Butcher Shop
Butcher Shop
The University of Kentucky Butcher Shop is located in the basement of the W.P. Garrigus Building and is open to the public Wednesdays and Fridays, 1-5 p.m. The UK Butcher Shop has been described as a boutique shop, meaning we do not have a consistent supply, but we sell meat from teaching and research animals that are available.
The UK Butcher Shop sells beef, pork and lamb from the UK farms in Woodford County and/or the Research and Education Center at Princeton. We offer a variety of sausages including Breakfast Sausage, Maple Sausage, Bratwurst, the Wildcat Tail (cheese filled bratwurst), the Bourbon-Apple Bratwurst (Kentucky apples are cooked in bourbon) and Italian Sausage (fresh basil and oregano are used in our recipe). In addition, a variety of charcuterie items are available including Spanish-style Chorizo, Landjaeger, Genoa Salami and dry cured Country Bacon.
The UK Butcher Shop’s signature item is the Spicy Fat Cat, an all-beef sausage infused with habanero cheese. Don’t let the name fool you, it has just enough spicy kick to make it fun. The Spicy Fat Cat can be found at the UK Butcher Shop, Commonwealth Stadium, and at Rupp Arena during men’s basketball games. All proceeds pay the maintenance on the Meats Lab, judging team travel and student travel. Find us on Facebook for news and product availability.
Hours & Location
Hours: Check the UK Butcher Shop Facebook (especially Wednesdays and Fridays)
Location: W.P. Garrigus Building Basement (door by loading docks), 325 Cooper Drive, Lexington, KY 40546
Driving Directions
We acknowledge the UK Butcher Shop can be a challenge to find. The UK Butcher Shop is located in the basement of the W.P. Garrigus Building.
From Cooper Drive, turn into the parking lot of the W.P. Garrigus Building and drive toward the greenhouses. The road will “T” at the greenhouses. Turn left and drive toward the W.P. Garrigus Building. Look for the UK Butcher Shop logo. The entrance is next to the loading dock to the Meats Lab. For questions, call 859-257-5854.
News
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Upcoming Events
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