HOTELS IN MCKINNEY (CCCR suggestions. Area cities include Plano, Allen and Frisco - all within 10 miles)
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Tartan Thistle Bed & Breakfast Tartan Thistle B&B occupies the L. A. Scott home in historic McKinney, Texas. The house is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a Texas Historic Landmark. The original 1880's Victorian home was expanded and remodeled by Louis and Louise Scott at the turn of the century and includes ample areas for guests to relax on the wide veranda and second floor front porch. The home has been restored with modern conveniences while maintaining its authentic Neo-Classical Victorian architecture. The Parlor is typical of the quality décor of the interior of the home. It is the perfect setting for an intimate wedding with up to 70 persons. The room is furnished with antiques including a well tuned baby grand piano for the enjoyment of our musical guests. A set of bagpipes are also available but you will have to take them outside if you've a mind to play a tune.
The
adjacent canopied dining room features an
authentic coal fire in the hearth that provides
a cozy setting for a memorable morning meal.
This room is available for meetings of up to 20
persons and, in combination with the parlor, for
receptions of up to 70 persons.
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The Grand Hotel
"Blending Old World Charm with Modern Luxuries" the Grand Hotel in McKinney's historic downtown will soon be regarded as one of the best luxury boutique hotels in Texas. With trademark beds and luxurious charming interiors, and a unique relaxed style of hospitality, The Grand Hotel is designed for visitors who want to reel at home while away on business or for pleasure. Its 46 bedrooms, service, and style will put The Grand Hotel on any savvy traveler's list when visiting the North Texas area.
All rooms and suites are individually decorated to provide each guest with the comfort of home. Guests will enjoy luxurious Italian Frette robes, linens and pillow-top mattresses with lush fabrics. The interior decor features rich woods, granite bathrooms, pressed tin ceilings, original paintings, and one-of-a-kind furnishings. The renovated interior maintains the hotel's old-world charm while complimentary wireless internet access keeps the guests in touch with today's communications demands.
3220 Craig Dr. at Eldorado & Hwy. 75 - McKinney, Texas
469-952-2044
http://www.holidayinn.com
MCKINNEY RESTAURANTS
Sauce - an Italian Home Kitchen in the heart of downtown McKinney
Your culinary experience begins as you walk through the covered dining patio to the smell of dough rising in our Woodstone-fired ovens. Once inside, the dining room speaks immediately of the restaurant's unique charm and sense of communal gathering. Banquette seating lines the century-old exposed brick wall, while red and white checkered table cloths, stained concrete floors, and classic Italian art set the stage for an approachable family dining experience.
The menu is created by celebrated Executive Chef Paul Petersen, who uses local farm-raised ingredients and neatly incorporates them into traditional Italian specialties. House-made cheeses, imported Italian flour, fresh tomatoes, prosciutto DiParma, herbs, and pastas speak volumes of the flavors you will enjoy. And, absolutely everything is served family style, enhancing the warmth and camaraderie of your experience.
As you transition through the dining room into the bar area, your group can visit on high-top cocktail tables or line the bar and watch the action. The open kitchen makes for a fun place to split a pizza, share pasta, or enjoy a few signature Bellinis!
The wine list is also a home run - 50 labels of the best wines in the world for under $50 make it easy to try something new. Each wine was chosen by our Sommerlier Brad Pyle with an appreciation for the artisan farmer where each bottle began.
http://www.sauceonthesquare.com/
The Pantry Restaurant (on the square)
The Pantry was established in November of 1982 on South Tennessee Street in historic downtown McKinney and moved to the present location in the old "Hope Hardware" building on East Louisiana Street in 1991.
The Pantry's fresh homemade food, daily specials, and homemade pies and cakes attract large crowds for lunch every day.
