South Lexington
South Lexington is where Lexington went when it wanted a garage and a Target run on the same trip. The subdivisions off Tates Creek and Man o' War deliver square footage, decent schools, and a Kroger that knows your order. Romance here is a car ride, not a stroll, but Hamburg's restaurant rows and the cul-de-sac quiet earn their keep with couples who would rather host than be seen. The honest catch: charm is rationed, and a first date at a chain by the bypass is a choice you will have to defend. Comfortable, capable, occasionally interchangeable.
South Lexington by the numbers
South Lexington runs male-heavy, about 61% men to 39% women.
Median individual income in South Lexington is about $44,500.
Kentucky registers voters by party, and Fayette County is about 52% Democratic to 34% Republican, with 14% Other - a blue island in red Kentucky.
The median renter in South Lexington pays about $1,360 a month.
About 6,300 South Lexington residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Carson's Food & Drink - On Main
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Bella Notte
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Winchell's Restaurant and Bar
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OBC Kitchen
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Shamrock Bar & Grille
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Zen Sushi and Sake
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Tin Roof
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Carson's Food & Drink - At Andover
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Old School Coffee
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7 Brew Coffee
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Chaotic Good: Coffee, Comics and Games
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McLeod's Coffee House