UK vs. Arkansas FOOTBALL::: F' Some PIGS UP!

Don't have plans on Saturday? Perhaps you should get your ass down to UK and Tailgate the 3rd from last Home football game. Show your support by eating some pig and screaming at some razor back fans. If that doesn't sound like a good time, then I hope your Saturday SUCKS! I'm sure there are some other things you could do like go to Keeneland or set at home and watch that Greys Anatomy episode you missed. I know it is a late game. It doesnt' start till 6 PM and that is probably like, an hour before your bed time, and I 'm sure you'll be tired from all that prune eating and Bengay rubbing you did earlier in the day. But if you got some blue in your blood and you decide not to wuss out, goto the game or find a bar to get soused at. I know I'll be out supporting my man-crush for Rich Brooks.

Saul Good = It's Pretty Good / Lexington KY

The past 2 years has completely transformed the Fayette Mall Plaza. The mall area has been littered by new eateries and places to get your drink on after a grueling day of consumerism. Saul Good is just one of those places to open in the Fayette Mall Plaza. SO how does it fair? Should you go or stick to TGIFridays?

GO! Saul Good's menu is filled with traditional items created in non-traditional flair. You'll see pizzas and burgers, but expect more than a traditional pie. They've got a mexican pizza, that will make sad you called it Mexican (I'm shameful, I know). The other pizzas are fricken awesome too.. Truthfully I've only had one pizza and it was the Argentinian Steak pizza with steak, pesto, peppers and a brie cheese. It was the bomb. But to my credit I did sniff someone else's pizza while there.

Besides pizza's they got burgers and sandwiches, and beer and a desert list that will make any sugar-nut nut. The burgers look good. Haven't had any, but they look good. The sandwiches, look good, but haven't been tried. SO what else did I try besides the pizza?

Beer. I had a beer. I had a Red Hook Seasonal harvest ale beer. It was good and reasonably priced ($3.75) Saul Good's got a pretty good beer selection. They've a few Goose Island drafts, and Sam Adams and Guinness and draft KY ALE Bourbon Barrel. You're not going to find anything too rare, but expect good beer. One novelty is that they have a vertical glass cleaner to rinse your glass before they pour which is cool, and they also have a refrigerated draft despensing system that ices the tap and serves the beer at the perfect chilled temperature.

Now all that stuff is really cool and all, and you won't be disappointed, but I know what you're thinking... "Booze Monster, Why should I really go to Saul Good?" Well, I'm glad you asked. YOu should go for the White Chocolate Cheese cake. Is it worth the $8? Is a Thai hooker worth $100?? ABSOLUTELY! Saul Good's White Chocolate Cheese Orgasm is like losing your virginity to Angelina Joli (That goes for men and women).

SO if I your poor like me, have a slice at the mall cafeteria, then run over to Saul Good for a hunk of cheese cake then stop by Liquor Barn for a 24 pack of Jacob's best for $9. It will be the best $25 you ever spent.

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Todds Karaoke turned 5 last week

Happy belated b-day Todd. I was there to celebrate, but this is the official shout out.
So Todds Karaoke off Alexandria dr. turned 5 last Saturday, Oct. 3rd. There was karaoke and beer and drinks and lots of people, singing and drinking beer. It was really cool. They also had drawings for prizes and stuff. In fact, my girl won us some awesome AC/DC apparel, which I'm never going to take off.

Overall it was an excellent turnout and super fun time, leading me to believe Todds will be around for another b-day or two.

Todds just turned 5. I remember before Todd's was Todd's it was a karaoke bar named "Bullfrog" and Beamers". It was pretty much the exact same bar, but with a different name.

Well.. I guess that is all. Way to go Todd's you old bastard you!

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Ben Folds Symphony Tour

Saturday night I headed to Louisville to catch Ben Folds performing with the Louisville Symphony. Basically Ben is on tour, playing with symphonies around the country. I guess he sends them the music, they practice, then he shows up and they play. As hap-hazard as that sounds, the result is fantastic.

I know this little post is not booze or bar related, but to keep it real, they do serve booze at the Kentucky Center for the Arts. I know, cuz I saw peeps boozin' at the show.

