Late Night Snack
Good Eats
Kate Carpenter
E
ATING out late: Think about
late on the weekends. It is open until
bars that serve food, as well
4:30 a.m. on Friday, Saturday and
as Mad Mush, Tolly Ho, Qdoba
Sunday. You can go with the classic
and places like that. After a night on the town and an empty stomach (well except for cer-
quesadilla or burrito, but the option of a breakfast burrito is now there from midnight to 4:30 a.m.
tain substances), it is just the time to
If you are more of a pizza eater in
gather yourself and get some food.
the late night hours, there are numer-
Here’s the guide for everything you
ous options available for you. Mad
will ever need to know about late
Mushroom on South Limestone is
night dining.
popular because of the pizza and
If you’re looking for a staple on UK’s campus, look no further than Tolly Ho. Located on South Broadway,
cheesesticks. Thursday through Saturday they are open until 3 a.m. Another pizza place is Goodfellas
it has classic diner food and breakfast
Pizzeria, located inside of Two Keys
all day. Cheeseburgers, sandwiches
Tavern. Not only is the pizza good,
and milkshakes are all popular choic-
but you should never have an
es. And, if it’s your first time, make
excuse to go hungry after a night
sure to tell the staff.
out considering it is indeed located
The Qdoba on Euclid is also open
inside of the bar.
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No Place Like
Getting Around
Home Lauren Walker
ing a taxi. When you call the driver Eddie Ward,
ing around downtown, where people can be
calling taxis to take people to and from
known as “Fast Eddie,” you will encounter a differ-
picked up and given free rides around the down-
their destinations. However, cabs can be
ent experience than with any other limousine serv-
town loop so they can see what the service is
hard to rely on at times when their services are
ice. The brand new 10-passenger Lincoln Limousine
like.
busy. Fortunately, there are two unique alternatives
greets its customers with a red carpet. Inside,
in Lexington for finding safe and reliable rides that
clients will find rose pedals scattered on the floor
rides is that he “ looks forward to the future busi-
many people are unaware of.
and streamers hanging from the ceilings.
ness and new customers.”
One option to taxi cabs is BeMyDD, a driving
“We decorate cheesy to make everyone laugh and
Ward’s reasoning for being so generous with
The 360 Limousine can be reserved by calling
service that resembles a chauffeur at a cost lower
to start their night off right. We want our customers
859-797-8739, and more information can be
than most taxis, limousines and other chauffeurs.
to feel like they are getting into a big birthday pres-
found on Facebook.
Professional designated drivers use the customer’s
ent,” Ward said.
car to ensure a comfortable and safe transportation
The service is highly requested, so reservations
Whether it’s calling a taxi, having a professional drive you in the comfort of your own
are recommended. The difference between 360
car, or riding around in an entertaining limou-
Limousine and other companies is that there is no
sine, there are plenty of ways to get around
they leave their cars behind and drive their cus-
minimum requirement, so the customer can ride for
the city of Lexington safely. When going out
tomers’ cars. At the destination, the drivers will
20 minutes or for four hours. The service cost a dol-
for an exciting night, just remember no form
wait in the car until the customers are ready to
lar a minute plus a $10 fuel fee.
of transportation is as costly as driving under
experience. The drivers arrive at the pickup location in which
leave. The service is considered cheaper than oth-
“The main goal is to make the client happy,”
ers because the designated driver and personal
Ward said. “I work
driver service costs between $12.50 and $15 per
with and am friends
hour. There is a minimum of three hours for the
with other limousine
hourly flat rate, which allows you and your passen-
companies so that if
gers to stop as much as you want and wherever you
you have a group of
want within a 50-mile radius.
30, I can call them
To guarantee a driver, reservations can be made on-line at BeMyDD.com, over the phone or by using the official BeMyDD mobile app. The 360 Limousine is another alternative to call-
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and they can take some of your party.” 360 Limousine can often be found driv-
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A
night out on the town usually consists of
LivelyLexington Some of Lexington’s best venues McCarthy’s Irish Bar— 117 S. Upper St. (859) 258-2181 M-Su 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Buster’s Billiards and Backroom— 899 Manchester St. (859) 368-8871 M-Su 5 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Two Keys Tavern— 333 S. Limestone (859) 254-5000 M-Su 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Southland Bowling Lanes— 205 Southland Drive (859) 277-5746 M & Tu 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. W & Th 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. F & Sa 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. Su 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. Coffea Island— 383 Rose St. (859) 253-6779 M-F 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sa & Su 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Tin Roof— 303 South Limestone St. (859) 317-9111
Keeneland— 4201 Versailles Rd. (859) 254-3412
Tolly Ho— 606 S. Broadway (859) 253-2007 24/7
Charlie Brown’s— 816 E Euclid Ave (859) 269-5701 M-Th 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. F-Sa 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sun 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Qdoba Mexican Grill— 265 E. Euclid Ave. (859) 281-6706 M-W 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Th- Sa 10 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. Su 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Harvey’s— 200 W. Main St. (859) 226-9333 M-Su 3 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Cheapside Bar and Grill— 131 Cheapside (859) 254-0046 M-F 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. Sa 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. Su 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. DeSha’s— 101 N. Broadway (859) 259-3771 M-Th 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. F & Sa 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. Su 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Columbia Steakhouse— 201 N. Limestone (859) 253-3135 Third Street Stuff and Coffee— 257 N. Limestone (859) 255- 5301 M-Sa 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Su 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
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