Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives - Lexington

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Diners, Drive-Ins,
and Dives
Open 11 a.m. Seven Days a Week!
1230 East New Circle Road • Lexington, Kentucky 40505
859-254-8723 • fax 859-381-0617
Parkette Drive In
www.theparkette.com
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FISHERMAN’S
SPECIAL
WING BOX
Golden Fried Whitefish Fillets
served on a Toasted Bun with
Lettuce, Pickle, Coleslaw and
Tartar Sauce. $6.49
Our Famous
Fried Chicken
Add Fries or Tater Tots $1.50 Add Onion Rings $2.50
Served with Gravy, Fries or Tater Tots,
Hot Roll and Cole Slaw.
Substitute Onion Rings for only $1.50
GONE FISHIN’
Served with Fries or Tater Tots, Hot Roll and
Cole Slaw. Substitute Onion Rings for only $1.50
½ DARK 2 Legs and 2 Thighs $7.99
½ MIXED 1 Leg, 1 Thigh and 1 Breast $8.99
½ ALL WHITE 2 Breasts $8.99
¼ ALL DARK 1 Leg and 1 Thigh $7.49
¼ WHITE 1 Breast $7.99
CHICKEN STRIPS 3 Pieces $7.99
WING Box
Naked, Barbecue or Buffalo Style
8 Wings $10.99
LIVERS 8 Livers $6.99
BABY SHRIMP 1/2 lb $7.99
FISH FILETS 3 Pieces $9.99
SEAFOOD COMBO 2 Fish,
1 dozen Baby Shrimp $9.99
CHICKEN N’ THE SEA COMBO
2 Hand-Breaded Chicken Strips, 2 Golden
Fried Whitefish Fillets, 12 Baby Shrimp.
Served with Fries or Tater Tots, Hot Roll,
Cole Slaw and Gravy $14.99
Substitute Onion Rings for only $1.50
Fried Chicken FAMILY FEAST
8 Piece Mixed $21.99
8 Piece All White $26.99
8 Piece All Dark $19.99
16 Piece Mixed $36.99
16 Piece All White $46.99
16 Piece All Dark $32.99
INCLUDES: 3 Legs, 3 Thighs,
2 Breasts, 6 Rolls, 1 Pint of
Slaw, 1 Pint of Gravy, and
Fries or Tater Tots
INCLUDES: 6 Legs, 6 Thighs,
4 Breasts, 12 Rolls, 2 Pints of
Slaw, 2 Pints of Gravy, and
Fries or Tater Tots
Substitute Onion Rings for only 6.00
Substitute Onion Rings for only 12.00
HOT
Sides
FRENCH FRIES $1.99
TATER TOTS $1.99
ONION RINGS $3.49
COLE SLAW Single 99¢ Pint $3.29
GRAVY Single 69¢ Pint $2.69
ROLLS 59¢ each
Half Dozen $2.99 Baker’s Dozen $5.49
Chili
CHILI with Chopped Onion
and Shredded Cheese $3.49
CHILI CHEESE FRIES
Served with an Extra
Large Heap of Fries, Chili
and Shredded Cheddar
Cheese $4.49
JUMBO HOT DOG $3.49
JUMBO CHILI CHEESE DOG $3.99
Topped with Chopped Onions
and Mustard
Add Fries or Tater Tots $1.50
Add Onion Rings $2.50
D R I N K S
For “Old-Fashioned Style” Soft Drinks
add Cherry or Vanilla Flavorings for only 10¢
Regular 24 oz. $1.99 Large 32 oz. $2.49
Available toppings:
sauerkraut, chopped onions, relish, mustard or ketchup
KID’S CRUISIN MEALS
Served with Fries or Tater Tots and a Kid’s Soft Drink.
Served Plain. Substitute Onion Rings for only 50¢
HOT DOG $4.99
GRILLED CHEESE $4.99
BURGER $4.99
CHEESEBURGER $4.99
CHICKEN STRIPS $5.49
KID’S SHAKE $2.99
KID’S ICE CREAM $1.49
FRESH BREWED SWEET
OR UNSWEETENED TEA
Regular (24 oz.) $1.99 Large (32 oz.) $2.49
BOTTLED WATER $2.49
MILK $2.49 CHOCOLATE MILK $2.49
COFFEE/HOT TEA/HOT CHOCOLATE
12 oz. $1.49
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Premium Burgers
Add Fries or Tater Tots $1.50 Add Onion Rings $2.50
Parkette Hot Brown Burger
Served with a freshly-grilled 4 oz Certified Angus Beef® patty on a Toasted Bun.
