This press release is long, but it's interesing. If you like to eat and drink but hate to drink and drive, Louisville Originals' new parthership with the CityScoot designated-driver service makes it easy for you to have your booze and stay out of jail, too ... as long as you're dining at a participating Louisville Original!
LOUISVILLE ORIGINALS ANNOUNCES
NEW DESIGNATED DRIVER SERVICE PILOT PROGRAM
WITH CITYSCOOT AND LOUISVILLE METRO
Louisville, Kentucky (September23, 2008) - The Louisville Originals are committed to making a difference against drunk driving. The Louisville Originals, in partnership with Louisville Metro Department of Neighborhoods, has kicked off a three month pilot program through November to underwrite the service fee for reserved CityScoot drivers at designated Louisville Originals member restaurants nightly from 9 pm-5 am. This partnership allows patrons and member restaurant employees to try the service at reduced rates.
"We are thrilled to participate in this pilot program," said Maggie de la Torre, owner of De la Torre's and La Bodega, and president of Louisville Originals. "It's important for us to help promote responsible consumption of alcoholic beverages."
"We are pleased to support two great local organizations, the Louisville Originals and CityScoot, with this unique program to make Louisville safe," said Mayor Jerry E. Abramson. "We hope this pilot program will become a model for other businesses in the hospitality industry." As part of Louisville earning the Bushmills Twin City title, the city received $20,000 for responsible drinking programs. Louisville is giving $6000 of the grant money for the CityScoot pilot project, adding to the $5000 provided by Louisville Originals. The remaining Bushmills Twin City money was used for educational outreach on responsible drinking at the Irish Fest and WorldFest.
The pilot program is designed to save CityScoot customers up to 47% when leaving from a participating Louisville Originals restaurant. Due to geographic constraints, the participating members of the pilot program are:
60 West Bistro & Martini Bar
Artemisia
Asiatique
August Moon
Avalon
Baxter Station Bar &
Bistro
Bourbons Bistro
Bristol Bardstown
Bristol Main Street
Browning's Restaurant & Brewery
Bucks Restaurant &
Café Lou Lou
Café Metro
Club Grotto American Bistro
Coach Lamp Restaurant & Pub
Come Back Inn
Cumberland Brews
De la Torre's/La Bodega
El Mundo
Equus/Jack's
Gilman's Pointe
Havana Rumba
Kaelin's
L & N Wine Bar & Bistro
Lilly's
Mayan Cafe
Melillo's
Napa River Grill
North End Café
Palermo Viejo
Park Place on Main
Primo
Raw Sushi Lounge
Ray Parella's Italian Restaurant
Rivue
Saffron's
Seviche Bardstown Rd.
The Irish Rover
The Patron
Uptown Café
Varanese
Vincenzo's
Volare Restaurant
Winston's Restaurant at Sullivan University
Yaching's East-West Cuisine
"We are convinced this public private partnership program will be one of the most successful drunk driving prevention programs in history," claims Mark Roberts, CityScoot founder. "I call it the 'No Excuse for Drunk Driving' campaign, when everyone works together like this, we can make it easier than ever to be responsible."
CityScoot is the first fully-insured designated driver program in the country. Since its inception the program has delivered nearly 40,000 customers home safely in the Louisville area. CityScoot provides a courteous and professional staff to drive customers home in their own cars. Insurance underwriters have committed to honoring the CityScoot program as an official liquor liability prevention method. They have suggested a 5% savings in liquor liability insurance for establishments offering this option to customers. CityScoot drivers can be accessed by calling 502.566.6384 (56-NO-DUI). For more information, contact Jeff Heiman, Business Development Manager 502.608.6492 or visit http://www.cityscoot.com
Louisville Originals sponsors community activities that benefit local dining. Currently the Louisville Originals is a participating sponsor in the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Kentucky Center for the Arts. For more information, visit http://www.louisvilleoriginals.com