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by Heidi Potter

Pre-Theater Eats: Where to Go Before the Show

October 8, 2014 by Heidi Potter

Fall and winter are chock-full of the arts in Louisville. A ballet here, an orchestra performance there, Dracula and A Christmas Carol at Actors Theatre, concerts at the Louisville Palace … the list goes on and on!

Where can you go before a performance to enjoy a nice meal and still get to the show on time? Here’s a list of restaurants that can nourish your body before you head out to nourish your creative soul. They know you are in a hurry, and they are ready to feed you and get you on your way. Plus these places are all near or in downtown, minimizing your commute.

RESTAURANTS WITH PRETHEATER MENUS

Vincenzo’s

Vincenzo’s has a great pretheater menu offered Monday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Options on this prix fixe menu include appetizer or salad, entrée and dessert.

Vincenzo's

Fanciful displays of decadent food. CREDIT: Facebook.com

Milkwood

Milkwood logically has a pretheater menu, as it is located in the basement of Actors Theatre. A $30 prix fixe per person, the menu changes with the run of every show. Usually comprised of offerings from the regular menu, each includes three courses.

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Milkwood, located in the basement of Actors Theatre

The Oakroom

The Oakroom at The Seelbach Hilton not only has a pretheater dinner every night, but the menu changes nightly as well. The prix fixe menu is $39 a person, and diners must be seated before 6:30 p.m.

The Oakroom at The Seelbach Hilton

The elegant Oakroom.CREDIT: Facebook.com

NO PRETHEATER MENU, BUT STILL GOOD EATS

All of these restaurants are in close proximity to venues, and all have dinner service starting at 5 p.m., allowing ample time to eat and get to your seat.

Proof on Main

Enjoy a great menu and fabulous cocktails at Proof on Main. While they don’t have a pretheater menu per se, they do offer small plates and tasting platters perfect for sharing with your date.

Welcome to Proof.

Enjoy a cocktail and share a small plate before the show. CREDIT: Facebook.com

The Bristol Downtown

The Bristol is a convenient, consistent meal. And no visit is complete without the green chili wontons!

bristol

Every good meal starts with green chili wontons from The Bristol. CREDIT: bristolbarandgrille.com

Doc Crow’s

Doc Crow’s has a great bar and a menu with something for everyone, especially the fresh seafood or barbecue lover.  Its location — across the street from the KFC Yum! Center— makes it the perfect destination before a concert or game.

Doc Crows

Grab a bite and a brew at Doc Crow’s. CREDIT: Facebook.com

Marketplace Restaurant @Theater Square

Whether you’re hungry for an entrée or just an appetizer, Marketplace can help. As Chef Dallas McGarity says, “We are pretty used to the theater crunch from the Brown Theater/Palace/Mercury Ballroom.”

Marketplace @Theatre Square

A brilliant hybrid of color and ambiance. CREDIT: Marketplace @Theater Square

The English Grill

The English Grill, located in the gorgeous Brown Hotel, features a fabulous culinary offering. For those crunched for time or looking for something more casual, grab some eats at the bar in the lobby.

Dining in Style: Chef's Table at The Brown Hotel

The Hot Brown, a Brown Hotel signature dish.

Jeff Ruby’s

Enjoy a cocktail and a great steak at Jeff Ruby’s before the show. They open at 5 p.m.

jeff ruby's outside

Just walking up these stairs feels special. CREDIT: Facebook.com

St. Charles Exchange

They may not have a pretheater menu, but St. Charles Exchange does offer a great happy hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. with discounted drinks and appetizers.

st. charles exchange

Enjoy a well-priced drink during happy hour before heading to the theater. CREDIT: Facebook.com

Now you know where to eat so go find some shows and let the season begin!

 

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