Topped with a slice of American Cheese, Sliced Turkey Breast, 2 slices of Bacon,
Thick Creamy Alfredo Sauce and a Sliced Tomato. A True Taste of Kentucky. $6.99
“The Parkette”
Our world famous Poor Boy jacked up with 2 - 4 oz Certified Angus Beef®
patties. Once you’ve had this, you’ll never go back! $6.99
The Big mouth Bourbon Barbeque Bacon Burger
For ordering purposes, just call it the “Big Bopper”. Served with 2- 4 oz Certified Angus Beef®
patties, 2 slices of American cheese, and 2 slices of Bacon. All smothered in Bourbon
BBQ Sauce, topped with an Onion Ring and served on a Toasted Bun. $6.99
Classic Cheeseburgers
Served with Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle and Ketchup on a Toasted Bun. Add Fries or Tater Tots $1.50
Add Onion Rings $2.50 Add Bacon 50¢ Add Chili to any Burger for only 79¢
*Served without Cheese,
upon request
CHEESEBURGER $2.69
DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER - ¼ LB $3.79
TRIPLE CHEESEBURGER $4.89
BIG LEX BURGER
PATTY MELT
Served on Grilled Texas Toast,
with 2 Burgers, 2 Slices of Cheese,
Sautéed Onions, 2 Bacon Strips
and BBQ Sauce. $4.49
Served on Grilled Texas Toast,
with 2 Burgers, 2 Slices of
Cheese, Sautéed Onions and
Chipotle-mayo Sauce. $3.99
SMILEY BOY
OUR FAMOUS
“POOR BOY”
Breaded Chuckwagon Patty,
Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato,
Pickle and Parkette Sauce
on a Toasted Bun. $3.49
Make it like a Country Fried Steak,
add a Side of Gravy 69¢
Joyce’s Choices
Add Fries or Tater Tots $1.50
Add Onion Rings $2.50 Add Bacon 50¢
Make any sandwich a salad for only $3.00 more
GRILLED or FRIED CHICKEN
Your choice of Naked, BBQ or Buffalo
Style. Served on Toasted Bun with
Lettuce, Tomato and Pickle. $4.49
GRILLED or FRIED PORK TENDERLOIN
Served on a Toasted Bun with
Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle
and Parkette Sauce. $4.49
CHICKEN SALAD
Served on Texas Toast (Plain,
Grilled or Toasted) with Lettuce
and Tomato. $3.99
Two All-Beef Patties (Full 1/4 lb.),
Cheese, Slice of Onion, Lettuce,
Tomato, Pickle, Mustard and
Parkette Sauce on a Toasted
Double Decker Bun. $3.99
HAND-SPUN SHAKES
Vanilla and Chocolate
Regular (16 oz.) $2.99 Large (24 oz.) $3.99
Extra Value (32 oz.) $4.99
Add Candy (Peanut Butter, M&M’s, Oreo’s, Reese’s)
Or Fruit (Bananas, Strawberries or Pineapple) 50¢
MALTS
Regular (16 oz.) $3.29 Large (24 oz.) $4.29
Extra Value (32 oz.) $5.29
FLOATS
Orange Crush, Root Beer or Your
Choice of any Fountain Beverage
Regular (16 oz.) $2.99
Large (24 oz.) $3.99
Extra Value (32 oz.) $4.99
Sweets N ‘ Treats
Add Nuts to any Dessert 50¢
COLOSSAL CAR CRASH
Heated Brownie, 3 Scoops Vanilla Ice
Cream, Hot Fudge, Whipped Cream,
Cherries and Funnel Cake Fries $6.29
OUR “FAMOUS” STRAWBERRY PIE
Covered with Whipped Cream (seasonal) $4.79
Add Ice Cream $1.00 Whole Pie $11.99
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
Strawberry Topping, Whipped Cream and a
Cherry (seasonal) $3.99
BANANA SPLIT
Vanilla, Chocolate and Strawberry Ice
Cream, Banana, Strawberry Topping,
Pineapple Topping, Chocolate Sauce,
Whipped Cream and a Cherry $5.39
HOT FUDGE SUNDAE
Vanilla Ice Cream, Hot Fudge, Whipped Cream
and a Cherry $3.99
HOT FUDGE BROWNIE
Heated Brownie, Vanilla Ice Cream,
Hot Fudge, Whipped Cream and
a Cherry $4.29
STRAWBERRY OR PINEAPPLE SUNDAE
Vanilla Ice Cream, Strawberry or Pineapple
Topping, Whipped Cream and a Cherry $3.99
ICE CREAM (3 Scoops - Dish or Cone)
Vanilla, Chocolate or Strawberry $2.79
FUNNEL CAKE FRIES
Covered in Powdered
Sugar $3.99
Welcome to the Parkette
Our Story
We’d like to thank you for coming in to visit us today. And we’d like to:
Welcome You Back To The Good Times.
Jeff and Randy Kaplan are the Co-Owners of the
Parkette Drive-In Restaurant (2008).
