Eat and drink

Written By Darrell Poynter

  • Trackside Restaurant & Bourbon Bar. Located inside a beautiful 1882 train depot. Delicious, classic Kentucky foods by owner Dottie Spears. 132 E. 10th St.

  • Canonero’s. Bar and casual food. Great bourbon selection. 713 Main Street

  • Paradise Cafe. Authentic, fresh Asian cuisine by owner Lee Nyugen, located inside the world’s tallest 3-story building, according to Guinness Records. 731 Main.

  • Lil’s Cafe. Sandwiches, soups and daily specials in the old JJ Woolworth Store. Sit at the 1950s soda counter. Owned Lyra Miller of Rosecrest Horse Farm. 627 Main.

  • Hartfield & Company. Bourbon County’s first bourbon distillery since Prohibition. Delicious cocktails, too. 320 Pleasant Street.

  • Paris/Bourbon County Farmer’s Market. 8th and High street. Open weekdays and Saturday morning market.

  • Cafe Marco Coffee. Locally-roasted coffee. 729 Main

  • Happy People Coffee Company. Coffee, breakfast, and lunch. 706 Main

  • Rose & Thorn Pub. Grab a seat and grab a beer or cocktail. They have food, too. 609 Main

  • Perico’s Mexican. Fresh, affordable Mexican. Locally-owned. 4221 Lexington Road

  • Rock Cafe. Breakfast, lunch, ice cream by the Doston family. 3960 Lexington Rd.

  • Jerry’s Restaurant. The last remaining location of this popular 1950s diner. 4129 Lexington Road

Darrell Poynter
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