SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Churchill Downs Racetrack
Louisville, KY
R2I worked with Churchill Downs, Inc. (CDI) to re-design and expand their 95,000 sf second-floor Clubhouse, located at Churchill Downs Race Track in Louisville, Kentucky; also known as the home of the Kentucky Derby.
- The Aristides Lounge – outfitted with table seating for nearly 300 guests, 27 flat-screen TVs, and a full-service bar.
- The Loft at Aristides Lounge – accessed by a new staircase and elevator, designed to offer intimate dining with table seating for more than 300 guests, 38 flat-screen TVs, and a full-service bar.
- Champions Bar and Gold Room – an area exclusive to VIP bettors and horsemen, features seating for more than 240 guests and 100 TVs. The Champions Bar features 38 bar seats, 114 table seats, and 46 TVs.
- The Champions Bar and Gold Room Balcony – offers a view of the Paddock area and has covered table seating for approximately 130 people.
- Concession Area – upgraded food and beverage items that has 9 themed stations and 25 points of sale.
We have worked with Churchill Downs, Inc. on numerous projects since 2016, changing lives and making decisions that contribute to the history of the Kentucky Derby.
Most recently, R2A & R2I were the architect and interior designer for the renovations to the Old Forester Bar and The Paddock Grille at Churchill Downs Racetrack which opened Spring 2021.
