Bastille Day

The in-laws are visiting from France & would like to go out to dinner for Bastille Day (July 14th). Are there any bars &/or restaurants here that celebrate this day? We went to Bastille at the Bristol in Jeffersonville last year & it was decent so we'll probably end up doing that again if nothing else is available. Thanks in advance.

Well I'm sure Le Relais celebrates Bastille Day.

I'll look in to Le Relais a bit more to see if they're doing something out of the ordinary but we were just there about 2 weeks ago & don't really want to go back so soon.

Bank Street Brewhouse celebrates Bastille Day. I have no details right now but last years was awesome.

The in-laws are visiting from France & would like to go out to dinner for Bastille Day (July 14th). Are there any bars &/or restaurants here that celebrate this day? We went to Bastille at the Bristol in Jeffersonville last year & it was decent so we'll probably end up doing that again if nothing else is available. Thanks in advance.

Michael,
If the in-laws are looking to hook up with other French-speakers for la Bastille and don't mind something more rustic, the Alliance Francaise has organized a picnic--see below.

L’Alliance Française de Louisville vous invite à la Fête de la Bastille
!
Bastille Day Celebration
Sunday, July 11, 2010 • Time: 12-4pm •Thurman-Hutchins Park, Picnic
Shelter, 3734 River Road
Join other AFL members, host families and Sister Cities of Louisville
friends welcome the Montpellier Work Exchange Students at this pot-luck
style picnic!
(AFL will only provide water, soft drinks and ice for everyone. Please
bring your own specialty to share.)
*Note: Alcohol is not allowed in city parks.

I can share the Bastille Day menu from the Jeffersonville Bristol Bar and Grille. The items are available a la carte during dinner hours July 14-25.

Entrées

Fish Provençal- 18.00
Grilled fish served with traditional sauce Provençal (garlic, white wine, tomatoes, capers, parsley and butter), ratatouille, gratin potatoes and Bristol house salad.
Vin de Savoie Domaine Labbé “Abymes,” ‘08/’09 (Savoie) 20.00/ 5.95

Coq Au Vin from the Rotisserie- 15.00
A French stew with a twist. Rotisserie chicken with mushrooms, thick bacon (lardons), garlic, onions and wine. Served with ratatouille, gratin potatoes and Bristol house salad.
Tradition Rouge Château de Campuget ’06 (Costieres de Nimes, Rhone) 18.00/5.50

Normandy Veal Chop- 24.00
12-ounce veal chop seared and served with a sauce of crème fraîche, apple cider vinegar, parmesan, mustard and butter. Served with ratatouille, gratin potatoes and Bristol house salad.
Cheverny “Delaille” Domaine Du Salvard ’08 (Loire Valley) 25.20/7.50

Steak Marchands De Vin- 23.00
12-ounce Angus rib-eye seared in butter and served with marchands de vin sauce and pommes frites. Served with Bristol house salad.
Côtes de Bourg Château Haut Guiraud ’06 (Bordeaux, France) 25.00/7.50

Cheese
French Cheese Plate for Two- 11.95
Served with fresh and dried fruits, nuts and crackers.
Grande Maison Monbazillac “Cuvée Des Anges” ’05 (Southwest, France)
23.00/6.95 (3.5 oz.)

Dessert
Savarin 5.00
Rum syrup-soaked gâteau, topped with fresh berries and crème chantilly.
Grande Maison Monbazillac “Cuvée Des Anges” ’05 (Southwest, France)
23.00/6.95 (3.5oz.)

Bank Street Brewhouse will indeed feature a special multi-course Bastille Day feast on the 14th. Josh has the menu already, and I'm about finished pairing the beers. There'll be Bieres De Garde from NABC, Lost Abbey and Schlafly, as well as another three from Northern France. I hope to have this finished and posted within the next couple of days.

Thanks for all of the information/suggestions. I'll run all of them by them & see what they want to do.

[Robin Garr]

I just posted full details on the Le Relais Bastille Day dinner. You can find it here:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=11027

Details of Bank Street Brewhouse's 5-course Bastille Day dinner (with Biere de Garde pairings) have just been posted. Thanks.