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6
Mar
Wednesday & Thursday All Year 4-5:00 pm
Come in a bit earlier and enjoy 50% off appetizers in our "Nibbles" section of the Chef's Menu for any oders placed between 4:00-5:30 p.m. With appetizers, you'll also receive $3 off glass of wine, beer or signature cocktails (again on orders made by 5:30 p.m.). The famous Grazing Burger is coming back as a Happy-Hour Only offering at $24 (8 oz. Wagyu burger, smoked cheddar, caramelized onions, Grazing Sauce, bacon. Vinegar fries. Chef's pickles. Add fried inn hen egg for $2).
4:00pm
6
Apr
Host a Barn Shower or Cocktail Party
After the success of last year's SPRING FLING season, the Barn will be again especially decorated, throughout April and May, for celebrating the arrival of SPRING! The atmosphere was a splendid back-drop for baby and bridal showers as well as private cocktail parties or birthday parties (all with a minimum of 25 guests). Your guests will certainly be delighted with the baby goats we're expecting around May 1. The Barn facility fee is $500 for such events, and does include a heater as needed for temperatures below 60*F - we also offer 10% off guest rooms for anyone needing an overnight stay. Menus, ranging from $35-$150 per person, and photos are available at: www.colbyhillinn.com/privateparties.
12:00pm
12
May
Mother's Day Supper
Seatings from 12:00-4:00 pm. See our holiday page (under the Dining tab) for the menu. A 3-course prix-fixe menu at $75 per person . Seating available in the Grazing Room or in the gardens.
12:00pm
8
Jun
Korean Barbecue - Bourbon & Wine Dinner
Our first Korean dinner - and it's one of the Chef's specialities, so we can't wait! This dinner will be paired with both regional Bourbons and Meadowcroft Wines for Sonoma, CA. We plan on an extended cocktail reception with both wine and bourbon tastings. Then our pairing dinner will consist of two courses paired with wine and three courses paired with bourbon. $130 p.p. for dinner (plus sales tax and gratuity). We are attempting to arrange a fiddler for entertainment. This will be a Barn Dinner.
6:15pm
16
Jun
FATHER'S DAY CELEBRATION
A bourbon tasting bar will be open from start to finish featuring regional bourbons - distributed and presented by Stone Fence beverages of NH. Additionally, we'll offer a Moat beer flight or a flight of three stellar wines from Meadowcroft Wines of Sonoma, California. The Chef's Menu will add some featured favorite grill items and seafood.
3:00pm
20
Jul
Summer Dinner with Girasole Wines
Featuring the delicious Girasole Wines of Mendocino. Girasole means "sunflower" it Italian, so we're hosting this dinner Main Lawn, which will be magically (with the help of some sun and water) transformed into a seasonal Sunflower Garden (we're planting thousands of seeds this spring!). We're planning some fun original music too - either blues or bluegrass. $140 p.p. Stay the whole weekend, enjoy the pool, take a beautiful hike or join us on some blueberry picking at Grounding Stone Farms - with both get a complimentary picnic lunch, and dine with us again for our Annual Lobster Bake on Sunday. (Late check-out Sunday for anyone staying Friday AND Saturday nights).
6:00pm
21
Jul
Annual Lobster Bake & Blueberry Feast
Back for Year 3, join us for a traditional New Englander Lobster Bake that was described last year as "off the charts" by several tables. Choice of New England Clam Chowder, Smoky Tomato Soup of Summer Salad to start with biscuits and breads. Pot of whole lobster, steamers, clam and corn. A buffet of buttermilk fried chicken, mac & cheese, and sides to cover everyone's favorites. A feast of blueberry desserts to end the night - sourcing blueberries from Contoocook's Grounding Stone Organic Blueberry Farm. Live (original) Blues Music. $125 per person (plus sales tax and gratuity) including open bar (wine, signature cocktail/mocktail or beer)($15 credit or non-alcohol drinkers). Tenderloin available for anyone with seafood allergies (must order at RSVP).
4:00pm
9
Aug
Locations Wine Dinner Party
In Champagne, across appellation blending is a time honored and respected tradition – a tried and true method for producing a premium and consistent wine that represents the best aspects of the Champagne region. Why can’t this concept be taken wider – across country? Winemaker David Phinney (founder of Prisoner and Orin Swift) sought out high-quality vineyards, and forward-thinking growers, across appellations to create a wine that proudly represents the best viticultural parcels of that country or location (California, France, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, Washington). His quest is for old vines with low yields, to bring out the best of a specific vineyard and area. He then combine these parcels of place to craft a wine that pays homage to the country of origin, making all of its people proud. Chef Barnes will bring forward dishes that bring out the best unique food qualities of each wine region. This evening will be part food station, part passed food, and part seated. We hope to be outdoors or in the barn. $140 per person, plus sales tax and gratuity. This evening is in collaboration with Pine State Beverages.
6:00pm
14
Sep
"Into The Woods" Game & Foraging Dinner
We've moved up this favorite dinner in the hopes of perfect outdoor dining weather and to celebrate the beginning of Oktoberfest. A special night of dining in our "Into the Woods" private dining space which is stylized for a "woodsy" dining experience. Delicious Sekts (Austrian sparkling wines) will be offered prior to sitting for dinner. A six-course Austrian Hunter's-inspired dinner featuring regional game and locally foraged foods, paired with Austrian wine. The menu will be presented by Chef Barnes and a favorite Austrian Wine Importer. Special Guest Christine Gagnon will speak about her expertise as a local forager. Dessert course will also include a bourbon tasting bar by an evening bonfire (weather permitting). 6:00 pm. $150 pp. (plus sales tax and gratuity). Communal outdoor seating at one long farm table for 60 guests (barn will serve as a rain plan). A special Poolside Oktoberfest Celebration will be complimentary on Saturday for any overnight guests staying both Friday and Saturday nights.
