LOUISVILLE, Ky. (June 23, 2010) --- The Jeffersonville location of the Bristol Bar and Grille will offer the ambiance of a French dining experience this Bastille Day with Gallic food and wine specials. In honor of the holiday, chef Richard Doering has created a Bastille at the Bristol menu to celebrate Louisville’s French heritage, and Master Sommelier and Bristol corporate wine and beverage director Scott Harper has selected a special list of French wines available by the bottle, glass or flight.

The celebration will run Wednesday, July 14 through Sunday July 25 from 5 p.m. to close. The special French dishes are offered à la carte and range in price from $15 to $24. Wine flights consisting of 2-ounce pours of four featured wines will be offered for $8. Reservations are not required, but they can be made by calling 812-218-1995. The Bristol Bar and Grille Jeffersonville is located in the Sheraton Louisville Riverside Hotel at 700 West Riverside Drive Jeffersonville, Indiana.

The menu for Bastille at the Bristol is as follows:

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.)

The Bristol Bar and Grille has been Louisville’s dining tradition since 1977. All five locations are open for lunch and dinner daily, and the Jeffersonville location offers breakfast on Saturdays. The Bristol Café at the Speed Art Museum offers hours that complement that of the museum. The Bristol’s Sunday award-winning Sunday brunch is a renowned local favorite. Locations and phone numbers are: Highlands (502) 456-1702; Downtown (502) 582-1995; Hurstbourne Pkwy (502) 426-0627; Prospect (502) 292-2585; Jeffersonville (812) 218-1995; the Bristol Café at the Speed Museum (502) 634-2723; and Bristol Catering, (502) 584-3663. For more information, visit www.bristolbarandgrille.com