DANBURY, Connecticut—Meyer Jabara Inns publicizes that The Menhaden, a trendy, 16-room luxurious boutique resort within the coronary heart of Greenport Village, New York, is among the many first U.S. accommodations to obtain the MICHELIN Information’s latest distinction: the MICHELIN Key. Thought-about to be “the North Fork of Lengthy Island,” this up to date coastal resort—with its quaint rooms, monochrome design, Restoration {Hardware} furnishings, lavish loos, charming rooftop deck, and proximity to native vineyards, farms, eating places, breweries, and seashores—is one in every of solely 207 properties to obtain the one-key honor.
Owned by Atlantic Fairness Companions and positioned at 207 Entrance St. (at one finish of Greenport’s compact major drag and two blocks from the top of the Lengthy Island Railroad), The Menhaden is acknowledged for persistently providing “a really particular keep”—from personal, native, personalised experiences for leisure vacationers to intimate weekday conferences for enterprise visitors.
The bottom ground of The Menhaden contains a restaurant, Bunker Bar, and The Basic Retailer Café. A rooftop deck—which additionally occurs to be the best level on the town—overlooks Most important Road, Greenport Harbor, the North Ferry, and Shelter Island, and sports activities a bar, firepits, and lounge seating. Earlier than visitors arrive, The Menhaden Concierge schedules excursions and packs picnic baskets on request, and The Menhaden Moke, an eco-friendly open-air electrical home automotive, transports visitors to close by wineries and different native hotspots. Loaner bikes can be found to permit visitors to discover Greenport Village and the encircling space. Customized bike excursions will also be scheduled.
“We’re honored that The Menhaden has secured this prestigious designation and in its inaugural 12 months,” stated Justin Jabara, president of Meyer Jabara Inns. “Not solely is that this one of many highest high quality boutique accommodations vacationers will expertise wherever on japanese Lengthy Island, however the visitor service offered by Basic Supervisor Mario Corrado and his employees is exemplary. It’s straightforward to see why they’ve earned the ‘Greatest Resort of the North Fork’ title for 3 consecutive years.
“Whereas the asset is spectacular, it’s The Menhaden’s employees who’re our largest asset,” Jabara stated. “For them, offering hospitality isn’t just a job; it’s a possibility to create one-of-a-kind experiences that guests will always remember. We hope anybody seeking to escape the norm and expertise oyster bars, farm stands, breweries, seashores, boutique outlets, and biodynamic vineyards elects to remain at The Menhaden—the crème de la crème of North Fork hospitality.”
Festive Vacation Vacation spot
On arrival, The Menhaden’s visitors will likely be greeted with an Oshibori Sizzling Towel, together with a pre-planned customized itinerary and room key in an embossed envelope on a white plate. On the way in which to their rooms, visitors will likely be given a guided tour of the resort’s services and facilities. All rooms are appointed with a minimalist black/white/greige shade pallet and high-end finishes, excessive thread rely linens, and furnishings. On every ground is a complimentary Galley that’s refreshed 3 times a day.
Day or night time, visitors can benefit from the rooftop to work, drink espresso, get pleasure from infused water mixtures, take part in yoga courses, sip cocktails, shuck oysters with a neighborhood oyster farmer, roast fireplace S’mores, or just watch the sundown. The Basic Retailer Café/Espresso Store is also a handy place to seize elevated hand-crafted coffees and matcha tea or native provisions for a day picnic or boat journey.
“Greenport will not be on vacationers’ radar for the winter months, however we have to change that,” Corrado stated. “December is a good time to go to The Menhaden and see all that Greenport has to supply. The season kicks off with a Parade of Lights and Tree Lighting, adopted by the favored ‘Shellabration’ Restaurant Stroll that options seafood dishes crafted by native cooks to profit the Cornell Cooperative Marine Extension Program. The occasion presents discounted food and drinks pairings that help native seafood and beverage corporations. All through December, there’s additionally a window-decorating contest amongst native retailers, eating places and accommodations; a self-guided North Fork vacation stroll; Greenport Victorian Vacation Home Tour; a Winter Snow Globe Scavenger Hunt; and a menorah lighting. Every of those experiences embodies the heat of the vacations and the true that means of hospitality that our quaint city is understood for. Irrespective of when or why you go to Greenport, one factor is definite … you’ll all the time expertise a ‘very particular keep’ at The Menhaden. We’ve a MICHELIN Key to show it!”
