Lexington Ky

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Woodford Reserve

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Tour was fun. Great time here. I suggest this.

Also, where are you staying? When I went, we stayed downtown at this hotel right across from the basketball arena. There were also bars/restaurants in walking distance to hotel.

I don't remember a lot of bars around the stadium area, but it's been almost 10 years since I was there and we didn't really look for them. There was a decent tailgating scene. We parked pretty close to the stadium and just tailgated at our car. Several Kentucky fans did the same and we talked and shared food and drinks with several of them. They didn't require parking passes then though, so things may be different now.


Come to think of it, I don't think I ever really saw a bar district there. I'm sure there was one, maybe downtown? Stadium is a decent ways from downtown I do remember.

No bars really near the stadium. There are shuttles that run from downtown near Rupp where you'd have better luck finding bars. I'm sure you can find some tailgates that would be hospitable in the lots adjacent to stadium. You can also just park off of Nicholasville Rd. Or Waller Ave. pay $15 and tailgate at your vehicle.

Tony's is a great restaurant if you are looking for a fine meal. $$$$

If you're just doing general admission at Keeneland, you do not have to have a coat. That's only for Clubhouse members and guests.

I assume you are pretty young so a polo and shorts will work fine. Just know that many people will be dressed up. You won't be kicked out or anything.

Obviously the tailgating is best in permit lots but that doesn't help you unless you just walk up and find some friendlies. If I were you, I'd arrive early as possible and find a pay lot as close to Nicholasville Rd./Alumni as possible and drink my face off in the lot.