SO, Ben played the KCA and it was freekin' p-i-m-p. It was the third time I've got to see Mr. Folds pound the keys. The first was when he toured by himself for his one man show tour or whatever it was called, and the second was at blazin' Bonnaroo in 06 I think, just before SuperSunnyspeedgraphic came out. It was so f'n hot and crowded, I barely remember being there. It was like watching fleas perform. Whatever the case, this was awesome. The symphony meshed well with his songs, and it was a really great way to see the songs I love performed.

The above video is from a similar show he did in Australia. It obviously isn't the performance I saw, but the arrangement is the same. You can imagine what I saw from the video.

If he's coming around you, then I'd suggest spendin the cheddar and check that sheeeet out.

Pazzos Pizza Pub

I honestly don't know how I have missed reviewing Pazzo's Pizza Pub. There probably isn't a more popular pizza pub in Lexington. There are so many things to like (probably love) about Pazzos.

The first thing I love about Pazzos is the free parking if you eat there. Wait... no the first thing I love about Pazzos is the fantastic pizza. No, definitely the best part of Pazzos is the beer. The massive amounts of beer. The crazy huge amount of draft beers. I love beer, therefore I love Pazzos.

Back in the summer Pazzos added a patio and lounge area up stairs. It is pretty awesome. The patio is gigantic and great and awesome and great.

Let's talk about beer. Pazzos has like 25 taps with all kinds of crazy brews. They've got IPA's and Chocolate stouts. Their beer selection is out of control. They have a pretty good happy hour and they offer a daily beer special through the week. Their happy hour also has appetizer specials, which means you can get their hand tossed pretzels and marinara for like 3 bux.

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Red Mile Race track in Lexington

Last Thursday we didn't know what to do. Regular bars sounded kinda lame, and sittin' at home sounded lamer. So we decided to goto Red Mile race track for some harness racing.

What is so impressive about this is the fact that I've been in Lexington for 10 years and had never been to regular harness racing at Red Mile. Sure like, 10% of Lexingtonians I had been to Red Mile, usually under the guise of some event, like Junior League, or maybe a concert, but like most Lexingtonians, I had never been to the actual races, that Red Mile was built for.

Red Mile is really the red headed step child of horse racing in Lexington. Everyone knows Keeneland, and EVERYONE goes to Keeneland. If you live in Lexington, there are two things you must do, support the Wildcats, Goto Keeneland. But somehow Red Mile slipped through the cracks and got forgotten about.

Unfortunately Red Mile doesn't have the glamor and glitz that Keeneland has. Keeneland is prestigious an well bred (thoroughbred). It has a paddock and well groomed grounds. Red Mile looks like some Communist fortress built around 1950. The facilities are a bit dated (yellow flourescent lighting) and the grounds are a tad shabby (okay alot shabby).

I'm done bashing, here's my review. AWESOME! Going to Red Mile is like going to a flea market you can bet at and drink beer. The cool thing about Red Mile is it runs at night, so you can go after work. The harness races are hillarious. Since the horses run with the jockey behind them they start the race in a trot. This means the gate is moving... how do they move? Well they are pulled behind a fitted Cadillac. AWESOME!! Want carny food? Red Miles got you covered. Want beer? Got you covered there.

Why was it so much fun? Because it was like going back in time. Going to a place that had been untouched by corporate hands. Red Mile is like going to a carnival, but with less people. I honestly am surprised that the college kids haven't started hitting it up. It's only 2 bucks to get in, and it doesn't require binge drinking all day (since it opens at 6 ish) like Keeneland. You can go, get lit, bet some horses, and not be ashamed of wasting the entire day.

Red Mile is something that Lexington needs to embrace. It was fun and I'm not ashamed to admit it. It was good times. Check out pictures and drink prices of Red Mile in Lexington KY

Marikkas in Lexington, KY Gets new poopers

Ask anyone in Lexington where to go if you want to have over 200 different beers, they'll say Marikkas. Up until recently, you may be over joyed by the selection of beverages, but a little dismayed by the facilities to remove the used goods. In layman's terms, the shitters sucked. Well, no more.
Upon a recent visit to Marikkas I was excited to see that they had knocked down a wall, built a larger restroom for the mens and moved the women's. Overall the new facilities make number 1 and number 2 AWESOME!!!!

My enthusiasm may seem a little over the top, but pisser's are important when picking a place to party. Girls especially don't want to go to a place that resembles a porta-john at a football tailgate. Not that Marikka's was ever that bad, but the improvement deserves some accolade! Thank you Marikka's, thank you very much.

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