6:00pm
8
Oct
National Pierogi Day
Frequent Diner Appreciation Event. The ONE item that has been consistently, yet in varied flavors, on our Chef's Menu since DAY ONE. Learn how to make pierogi, eat pierogi (and salad) and drink some wine. Class and food are complimentary. Charges for wine and other beverages by glass. Gratuities appreciated for service. No other food items will be available for ordering this night. RSVP required.
6:00pm
18
Oct
Harvest Dinner with LangeTwins Winery
(Friday night) Five-Course Barn Dinner with Farm & Wine Market. Featuring the outstanding, sustainable, all estate-grown LangeTwins Wines of Lodi, California (Cab Franc, Petite Sirah, Chenin Blanc, Nero D'Avalo, Barbera, Bourdeaux Blend). $150 p.p. (plus sales tax and gratuity).
6:00pm
2
Nov
Feast of the Dead Wine Dinner
Feast of the Beast will be transformed this year to celebrate Day of the Dead (All Souls Day) on Saturday, November 2! The night begins with an "Into the Woods" cocktail party and Storytelling of Henniker's Dead. Communal seating in the Barn at long stretches of tables for this event. Authentic Mexican cuisine from various regions. DJ for dancing. The barn will be heated for this event! $150 per person. Costume prizes! Featuring Gamba Winery's Gamba & Etrusca wines which are just perfect for a fall dinner. Planted in the Russian River Valley in 1900, the Gamba Estate Vineyard's thoughtful organic farming methods and reliance on rainwater for its sole source of irrigation has not changed in over a century. An important goal in their winemaking is to preserve the freshness and specific expressions of fruit character. https://www.gambawinery.com/wines.
6:00pm
16
Nov
Send Us Your Event Idea
Email us any ideas you'd like to see for a special food/beverage pairing dinner: innkeeper@colbyhillinn.com
6:00pm
14
Dec
Currier & Ives Winter Wonderbarn
Did you know that Colby Hill Inn sits on the Currier & Ives Scenic Byway?! Join us in our (heated) barn for a Currier & Ives-inspired Winter Wonderland. Great gift shopping for the holidays with lots of small business-sourced products as well as some local craft products! *GERMAN CHRISTMAS MARKET FOODS & DRINKS Full line of The Grazing Room's Holiday Signature Cocktails for a "Sip & Shop" experience prior to dining in The Grazing Room. Pork Schnitzel, Bratwurst Platter, Weisswurst Platter, Pierogi Platter, Cod Cakes, Cream of Chicken Mushroom Soup, Lobster Bisque. Baked Goods, Christmas Cookies. Gluhwein, Hot Chocolate, Mulled Cider (add some rum or bourbon). *Join us afterwards in the Grazing Room for our Chef’s Christmas Cheer Menu and a view of holiday lights throughout the gardens. Early seating begin at 4:00 pm.
11:00am
14
Dec
It's Almost Christmas - Saturday High Tea
Join us for a deluxe High Tea with some favorite Christmas treats! We begin at 12:30 pm in The Grazing Room. $65 per person includes a first round of mimosas, followed by your choice of holiday-inspired cocktails. Before or after tea, shop in the Winter Wonderbarn!
12:30pm
15
Dec
It's Almost Christmas - Sunday High Tea
Join us for a deluxe High Tea with some favorite Christmas treats! We begin at 12:30 pm in The Grazing Room. $65 per person includes a first round of mimosas, followed by your choice of holiday-inspired cocktails. After or before tea, shop in the Winter Wonderbarn! *(Full payment, include sales tax and gratuity - total $83.53, applied at reservation. Refunds available only 14 days prior to event.)
12:30pm
31
Dec
New Year's Eve Sparkling Dinner
Join us as we ring in 2025 on Tuesday, December 31 (7:00-10:30 p.m.) $190 per person (plus gratuity and sales tax) Welcome cocktail, 5-Course Dinner with pairings of champagne/sparkling wine and some top picks of wine (other alcohol served a la carte and charged separately). The menu is available under our dining webpage - see the Holiday tab. OVERNIGHT PACKAGE We'll continue onward to midnight with our overnight guests. Enjoy a roaring fire, fun parlor games, more champagne, and complimentary late-night treats. Complimentary Champagne Brunch and late 12:00 pm check-out for overnight stays.
7:00pm
1
Jan
New Year's Day - Back to 80s Brunch
We're kicking off 2024 with something that should have happened here a long time ago - Back to the 80s Brunch!! Dress as you were in the 80s, if you dare! $49.00 per person includes a round of your choice of: mimosa, Bloody Mary, signature mocktail or perhaps the honey-grapefruit martini. Starter buffet and hot (by order) entree choices to feature Shrimp & Avocado Shakshuka, Steak & Eggs, Chocolate-Stuffed French Toast or House-Cured Lox Eggs Benedict. Mini desserts. Call 603-428-3281 to RSVP or click online.
10:00am
21
Jun
Midsummer's Night Dream
This is a 2025 Event - Midsummer is the longest day of the year and was long considered a magical night. In agrarian times, the Swedes arranged Midsummer celebrations to welcome summertime and the season of fertility. Be prepared to wear flowers in your hair and join us for a night of merriment with food, traditional honey, drink, barn dancing, and bonfire. An afternoon garden party with music and yard games, swimming pool also open (shower available too), that leads to a magical stylized dinner party experience. $140 pp. Stay the night to use pool earlier or arrive as early as 2:00 pm or as late as 6:00 pm to join us for dinner in the barn. This event will bring back communal seating at long barn tables.
3:00pm
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