LUX Life Restaurant & Bar Awards 2018

www.lux-review.com Page 57 LUX Restaurant & Bar Awards 2018 exceptional food and chilled atmosphere with even more guests, as David proudly concludes. “Thanks to the success of Blues Bar and Grill, we are now looking to open another restaurant, possibly in close proximity to a hotel. Currently we are based next to a Holiday Inn Express and we feel this allows us to cater to the needs of guests as well as causal diners and sports fans. We would like to extend our service offering to offering room service meals to draw on our experience providing quality food to hotel guests, and look forward to taking advantage of the opportunities this has to offer.” Company: Blues Bar and Grill LTD Contact: David Maich Address: 4 Filbert Way, Raw Dykes Road, Leicester, LE27FQ, UK Phone: 07766 100769 Website: www.bluesbargrill.co.uk Drawing on its founders’ vast experience in the restaurant industry, Blues Bar and Grill offers a relaxed atmosphere and exceptional food to create a unique experience. David provides us with a fascinating overview of how he came to develop the concept and the secrets behind its success. “Personally, myself and my Co-founder have been in the hospitality industry for many years, working predominantly with multi-national brands. From an operational point of view; the generic approach to multi-site restaurants has lost its appeal as diners look for establishment with character rather than soulless eateries where everything is the same. As such, I decided to develop a concept that would reignite our passion for delivering an incredible experience to our customer. “This starts with human capital, and once we had put a team together we then focused on the food. Terms like ‘home-made’, ‘house- made’ and ‘made to order’ are central to the ethos of Blues Bar and Grill. The provenance of our food is extremely important to us; from our 21-day aged steaks and in-house burger recipe through to our gourmet hot dogs and the ‘best ribs in Leicester’, all of our products are hand-selected. A few months into our launch we purchased our signature ‘Smoker’ and we only smoke with Jack Daniels Wood Chips - our USDA brisket takes 15 hours minimum to reach perfection. By focusing on quality food, we have been able to achieve phenomenal success and draw in a vast array of guests.” Looking ahead, the team are keen to build upon the bar’s current success and obtain another site so that they can share their Blues Bar and Grill is an innovative, laid back sports bar offering a creative approach to American dining in Leicester. We invited Founder David Maich to tell us more. Blues Bar and Grill LTD Best Restaurant & Bar – Leicester & Award for Culinary Excellence in American Cuisine