Sun’s out, buns out — hot dog buns, that is.From community grill-outs to baseball game brats, summer really is the season of the hot dog. That’s why we’ve rounded up 7 local spots to get your frank fix.
South of Wrigley is a relatively new spot in the Southland neighborhood. | Photo by @sassinthebluegrass
South of Wrigley, 472 Southland Dr. | One of Lexington’s newest restaurants, this joint serves up classic Chicago-style dogs + Italian beef sandwiches.
Sam’s Hot Dog Stand, 105 N. Limestone | Small, quaint + always delicious — this downtown staple provides a quick, budget-friendly lunch.
Editor’s choice: City Editor Aaron often stops in here for lunch and orders two hot dogs with mustard, relish, onion + jalapeños.
Boonedogs Bar and Restaurant, 5902 Old Richmond Rd. | This local eatery serves up gourmet hot dogs, cocktails + craft beer in a peaceful setting — surrounded by rolling hills and horse farms on the south end of town.
Pro tip: The Kentucky Dog is a unique spin on the classic Chicago-style dog — chow chow, sport peppers, house pickles, tomato + everything seasoning.
Double Dogs, 1916 Justice Dr. | Stop by this Hamburg-based restaurant after your next Costco run.
Pro tip: Don’t let the name fool you — this place also serves up wings, salads, sandwiches + more.
Da Dawg House, 101 W. Loudon Ave. | This mom + pop-style joint is located inside Greyline Station and serves up delicious dogs with dozens of customizable topping options.
Pro tip: The banana pudding tastes homemade — because it is.
Mama Dee’sConey Island,340 E. New Circle Rd. | The menu features classic coney-style dogs — chili, mustard + onion — but also boasts chili cheese fries, reuben sandwiches, and seafood gumbo.
D’s Cafe, 1818 Bryan Station Rd. | This might be one of the few places you can still go to get a $5 lunch — a hotdog lunch combo is $5.30
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American Musical Salute | Fri., July 1 | 7:30 p.m. | First Baptist Church, 425 Eastern Bypass, Richmond | Free | Kick off the Fourth of July weekend with a concert by the Madison Community Band + special guests. 🎶
Ice Cream Social | Fri., July 1 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Tandy Park, 251 W. Main St. | Free | The city is providing cool treats + good tunes to jumpstart the holiday weekend. 🍦
Saturday
Red, White & Blues | Sat., July 2 | 5-9 p.m. | Moondance Amphitheater, 1152 Monarch St. | Free | A family-friendly night with live music from local legend TeeDee Young 🎸
Cubaka Annual Memorial Tournament | Sat., July 2 | 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. | 564 Lisle Rd., Georgetown | Free attendance, $500 per participating team | Watch or sign up for this men’s soccer tournament that includes a youth clinic, food, + live entertainment.
ONA Five Year Anniversary | Sat., July 2 | 5 p.m.-1 a.m. | ONA, 108 Church St. | Free, price of purchase | Fun food +drinks, and good music to celebrate five years of this downtown cocktail bar. 🍹
Sunday
Patriotic Concert | Sun., July 3 | 5-9 p.m. | Transylvania University, 300 N. Broadway and Gratz Park, 250 W. Third St. | Free | A Lexington tradition featuring live music from Young at Heart Big Band + the Lexington Philharmonic. 🇺🇸
Chris Carpenter | Sun., July 3 | 3-6 p.m. | Harkness Edwards Vineyards, 5199 Combs Ferry Rd., Winchester | Free | Kick back with live music from this Winchester local + enjoy sips from Harkness Edwards’ cellar. 🍷
Monday
Legends vs. Genomes | Mon., July 4 | 4:30 p.m. | Wild Health Field, 207 Legends Ln. | $13+ | Don’t miss this double header + an exciting firework show. ⚾️
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Battle Axes has officially opened at its new location near the Meadowthorpe neighborhood. The new 64,000-sqft. entertainment venue features axe throwing, go karts, zip lining, bowling, an arcade, inflatable bounce houses, a rage room, and craft beer. Swing by 164 Turner Commons Way this weekend to try it out. 🪓
A new coffee shop called Java Jukebox also opened up at 640 Maxwell St., Ste. 130. This new spot is open from 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. daily. Swing by to check out this new downtown java joint.
Closing
Wilson’s Grocery is closing its Greyline Station location. The owners said that they feel spread too thin with this location + would like to focus their efforts on the Cramer Avenue and Kenwick locations. Swing by to snag a sandwich before it officially closes its doors on Sun., July 31.
Shop
Three local companies — Black Soil KY, Pivot Brewing, + Moody Mike’s — are partnering up to host a new local vendor marketcalled SolHarvest. The market will be held at Pivot Brewing, 1400 Delaware Ave., on Sun., July 10 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. + will feature local vendors, activities, and a farm-to-table brunch. 🛍
Active
The Triple Crown 5K is returning to Ashford Stud, 5095 Frankfort Rd., on Sat., Aug. 20. This road race takes runners through the rolling hills that house former Kentucky Derby winnersJustify + American Pharoah. Registration is $55 and all proceeds benefit the Woodford Humane Society. 👟
Sports
An update to the 2022-2023 UK men’s basketball schedule reveals which opponents the Cats will play at home + who they will face on the road. While still early, the schedule has the Cats hosting four top 25 ranked SEC teams at Rupp Arena.🏀(Lexington Herald-Leader)
Drink
B’Juiced — a smoothie and juice bar inside Greyline Station — announced that it will be moving to a new undisclosed location. We don’t have the details yet on where the new spot will be, but the owners said its new location should be opening around late August. We’ll keep you posted.
Listen
The US Airforce Concert Bandwill perform at UK on Thurs., July 7 at 7 p.m. at the Singletary Center. The event is free, but tickets are required + there is a four-ticket limit per order. 🎼 (UK NOW)
Festival
The First Annual International Reggae Day Festival is taking place today from 2 p.m.-midnight at Rockhouse Brewery, 119 Luigart Ct. The free outdoor event features live reggae music, local vendors, and craft beer. 🎸
Community
Before the Fourth of July weekend kicks off, we wanted to share Fayette County’srules + safety guidelines for fireworks. Full details can be found at the link, but the general rule of thumb is that if it goes up or blows up, it is illegal in Fayette County. 🎇
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Editor’s pick: I absolutely love Chicago-style hotdogs. If I’m not snagging one from South of Wrigley, I’m making them for my family’s camping trips. They’re really easy to prep and definitely level-up a campfire hotdog. You can pre chop all of the ingredients, store them in the cooler, and then add them to your hotdog after you’ve roasted it over an open fire.
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