Visitor Guide
On behalf of the Briar Barn Inn team, we would like to welcome you to our property. We invite you to enjoy the full embrace of our renowned hospitality, from exceptional service to convenient amenities for relaxing in your room, dining at Grove -our post-and-beam barn restaurant, and unwinding at our spa and pool. If there is anything you need, please call down to the front desk for assistance. Thank you for choosing Briar Barn Inn and enjoy your stay!
Grove
Our restaurant offers a relaxed dining experience where guests and locals alike can enjoy inventive cuisine and casual favorites. Join us for dinner and brunch Thursday through Sunday, or order take-out on Toast.
The Spa
Our location offers restorative and invigorating treatments to help you unwind before your big event – or to pamper yourself before brunch or dinner at our restaurant.
Extensions
Front desk :160, Grove: 166, Spa: 161
Checking Out
Please call down or stop by the front desk to let us know you are leaving.
Things to Do
Beaches
Gloucester
Good Harbor Beach (website)
Wingaersheek Beach (website)
Ipswich
Crane Beach (website)
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Singing Beach (website)
Newburyport
Plum Island Beach (website)
On the Water
Essex
Essex River Cruise (website)
Ipswich
Foote Brothers Canoe and Kayak Rentals (website)
Gloucester
Schooner Thomas E. Lannon (website)
Newburyport
Newburyport Whale Watch (website)
Historic
Gloucester
Beauport, the Sleeper McCann House (website)
Rockport
Motif #1 (website)
Salem
Pioneer Village (website)
The House of the Seven Gables (website)
Museums
Essex
Essex Shipbuilding Museum (website)
Gloucester
Hammond Castle Museum (website)
Salem
Peabody Museum (website)
Salem Witch Museum (website)
Farms
Ipswich
Appleton Farms (website)
Marini Farm (website)
Russell Orchards (website)
North Andover
Smolak Farm (website)
Shopping
Essex
Antiques on Main Street (website)
Ipswich
Market Street (website)
Newburyport
State Street / Pleasant Street (website)
The Tannery (website)
Rockport
Bearskin Neck (website)
Rowley
The Barn at Todd Farm & Seasonal Flea Market (website)
Tours
Ipswich
Wolf Hallow (website)
Gloucester
Cape Ann Foodie Tours (website)
Newburyport
Untapped History (website)
Salem
Salem Smugglers’ Tour (website)
Music, Theatre, & Arts
Beverly
North Shore Music Theatre (website)
Gloucester
Rocky Neck Art Colony (website)
Newburyport
Firehouse Center for the Arts (website)
Rockport
Shalin Liu Performance Center (website)
Sightseeing & Trails
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Coolidge Reservation – “Ocean Lawn” (website)
Newburyport
Clipper City Rail Trail (website)
Maudslay State Park (website)
Rockport
Halibut Point State Park (website)
Topsfield
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary (website)
Food & Drink
Restaurants
Beverly
A&B Burgers (website)
Hale Street Tavern (website)
Soma (website)
Essex
Boat House Grille (website)
CK Pearl (website)
Essex Seafood (website)
J.T. Farham’s (website)
Woodman’s of Essex (website)
Gloucester
Minglewood Harborside (website)
Short & Main (website)
The Studio (website)
Tonno (website)
Ipswich
Clam Box (website)
Ithaki (website)
1640 Hart House (website)
Newburyport
Black Cow (website))
Paddle Inn (website)
The Poynt (website)
Tuscan Sea Grille & Bar (website)
Rowley
Agawam Diner (website)
Salem
Bambolina (website)
Ledger (website)
Opus (website)
Cafés
Beverly
Atomic Cafe (website)
Hamilton
Honeycomb (website)
Ipswich
Little Wolf Coffee (website)
Rowley
Three Sweet Peas (website)
Sweets
Essex
Downriver Ice Cream (website)
Ipswich
White Farms Ice Cream (website)
Newburyport
Dolce Freddo Gelato (website)
Rowley
Winfrey’s Fudge & Chocolates (website)
Libations
Essex
Great Marsh Brewing (website)
Gloucester
Ryan & Wood Distillery (website)
Ipswich
Ipswich Ale Brewer’s Table (website)
Privateer Rum Distillery (website)
True North Ale Company (website)
Newburyport
Newburyport Brewing (website)
RiverWalk Brewery (website)
Rowley
Mill River Winery (website)
Salem
Far From the Tree Craft Hard Cider (website)
Notch Brewery & Tap Room (website)
Grove
Our farmhouse restaurant is open four days a week for dinner and brunch. We love bringing the best local products to your plate- for that reason, some menu items may change based on product availability as the season changes.
In-Room Amenities
High-speed wireless internet in all rooms | Gas fireplace | Luxury bed and bath linen | Flat-screen televisions | Ironing board and iron | Fine quality in-room bathrobes | Lockwood bathroom products | Hairdryer | In-room safe | Mini-fridge | In-room bottled artesian water
Coffee Corners
You will find warm beverage service in five locations at Briar Barn Inn. Each hospitality corner and our silo offers a variety of tea and coffee pods to select from for your Keurig use! Water and sanitizing stations are placed alongside each station.
Common Spaces
Library: On the second floor of our Inn across from the Silo, our Library overlooks the beautifully landscaped courtyard and includes a gas fireplace, built-in bookshelves, and comfy seating for a cozy environment.
Silo: Across from the library is our two-story circular room with plenty of natural light and seating to enjoy a quiet place to curl up with a book.
Lobby: Comfy seating with access to our porch with rocking chairs and views of the courtyard.
Fire Pit
Cozy up in our courtyard around our fire pit table.
*Weather-dependent availability
Pool Hours
Sunday – Saturday: 9am – 8pm
Open 7 days a week from Memorial Day Weekend to Columbus Day Weekend (weather dependent).
Located next to The Spa.
Policies
Quiet Hours
Weeknights 10pm – 7am
Weekends 11pm – 7am
No outside alcohol allowed on property
No Smoking
