Bethany Blues of Lewes reopens for dine-in and bar service
Bethany Blues of Lewes has been undergoing extensive renovations, and the second phase is now complete.
That means the dining room and bars have reopened, in addition to the Blues Express carryout section, and team members are excited to welcome everyone back.
“One of the things I am so proud of is the reinvention of the space. The industrial look that we started with 12 years ago has now evolved into a more modern version of itself, and it’s comforting and warm. We always want our experience to speak to the needs of our customers and to echo the heartbeat of the industry. We believe we hit that mark,” said Jessica Nathan, director of operations for Bethany Blues.
One of the most intriguing spaces in Blues is the brand-new lounge bar that was created in the rear area of the restaurant. The idea was to open the entire restaurant into a more cohesive, single experience, with an intimate space dedicated to bourbon. The lounge bar is a place made for relaxation, conversation and slow drinking, with a full view of the whole restaurant, so patrons are simultaneously on the periphery and still a part of the action.
Since Bethany Blues first opened, it has always had that bourbon and barbecue mission. Over time, as bourbon culture has become a thing of its own, having a bar dedicated to high-end bourbon made a ton of sense.
The lounge bar space is about more than just coming into a bar and tasting the bourbon; it’s about savoring craft cocktails and learning how to taste the intricacies of different bourbons, interacting with the bartenders and being immersed in a place that celebrates the creative points of different types of whiskey.
From local distilleries to true Kentucky bourbon, to whiskey from around the world and Ryan Minnick’s barrel-aged cocktails, the bourbon menu is constantly and organically expanding.
Bethany Blues of Lewes has a wealth of new beautiful features, and more is just around the corner as renovations are being completed on the outside of the building for even more spaces to dine and hang out.
