The Press

The Press is a great go to when you are wanting a great salad, juice, smoothie, and even soup!
At first I did agree that $ 7.50 is high for juice, but their prices are competitive with others in town and The juices have to be made fresh because they do not have preservatives like many of the juices you can pick up at a store for $ 4 and only last a few days. Plus the juices are very good!
Ultimately you get what you pay for…
The Press has a number system with their juices where the lower the number the more fruits there are and the higher the number the more vegetables. If you are new to juicing and want to ease into the higher number juices a great juice to start with is 45. It has enough sweetness from pineapple to balance out bitterness from greens. My other favorites are 4+ and 21. These often run out, but the staff is very helpful in helping you find a new juice to try.
I haven’t tried as many smoothies, but i do really like their Almond Butter Cup Smoothie– a good replacement for a shake. I also really like their Berry Protein Salad. Their Raspberry Vinaigrette is delish!
They also have free delivery for orders over $ 15 to the 40 502 area. Which makes it prefect for lunch! Just make sure you call about an hour before you want it.
I highly recommend to follow them on Facebook or Instagram. They occasionally have deals going on and will post them on there.
They will have my business for a very long time!

I have only tried the smoothies and have enjoyed them. Have seen people order salads and they look amazing! It’s a cute place. Outdoor and indoor seating. They have a little station for kids with toys and books.

Happy St. Patrick’s day! A co worker and I stopped by The Press today to try their juices-​they had a 50% off deal going on so we were excited about that. In comparison to the Juicery over on Vine Street I like you can sample juices there-​you can’t do that at the Press. Although There is a nice seating area inside & out–

Yum, yum, yum. I wish they’d been here when I lived in Lexi because I would have been a regular. This is a primo-​smoothie place, offering a good mix of smoothie and juice types with a variety of ingredients and boosters. As much as I like places like Jamba, they don’t have almond butter, almond milk, and healthy fringe ingredients. The two times I went there, I had the ABJ but with some extra ingredients thrown in.
The café itself is brightly decorated and good for sitting and working. They have porch sitting and outdoor tables for the glorious KY spring days.
The staff are patient and helpful, and they’ll make substitutions and even tell you the full ingredients of baked goods like the tasty lemon blueberry paleo bar. The only other food I had was their oatmeal, which was excellent. They make it fresh regularly to ensure quality.
When I return to Lexi, I will be sure to return.

I haven’t been here many times yet, but I do see a lot more visits in my future. So let’s get down to business.
The facility — it’s in the old Crepery building across from the entrance to Woodland Park. They’ve updated it quite a bit (not that the crêpe place was bad) and made it cleaner inside.
The menu — it’s all juices/​grass shots/​smoothies with some salads and a couple neat little treats here and there. I prefer the smoothies so far (Green Goblin) as a meal replacement in the AM.
Location — right in the heart of the Woodland Park area, I love this part of the city.
Parking — street parking… pretty easy to park near.

Freshest cold pressed juice in town.

The only reason I am not giving 5 stars is that they get low and run out of juices and you have to wait until the next day and hope they have it. I really enjoy most of the juices they have. My favorite is the sweet potato, carrot, Apple and cinnamon, it tastes like pumpkin pie! I went for lunch and got the yummy strawberry goat cheese salad with raspberry vinaigrette and it was delicious! I really like the setting, it’s a great place to meet friends or just go with a book. They have a little bit of toys for anyone with kids, it will help give mom or dad a good five minutes of uninterrupted chat time! They offer cleanses as well and I think they also deliver but not sure on those specifics. They have paler bars and they are enormous and pretty tasty. I think they are a bit salty but my husband doesn’t think so… personal preference. The bars are enough for two serving I think, we both cannot eat one at one time. Check it out and get your juice on!

This place is great. I went in for the first time today. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly. He let me try a juice before buying it and was very knowledgeable about all the benefits of each juice. I will definitely be back!

Good flavored smoothies and lots to choose from on the menu.

I have only had great personal experiences at The Press. I have had several juices, a smoothie, and a frozen yogurt. The employees have always been kind enough. I enjoy stopping by a couple of times a week to pick up a refreshing juice!

Great way to start my morning… Awesome location, friendly staff and yummy drinks! I had a smoothie while there and took a juice for the road– both DELISH! What a great new local establishment downtown, definitely check it out if your in the area, you won’t regret it :)

Great new addition to the area! I loved their smoothies and will need to check out the juices next time I’m in town.

