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. Enjoy our curated list of local recommendations for food, drinks, and activites on the North Shore. 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!

Map

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.

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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.

Security Information

A property map of Briar Barn Inn

Amenities

Hotel room chairs pointing towards a fireplace

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

A hotel coffee bar

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.

An interior view of a hotel

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.

An outdoor hotel firepit

Fire Pit

Cozy up in our courtyard around our fire pit table.

*Weather-dependent availability

A hotel pool

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

A hotel exterior at night

Policies

Quiet Hours

Weeknights 10pm – 7am
Weekends 11pm – 7am

No outside alcohol allowed on property

No Smoking

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.

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A restaurant bar

An aerial view of restaurant food

A close up of two cocktails

Things to do

Beaches

Gloucester

Good Harbor Beach

Wingaersheek Beach

Ipswich

Manchester-by-the-Sea

Newburyport

Plum Island Beach

On the Water

Essex

Essex River Cruise

Ipswich

Foote Brothers Canoe and Kayak Rentals

Gloucester

Schooner Thomas E. Lannon

Newburyport

Newburyport Whale Watch

Historic

Gloucester

Beauport, the Sleeper McCann House

Rockport

Salem

Pioneer Village

The House of the Seven Gables

Museums

Essex

Essex Shipbuilding Museum

Gloucester

Hammond Castle Museum

Salem

Salem Witch Museum

Farms

Ipswich

Russell Orchards

North Andover

Shopping

Essex

Antiques on Main Street

Ipswich

Newburyport

State Street / Pleasant Street

Rockport

Rowley

The Barn at Todd Farm & Seasonal Flea Market

Tours

Ipswich

Gloucester

Cape Ann Foodie Tours

Newburyport

Untapped History

Salem

Salem Smugglers’ Tour

Music, Theatre, & Arts

Beverly

North Shore Music Theatre

Gloucester

Rocky Neck Art Colony

Newburyport

Firehouse Center for the Arts

Rockport

Shalin Liu Performance Center

Sightseeing & Trails

Manchester-by-the-Sea

Coolidge Reservation – “Ocean Lawn”

Newburyport

Clipper City Rail Trail

Maudslay State Park

Rockport

Halibut Point State Park

Topsfield

Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Food & Drink

Restaurants

Beverly

A&B Burgers - unique burgers plus small plates and sandwiches

Hale Street Tavern - classic pub fare plus sushi and oyster bar

Soma - contemporary Mediterranean eatery

Essex

Boat House Grille - fun eats in a casual, relaxing atmosphere

CK Pearl - fresh seafood with riverside deck seating

Great Marsh Brewing Co. - taproom with restaurant and marsh views

J.T. Farnham's - quaint seafood shack with river views

Woodman’s of Essex - seafood specialist since 1914 and inventor of the fried clam

Gloucester

Minglewood Harborside - seafood and sushi with deck dining

Short & Main - contemporary bistro featuring creative pizzas and oysters

The Franklin - gastropub with craft cocktails

Tonno - Italian seafood and old world–style wines

Ipswich

1640 Hart House - hearty new American fare

Clam Box - legendary fried clams and seafood

Zabaglione - Italian scratch kitchen and bar

Newburyport

Bar25 - Middle Eastern tapas and craft cocktails

Black Cow - classic American eats and brews

Paddle Inn - global coastal foods from Thai to Mediterranean

The Joy Nest - Thai eats & craft cocktails in vibrant speakeasy

The Poynt - American - small plates & wood-fired pizzas

Rowley

Agawam Diner - nostalgic 1954 rail car diner serving hearty American comfort favorites

American BBQ - hearty bbq plates, burgers, and Mexican eats with classic southern sides

El Tapatio - Mexican dishes in a casual ambiance

Off the Vine - upbeat Italian restaurant and bar in a rustic setting

Salem

All Souls Lounge - vintage cocktails and gourmet grilled cheese with old school juke and vinyl

Bambolina - rustic-cool spot serving wood-fired pies, small plates, wine, and craft beer

Ledger - Upscale restaurant and bar serving New England cuisine in a 19th-century bank building.

Cafés

Beverly

Hamilton

Ipswich

Little Wolf Coffee

Rowley

Three Sweet Peas

Newburyport

The Coffee Factory

Sweets

Ipswich

White Farms Ice Cream

Newburyport

Dolce Freddo Gelato

Rowley

Olde Town Ice Cream

Winfrey’s Fudge & Chocolates

Libations

Essex

Great Marsh Brewing

Ipswich

Privateer Rum Distillery

True North Ale Company

Newburyport

Newburyport Brewing

RiverWalk Brewery

Rowley

Anonymous Brewing

Mill River Winery

Salem

Deacon Giles Distillery

East Regiment Beer Co.

Far From the Tree Craft Hard Cider

Notch Brewery & Tap Room