Wondering where to eat or shop in Hamburg, Lexington KY this Thanksgiving? We’ve got the answers.

EAT

Bluegrass Bayou will be open for a Thanksgiving buffet at Copper Roux. Call for reservations.

Kilbern’s at The Campbell House will have a Thanksgiving buffet from 11 am – 3 pm.

Cheapside Bar & Grill opens at 6 pm Thanksgiving evening.

Cracker Barrel is open 6 am – 10 pm and is serving a special Thanksgiving menu.

Distilled at Gratz Park Inn (in the former Jonathan’s location) will be open on Thanksgiving from 11 am-3 pm.

Good Foods is open on November 26, from 10 am – 4 pm. Their hot bar includes a Thanksgiving menu which is also available for carryout.

JW’s Steakhouse at the Griffin Gate Marriott will be open for brunch 11:30 am – 2 pm.

Bigg Blue Martini at the downtown Hilton is open with a special Thanksgiving menu.

BlueFire Bar and Grill at the Hyatt Regency Lexington will be serving a Thanksgiving buffet from 11 am – 2 pm.

Le Deauville will serve a Thanksgiving menu in addition to its regular menu, noon to 6 pm, Thanksgiving Day. Reservations recommended.

Bluegrass Hospitality Group serves a free community Thanksgiving every year for the needy at Sal’s in Lansdowne.

Ted’s Montana Grill  in Hamburg will be open Thanksgiving Day and is offering a special Thanksgiving roast turkey menu.

Yamaguchi’s Sake and Tapas is open for Thanksgiving. It’ll be closing at the end of November so this is your last chance to check out one of Lexington’s best kept secrets.

 

Thanksgiving hours _ Black Friday hours _ Hamburg pavilion _ LexingtonA sampling of order ahead options for 2015 Thanksgiving menu catering:

Lexington Diner offers Thanksgiving menu catering available for pickup until November 25.

Ramsey’s offers Thanksgiving catering for pickup before November 26.

Seasons Catering offers a Thanksgiving catering menu. Order deadline is Monday, November 23.

Waffle House is open 24/7 throughout Thanksgiving weekend.

Wallace Station Deli will have Thanksgiving take-out. The deadline for ordering is Sunday, November 22 and the deadline for pickup is Wednesday, November 25.

Wild Thyme offers Thanksgiving menu catering available for pickup up until 2 pm on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.

 

SHOP

Is there any place to shop on Thanksgiving?

Why yes there is.

Although several stores have announced that they will be closed on Thanksgiving Day (Costco, Dillard’s, Gordmans, Half Price Books, Home Goods, Marshall’s etc), several will get the jump on Black Friday by opening for shoppers as early as Thanksgiving afternoon.

Info from national retailers and chains may not be provided for every location; schedules are subject to change, and locations may vary; call ahead to verify.

 

Selected Hamburg Pavilion BLACK FRIDAY 2015 OPENING TIMES

At Home will open at 8 am on Black Friday 2015.

Barnes & Noble will be closed on Black Friday.

Babies R Us will open at 8 am on Black Friday 2015.

Bed Bath and Beyond will be opening at 6 am on Black Friday 2015.

Best Buy will open from 5 pm – 1 am on Thanksgiving Thursday and then again at 8 am on Black Friday.

Big Lots will open at 7 am Thanksgiving Day and doesn’t close until midnight of Black Friday.

Dick’s will open on Thanksgiving Thursday at 6 pm for Black Friday.

DSW will be closed on Black Friday.

Fayette Mall: selected stores will open at 6 pm Thanksgiving Day. Last year, Macy’s (always known for the Thanksgiving Day parade) decided to open for the first time on Thanksgiving evening. This year, they will open at 6 pm on Thanksgiving Day, and begin their Black Friday promotions early. Stores will close at midnight, and then open back up at 6 am on Black Friday.

Gordman’s will open on Thanksgiving night at 6 pm for Black Friday.

Half-Price Books will open at 9 am on Black Friday.

Hancock Fabrics will open at 6 am on Black Friday.

Haverty’s will open at 8 am on Black Friday.

HH Gregg will open at 7 am for Black Friday.

Home Depot is closed for Black Friday.

Kohl’s will open at 6 pm on Thanksgiving.

Liquor Barn will be open regular hours (9 am – midnight) on Black Friday.

Lowe’s will be closed for Black Friday 2015.

Marshalls is closed on Black Friday.

Meijer’s on Sir Barton Way will be open 24/7 as always, but their Black Friday sale will start at 6 am.

Michael’s will open at 7 am for Black Friday.

My Favorite Things on Old Rosebud Road in Hamburg will feature doorbuster specials for early arrivals on Black Friday!

PetSmart will open at 7 am on Black Friday.

Pier 1 Imports will be closed on Black Friday.

Sam’s Club will open at 7 am on Black Friday.

Stein Mart will open at 7 am on Black Friday.

Staples will open at 6 am for Black Friday.

Target opens on Thanksgiving at 6 pm for Black Friday.

Toys R Us will open at 5 pm on Thanksgiving.

Ulta will open at 6 am on Black Friday.

Victoria’s Secret will open for Black Friday 2015 at 8 pm on Thanksgiving Thursday.

Walmart is open 24/7.

Walgreen’s is open 24/7 year round and Thanksgiving is no exception. The Hamburg Walgreens is located at 3001 Pink Pigeon Pkwy.

 

Forget the cranberry sauce? Relax!

Thanksgiving Grocery Hours are:

Meijer’s on Sir Barton Way will be open 24/7 as always.

Kroger on Richmond Road is open until 5 pm.

Costco has announced that they will be closed on Thanksgiving Day so that their families may enjoy the holiday with friends and family.

Sam’s Club is closed on Thanksgiving.

Walgreen’s is open 24/7 year round and Thanksgiving is no exception. The Hamburg Walgreens is located at 3001 Pink Pigeon Pkwy.

Walmart is open on Thanksgiving.

 

GOBBLE GREASE TOSS

Where to recycle your Thanksgiving grease from your Thanksgiving deep-fried turkey? Henry Clay High School hosts Lexington’s annual Gobble Grease Toss on November 27 between 10 am and 2 pm.

 

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