WHAT'S NEW Sep 30, 2021 Bar Louie: Your Best Choice for the Next Celebration Good times are experienced at places that emanate good vibes. Any place with a wide assortment of lip-smacking food, a radiant atmosphere, and feelgood music is bound to become the people’s favorite. One such people’s favorite is Bar Louie, The Original Gastrobar with stunning, handcrafted drinks; a dynamic beer and wine selection; and American food that stands out in a unique, comfortable urban atmosphere. LEARN MORE Apr 27, 2021 Bar Louie's Virtual Brands are Incubators for New Menu Items Bar Louie CEO, Tom Fricke joined the company to lead a turnaround strategy with no idea that the national chain of Gastrobars would be exiting bankruptcy in the middle of a pandemic. But Fricke explains that there was a silver lining and in some ways the transformation plan was actually accelerated by the pandemic. SVP Food & Beverage, Steve Madonna explains the thinking that went into creating the menus of two new virtual delivery brands (Sweet Lou's and Macs & Stacks) that were prepared in Bar Louie's kitchens. LISTEN HERE Apr 19, 2021 Bar Louie - The Original Gastrobar ft. on FoodChain Magazine The pioneers of the original Gastrobar concept, Bar Louie combines great drinks, exceptional food, and awesome service to deliver a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere for its communities of Guests to enjoy when they please. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE Feb 26, 2021 Adaptation, Innovation and Community Focus in Light of Covid-19 “Eat. Drink. Be Happy.” The food and beverage industry has been one of the worst hit by the impact of COVID-19. We spoke to Tom Fricke, CEO of Bar Louie, about the company’s community-centric services and initiatives during the difficult pandemic period. Writer: Marcus Kääpä | Project Manager: Sam Love The beating heart of worldwide culture, the food and beverage industry classically merges our love of dining with socialization, forming the base of a great many gastronomic pastimes that several would consider a necessary requirement to our well-being... READ FULL ARTICLE HERE Jan 21, 2021 Featured in Aspioneer's "The Hottest Food & Franchises in 2020" Beginning in 1990 as a small neighborhood bar in Chicago, Bar Louie has successfully managed to extend its reach to over 70 locations across more than 20 states. Bar Louie is known to quickly become the favorite hangout spot in any market that they step into seamlessly becoming a part of the local scene. Clearly what has fueled their growth ….. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE May 22, 2020 Our commitment to serving you safely! Protecting Your Dining Experience As government officials gradually reopen businesses and allow our dining rooms to open, we will follow best practices and adhere to the following operational tenets in alignment with the CDC, federal and local guidelines to help protect our team members and guests. Ensure Team Member Wellness All team members are being screened to ensure they are symptom-free before returning to work. We are also ensuring team members take advantage of our Paid Sick Leave policy if they do not feel well. Maintain Clean Restaurants Prior to welcoming guests back into our dining rooms, we are thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing the entire building using proven procedures and processes known to protect against viruses like COVID-19. In addition to our restaurant cleaning procedures, we will continue to regularly disinfect all guest and team member touchpoints. This includes, but is not limited to, tables and bar tops after each Guest use, check presenters, menus, pens, restrooms, door handles and other common surfaces. Practice Social Distancing We have reconfigured our dining rooms to create more space between tables. We are also taking steps to ensure there is no congregating in our lobby and bar areas. Wear Protective Equipment Following the CDC’s updated guidance regarding face coverings, we are requiring all team members to wear masks. Our culinary team members will continue to wear gloves, and all team members will continue to practice frequent and effective handwashing. Contactless Menus In addition to the recommendations for disposable menus and aforementioned sanitation procedures for non-disposable menus, we have also implemented contactless menus options available for our Team Members and Guests to view our various drink and beverage options through a QR Code reader available on our tables. We look forward to welcoming you back in our dining rooms as we reopen so we can Eat. Drink. Be Happy. Safely. VIEW OUR SAFETY PROCEDURES Louie Gives Back!! Bar Louie is proud to support Operation Homefront and their mission to build strong, stable, and secure military families. CEO Tom Fricke and COO Tony Wehner recently presented $25,000 to Operation Homefront’s CEO John I. Pray, Jr., at Bar Louie in Crystal City, VA. Bar Louie has been a proud partner of Operation Homefront for 3 years and has generously donated $75,000 to their Critical Financial Assistance program. Apply Now About Us Contact Private Dining Menu Catering Franchising What's New Nutritional Guide Privacy Policy Terms of Use Website Accessibility © 2021 BLH Acquisition Co, LLC. All Rights Reserved.