These Lexington restaurants are moving to different locations or changing owners
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These Lexington restaurants are moving to different locations or changing owners
Lexington’s diverse restaurant scene is always in flux and there has been plenty of change in 2022 from local and national dining chains closing and new places opening in 2023.
But there are dining spots and bars that made or are preparing for a different kind of transition. Some local restaurants are moving to new locations in 2023, some are for sale and others made changes already for local diners to enjoy.
Here are some of the transitions that happened this past year or could happen in the coming year.
Lexington restaurants moving locations
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Brewed, 124 Malabu Dr., is moving, according to owner Andrew Cooperrider. He confirmed that the coffee shop, which has sued the state over losing his liquor license, is moving because the lease is up. According to NAI Isaac, which leases The Venue shopping center just off Nicholasville Road, the spot will be available in March. Cooperrider said in November he did not yet have a new site for his coffee shop, which was ordered to close in 2020 after defying COVID health restrictions.
Panera is moving from 2573 Richmond Rd. in the French Quarter Square to a different location down the road to 2887 Richmond Rd., in front of Lowe’s where Sunshine Grow Shop (and a large pin oak) used to be. The new Panera will be a new design with a double-lane drive-thru and patio seating.
After 15 years on Southland Drive, Caramanda’s Bake Shoppe is moving to 2220 Nicholasville Rd., Suite 166, in late December/early 2023. The new location, in the former Critchfield’s spot, is bigger and owner Melissa Henderson plans to offer more party supplies and have a separate room for wedding and event consultations.
Laura Lou Patisserie moved from Greyline Station to The Grove at 220 W. Main St. in November.
Lexington restaurants, bars for sale
The Ketch Seafood Grill, 2012 Regency Rd. just off Southland Drive, is for sale. Art Howard, the longtime manager of the seafood restaurant is ready to retire and he and business partner Mike Hart are looking for someone to take on the restaurant. Hart wants to keep it “The Ketch.”
Lynagh’s, a campus-area favorite for decades, known for its O’Round burgers and cheap drinks, has been listed for sale since August. The move came after University Plaza on the corner of Woodland Avenue and Euclid sold, according to NAI Isaac, which handled the sale of the 14,875-square-foot shopping center built in 1972. Tenants of the shopping center include Big Daddy Liquor, Lynagh’s Pub, Subway, Great Bagel Bakery, Kentucky Wildcuts Barber Shop, and more. According to a news release, the new owners, who were not named, have plans to renovate the center and have retained NAI Isaac to lease and manage the property.
Postmaster’s Pub, 307 W. Short St., was listed for auction on Dec. 10. The auction included the business and the historic building, which is Lexington’s oldest surviving post office. Owner Brian Behr is working on a new venture at a new location.
The historic building at 249 W. Short St. that houses ELIXIR restaurant, bar and music venue, as well as offices and a luxury penthouse apartment, was listed for $3.79 million with Bluegrss Sotheby’s.
Lexington restaurants that changed owners
Saul Good, 3801 Mall Rd. behind Fayette Mall, sold in May. New owner Josh Rubin briefly closed the restaurant to renovate it and reopened in August with updated menus, a stage for live music and events including trivia nights.
Beaumont Inn in Harrodsburg sold but is staying in the Dedman family. In June, Milward Dedman bought the James Beard Award-winning restaurant and inn, with plans to update the dining room and reopen.
Oasis, the popular Middle Eastern restaurant, in Chevy Chase, sold in June. The new owner Ahmad Saleh has added an expanded buffet and more vegetarian dishes.
This story was originally published January 5, 2023 at 10:00 AM.
