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29
Nov
Wine Lounge Season Kick-Off Deal Night
It’s Wine Lounge Season! Yes, you can just have a drink and some appetizers at The Grazing Room! We set aside our two parlor spaces just for this purpose. What’s better is that you could sit by the fireplace! Kick-Off Night Deal (For those who may not be able to eat too much after Thanksgiving!) Friday, November 29 4:00-8:00 p.m. RSVP at (603) 428-3281 $50 per person CHOOSE 1 Wine Flight (3.5 oz pours): LOCATIONS by Dave Phinney 1) French Rosé, California Red, Spanish Red; 0R 2) New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, Italian Red, French Red; OR, Choose 1 LOCATIONS Wine Glass & 1 Signature Cocktail Choose 1st Appetizer: Pierogi Platter Butternut Squash Tartin Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts Dutch Bitterballen (Shredded Tenderloin Curried Meatballs) Ahi Tuna Loin in Togarashi Crust – chili yuzu vinaigrette, pickled daikon Mushroom Toast with Brandied Truffle Cream New Hampshire Oysters on Half Shell Choose 2nd Appetizer: Fall Kale Panzanella Salad Pear Salad Oyster Chowder Honeynut Squash & Cider Soup House Country Biscuits Join us every Friday for introductions to new flights of wine, deals, and specials. The Wine Lounge is open every Wednesday – Sunday from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. to the public and beginning at 3:00 p.m. for inn guests.
4:00am
4
Dec
Currier & Ives Dining Room Experience
Did you know that Colby Hill Inn sits on the Currier & Ives Scenic Byway?! Inspired by all things "Currier & Ives", Colby Hill Inn & The Grazing Room are delighted to offer a private Christmas holiday dining experience December 4-29. We are removing a lot of furniture from a guest room, one with a wood burning fireplace, and transforming it for a spirit of festivity for dining parties of 2-6. There will be a $300 experience charge in addition to food and beverage charges. The room must be vacated no later than 10:00 pm. Call (603) 428-3281 to RSVP.
4:00pm
4
Dec
Christmas Cheer Menu
A very special menu of Chef Barnes' favorite Christmas holiday foods. The menu is a la carte and runs daily from December 4 until December 298 (Wednesday through Sunday - private parties only on Mondays and Tuesdays). We will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and on Mondays and Tuesdays, except for parties of 25 or more. For the full menu, look under our Dining tab for the Holiday Menus. We will also have a full line of special Christmas season cocktails available. You'll get a great view from the restaurant of holiday lights throughout the gardens. This same menu is available for office parties.
4:00pm
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. *(Full payment, include sales tax and gratuity - total $83.53, applied at reservation. Refunds available only 14 days prior to event.) Before or after tea, shop in the Grazing Market for inspiration for your gift giving or explore the barn's festive decorations.
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. *(Full payment, include sales tax and gratuity - total $83.53, applied at reservation. Refunds available only 14 days prior to event.) Before or after tea, shop in the Grazing Market for inspiration for your gift giving or explore the barn's festive decorations.
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 2025 with - 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
17
Jan
Global Flights & Bites Series. Night 1: Portugal.
