Steak & Stone recently dedicated a booth in the popular restaurant devoted to political discourse and the eatery’s “best customers.”
Given the moniker, “The Commonwealth Booth,” the area of the restaurant is an innovative plan to entice candidates running for office to visit Grayson County, while also honoring Steak & Stone’s ever growing customer base.
“The motivation behind the booth is that we’re going to have it where, future politicians, whether they are running locally or for state office, for U.S. Congress for example. We’re going to be able to have them come and reserve this booth,” Steak & Stone co-owner Nathan Ball told K105.
Two photos adorn the wall immediately adjacent to “The Commonwealth Booth,” one of former Kentucky governor and Major League Baseball commissioner Albert “Happy” Chandler (who, like Ball, hails from Henderson Co.), and the other in commemoration of Ball’s mother, Karen Faye Ball, who passed away last year.
Ball’s vision for “The Commonwealth Booth” is for politicians to hold mini-town hall meetings from the booth, as well as political rallies, making the restaurant a must-stop on the campaign trail.
“They can do anything from Q&As to rallies. We support anyone who is going to support Grayson County and Kentucky as a state; that’s our main thing,” Ball stated. “There isn’t one stop in Grayson County that’s synonymous with people that are politicking, so we hope to make this that spot.”
The politicians selected to christen “The Commonwealth Booth” were state Sen. Steve Meredith and state Rep. Samara Heavrin.
During the booth’s dedication, Meredith and Heavrin were presented with beautifully crafted, personalized steak knives. Something that politicians and the restaurant’s best customers will receive as part of “The Stone Club.”
“For our best customers, dignitaries, people like that, we’re going to have what we call ‘The Stone Club,’ Ball said. “You have your own personalized steak knife (that) we keep in a case in the back and when you come in we bring it to your table.”
“If you come in frequently, we get to know you, (and) everybody is our friend, so that’s why we want to do that for people,” he added.
In addition to catering to politicians and Steak & Stone’s most loyal customers, because of its location in the rear of the restaurant, “The Commonwealth Booth” and surrounding tables can be used for business meetings, as well.
Steak & Stone is at 80 Public Square in Leitchfield.
(Headline photo l-r: Rep. Samara Heavrin with her personalized steak knife, Steak & Stone co-owner Nathan Ball, Sen. Steve Meredith with his personalized steak knife)
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
