Avalon has closed

Just heard that Avalon is no more.

Really?? Their last Twitter post is from Friday night, and their website is still up & says nothing about this...I hope this isn't true! Does anyone else have more information?

A friend of mine is/was a cook there and he said he was informed that as of this AM (July 1), they are closed.

[Robin Garr]

I've reached out to Steven Clements for information. I'll pass on whatever info I get.

Odd... seems like the patio always has a decent crowd when I walk by.

I saw that Levy Restaurants was at least temporarily taking over the catering for the Derby Museum (from Clements Catering.) Think it's in any way related?

I just got an email from them on Friday about their Sunday "Pork on the Patio" promotion.

So, if they're gone, it happened fast.

I just called. Their message said they are "suspending operations due to unforeseen circumstances".

Bummer.

[Robin Garr]

I just called. Their message said they are "suspending operations due to unforeseen circumstances".

Bummer.

Bummer indeed. I haven't heard back from Steven, but based on this follow-up, I'm changing Tod's subject line to express the bad news.

Sad news indeed. Their dish at the APRON fundraiser was amazing.

drove by last night. notices on the doors and windows. I think it's official.

there was a piece about the closing on the 11:00pm news last night (Sunday, the 1st) on one of the local late-news broadcasts, but I've searched all 4 channels' websites and can't get any results. but it definitley said "closing"....

More: http://insiderlouisville.com/news/2012/ ... n-closure/

The sign on their door read, "...suspending operations...", which may not necessarily mean the same thing as terminating operations. Perhaps Avalon will return in another format (??)...

Damn- That's so sad. We were actually debating about going Saturday night due to how great Patrick's food was at the Speakeasy Event, but ended up going to Mayan Cafe. ( Yum)

One of you guys should hire Patrick fast- that's one seriously talented chef.

Deb