The Parkette is part of Lexington history and we are proud to be a part of it.
The Parkette is known all over the Country and we are very excited to be able
to bring it back to its glory days.
Jeff has been a Subway franchisee, here in Lexington, since 1992.
Jeff and his wife Carol came to Lexington from Tampa, Florida where they met
in college at the University of South Florida. It was in Tampa that
Jeff and Carol first discovered Subway.
Making History
Since re-opening in March 2009, Parkette has continued to make
history in Lexington.
On August 10, 2009, Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry issued a Proclamation
declaring August 10th Parkette Day. Vice-Mayor Jim Gray presented Parkette
with a plaque at our Grand Re-Opening ceremony.
Parkette was featured on the Food Network’s
Diner’s, Drive-In’s & Dives, featuring Guy Fieri.
Our episode aired on September 20, 2010.
This was a great honor for Parkette and Lexington.
This feature put us on the International map!
As a Subway customer himself, Jeff saw the potential for success that Subway
restaurants could have and he wanted to be a part of it. Jeff’s entrepreneurial
spirit took over and he and Carol decided to come to Lexington to be with
family and to open their first Subway franchise. Jeff and Carol have grown
their company and now own several Subway locations here in Lexington.
Randy first came to Kentucky in 1983, graduating from Eastern Kentucky
University with a Law Enforcement Degree in 1984. After 2 ½ years on the
Atlanta Police Department, Randy missed the Bluegrass and returned,
to join the Lexington Police Department in
1986. Upon retiring from the Lexington Police
Department in 2005, Randy worked for the
Fayette County Attorney’s Office, a short
period of time.
Parkette was featured in two publications during the World
Equestrian Games at the Kentucky Horse Park (October 2010).
This was a once in a lifetime event.
Jeff recruited Randy to join his Subway team,
in order to build a Marketing, Catering & Security
Division for his Subway stores (which they still have
today). Randy could not turn down an opportunity
to work with his brother, so he accepted the
challenge.
Since re-opening, Parkette has been featured on Television
News and Cable, in the Lexington Herald-Leader, Local Radio,
Business Lexington Magazine, www.visitsouth.com,
Tops In Lex Magazine, Southsider Magazine, a Chevrolet
Commercial, Lane Reports Prep Magazine, Kentucky Monthly
Magazine and many other features across Kentucky.
After working together for the past few years,
“we discovered that we complimented each
other so well, that we wanted to partner up on an
independent project together” (with Jeff still
keeping Subway, of course).
We’ve launched a series of TV Commercials on Insight Cable.
We also launched a Web Site, Facebook Site and a Twitter Site.
And we’ve only just begun!
Parkette’s History
When Joe Smiley opened the Parkette on November 11, 1951, he had a dream.
He was a pioneer and a visionary in the restaurant industry.
Joe created his own version of the double-decker hamburger called the
“Poor Boy”. Joe brought this burger idea with him from West Virginia.
He named it after the lifestyle he saw there at that time.
Joe said “When the coal strikes were on, every body was starving”.
When Joe came to Lexington, he said “Lord God, this town’s wide open for
a drive-in”. When Parkette was built, it was surrounded by nothing but dirt
roads. His first night open, there was a rain storm and Joe was afraid the
customers would get stuck in the mud, so he hired a tow truck driver to
help folks get in and out.
Jeff and Randy decided to purchase Parkette (2008) and return it to its
glory days. We could not let this Lexington landmark and icon be
destroyed (it had closed in 2007).
It took more than 8 months to renovate the entire restaurant, including the
kitchen area, and a total transformation in the dining room. We knew that
Lexington needed the Parkette to look and feel like the “good ol’ days”. A place
where families can go to feel good. A place for great food, with great service
and a great atmosphere. We also felt it was equally important to keep the car
bays with the call boxes, along with our Car Hops, in order to maintain the
tradition of the Parkette. We also felt it was important to continue with the
Hot Rod and Car Club shows as well. We hope you agree.
It is our pleasure to bring that to you.
We feel that it is an honor to re-open the Parkette
for the city of Lexington, and for the nostalgia
and Drive-In lovers everywhere.
Joe believed that good food at a good price would bring folks in. We agree!
We still use fresh ground beef and fresh chicken (and we’re still using Joe’s
original famous fried chicken recipe).
Please visit our web site: www.theparkette.com
The famous Parkette sign was built in 1957 and is a symbol of Lexington.
It stands as a monument overlooking New Circle Road. The Parkette sign has
moving cars, moving arrows and a Car Hop that stands over New Circle, ready
to serve all who pass by. The sign itself is a landmark and a
point of reference for this section of the city.
Sincerely, Jeff & Randy Kaplan (2008)
859-254-8723
And Welcome Back to the Good Times!
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