Established in 1761, Dutch Colonial classic the Bird & Bottle Inn was a key waypoint for Hudson Highlands travelers before, during, and after the revolution. In the 1940s, it rose to prominence as a culinary destination frequented by celebrities, foodies, and starlets. After a painstaking renovation by local entrepreneurs and developers Marjorie Tarter and Brendan MacAlpine, the Bird has reopened to the public for dinner and weekend brunch. The hotel will open at a later date, with private events and weddings also to resume.
By Anne Pyburn Craig
It would seem that Garrison is beyond delighted to have its tavern at the historic Bird & Bottle Inn back—and just in time for summer fun. Online reviews of the 260-year-old inn’s reopening are seasoned with superlatives: superb, impeccable, beautiful, and fantastic are liberally applied to the renovation, the welcome, the menu and its execution.…
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