Before we kick off our 2025 monthly Wine Dinner calendar (2/22/25), we invite you to a more casual wine experience at The Grazing Room. Flights of 3 wines are presented with four appetizers in our Wine Lounge or Henniker Dining Room. Reservations available from 4:00-8:00 p.m. $59 per person, plus tax and gratuity. PORTUGUESE WINES & PETISCOS Friday, January 17 Petite Cheese Platter with chorizo & olives Cod Fritters with smoked paprika aioli Marinated Sardines with peppers and chilies on grilled bread Caldo Verde with poached egg
4:00pm
24
Jan
Global Flights & Bites Series. Night 2: Mediterranean
Before we kick off our 2025 monthly Wine Dinner calendar (2/22/25), we invite you to a more casual wine experience at The Grazing Room. Flights of 3 wines are presented with four appetizers in our Wine Lounge or Henniker Dining Room. Reservations available from 4:00-8:00 p.m. $59 per person, plus tax and gratuity. MEDITERRANEAN WINES & MEZE Friday, January 24 Chickpea Fritters with roasted tomato & rosemary sauce Grilled Lamb Kebabs with tzatziki, grilled flat bread Charred Octopus – preserved lemon, olive salad Chermula Cauliflower with harissa
4:00pm
31
Jan
Global Flights & Bites Series. Night 3: West Coast
Before we kick off our 2025 monthly Wine Dinner calendar (2/22/25), we invite you to a more casual wine experience at The Grazing Room. Flights of 3 wines are presented with four appetizers in our Wine Lounge or Henniker Dining Room. Reservations available from 4:00-8:00 p.m. $59 per person, plus tax and gratuity. WEST COAST WINES & NIBBLES Friday, January 31 Grilled Rosemary & Juniper Chicken Skewers Avocado & Tomato Bruschetta Petite Grilled Flat Bread with House-Made Aleppo Chili Goat Cheese – fig and prosciutto Grilled Peppered Teriyaki Tri-Tip Steak – olive oil potatoes
4:00pm
7
Feb
Global Flights & Bites Series. Night 4: Japan
Before we kick off our 2025 monthly Wine Dinner calendar (2/22/25), we invite you to a more casual wine experience at The Grazing Room. Flights of 3 wines are presented with four appetizers in our Wine Lounge or Henniker Dining Room. Reservations available from 4:00-8:00 p.m. $59 per person, plus tax and gratuity. HEAVENSAKE & TOKYO IZKAYA Friday, February 7 Oysters on the Half Shell with Yuzu-Chili Granita Crisp Smoked Miso Pork Belly Broiled Dashi Salmon Spicy Miso-Glazed Chicken WIngs
4:00pm
22
Feb
Après-Ski Dinner with Wine & Tamworth Distillery Pairings
Enjoy a day of skiing before a night not to forget, our first Aprés-Ski Wine Dinner! French, Austria & Italian "Alpine Ski Wines" will be paired with classic après ski foods such as fondue or potato rösti and some amazing featured dishes such as seafood or shortrib potpie and some surprises to come. We're also planning for an ice bar to feature Tamworth Distilleries most remarkable cordials and after dinner drinks by our outdoor fire pit (the indoor fireplace will be roaring too!). We're so impressed with Tamworth's aquavit, apple brandy, fig liqueur, plum gin, delicious rye, bourbon and whiskey, vodka, and we can't wait to share with you! $150 p.p. (plus sales tax and gratuity $192.75), This would make a great gift certificate to give at Christmas (special rate for gift certificates of $175 to include tax and gratuity).
6:00pm
12
Apr
The Singing Canary at Colby Hill
One hundred years ago, the country went through a period of 13 "dry years". Join us tonight as we take a step back in time to explore what a Speakeasy might have looked like at Colby Hill Inn! Passwords, secret codes and slang will help you find the secret door and get you access to the bar. Prohibition era cocktails (and mocktail versions), featuring Tamworth Distillery's spirits, set the foundation for the night's festivities. Live Jazz Band. 1920s-inspired menu. Early reservations will be an active part of a themed murder mystery. $150 per person (plus sales tax and gratuity). Tickets available at: https://www.exploretock.com/colby-hill-inn--the-grazing-room/event/505549/the-singing-canary-speakeasy
6:00pm
27
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 by the Rick Campbell Band. $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
13
Sep
Austrian Game & Foraging Wine 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. A six-course Austrian Hunter's-inspired dinner featuring regional game and locally foraged foods, all paired with Austrian wine. The menu will be presented by Chef Barnes and a favorite Austrian Wine Importer. Live music. Communal outdoor seating at three long farm tables for 60 guests (barn will serve as a rain plan). $150 pp. (plus sales tax and gratuity).
6:00pm
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