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Owensboro, Kentucky: Home to One of 10 Great Southern Downtowns!

May 22, 2015 by Joi Sigers 2 Comments

Lazy Dayz, Smothers Park’s children’s playground.
Owensboro has one of the most beautiful (and fun) downtowns I’ve ever seen – and I’m not just saying that because Owensboro’s home. I’m saying it because it’s T-R-U-E.

Southern Business & Development apparently agrees because Owensboro was included in a great feature they ran titled, “Ten Great Southern Downtowns That Are Worth a Visit.”

{Continued beneath the picture of Bee Bop’s!}

Bee Bops 50's Diner in Downtown Owensboro

So what makes Owensboro’s downtown extra special? Below are just a few of the reasons our downtown is a must see….

  1. The same designers who created the infamous fountains at the Bellagio in Las Vegas created signature fountains in downtown Owensboro, in Smothers Park on the Riverfront.
  2. A 92,000 convention center that has to be seen to be believed and two gorgeous riverfront hotels are fairly recent additions to our memorable downtown.
  3. The RiverPark Center is known far and wide for its own beauty as well as its excellent entertainment including Broadway shows and musicals.
  4. Downtown Owensboro is home to the International Bluegrass Museum… a must see for music fans.
  5. Nona’s Downtown Market has become a favorite spot for locals as well as out of town guests. The beautiful building features Kentucky products, including a lot of gluten free foods.
  6. Bee Bop’s is a wonderful 50’s style diner with food so delicious you never want to leave. You’ll want to just make yourself at home with Elvis, Marilyn, Audrey, and the rest. Outstanding food, friendly servers, AND probably the best milkshakes you have ever tasted. It’s a great place to enjoy lunch here in Owensboro.
  7. The Creme Coffee House – simply put, the best coffee, hot beverages, and cold beverages in town. Each time I enjoy the heck out of a coffee from The Creme, I feel a little sorry for people who settle for the other guys. There is not comparison – The Creme is in a league of their own. I also love the atmosphere and vibe of the coffee house.
  8. Smothers Park is one amazing riverfront park that happens to be completely breathtaking. Whether you grab a drink from The Creme or a milkshake to go from Bee Bops, Smothers Park is ideal for strolling around or sitting and enjoying the view.
  9. Lazy Dayz Playground in Smothers Park (Pictured Above) is unlike any children’s playground you’ve ever seen. Your children (and you) will be talking about it for two forevers. Lazy Dayz Children’s Playground is completely handicap-accessible.
  10. The Another Broken Egg Cafe in the beautiful new Holiday Inn on the riverfront leaves me speechless – and, trust me, that doesn’t happen often…. okay, let’s be honest, it never happens. The food is extraordinary and the entire dining experience is beautiful, front to back. I’ll have a review up in a few days, but for now, just suffice to say YOU NEED TO GO. Seriously. YOU. NEED. TO. GO.
  11. Feta Pizza is also downtown and is, as I recall, some of the best pizza ever made. Since I can no longer eat gluten or wheat, my days at Feta are sadly over, but trust me… this is truly fantastic pizza.
  12. The Miller House is one of the most exceptional restaurants in all of Kentucky. Excellence, every single visit.
  13. There’s a Cold Stone Creamery downtown and I don’t have to tell you how wonderful their ice cream is. A stroll along through Smothers Park with a Cold Stone Creamery ice cream cone? Yes please!
  14. Next to Cold Stone Creamery is another beautiful sight for those of us with more than one sweet tooth: The Cup Cakery. As a matter of fact, they ARE as delicious as you’d imagine.

There are more things to love about Owensboro’s downtown, but these 14 are a really good start.

Mt. Sterling, Kentucky also made the list. Congratulations to them as well as Owensboro and the other 8 downtowns. I’ve moved Mt. Sterling’s downotwn to the top of my list of places I want to see this summer. When we go, you’ll see the pictures here on Genuine Kentucky.

Smothers Park on the Riverfront in Owensboro l

Filed Under: Owensboro, Where to Eat Lunch Tagged With: Bee Bops, downtown Owensboro, Owensboro, Smothers Park

Bee Bops for Burgers and Daily Specials: We’ve Got it Good in Owensboro Kentucky!

May 26, 2011 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

Bee Bops in Owensboro Kentucky- Daily Special, the Manhatan!The Manhatan at Bee Bops in Owensboro, how delicious does that look?!?!

My husband and I ate lunch at Bee Bops in downtown Owensboro this afternoon. Delicious, delicious, delicious! He had the Daily Special, which today was the “Manhattan” (Texas Toast with Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, and Gravy – shown in all of its beauty above) and green beans. He ate it inside of three minutes, yet your’s truly still had the gall to ask, “So. How was it?”

You guessed it, outstanding.

As great as today’s daily special sounded, I HAD to try their Bopper Burger and Onion Rings. I was tempted by their crinkle cut french fries, but you know me and my onion ring obsession. My rule: If onion rings are on the menu, order onion rings. If they’re not on the menu, demand an explanation. So, yeah, I’ve eaten onion rings all over God’s green earth – and I’ve never had any that were any better than the ones in Bee Bops 50’s Diner.

They were excellent. My burger was, too, as a matter of fact. Just thinking about the burger and onion rings right now makes me wish I could go back in time and do it all over again. I know my husband would jump right in the time machine with me.

Although the past might not be THE place to be. After all, tomorrow’s special at Bee Bops is Shrimp Burgers. Oh, man….

If you haven’t been to Bee Bops yet, what in the world are you waiting for. The workers are uncommonly friendly, the food is delicious, the prices are great, the 50’s music and decor is adorable, and the entire experience is a lot of fun.

Bee Bops in Owensboro, Hamburger and Onion Rings

Bee Bops Hamburger and Onion Rings – I’ve never had better onion rings.

Filed Under: Off the Beaten Path, Owensboro, Owensboro Restaurants, Restaurant Reviews, Where to Eat Lunch Tagged With: Bee Bops, Kentucky Restaurant reviews, Owensboro restaurant reviews, where to eat in Owensboro

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