Missed watching DLA Marketing Coordinator, James Ford, interviewing restaurant owners during DOWNTOWN-A-THON? Don’t worry, we’ve compiled all of these hard-hitting journalistic masterpieces for your enjoyment.
And, if you ask him REALLY nicely, he may even share tips on how to take part in the drinking game…
Craddock Terry Hotel:
Shoemakers American Grille & Waterstone Pizza
“Both Shoemakers and Waterstone are iconic Lynchburg landmarks. They’ve withstood the test of time – they’ve been here for over 10 years, and that’s a success on its own.” - Jason Arbusto, Culinary Director for Shoemakers American Grille & Waterstone Pizza
Georgia’s
“We want people to know us as a place you can go Downtown where the cost is good, the food is GREAT, and the friendliness is AWESOME.“ - Ben Noyes, Owner of Georgia’s
Hot & Cold Cafe
“We do pride ourselves in having over 35 vegan items…and over 85 vegetarian items on our menu. My main principal is that I want to make everybody happy, it is not possible, but I want to try.“ - Timby & Uday Mukherjee, Owners of Hot & Cold Cafe
Market at Main
“I purposely try everything all of the time so that I know the quality, but our burgers are really good. We have a southern rueben which is really good. And, the green eggs and ham are one of my favorite breakfast items.“ - Rodney Taylor, Owner of Market at Main
Ploughcroft Tea Room
“I think it is the laid back atmosphere that we have here. People that have never been to England, but are DYING to go will come here and say ‘is this really and truly?’ This IS it. This is the real thing. You’re not rushed, at all.“ -Pat Hutto, Owner of the Ploughcroft Tea Room
The Depot Grille
“We have some amusing stories. The brown paper on the table is a good example. We’ve had proposals, baby names, wedding plans, and some other less-savory things that involve legal matters. But we won’t dwell on that. There’s been a lot of cool things that have gone across those tables with a crayon.“ - Dave Poole, Owner of The Depot Grille
The Water Dog
“One of the most valuable things I’ve learned from having a labrador is that the dog itself doesn’t understand the difference between work and play. I was always so enamored by that mentality and so I tried to create a place that encapsulated that concept. The name ‘The Water Dog’ just easily followed.“ - Dave Henderson, Owner of The Water Dog
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There is still time to get your hands on an EXCLUSIVE Downtown LYH T-Shirt (grey/black or white/black) by making a $100 donation to the DOWNTOWN-A-THON Fund Drive before Monday, August 10.
Donations can be made one-time or broken into four monthly payments. Proceeds support the Downtown Recovery Initiative, an effort created by DLA to actively support small businesses as they recover from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
