Meyer Jabara Lodges is happy to announce that The Menhaden, a trendy, 16-room luxurious boutique resort within the coronary heart of Greenport Village, N.Y., is among the many first U.S. inns 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 bogs, charming rooftop deck, and proximity to native vineyards, farms, eating places, breweries, and seashores — is one among solely 207 properties to obtain the one-key honor.
Owned by Atlantic Fairness Companions and situated at 207 Entrance St. (at one finish of Greenport’s compact foremost 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, customized experiences for leisure vacationers to intimate weekday conferences for enterprise friends.
The bottom ground of The Menhaden encompasses a restaurant, Bunker Bar, and The Basic Retailer Café. A rooftop deck — which additionally occurs to be the very best level on the town — overlooks Most important Avenue, Greenport Harbor, the North Ferry, and Shelter Island, and sports activities a bar, firepits and lounge seating. Earlier than friends arrive, The Menhaden Concierge schedules excursions and packs picnic baskets on request, and The Menhaden Moke, an eco-friendly open-air electrical home automobile, transports friends to close by wineries and different native sizzling spots. Loaner bikes can be found to permit friends to discover Greenport Village and the encircling space. Customized bike excursions may also be scheduled.
“We’re honored that The Menhaden has secured this prestigious designation and in its inaugural yr,” mentioned Justin Jabara, President of Meyer Jabara Lodges. “Not solely is that this one of many highest high quality boutique inns vacationers will expertise wherever on japanese Lengthy Island, however the visitor service offered by Basic Supervisor Mario Corrado and his workers is exemplary. It’s straightforward to see why they’ve earned the ‘Finest Resort of the North Fork’ title for 3 consecutive years.
“Whereas the asset is spectacular, it’s The Menhaden’s workers who’re our greatest asset,” Jabara mentioned. “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 trying to escape the norm and expertise oyster bars, farm stands, breweries, seashores, boutique retailers 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 friends might be greeted with an Oshibori Sizzling Towel, together with a pre-planned customized itinerary and room key in an embossed envelope on white plate. On the way in which to their rooms, friends might be given a guided tour of the resort’s services and facilities. All rooms are appointed with a minimalist black/white/greige coloration pallet and high-end finishes, excessive thread depend linens, and furnishings. On every ground is a complimentary Galley that’s refreshed thrice a day.
Day or evening, friends can benefit from the roof high to work, drink espresso, take pleasure in infused water mixtures, take part in Yoga lessons, sip cocktails, shuck oysters with an area 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 is probably not on vacationers’ radar for the winter months, however we have to change that,” Corrado mentioned. “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 gives discounted foods and drinks pairings that help native seafood and beverage corporations. All through December there’s additionally a window adorning contest amongst native retailers, eating places and inns; 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 embody 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 for certain . . . you’ll at all times expertise a ‘very particular keep’ at The Menhaden. Now we have a MICHELIN Key to show it!”
