Boone Tavern Berea KY - Historic Hotel and Restaurant

Boone Tavern Berea KY - Historic Hotel and Restaurant

Historic Boone Tavern in Berea KY is celebrating 100 years as legendary Southern hotel and restaurant. Established in 1909 after Eleanor Frost, wife of the Berea College president insisted that they build a guest house that has welcomed thousands of guests over the years.

In 2009 a multi-million dollar renovation has been completed to update the hotel and restaurant. Boone Tavern is now Kentucky's first LEED certified "Green" hotel.

Guest room furniture and tiled mirrors have been hancrafted by Berea College woodcarvers to upgrade the historic ambiance of the hotel and restaurant.

Remodeling upgrades also include:

• Energy efficient water, heating and cooling.
• 63 Guest rooms have flat screen TVs, high speed and wireless Internet,phones w/ voice over IP.
• Improved sound proofing and insulation
• Elegant new hotel lobby
• State-of-the-art kitchen with upgraded dining room restaurant can cater a private party of 160 guests
• Covered guest entrance
• Meeting rooms for up to 75 people w/ the latest audio visual equipment
• New landscaping and a guest walkway
• Certified Kentucky Proud restaurant - Berea College Farm and local farmers provide fresh and healthy food

Everyone is going GREEN these days. What does the LEED Certification mean? Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design by US Green Building Council. How does Boone Tavern practice conservation in Berea KY?

• A recycling program for waste products like paper, plastic & aluminum
• Berea College Farm composts restaurant waste
• Reusable linen and towel program
• Hotel provided bicycles
• Natural products for guest toiletries
• Boone Tavern Hotel and restaurant are cleaned with only "green" cleaning products
• Educational "Green Tours" offered for guests to learn how Boone Tavern puts all the practices into it's daily operation.

In the famous restaurant, some of the legendary Boone Tavern recipes include Spoonbread, Chicken flakes in a bird's Nest, and Pork Chops the Tricky Way!

All dishes are prepared using the freshest locally grown Kentucky products.

Walk to the local arts and craft stores on the streets surrounding Boone Tavern.

Artists demonstrate the art of blown glass, jewelry, woodworking and pottery daily.

Boone Tavern is located at 100 Main Street, Berea KY 40403.

Call 1-800-366-9358 for reservations or information.

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Boone Tavern Berea KY - Historic Hotel and Restaurant