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The University of Kentucky bought Coliseum Plaza, at the corner of Rose Street and Avenue of Champions on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at the Board of Trustees meeting in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Sean Dreher | Kentucky Kernel

UK approves purchase of Coliseum Plaza

Sylvia Freire, Assistant News Editor February 20, 2026

The University of Kentucky purchased the Coliseum Plaza at the corner of Rose Street and Avenue of Champions. The Board of Trustees voted on the purchase Feb. 20, purchasing the plaza for about $3.9...

Mother Pitchya Bunchatheeravate (left) and her son Pom (right) pose for a photo in front of their restaurant, Bangkok House, on the corner of Rose Street and Avenue of Champions in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, February 11, 2017. The restaurant, located below Campus Cafe, remains open despite suffering a loss of business from building renovations. Photo by Joshua Qualls | Staff

Bangkok House brings Thai taste to campus

Morgan Smith February 22, 2017

While it may be out of sight, longtime owner of the Bangkok House, Pom Bunchatheeravate, hopes the restaurant is not out of mind for Lexington residents.For pedestrians navigating campus, the small Thai...

Coffea, located on the corner of Rose Street and Avenue of Champions, will reopen on Wednesday, June 22. 

Coffea to reopen Wednesday

News Staff June 19, 2016

After announcing the coffee shop would close permanently on June 12, Coffea is scheduled to reopen this Wednesday at its original location. Coffea announced the reopening on Facebook Friday and said the...

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