On Black Friday, I usually take a day trip to shop in a small town, instead of going "big box" shopping. This year, Midway, KY was the choice.
Looking on-line for a restaurant that was open for lunch close by, and had a bar {a prerequisite}, I found the Woodford Inn in Versailles, KY.
The restaurant is called "Cleveland's"
The Bar:
I ordered shrimp & grits with a side of greens. In the first pic, the shrimp & grits had french fried onions on top.
Catfish, hush puppies & greens:
Greens don't photograph well:
The Woodford Inn
140 Park Street
Versailles, Ky. 40383
Lodging: 859-879-9466
Dining: 859-879-6062
http://www.woodfordinn.com/ Rt. 62 between Versailles & Midway is very scenic.
Midway, KY:
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We decided to take the scenic drive {Rt. 68} to Harrodsburg to the Beaumont Inn for drinks & appetizers, but when we got there, the bar wasn't open, and it was between lunch & dinner, so all we got to do was check out the gift shop.
Scenic ride:
Kentucky River:
The Beaumont Inn & Old Owl Tavern:
We ended up having chips & salsa & cocktails at a Mexican restaurant in Harrodsburg. [|)]
Our last stop was in Lexington for dinner {& drinks
}. At this point is was dark & it was desperately bathroom time, so parking close to the establishment was mandatory. We were in downtown proper. Cheapside Bar & Grill fit the bill.
When I saw their menu, I was a little suspicious. It seemed like pseudo Mexican bar food. But I was pleasantly surprised by my entree.
Salad:
Grilled chicken breast with a roasted red pepper sauce & jack cheese, served over Mexican rice, with veggies & corn sticks with cinnamon butter. This was much better than I expected {except the carrots
}
It ended up being a beautiful day. We got some unique Christmas gifts, saw some beautiful scenery, and had some good food. Much better than a mall!
Cheapside Bar & Grill
131 Cheapside
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-0046
http://www.cheapsidebarandgrill.com/
