Mary Garofalo

Review of Chatham Bars Inn

Stopped in for a cocktail on the veranda the other...

Stopped in for a cocktail on the veranda the other day. The cocktails were really great. However, they should be at $15.00 each. My complaint is this:
The veranda furniture is just plain ugly bamboo mildew looking stuff, and the big round dark gothic looking tables on the veranda just don't look nice . The large sitting room inside lacks character of any kind. Funeral homes have more character than that room. The furniture is out of scale and the fabrics are just not even there, meaning you notice nothing. Check out the fabric on the windows in the library room. Very unattractive. Who does the decorating, anyway? What happened to the old world 1920's charm the place alluded years ago? The white wicker that covered the veranda and the large living room. The summer light feel I would experience when entering that establishment. The grandeur feeling of the place is lost. I wonder at this time if the chatham bars inn is having financial issues due to these facts and the fact that the gardens and surrounding grounds look so very lame . That is compared to the past years.
I visited the wesquasset inn after we visited the chatham bars inn, what a delightful visual experience it was. The gardens alone are worth the trip to see. The grounds explode with glorious color and design. The view is gorgeous as well and the staff and the cocktails were just wonderful. The dining experience was just most enjoyed. I will certainly revisit.
We have dinner reservations tomorrow at Chatham Bars Inn at the "Stars Restaurant" now considered a "steak house" . That I do not understand. Couldn't they have a description stating it is a "Steak and Seafood" restaurant, since it is on a stretch of salt water that is internationally well known. I happen to be a seafood person. My husband is both seafood and beef. I will let you know my review of our dining experience after the 29th of July.
But, my thoughts of the place leads me to wonder, who is the person running this establishment?