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News • Louisville • Kentucky • United States • 2012-08-07

Motorcoach Friendly Southern Comfort foods with a twist

Louisville Puts the Friendly in Group Friendly

Named as one of the “best foodie getaways in the world” by Zagat, Louisville is where you go when you’ve got an appetite for amazing! Louisville has gained notice as one of the country’s most vital restaurant scenes. Area chefs have taken regional cuisine to a nationally recognized level. The fare around town ranges from ground-breaking to down-home, spiced by increasingly dynamic set of ethnic eateries. With a large number of original restaurants, the city offers a unique and varied array of dining choices, guaranteed to satisfy the most discriminating palate.

Whether a buffet-style meal or white-glove five-course dinner it’s possible to find the style of food, service and price point your group desires.

In the spirit of Italian culture, dishes at Buca di Beppo are served family-style and are meant to be shared by everyone at the table. With a diverse menu they can accommodate any budget.

Winner of more “Best of Louisville” awards than any other local restaurant, the Bristol Bar & Grill features an assortment of dishes highlighting local farmers, aged choice steaks, the gourmet Bristol Burger, pasta, fresh seafood, salads, sandwiches and appetizers. Three of Bristol’s locations offer private banquet rooms, and the downtown location is a stop on the Urban Bourbon Trail.

Louisville’s neighborhood Bearno’s has been a crowd favorite serving pizza since 1977, now with more than a dozen locations it’s a perfect stop for student groups. Students also enjoy the lively atmospheres of Hard Rock Café and Joe’s Crab Shack serving all-American pub food and seafood.

Located along the mighty Ohio River, several restaurants offer both a scenic view and outstanding service for motorcoach groups. They include regional favorites like Tumbleweed on the River TexMex Grill, Captain’s Quarters with its distinctive private event space just a few minutes east of downtown, and the locally owned and operated (since Derby Day 1948) Kingfish on the River.

Expose your group to good, southern, home cookin’!

Just east of Louisville in historic Shelbyville you can dine at the restaurant the Colonel built for his wife – the Claudia Sanders Dinner House. Just north of downtown, in southern Indiana, you can dine family-style on the farm, take a hay ride, shop in the farmers market; Joe Huber Family Farm & Restaurant is more than a restaurant it’s an attraction. In the heart of the historic Highlands neighborhood of Louisville your clients will enjoy the spectacle that is Lynn’s Paradise Cafe and its World of Swirl gift shop, but more importantly they’ll gobble up the large portions of comfort food.

Looking for the wow factor, take your group to the Kentucky’s only 4-star, 5-diamond restaurant in historic Seelbach Hilton Hotel’s The Oakroom where the award-winning culinary team sources the finest seasonal ingredients.

Group Planning Assistance

The CVB’s group planning professionals are here to help you plan the best possible tour of the city. Take advantage of their expertise and knowledge to put together a trip that will have your clients singing your praises. Assistance begins long before the dates are booked, and continues throughout the duration of your stay.

To learn more about Louisville’s group-friendly attractions, restaurants, accommodations, events and the CVB’s complimentary planning services contact Kate Kane, Group Sales Manager for the Louisville CVB, at 800-6265646 or kkane@gotolouisville.com.

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