Lexington’s second Publix is opening. See how this grocery store is different
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- Publix opens second Lexington location June 4 at Fountains of Palomar.
- New store adds Pours cafe, burrito bar, and fresh pizza, pasta offerings.
- Publix Liquors, drive-thru pharmacy, and custom-cut meats expand services.
The south side of Lexington is about to get a taste of Publix life.
The long-awaited grocery store is opening June 4 in the Fountains of Palomar shopping center at Harrodsburg Road and Man o’ War Boulevard.
After a 7 a.m. ribbon-cutting, shoppers will be welcomed in to line up for Pub Subs and other fan favorites.
This will be the second Publix in Lexington; the first location opened on March 5 in the new Citation Point shopping center at 1952 Stockton Way.
How is Palomar Publix different than Citation Point store?
▪ It’s bigger, to start. This store is 55,701 square feet, compared to with 46,791 square feet at the Citation Point store. While there are 16 aisles in both stores, the big difference is in the ready-to-eat side.
▪ While both locations have delis and bakeries, the Palomar store’s are larger.
▪ Palomar also has a Pours cafe serving beer (13 on tap and yes, you can sip and shop), coffee, tea, smoothies and acai bowls.
▪ In the Pours cafe and in a separate upstairs area overlooking the store, there is customer seating with Wi-Fi.
▪ Palomar will have a burrito bar where customers can get burritos, nachos and bowls made to order with a variety of proteins and toppings.
▪ Made-to-order whole pizzas cooked from scratch, self-service pizza by the slice and made-to-order pasta and appetizers will also be available.
▪ There’s a sushi bar, a soup bar, a hot bar and salad bar as well as grab-and-go pre-packaged options.
▪ Premium popcorn, popped fresh in store, is available in different flavors including cheddar, caramel, dill pickle, Oreo, kettle, and salt & pepper.
Publix at Fountains of Palomar hours, departments
Publix, at 3855 Fountainblue Lane, will be open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
There is also a 3,200-square-foot Publix Liquors at 3825 Fountainblue Lane with a separate entrance. The liquor store is open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 9 p.m.
The new Publix will have a pharmacy with a drive-thru, meat department that will custom-cut meats, fresh seafood, produce and floral departments.
This story was originally published June 3, 2025 at 10:26 AM.
