 p.m. Then, browse the vendors and grab a bite to eat.
Listen — Rock House Brewing, 119 Luigart Court | Show off your skills and hear local talent take the stage at Open Mic Night, plus Rise Up! Pizza’s food truck swings by.

A colorful mural with the name "girlsgirlsgirls Burritos" on it with a woman standing and a pastel-colored background.

Head to this spot for food, drinks, and karaoke.

Thursday

Listen — girlsgirlsgirls Burritos, 395 S. Limestone | Take the mic and listen to local talent at this weekly karaoke night. Plus, score drink deals like $2 wells.
Answer — Boonedogs, 5902 Old Richmond Rd. | Assemble your team, and bring the dog to see if you can fetch the right answer during trivia night, 6-8 p.m.
Listen — The Fishtank, 500 Euclid Ave.| Discover local talent, or be the performer, at this open mic night that happens every other Thursday.

Friday

Play — Malabu Pub & Grill, 239 Surfside Dr. | You’ll find pool tables and dart boards at this bar every night of the week, but on Friday, you can add karaoke to the mix.
Move — Collins Southland Lanes, 205 Southland Dr. | Get a glowing start to your weekend with cosmic bowling — the out-of-this-world lights start at 9 p.m.
Listen — The Rackhouse Tavern, 1375 S. Broadway | Each week, local musicians take the stage, performing genres like bluegrass, rock, and Americana.

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