North Lexington

diverse north · 40505

North Lexington is the side of town the brochures skip, which is precisely its charm. The dating math here skews practical: shift workers, immigrant families, twenty-somethings priced out of the south side, and a quietly multilingual restaurant scene that beats anything near the horse farms. Meet at a taqueria on Bryan Station or a brewery off Winchester Road, not a wine bar. Conversations land faster when nobody is performing Old Lexington. The tradeoff is honest. Sidewalks thin out, transit is thinner, and a car remains the price of admission. Bring curiosity, leave the lanyard.

4,364

singles 22–50

57%

male

$32,111

median income

$925

median rent

The data

North Lexington by the numbers

North Lexington runs male-heavy, about 57% men to 43% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in North Lexington is about $32,100.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Kentucky registers voters by party, and Fayette County is about 52% Democratic to 34% Republican, with 14% Other - a blue island in red Kentucky.
● Verified · KY State Board of Elections, May 2026
The median renter in North Lexington pays about $930 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 4,400 North Lexington residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

21 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

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21 spots across North Lexington

North Lexington
Dining
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - Lexington
Steak house$$$$★ 4.7 · 2,146
North Lexington
Dining
Agave & Rye Lexington Square
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 1,764
North Lexington
Activity
Manchester Music Hall
Live music venue★ 4.4 · 1,480
Wheelchair access
North Lexington
Dining
Corto Lima
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,127
North Lexington
Cafés
North Lime Coffee & Donuts - Limestone
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.7 · 976
North Lexington
Activity
Mary Todd Lincoln House
Historical place museum★ 4.6 · 807
Wheelchair access
Find it
578 W Main St, Lexington, KY 40507
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 807 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Mary Todd Lincoln House.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 4 PM
Tue10 AM to 4 PM
Wed10 AM to 4 PM
Thu10 AM to 4 PM
Fri10 AM to 4 PM
Sat10 AM to 4 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
Call Site Maps
North Lexington
Dining
Nic & Norman's Lexington
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.4 · 706
North Lexington
Dining
Bourbon n' Toulouse
Cajun restaurant$$$$★ 4.8 · 694
North Lexington
Drinks
Paddock Bar & Patio
Bar$$$$★ 4.7 · 671
North Lexington
Activity
Lexington Children’s Museum
Children's museum★ 4.1 · 576
Wheelchair access
Find it
440 W Short St, Lexington, KY 40507
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.1★ from 576 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Lexington Children’s Museum.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue10 AM to 5 PM
Wed10 AM to 5 PM
Thu10 AM to 5 PM
Fri10 AM to 5 PM
Sat10 AM to 5 PM
Sun1 to 5 PM
Parking
Paid parking garage
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
North Lexington
Drinks
Belle's Cocktail House
Cocktail bar★ 4.2 · 472
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
156 Market St, Lexington, KY 40507
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.2★ from 472 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Belle's Cocktail House.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
Thu4:30 PM to 2 AM
Fri4:30 PM to 2 AM
Sat4:30 PM to 2 AM
SunClosed
Parking
Paid parking garage
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
Site Maps
North Lexington
Cafés
Sorella Gelateria
Ice cream shop★ 4.9 · 470
Find it
591 W Short St, Lexington, KY 40507
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 470 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Sorella Gelateria.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed1 to 8 PM
Thu1 to 9 PM
Fri1 to 10 PM
Sat1 to 10 PM
Sun1 to 7 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Onsite services
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
Contact
Site Maps
North Lexington
Drinks
Al's Bar
Bar$$$$★ 4.4 · 453
North Lexington
Activity
Al's Bar
Live music venue$$$$★ 4.4 · 453
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
601 N Limestone, Lexington, KY 40508
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 453 Google reviews
Split the bill
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Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon5 PM to 12:30 AM
Tue5 PM to 12:30 AM
Wed5 PM to 12:30 AM
Thu5 PM to 12:30 AM
Fri5 PM to 12:30 AM
Sat5 PM to 1:30 AM
Sun5 PM to 12:30 AM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
Site Maps
North Lexington
Activity
LEF Climbing
Rock climbing gym★ 4.7 · 408
Wheelchair access
Find it
916 N Broadway, Lexington, KY 40505
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 408 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at LEF Climbing.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 9 PM
Tue12 to 9 PM
Wed12 to 9 PM
Thu12 to 9 PM
Fri12 to 9 PM
Sat10 AM to 4 PM
Sun12 to 8 PM
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
Call Site Maps
North Lexington
Cafés
Brevede Coffee Distillery District
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.6 · 380
North Lexington
Drinks
Lost Palm
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.7 · 358
North Lexington
Dining
Granddam
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 275
North Lexington
Cafés
Brevede Coffee Chevy Chase
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.5 · 110
North Lexington
Cafés
Super Mario's Ice Cream
Ice cream shop★ 4.6 · 65
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
340 E New Circle Rd #180, Lexington, KY 40505
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 65 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Super Mario's Ice Cream.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 9 PM
Tue12 to 9 PM
Wed12 to 9 PM
Thu12 to 9 PM
Fri12 to 9 PM
Sat12 to 9 PM
Sun12 to 9 PM
Dining
Curbside pickup · In-store pickup · In-store shopping · Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups
Contact
Call Site Maps
North Lexington
Cafés
Never Too Much Creamery
Ice cream shop★ 4.9 · 47
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
110 W 6th St, Lexington, KY 40508
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 47 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Never Too Much Creamery.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue1 to 6:30 PM
Wed1 to 6:30 PM
Thu1 to 6:30 PM
Fri1 to 6:30 PM
Sat1 to 6:30 PM
Sun1 to 6 PM
Dining
Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
Groups
Contact
Call Maps

North Lexington

North Lexington by the numbers

Local date spots

Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - Lexington

Agave & Rye Lexington Square

Manchester Music Hall

Corto Lima

North Lime Coffee & Donuts - Limestone

Mary Todd Lincoln House

Nic & Norman's Lexington

Bourbon n' Toulouse

Paddock Bar & Patio

Lexington Children’s Museum

Belle's Cocktail House

Sorella Gelateria

Al's Bar

Al's Bar

LEF Climbing

Brevede Coffee Distillery District

Lost Palm

Granddam

Brevede Coffee Chevy Chase

Super Mario's Ice Cream

Never Too Much Creamery

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