Room 9 was just refreshed and redecorated: new beautiful king size
brass bed, new cute farmhouse distressed night stands, new table
and ladder back chairs (with funky blue and white modern fabric
seats), fresh paint all around, new cushy carpet, gorgeous East
Lake marble top dresser, and even new room darkening drapes. I do
love to refresh guest rooms. To see the finished room and to have
guests love it as much as I do is a wonderful feeling. We always
have a list of winter (slow season) projects, but this was my
favorite this year. It's a hit with guests too :)
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Surf & Turf Special
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2022 is almost here. Fingers crossed for a
less challenging year than 2021. In fact, we are ready to celebrate
the exit of 2021. Join Us.
Overnight stays in our recently
renovated guest rooms are $119 including breakfast New Year's
Day.
Dinner at the Corner Pub will be
served 3 - 10 pm with their regular dinner menu plus a yummy Surf
& Turf Special with a 10 oz sirloin, deep fried jumbo shrimp,
mashed potato, vegetable & salad
starter.
Reserve today, space is
limited.
Wishing you and your
family a happy and healthy new
year!
General Daniel D. Minier,
Builder of the Rogues' Harbor Inn
Major General Daniel D. Minier was born September 30, 1794 in
Lansing, NY. His father Abram settled his growing family, wife
Rachel & eventually 9 children, in Lansing from Elmira in 1793
after purchasing 600 acres of military lot 87 from Captain Van
Rensselaer of Albany.
*General Minier served in the 50th Infantry Brigade of the New York
State Militia during the war of 1812 . He served until 1836 when it
is believed the Hotel began operating.
*General Minier began building the Central Exchange Hotel (aka the
Rogues' Harbor Inn) in 1830 on 5 acres of land in Libertyville (now
known as South Lansing) along the stage coach line from Albany to
Buffalo where the horses were exchanged- hence the name Central
Exchange Hotel. From Libertyville (South Lansing) stages went to
King Ferry and were barged across the lake to Kidder's Point, then
onto Ovid and points West.
*According to Alice Bristol, "History of the Town of Lansing", the
original floor plan for the Hotel was: the first floor had a bar, a
store, a grill, a dining room and a sitting room. The second floor
was divided into bedrooms. The North West corner was said to be
called the Governor's Suite where William Henry Seward would stay
on occasion. Most of the third floor was a large ballroom.
*The ballroom held many political meetings and social gatherings
some of which have been described in articles in the Ithaca Journal
& General Advertiser. From these articles it is known that
General Minier was the Chairman of the Free Soil Party, Chairman of
the County Board of Canvassers & Inspectors of Elections, and
served as Lansing's Town Supervisor 1837-1840.
* 7 years after the Hotel's entire completion, General Minier died
October 8, 1849 . He remained a bachelor so upon his passing the
Hotel was left to one of his brothers. General Minier is buried at
the Asbury Cemetery just one mile from his Hotel.
We are proud to announce that the
Stouthearted Jewelry Gallery is finally open.
It's adjacent to the lobby for the inn and
is open Fridays 3 - 8 pm, Saturdays & Sundays 11 - 4 pm, or by
chance or appointment. We specialize in handmade jewelry from
sterling silver & 14K gold with exquisite one of a kind
gems.
www.StoutheartedJewelry.com
607-533-3535, press 1
The moment we have anxiously awaited is
here.
The Corner Pub at Rogues Harbor is
open!
The owner, Kerry Brace, has done a beautiful
job updating the pub and kitchen. He opened the doors a few weeks
ago and was greeted by so many happy and familiar faces. The menu
has some old favorites and some new additions. Its a decidedly food
forward pub with lots of craft brews, local wines and cocktails of
all sorts. Indoor booth style seating and outdoor porch booth style
seating is available.
Open everyday 3 - 11 pm.
First come, first serve, no
reservations
607-533-0400 or 533-3535 (press 2)
We all have begun to adjust to our new Covid 19 reality and yet we
have already grown tired of ceaseless masked selfie posts and
perpetual Covid 19 email updates. But, we need to share information
with you about what we are doing at the Inn to protect our guests
and ourselves. We want to let you know what procedures are in
place. Some are new, some aren't. We may update these
procedures as new NYS mandates & information become available.
