Dining
Shakespeare & Co. A stylish world café featuring one of Lexington’s most diverse menus
by Michelle Aiello Photos by Keni Parks
While many restaurants design their concepts around what’s on your plate, Shakespeare & Co. is focused on sumptuous style and na
inviting atmosphere. But that’s only at first glance. This world café offers one of the largest and most diverse menus in the Bluegrass region, and they take pride in crafting every morsel from scratch. Sales and Marketing Manager, Jessica Coomes, commented, “Above all, we want people to be comfortable. This is the type of place where you can sit and read, enjoy a coffee, study, meet friends for lunch, or watch a ball game. It’s a casual dining experience that is intended to be a home away from home for our guests.” The downtown location at the corner the of Short and Broadway has been open for three years and houses a full service bar, a private outdoor seating area, and a banquet room on second floor that can accommodate up to 150 guests. A second location in the Chinoe Shopping Center opened last year. According to Jessica, Chinoe hosts a number of nightly events, such as live jazz, trivia, and ladies night. The location boasts almost twice the square footage, an exclusive bar menu by Chef John Murphy, and an additional glass enclosed outdoor dining area. By the beginning of 2016, a Hamburg location is expected to open as well. Dubai native Dr. Edward Saad founded the restaurant chain about 15 years ago. Currently, about 30 locations exist throughout Europe and the Middle East. Dr. Saad attended the University of Kentucky, and like many before him, fell in love with the area and relocated to Lexington.
12 oz hand cut Tomahawk pork chop served with a mushroom marsala sauce, wild mushroom risotto and broccolini.
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OCTOBER 2015 | TOPSINLEX.COM