Each
year from Thanksgiving through Christmas, the Pantry bakes several
thousand homemade pies, the bulk of them on "Pie Days" the day
before Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve Day. "Pie Day" has
become a social event in McKinney, and you never know who you'll run
into that day at The Pantry.
http://www.thepantryrestaurant.net
Lavender House (on the square)
An elegant, casual environment focused on a lunch service with an assortment of delightful sandwiches, soups, salads and entrees, not to mention more than 100 tea selections imported from around the world and served in the traditional manner.
The Lavender House will be more than simply a shopping stop, it will be an experience. Patrons will be able to shop, have lunch or tea, and enjoy the ambiance of the surroundings with a friendly and knowledgeable staff available to accommodate your needs.
Also, don't forget LAVENDER HOUSE AFTER DARK. Soft lights and romantic music featuring "Chef" Joel Sanchez.
Rick's Chophouse at The Grand Hotel & Ballroom
"the intrigue of history, the aroma of aged steaks and the vision of artfully presented cuisine"
Two exciting elements that govern the design include an original limestone wall circa 1885 and a restored, pressed tin ceiling. The dominant historical significance is remembered with chop-block tabletops and deep leather booths where guests can dine nightly under the soft glow of gas lanterns, rich mahogany walls, and iron chandeliers.
Adding a nostalgic edge to the old world tradition of a boutique hotel and steakhouse, the Grand Bar welcomes visitors with its charm. Exposed antique brick walls and leather finishes express permanence to help guests feel at home. For the day's end, a baby grand piano hosts live music Thursday through Saturday.
MCKINNEY WINERIES
Landon Winery
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Perfectly located
on the square of historic downtown McKinney,
Texas is our family owned winery and tasting
room. Our goal is to run a fun, family
business crafting award-winning Texas wines.
All of our wines are crafted on-site in our
winery in downtown McKinney or at our second
facility in Ivanhoe. We have produced
many internationally There is always something going on at our winery so check out our calendar of events to have some fun. Every Second Saturday we have live music outside by our sidewalk patio in front of the winery for the monthly Art Gallery Walk, Jazz & Wine event so stop by to enjoy outdoor live music, fine local artists and wine. Always a great time. About every two months we host a winemaker's dinner local restaurants so add your name to our email distribution list to keep up to-date on the happenings at the winery. And you can reserve the winery for your own private event, party, social or business function. Come in and enjoy a rotating selection of Landon Winery wines with owner & vintner Bob Landon and the winery staff. Our tasting bar is open seven days a week. Here you will be able to taste any three of our premium wines for only $5. Sit down, relax and enjoy a glass of wine or purchase a bottle of wine and drink it in the winery with friends. Cheese boards are also available to compliment your wine.
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Lone Star Wine Cellars
McKinney, Texas is home to this quaint wine tasting room. Agreeing that the wine industry was underexposed in Collin County, two wine enthusiasts, john Wales and Ron Ross, joined forces in 2003 to create a small wine tasting room and gift shop offering quality local wines to this community. As exciting as it was at the time, the history of this venture began long before that.
Ron, a winemaking hobbyist since the 1960's, had built a small boutique winery on his property at the Triple "R" Ranch in 2000, and had enjoyed making wine for family and friends. John, who had planted the first commercial vineyard in Collin County in 1998, found himself in 2002 with a surprisingly full--bodied Cabernet Sauvignon grape and no winery to process it. He was still in the process of building his winery. So together with the facilities at the Triple "R" Ranch and the grapes from Wales Manor, John and Ron produced the first Collin County Cabernet Sauvignon. Thus, Lone Star Wine Cellars was born.
Visitors can enjoy a nice compliment of wines offered from both Wales Manor Winery & Vineyard and the Triple "R" Ranch & Winery. As well as offering wine tastings, Lone Star Wine Cellars hosts regular music performances to invite lingering and tasting. Visit this unique shop in historic downtown McKinney and discover the budding wine industry of Collin County at Lone Star Wine Cellars, now the fifth highest-producing winery in the state.
http://www.lonestarwinecellars.com