Management is rude, juice does not taste fresh, and definitely not worth the ridiculous prices especially after having to wait forever for my order because there were a lot of people working but no one actually doing anything except for one of them. Never going back here.

Hey– when a vegan is away from home, what are they looking for first and foremost? GREENS! We were happy to find The Press on our trip to Lexington. I really wish this place was closer to home.
I know that The Press just opened, so you can expect a few bugs to be ironed out, but I personally didn’t experience any issues. Everyone here (and especially the owner) is very attentive and friendly, offering samples of all the juices and goodies. I got the feeling that they really know the nutritional value of these drinks, and are knowledgeable about what they are offering.
I had several of the Green Goblin smoothies over the long weekend, adding in boosters such as hemp or spirulina. Perfect consistency. I would have gone with one of the cookies that I spied here, but they were not vegan (so calories were saved).
I was impressed with their 1 or 3 day Juice Cleanse program, and would give that a try for sure if I was local.
Aside from the amazing green smoothies, I loved the #23 juice– a blend of sweet potato, carrots, cinnamon, & apple. Really different and delicious.
The whole place is fresh & clean. I’ll be back.

So this place has a product that depends on one machine: the blender. And one would think they would have a perfectly streamlined blending operation because of this fact. Nope. My admittedly over-​engineered smoothie took somewhere around ten minutes to make. With apologies given for jamming blender, which apparently was not up to handling the most popular smoothie available (as I had been told even though I think it was opening day). To get to the point: I drank kale and some other leaf in chunks through a straw along with whatever had been more properly smoothified. It tasted fine but for the chunks, but at 8ish dollars I need more. And the juices all run at the same price for one bottle. I may not have much daily access to watermelon mint juice but for 9 bucks I could just buy two watermelons and gnaw on them while chewing gum. Unpleasant but at least I get to spit the seeds. I also glanced at the baked goods; underwhelming. If you want gluten free head downtown to The Roastery and treat yourself right. Look, this location is cursed; nothing lasts here and the parking stinks and there is no foot traffic. A restaurant would have to be a real destination to make it. Even if they upgrade their blenders and manage to make juice with fewer than 6 workers (!) on call, this place just won’t call to customers. $ 8 juice is something to have. Once.
They have since responded with a promise to improve and an invitation to return. I stand by my disappointment and skepticism as to the price point but they are responding well. 1 star added and if you can handle the price it is worth going in for tasting.

The Press is an upscale juice bar and café that just opened August 10^th, 2015. It’s located in a beautiful historic location on Kentucky Avenue, directly across from Woodland Park. It was the perfect time for its first weekend, taking advantage of the popular Woodland Arts Fair going on.
The Press offered the perfect oasis on a hot summer day at the fair. Outdoor seating was generous, with umbrella covered wooden picnic tables in one area and other tables up on the porch. They were even pet friendly outdoors, with a bowl of water set out for thirsty four-​legged visitors. The inside offered a cool respite to enjoy the many juices, salads, and other goods purchased.
The juice menu has a variety of drinks available. They are numbered and the ingredients are shown. Of the ones we sampled, our favorite was the number 1; it had watermelon, mint, and several more ingredients (possibly strawberry). It was light and refreshing. I finally opted for the less expensive IntegriTea, a light, unsweetened iced tea that was delicious and visually appealing. I was offered a refill on the tea so perhaps it’s brewed there. In addition to juices and tea, other plant based drinks were offered such as almond milk. Many additives are offered to customize the juice drinks, including wheat grass and chia, for an additional cost per ingredient.
Cookies were also available for around $ 2.25. The chocolate chip was excellent. While I didn’t have anything other than the iced tea and cookie, the salad I saw served to another customer looked fresh and enticing.
The staff was very knowledgeable and armed with a wealth of information about each ingredient. It was definitely service with a smile; each customer was made to feel welcome. Each employee was noticeably enthusiastic and worked hard to ensure the best service, products, and experience.
Even the restroom was impressive! My only suggestion would be to add a sign that indicates from the dining areas that there is both a women’s and a separate men’s restroom on the other side. The sign would lead one to believe there is only one single restroom for everyone, so customers waited patiently for someone to exit. However, there is a tiny alcove as one enters the door with the restroom sign. To the left is a women’s restroom and to the right is one for men. This is very easy to alleviate and was no doubt more noticeable due to the flow of customers from the festival across the street.
You will spend a bit more for your drinks here, but likely no more than at any juicery. I give The Press five stars for its quality, excellent customer service, ambience, and healthy offerings, including vegan drinks. My first visit here was a great experience and I wish The Press much success!