A HISTORY OF FOOD AND FAMILY
Bluegrass Hospitality Group (BHG) was co-founded by Brian McCarty and Bruce Drake in 1998. The restaurant group includes 6 unique concepts including Malone’s, Malone’s Prime Events & Receptions, Harry’s, Drake’s, Aqua Sushi and OBC Kitchen. Located in Lexington, Kentucky are (3) Malone’s, (2) Harry’s, (3) Drake’s, Malone’s Prime Events & Receptions, and OBC Kitchen. Malone’s can also be found in Louisville, Kentucky accompanied by Harry’s and Malone’s Prime Events & Receptions, as well as Chattanooga, Tennessee accompanied by Harry’s. Drake’s restaurants are located in Lexington, Louisville, Bowling Green, Danville, Elizabethtown, Florence, Nicholasville and Owensboro (Kentucky), Bristol, Chattanooga, Clarksville, Cookeville, Franklin, Knoxville and Murfreesboro (Tennessee), Jeffersonville, Indianapolis and Evansville (Indiana), Shiloh (Illinois), O’Fallon and Richmond Heights (Missouri), Burlington (North Carolina), and Huntsville (Alabama). Aqua Sushi is offered in each Malone’s, Harry’s and Drake’s location.
Travel through the BHG story
BHG opens first Malone's location in Lansdowne Shoppes
Malone's Banquets opens at Malone's in Lansdowne Shoppes
BHG opens Damon's in Hamburg
Oscar's opens in Lansdowne Shoppes next to Malone's
Sal's Chophouse opens in Lansdowne Shoppes
Malone's Banquets moves to upstairs space above Sal's
Harry's opens in Lansdowne Shoppes
Harry's is added to Damon's in Hamburg
The Club Room opens at Malone's Lansdowne
Malone's and Aqua Sushi replace Damon's in Hamburg
Harry's and Sal's Patios added to Sal's
Harry's Patio is added to Malone's Hamburg
Malone's and Harry's open at Palomar Center
Drake's replaces Oscar's and Malone's Club Room
Boathouse patio bar opens at Regatta in Lexington Green
Drake's opens in Louisville, KY (St. Matthews)
Drake's opens in Franklin, TN (Cool Springs)
Drake's opens second Louisville location (Paddock Shops)
Drake's opens in Huntsville, AL
Drake's opens in Indianapolis, IN
Drake's opens in Florence, KY
OBC Kitchen opens in Lansdowne replacing Harry's
MEATS BBQ MKT opens in Lansdowne Shoppes, replacing Harry's /Sal's patio
Aqua at the 90 opens on University of Kentucky campus
Drake's opens in Knoxville, TN
Malone's Prime Events & Receptions (formerly Malone's Banquets) expands to first floor to replace Sal's and Meats
Drake's opens in Bristol, TN
Drake's opens in Nicholasville, KY
Drake’s opens in Chattanooga, TN
Drake’s opens in Burlington, NC
Drake’s opens in Owensboro, KY
Drake’s Hamburg opens in Lexington, KY
Drake’s opens in O'Fallon, IL
Drake's opens in Evansville, IN
Drake's opens in Clarksville, TN
Malone's & Harry's opens in Louisville, KY
Drake's Hurstbourne opens in Louisville, KY
Drake’s Leestown opens in Lexington, KY
Drake's opens in Jeffersonville, IN
Drake's opens in O'Fallon, MO
Drake's opens in Cookeville, TN
Drake's opens in Danville, KY
Drake's opens in Richmond Heights, MO
Drake's opens in Pikeville, KY
Drake's Outer Loop opens in Louisville, KY
Malone's Chattanooga opens in Chattanooga, TN
Drake's Murfreesboro opens in Murfreesboro, TN
Drake's Elizabethtown opens in Elizabethtown, KY
Drake's Bowling Green opens in Bowling Green, KY
Bruce Drake
Bruce is originally from Kentucky. After graduating college, he lived in several large cities but always found his way back. “You’d be hard pressed to find another city like Lexington. Take the rich history and culture of Keeneland and Lexington’s equine industry, add a bustling University and top that off with the world’s best bourbon all in a 75 mile radius of the city and you get a community full of people passionate about their home.” Lexington was the city of choice for Bruce and his wife Melinda to raise their three boys, Jack, Wade and Johnny Bruce.
Brian Mccarty
Lexington, often referred by him as ‘Relaxington,’ is home to Brian and his family. From beautiful horse farms and walking trails to athletics, arts and live entertainment, Lexington has something for everyone. It is here he and his wife, Katherine, have raised their three beautiful daughters: Mary Katherine, Sarah Jane and Martha Lee.
In his free time, Brian enjoys traveling. In addition to seeing new places, he enjoys experiencing something he is most passionate about… remarkable food and over-the-top hospitality, two things he is known for sharing with friends and guests alike for many years.
