This Upscale Restaurant In A Former Kentucky Elementary School Offers An Unforgettable Dining Experience

Versailles, Kentucky, is a magical place, known as home to the eponymous Kentucky Castle. But this royal attraction isn't the only unexpected treasure in Versailles, as you'll soon see. An upscale dining establishment located in a former elementary school (and current vintage antiques gallery), The Glitz Restaurant is an unforgettable, next-level gastronomic experience you can only have right here in Kentucky. Read on for all of the delicious details:

Would you believe that this former schoolhouse...

...is now home to the most glamorous upscale restaurant in Kentucky?

Believe it -- because it's true!

Welcome to Irish Acres Gallery of Antiques, a high-end antiques gallery in Versailles that's home to the aptly-named restaurant, The Glitz.

Irish Acres Gallery of Antiques was established in 1972 by Bonnie and Arch Hannigan, and it was originally located in a different building.

In 1984 when the Nonesuch Elementary School building became available, Bonnie set her sights on it and the Hannigans bought it and moved the family to Nonesuch, Kentucky.

As you can imagine, the renovation of the old schoolhouse was no easy feat.

With the help of their design-savvy daughters, the couple embarked on the monumental task of remodeling the building and transferring their priceless inventory to the former schoolhouse.

Bonnie also had a dream of creating the perfect space for an antiques gallery...

... as well as a high-end "tearoom" where ladies could lunch and lounge after an afternoon spent shopping.

The idea evolved into a concept which included ...

... a fine-dining farm-to-table lunch restaurant, using ingredients grown on-site and local to Kentucky.

At The Glitz, dining truly is an experience. From 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, guests are invited to come and enjoy a three-course prix fixe luncheon.

The menu features dishes like Beef Wellington, Golden Harvest Bisque (served with fresh scallops), and Parmesan Baked Cod. Trust us: you've never had a Kentucky meal like this before!

Three decades later, The Glitz is a smashing success!

It is also one of the most celebrated upscale restaurants in Kentucky.

But don't mistake "upscale" for "uppity."

This restaurant is all Southern hospitality and soul, all wrapped in a wholly unique, wholly wonderful package.

There are so many wonderful and unique places to eat in Kentucky. Did you know about this fine dining establishment located in a former schoolhouse? Have you been there before? If so, what was your favorite part? It is such a bucket-list-worthy dining experience in the Bluegrass! We'd love to read about your experience in the comments section below!

To learn more, be sure to check out The Glitz website.

For more unique dining in Kentucky options, be sure to read about these bucket-list-worthy restaurants:

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/kentucky/bucket-list-restaurants-ky/

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