So, here we go:
- All staff will be temperature tested prior to their arrival at
the inn. Any staff members with a temperature, any symptoms what so
ever, or known exposure will not be working until proof of a
negative test result is presented.
- All staff wear masks at all times while at the inn.
- All staff wear masks & gloves while cooking, serving
breakfast and cleaning.
- All staff maintain a social distance of six feet from others
whenever possible.
- Any guests with symptoms or known exposure should NOT check-in
& reschedule their stay.
- Guests can self swipe or chip read their credit card at check-in.
The card reader will be sanitized after every transaction.
- All guests must wear a mask while in any common area of the
inn.
- All guests must maintain a social distance of six feet from
others in common areas whenever possible (unless you're travelling
together).
- Breakfast is served in two seatings in order to allow for social
distancing. Seatings will be at 8:15 am and 9:15 am. There will not
be any buffet; all breakfast items will be offered and served if
desired. Please let us know your preferred seating time at
check-in.
- All dishes and utensils are run through a sanitizing rinse.
- Daily room housekeeping is optional.
- Room cleaning: replacement of all cloth bedding materials
including pillow protectors & mattress pad, replacement of
shower curtain, sanitizing of all surfaces, handles, switches,
& remotes.
-Any stuffed furniture in guest rooms has been replaced with
furniture that can be sanitized (yet still comfy).
- Surfaces in common areas are sanitized several times daily.
- Hand sanitizer is available in all common areas.
We appreciate your understanding & cooperation while we
collectively adjust to the "new normal." Be well. We look forward
to seeing you soon. Sadly, you will be unable to see our smile
beneath our mask, but it will be there.
UPDATE:
Per NYS Mandate on November 1, 2020 by NY Governor Cuomo we are
able to welcome guests from all NY contiguous states. Visitors from
all other states are subject to the following guidelines:
https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-travel-advisory?gclid=CjwKCAjwmMX4BRAAEiwA-zM4JlIOku1V6nHjq39mlukt5UJpu1Ufnh47c1_XOLh6fZwcx1DjrDotzRoCgy8QAvD_BwE
Well, it's been about 3 1/2 years since I
last posted. A lot has happened. As most of you know, I sold the
Rogues' Harbor Inn in December 2015 to pursue my life long dream of
designing and fabricating fine jewelry. It was a bittersweet
goodbye. I really loved Rogues', but I had to pursue my dream and
the rigorous schedule of operating the inn, restaurant &
brewery were just not allowing me to do that.
I have had the privilege for the past three
years of working with Fareed Abdulky, master jeweler of 55 years,
at Carla Bijouterie in Ithaca. It has been wonderful.
Now, Rogues' has lured me back. I have
always loved it, and I think it loves me.
My plan is to remain at Carla Bijouterie and
operate the inn. I would like to lease out the restaurant space and
there a few truly excellent operators considering it (stay tuned).
Of course, Salt Point Brewing is doing a fabulous job with their
place next door and they will be there until their new facility
around the corner is ready.
I feel at home. I cant wait to share with
all of you all of the wonderful things to come.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram (if I
can ever reset the password...) for up to the minute news.
See you soon,
I missed you,
Eileen Stout
Owner 1996-2015 and 2019 - ...
Come celebrate the New Year in a lovely historic building in the
heart of the Finger Lakes, Ithaca, NY. We are offering our
ever popular Prime Rib with Lobster Tail and will be offering
several wine bottle specials of local Finger Lakes wine.
There will be a free champagne toast at midnight. Also, we
are offering a bottle of complimentary wine to anyone who books a
room in our bed and breakfast by December 30th and has dinner at
the restaurant. (Please mention this offer when you reserve.
Cannot be combined with any other discounts.)
www.roguesharbor.com
Wow its only three days until Christmas Eve and I have not finished
my shopping yet, but we are ready for Christmas Eve dinner (and New
Year's Eve). Chef Vince has put together a locally sourced,
globally inspired festive holiday offerings including his famous
Tiramisu. We will be serving dinner from 5 - 8 pm on Christmas eve.
Stay tuned for New Year's Eve....
