Lavinias

[SAMIAM]

Some cool history of the place though - It's said to be haunted and it's also part of the underground railroad.
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It is haunted....the lady that restored the wallpaper worked at night so as not to be disturbed and was regularly visited by a man in 18th century clothing......also the present owner has video taken from his security cameras showing pans and bottles moving rapidly from shelves to the floor.
Be on your best behavior and you should be ok.....they are just mischievous ghosts .

[jbolty]

Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Some cool history of the place though - It's said to be haunted and it's also part of the underground railroad.
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It is haunted....the lady that restored the wallpaper worked at night so as not to be disturbed and was regularly visited by a man in 18th century clothing......also the present owner has video taken from his security cameras showing pans and bottles moving rapidly from shelves to the floor.
Be on your best behavior and you should be ok.....they are just mischievous ghosts .

I've been told there is, or was, a tunnel that crossed over to the old Garnet Inn. There is also something historical or valuable or noteworthy about the wallpaper in the main room.

[SAMIAM]

You are right on both counts. During renovations, a concealed trap door was discovered that led to the basement. A false wall was removed and the tunnel was found on the east side of the building. It starts as brick and then turns to a framed mine like tunnel. I believe it went to a house next door that is no longer there. It is partially collapsed.
The wallpaper was handpainted by a French artist and there is only one other copy remaining in the world. It is quite valuable.

[mhtranger]

Stopped there last Sunday for drinks and apps. Surprised when the hostess said there was a bit of a wait seeing empty tables in the bar, but after reading on here why I now understand. Ordered our drinks and app (spinach and artichoke dip) awesome by the way came out quick and service was attentive and friendly. We will stop by again.

[Dave M]

Went to Lavinias last Saturday. We(4) went at 4:30pm to avoid the waitress issues plus we had my 7 month old granddaughter with us. Sat in the front room with just another party. Wife had the duck, she mentioned it could have been cooked a little longer. Rest of us had Steak, Pasta and I had the Porked Loin which was very good. Granddaughter didn't make a sound. Other party mentioned that on their way out. By the time we left there it seemed there was enough waitress/waiters floating around. My only issue was that the menu seemed limited on what you could get. All in all, a nice night out on Columbus Day weekend with family.

Dave M

[upthesaukee]

Originally Posted by Dave M

Went to Lavinias last Saturday. We(4) went at 4:30pm to avoid the waitress issues plus we had my 7 month old granddaughter with us. Sat in the front room with just another party. Wife had the duck, she mentioned it could have been cooked a little longer. Rest of us had Steak, Pasta and I had the Porked Loin which was very good. Granddaughter didn't make a sound. Other party mentioned that on their way out. By the time we left there it seemed there was enough waitress/waiters floating around. My only issue was that the menu seemed limited on what you could get. All in all, a nice night out on Columbus Day weekend with family.

Dave M

Duck, unlike other fowl, is often cooked rare to medium-rare, as opposed to chicken and turkey, which is cooked through with hint of pink. While I like wild duck, friends who have ordered duck in a restaurant are normally advised that the restaurant cooks the duck on the rare side at ordering, or asks how they prefer the doneness (usually the former ). Sounds like you had a good night out.

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[BroadHopper]

Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Some cool history of the place though - It's said to be haunted and it's also part of the underground railroad.

Here is the entrance to the tunnel.