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Ivy’s Cafe

Historic Ligonier offers
quality meals and atmosphere at Ivy’s Cafe

by Karen Fetter

If you are looking for a restaurant that offers a remarkable meal and a relaxing setting in front of a log-burning fireplace, then you should visit Ivy’s Café located in historic Ligonier at the Ivy Manor Inn.

Ivy’s Café in historic Ligonier has very tempting me   nus for lunch and dinner. They offer various salads, soups, sandwiches, and entrees to satisfy everyone’s taste buds, including chicken cranberry crepes, pork tenderloin, crab cakes, filet mignon, and tilapia in parchment to name just a few.

The menu consists of: salads (house, steak, strawberry, avocado and grapefruit, and chicken); sandwiches (grilled ahi tuna, grilled chicken, open faced turkey Devonshire, beer battered tilapia, crab cake sandwich, chicken salad, marinated portabella, filet mignon); entrees (chicken cranberry crepes, duck leg confit, lobster and shrimp croquettes, tilapia au gratin, braised pork shanks, buttermilk breaded chicken breast, cheese stuffed rigatoni, and filet mignon).

“The atmosphere is unique from other restaurants,” said co-owner ReNae Morse. “You can bring your own bottle of wine and sit and have a relaxing meal. We can accommodate large groups as well as small intimate gatherings.”

Owners Doug and ReNae Morse are always thinking of ways to thank their loyal customers, and there are some advantages to visiting Ivy’s Café in Ligonier frequently. As a result they offer an Ivy League Gold Membership Plan. This plan is $25.00 a month, but you receive over $65.00 of free food per month. The benefits anytime are: a 10% discount off all entrees, priority seating, sign and go option (credit card kept on file), and 15% off all catering needs. Each month you receive a bottle of your favorite wine, two free appetizers and a dessert for everyone at your table. And yearly you receive a bottle of champagne for a special occasion, invitations to preview and taste-test their new menus, newsletters, a free birthday entrée for two, and notification for any special event or promotion.

If you like the idea of the gold membership but may not be able to use it as often, try Ivy Café’s Silver Membership. The subscription is $18.00 a month. In your monthly newsletter you will receive a $25.00 gift certificate to use anytime.

Another feature Ivy’s Café in Ligonier has to offer is the opportunity to be a guest chef for a night. Every Tuesday night Ivy’s Café will feature a different guest chef who will create a special dish. The chef can invite family and friends as if it were a private party. You can be the host with no dishes! Guest chefs assist in the preparation and presentation of the meal. You can also stroll the restaurant in a chef’s coat. Call Tracy to schedule a day!

Ivy’s Café also is taking reservations for an evening with strolling violinist, Kimberlee Faught. She will be performing June 18, 2005 and another date in July that is yet to be announced.

“Ivy’s Café is not just a restaurant – it’s an antique shop and art gallery,” said ReNae. “There is an eclectic collection of antiques throughout the restaurant that are available for sale in addition to a gallery of ever changing artwork created by various local artists.”

Ivy’s Café is also a great spot to host a bridal shower or a rehearsal dinner. The second floor of the restaurant is perfect for any private party.

Hours for lunch are 11:30 – 3:00 Monday though Sunday and dinner hours on Tuesday through Saturday are 5:00 – 8:30 and Sunday 4:00 – 7:00.
 

Bring a bottle of your favorite wine
and enjoy a meal with friends and family at Ivy’s Cafe.

For more information you can visit Ivy’s Café at www.ivyscafe.net or call 724-995-1050.

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