Hotel Lex celebrates grand opening

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A new hotel has opened off of the Athens exit 104 on I-75 in Lexington.

Hotel Lex celebrated their official grand opening early Thursday, June 13. The new lodging option held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday to mark that the hotel is ready for business.

The new establishment will double as a hotel and conference center. It will also house a new restaurant called Barrel 53 Restaurant and Grill.

Barrel 53 will have live music and karaoke nights every Thursday, with the first one being held tonight, June 13 from 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.

The hotel comes to the area after Lexington’s professional soccer team announced that they would have their main stadium and practice facilities in the same area.

For more information on the grand opening and Hotel Lex, you can visit their website here.