You know who really does a great job decorating for the holidays? The multitude of sweet little inns dotting the Hamptons. If there wasn’t already charm enough at these often historical, rest-your-head havens, their fire crackling, twinkly light dotted loveliness that festoons them for the celebratory end-of-year period is something to see.
But if you live out here, you don’t get much chance to check ’em out, unless of course there’s a lovely restaurant attached and you happen to make a night of it.
You’re in luck this weekend. The Greater East Hampton Chamber of Commerce is showing off the pretty parlors of East Hampton and Amagansett this Saturday, Dec. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Participating inns (as well as a few other surprise entries) include:
- 434 on Main (434 Main St., Amagansett)
- The Roundtree (273 Main St., Amagansett)
- The Reform Club (23 Windmill Lane, Amagansett)
- 1770 House (143 Main St., East Hampton)
- The Baker House (181 Main St., East Hampton)
- The Huntting Inn (94 Main St., East Hampton)
- The Maidstone (207 Main St., East Hampton)
- Home Sweet Home Museum (14 James Lane, East Hampton)
- Moran Studio (229 Main St., East Hampton)
- Dominy Shops Museum (73 North Main St., East Hampton)
- The Clinton Academy (151 Main St., East Hampton)
Clamber to as many Christmasy guest houses as you can to check out how they’ve decked out, and also be treated to some holiday nibbles and seasonal beverages at each one as well. And if you’re still hankering for a little more noggy nosh, the following restaurants are in a giving mood, offering discounts to Inn Tour participants — just present your proof of visit voucher, which you can pick up at any of the above spots:
Il Buco al Mare (231 Main St., Amagansett): $1 oysters at the bar
Moby’s (341 Pantigo Road, East Hampton): $11 kids pizza and $11 spicy margaritas for the grown-ups from noon to 4 p.m.
The Meeting House (4 Amagansett Sq. Dr., Unit A, Amagansett): Free kids crafts on the porch!
Rowdy Hall (177 Main St., Amagansett): Grab a seat for lunch and get 20% off your meal.
If you’re needing a little holly-jolly mood booster, this ought to cover it.
