Lancaster: Historic Strasburg Inn in Washington House Restaurant/Henry Bear Room (August 2001)

Centrally located in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Dutch Country, the Historic Strasburg Inn's beautiful setting captures the spirit of Lancaster County. Enjoy the quaintness of a bed and breakfast with the services and amenities of an historic inn. Along with accommodations, the Historic Strasburg Inn also has an acclaimed on-site restaurant for hotel guests and others traveling in this area. This casual dining location is called the Henry Bear Room, and it has a typical dining area, as well as high-top bar tables and a bar area. The inside of this restaurant has two working fireplaces, and guests can also enjoy meals and drinks on the deck, when the weather permits. The Bear Room commemorates Henry Bear, owner of the tavern in 1954. In every room of the restaurant, patrons enjoy candlelight dining with service provided by colonially-garbed waitstaff. The olonial country cuisine is recreated by the chefs at the Inn. (A funny memory is when asked if we wanted bottled regular or sparkling water, we responded by saying that tap water was fine, and they told us that they didn't have tap water!)