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One of the oldest continuously operated inns in the country, The Griswold Inn opened its doors for business in 1776 and has been catering to yachtsmen and overland travelers ever since. We are situated in the historic hamlet of Essex, nestled on the banks of the Connecticut River. Anyone familiar with Essex knows it as an extraordinary town and The Griswold Inn - a very special place. Although the Inn exudes the charm of days gone by, we are anything but dated. From our sophisticated cuisine, extensive wine offerings, comfortable accommodations, and modern amenities, The Griswold Inn offers the best of times.
Annual Groundhog Day Parade
Sunday, January 29th - Essex Ed returns to lead the Groundhog Day Parade. Come ready to make some noise as everyone's favorite groundhog makes his annual appearance and reveals his secret identity for 2012. Gather by The Gris to watch Ed make his way up Main Street. Parade step-off at 2:00 p.m.
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Join us in our Award-Winning Tap Room!
Our Tap Room features live music every night of the week highlighting a variety of musical genres!
From the GRIS Blog
- Drinking Stars
Back in the 1700’s a monk cellar master was making wine for his associates and similar to now, ideally wines were made free of bubbles. Any bubbles left from fermentation were an error in the wine-making process. So the monk worked feverishly to remove the bubbles and finally, he sealed the bottles. Well, some yeast [...] View ->
- Shop Small for a Big Reward
Celebrate and support the 2nd Annual Small Business Saturday on November 26th. Interestingly, this BIG idea to “SHOP SMALL” was created by a HUGE company. Thank you, American Express! It’s a small business “response” to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. There’s no setting your clock for some crazy hour to beat the mad rush to [...] View ->
- Savoring American Syrah
A few years ago, all bets were on for Syrah to be the new emerging grape for California, maybe even the next Cabernet Sauvignon. In particular, the Central Coast, Sonoma and Mendocino each have steadily increased their plantings of Syrah for the previous fifteen years with hopes of increasing market share. But, sadly the predictions [...] View ->
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