"Sea Chanteys Tonight" reads the banner that flies above The Griswold Inn every Monday. The Jovial Crew brings our Tap […]

Soak in the spirited atmosphere while Francine tickles the ivories in our Tap Room.

Soak in the spirited atmosphere while Francine tickles the ivories in our Tap Room.

Soak in the spirited atmosphere while Ray tickles the ivories in our award-winning Tap Room.

Jump, jive, and kick up your heels with Jillian Grey and the boys! Cherry Pie mixes it up with swing, […]

Soak in the spirited atmosphere while Ray tickles the ivories in our award-winning Tap Room.

Back in the 18th century, rums was widely enjoyed - particularly in seaport villages like Essex, where maritime trade and […]

The Jovial Crew bring sea chanteys - authentic songs of the sea that would have been heard throughout Essex’s maritime […]

Psychedelic '60's is a power trio that pays tribute to the ground-breaking musical super groups of the sixties. Take this […]

Got kids/grands? Children’s storytelling with George and Martha featuring George Washington and the General’s Dog, a children’s book inspired by […]

Soak in the spirited atmosphere while Ray tickles the ivories in our award-winning Tap Room.

It's a Dinner Party celebrating 250 years of history and hospitality, the "centerpiece" of our birthday weekend! Anticipate a festive […]

Richard Franklin Donohue, Historian, Tenor & Harpsichordist, will explore the fiery repertoire of Revolutionary Era songs that in the words […]

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

Our original Hunt Breakfast traces its roots to 1814, when the Inn was commandeered during the British Raid on Essex […]

A Sunday afternoon tradition for years, The Corinthian Jazz Band of Essex brings the joyous sounds of Dixieland - with […]

Award-winning author Julie Gerstenblatt returns to The Griswold Inn with the upcoming release of her second work of historical fiction, […]

Mike is a singer/songwriter who entertains with both folk and rock, bringing heart and soul to his original songs as […]

The MK Acoustic Trio has a soft, yet energetic acoustic rock sound that brings some interesting twists to all-time classics. […]