River House Restaurant and Raw Bar and Levee at the River House, both located at 3015 River Road, will host special activities to celebrate National Oyster Day on Friday, August 5th. River House will serve $1 Chesapeake oysters from 11:00am to 4:00pm, and Chef John Varanese will conduct an educational demo about oysters at the Raw Bar at 11:00am, 12:00pm and 1:00pm. Both River House and Levee will offer a special on New Zealand Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc for $7 a glass,

In addition, Levee is offering the public a chance to taste three new oyster recipes created by Chef Varanese and vote on their favorite one, with the winning dish being added to the Levee menu for the rest of August. The oyster tasting is $9 per person, and is available now through August 5th. Votes can also be submitted through the River House/ Levee website, on the Levee Facebook page, and in person at Levee at the River House.

The three oyster dishes created by Chef Varanese are:
- The Rocker: Oyster baked on the half shell with crab, spinach, artichoke and Tasso ham
- The Shooter: Spicy garden gazpacho oyster shooter
- The Snacker: Crispy cornmeal fried oysters with cheddar grits and country ham, finished with a sage beurre blanc

River House and Levee guests can enjoy the riverfront from the elevated patio, or the indoor views with clear sightlines through the floor-to-ceiling glass wall overlooking the back courtyard and riverfront. The Levee at the River House also features nightly live entertainment from local musicians.

About River House Restaurant and Raw Bar
River House Restaurant and Raw Bar features regional cuisine with Southern flair and an emphasis on seafood with a raw bar. Menu items include grilled oysters, a grilled romaine salad, and a Maker’s Mark bourbon barrel plank smoked salmon. Prices range from $8-$22 for lunch and $8-$35 for dinner. The restaurant is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner and caters to both upscale casual diners and the boating community. Hours are Sunday-Thursday, 11am-11pm, and Friday and Saturday, 11am-midnight. For more information, visit http://riverhouselouisville.com/, call (502) 897-5000, or follow along at Facebook.com/RiverHouseLou and @RiverHouseLou on Twitter and Instagram.

About Levee at the River House
Levee at the River House is open 4pm to midnight Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and 4pm to 2am Friday and Saturday. For more information, visit LeveeRestaurant.com, call (502) 897-5000, or follow along at Facebook.com/LeveeRestaurantLou, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Snapchat @leveerestaurant.