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Weeknight dining guide in Lexington

Just when you think “nothing is open on Mondays,” think again.

The Square in downtown Lexington at night with cars driving fast.

Consider us your weeknight downtown date planner. | Photo by @bx2ll

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If you’ve tried grabbing a bite on a weeknight in Lexington, you might have wound up disappointed — and hungry. There’s nothing like seeing a closed sign at your favorite local spot to put a damper on your dinner plans.

Given that we, too, have been a casualty of weeknight closures, we decided it was time to dish out the details to help make planning your night out on the town easy breezy.

Editor’s note: Open times reflect dinner service or when the restaurant opens for the day. Times throughout the week vary, so please visit the restaurants website to see full hours.

Closed Sunday

Bourbon N’ Toulouse, 829 Euclid Ave. + 1080 S. Broadway | Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.
Blue Heron Steakhouse, 185 Jefferson St. | Monday-Saturday, 5 p.m.
Cole’s, 735 E. Main St. | Monday-Saturday, 5 p.m.

Closed Sunday + Monday

Distilled on Jefferson, 157 Jefferson St. | Tuesday-Saturday, 5:30 p.m.
Le Deauville, 199 N. Limestone | Tuesday-Saturday, 5 p.m.
Thoroughbred’s, 1483 Leestown Rd. | Tuesday-Friday, 10:30 a.m. + Saturday, 3 p.m.

Closed Sunday, Monday + Tuesday

Sage Rabbit, 438 S. Ashland Ave. | Wednesday-Saturday, 5 p.m.
County Club, 555 Jefferson St. | Wednesday-Saturday, 5 p.m.

A restaurant with teal booths and a mural that says "desperados"

Desperado’s might be closed for margarita Monday, but it’s open for Taco Tuesday. | Photo by LEXtoday

Closed Monday

Bear & the Butcher, 815 Euclid Ave. | Tuesday-Sunday, 4 p.m.
Desperado’s Cantina, 1224 Manchester St. | Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m., Saturday + Sunday, 10 a.m.
East End Tap & Table, 333 E. Main St. | Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.
Epping’s on Eastside, 264 Walton Ave. | Tuesday-Sunday, 4 p.m
ItalX, 160 W. Main St. | Tuesday-Sunday, 5 p.m.
Joe Bologna’s, 120 W. Maxwell St. | Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.
The Obstinate Sons, 829 Chevy Chase Pl. | Tuesday-Sunday, 4 p.m.
Papi’s, 818 Euclid Ave. | Tuesday-Sunday, 4:30 p.m. (Summer hours, will re-open Mondays in the fall)

Closed Monday + Tuesday

Pearl’s, 133 N. Limestone | Wednesday-Sunday, 5 p.m.
Minglewood, 159 N. Limestone | Wednesday-Sunday, 4 p.m.

Closed Tuesday

Corto Lima, 101 W. Short St. | Monday + Wednesday-Sunday, 5 p.m.

Open seven days a week

Bella Cafe & Grille, 890 E. High St. + 3901 Fountain Blue Ln. | Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.
Carson’s, Various locations | Monday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m. + Friday, 10 a.m.
Dudley’s on Short, 259 W. Short St. | Everyday, 5 p.m.
Honeywood, 110 Summit at Fritz Farm | Everyday, 11 a.m.
The Goose, 170 Jefferson St. | Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.
Granddam, 941 Manchester St. | 5 p.m.
Lockbox, 167 W. Main St. | 5 p.m.
Mazunte Bodega, 903 Manchester St., Ste. 150 | 11 a.m.
Omakase, 848 E. High St. | 5 p.m.
The Rackhouse Tavern, 1375 S. Broadway | 4 p.m.
Zim’s Cafe, 215 W. Main St. | 11 a.m.
33 Staves, 4174 Rowan | 4 p.m.

Did we miss your favorite date night spot? Let us know and we’ll add it to this weeknight dining guide.

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