• Wine & Culinary Event: Regional Italian Cuisine

    The Griswold Inn Wine Bar 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    Executive Chef Toppin will demonstrate a step-by-step preparation of an appetizer and two handmade pastas from the Italian countryside while […]

  • Annual Spring Wine Tasting

    The Griswold Inn Wine Bar 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    The "walk-around" tasting, hosted in our Wine Bar, offer the opportunity to sample 16 premium wines in four distinct categories: […]

    $18
  • Mother’s Day Buffet 2017

    Mother’s Day Buffet, 10-2 $39. Adults ~ $19. Children Under 12 Offering from the Farmers Market Fresh Fruit Field Greens […]

  • The Whiffenpoofs Perform

    The Griswold Inn Tap Room 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    Please join us for a Happy "Hour" as the merry band of gentleman songsters, The Whiffenpoofs Class of 1967, perform in […]

  • Mahogany Memories: Antique & Classic Boat Show

    Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    This annual event at the docks at the Foot of Main showcases gorgeous classic boats. A fun day for classic […]

    Free
  • Trunk Show with Local Craftsman

    In conjunction with the Antique and Classic Boat Show, The Griswold Inn Store ~ Goods & Curiosities will host local […]

  • Craft Brew Tasting

    The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    Our Annual Craft Beer Tasting offers a diverse line-up of craft brews from Lagunitas, Broad Brook, Olde Burnside and Black […]

    $25
  • ‘Cocktail Piano’ with Ray

    Soak in the spirited atmosphere and set the mood while Ray tickles the ivories in our Tap Room.

  • Shiny Lapel Trio

    Swing in the New Year with the Shiny Lapel Trio. They'll get the 'Back Room' jumping' where there' plenty of […]

  • Shiny Lapel Trio

    Recurring
    The Griswold Inn Tap Room 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    Keeping it simple with just four rockin' instruments and a big ol' slice of velvety smooth vocals. If you want […]

  • Java Groove

    Recurring
    The Griswold Inn Tap Room 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    From Sinatra to Swing, Java Groove is a small band with a big sound playing swing, jazz and ballads.

  • The Dizzy River Band

    Recurring
    The Griswold Inn Tap Room 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    A talented band of musicians with an eclectic musical mix!

  • Free Art Tour & Talk

    Recurring

    The Griswold Inn's museum-quality collection of nautical prints, paintings and ephemera will be the subject of a free tour and […]

  • Hunt Breakfast

    Recurring
    The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    This sumptuous offering includes a wide array of breakfast and lunch entrees with made-to-order Belgian waffle and omelet stations, breakfast […]

    $24.95
  • Free Art Tour & Talk

    The Griswold Inn Wine Bar 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    The Griswold Inn's museum-quality collection of nautical prints, paintings and ephemera will be the subject of a free tour and […]

  • Trunk Show with ‘Little Man’

    'Little Man' will be at our store, Goods & Curiosities, with a "trunkful" of their hand-made textile handbags and accessories, […]

  • Martin Kelly Duo

    The Martin Kelly Duo has a soft, yet energetic acoustic rock sound that brings some interesting twists to all-time classics. They […]

  • Java Groove

    The Griswold Inn Tap Room 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    From Sinatra to Swing, Java Groove is a small band with a big sound playing swing, jazz and ballads.