Agave & Rye, a tequila and bourbon hall based in Covington, has expanded into Lexington with a second restaurant in the Fayette Mall on June 24. By the end of 2020, the restaurant serving self-proclaimed “epic tacos” plans to have up to “six additional concepts opened, proceeded by 15 or more concepts annually, in each year to follow,” according to the press release.
“We’re so excited to share the Agave & Rye concept with restaurant guests and foodies in Kentucky and beyond,” said Yavonne Sarber, founder of Agave & Rye, in a press release. “We want to provide a dining experience unlike any other — from the food to the service to the atmosphere. Furthermore, it is our goal to continue to respect and nourish the communities we serve with exceptional service paired with outstanding energy.”
Agave & Rye’s creative, colorful concept is geared toward a hip audience: The Swipe Right taco, priced at $6, includes honey lime grilled chicken, sweet and spicy bacon, aged white cheddar cheese, salsa and sour cream. The Ya Mon, priced at $16, is an entrée bowl with grilled Jamaican jerk mahi mahi, garlic rice, pineapple salsa and sour cream. They also offers tacos with kangaroo meat, duck confit, butter-poached lobster and veggie options like fried green tomatoes. Sides range from mac and cheese and bourbon-bacon refried beans to street-food-style "guac fries" and elote.
Visit the Covington location at 635 Madison Ave. Covington. For more information visit agaveandrye.com.
