Top Things to do in Berkshires
Top Hotels in Berkshires
- 1. LakeHouse Inn
- 2. Cornell Inn Lenox
- 3. Vacation Village in the Berkshires
- 4. Fairfield Inn & Suites Great Barrington Lenox/Berkshires
- 5. MAPLE TERRACE MOTEL
- 6. Hampton Inn & Suites Berkshires Lenox
- 7. Cornell Inn Lenox
- 8. Yankee Inn
- 9. The Black Swan Inn Lee - Lenox, Ascend Hotel Collection
- 10. Seven Hills Inn
The 10 Best Food & Drink in Berkshires, Berkshires
The Berkshires are home to an impressive collection of cultural and historic sights. Get your fill of music, art and theater at Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony's summer home, MASS MoCA, the country's largest contemporary art center, the Norman Rockwell Museum and the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Recreational opportunities also abound, including snowshoeing, snowboarding, skiing, rafting, kayaking, fishing and golf. The Berkshires are an easy drive, just two and a half hours from Boston and New York.
Restaurants in Berkshires
1. Berkshire Mountain Distillers
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By tmmcl - Newton, United States
Went for a tasting. The young lady in the tasting room was very knowledgeable about her company's products and the distilling process. Bought some tasty items including gin, rum and bitters. Next time we'll spend a few $ and take the tour.
2. Balderdash Cellars
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 79 reviews
Hi everyone, we are open for on-premise enjoyment of some great vino, locally produced, craft beer, and some delicious food! (To minimize employee guest contact, we are not currently offering tasting flights.) We will be operating at a significantly reduced capacity and with numerous other safety measures in place. In short, reservations are 100% required, we will provide table service, and groups are limited to 6 people. Please visit our website if you would like to make a reservation. Trust us, we know it is a completely new way to operate for the winery, so please contact us with any questions. We continue to provide curb side pick-up, free local delivery, and shipping in MA. Please check website for special hours.
Reviewed By robinfT2095HX
My husband & I stumbled on this beautiful hidden gem in the Berkshire’s...Situated on a pretty lake, this place offers fantastic views, great wine, delicious food (from Biggins Diggins, a cool food truck with excellent lobster rolls), and live music by a very talented musician named Brian. We scheduled a reservation online and scored a table for 2 under a tent , which worked out wonderfully since it was a pretty hot sunny day. With the reservation they allowed us to stay as long as we like, anywhere between 12:30pm-4:30pm. Social distancing was observed, and guests are required to wear masks when not seated at their table. Outside the tent, other guests were spread out over the rolling lawn with chairs, picnic blankets & umbrellas, and some found a shady spot under a tree. Excellent service & friendly staff.. this is absolutely one of the best wineries we have visited. The ultimate relaxing afternoon at this happy place!
3. Silver Bear Distillery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
A grain to glass micro distillery producing artisan spirits and liqueurs infused with local products. Located in the Stationery Factory in Dalton Massachusetts, come for a tour and tasting, visit the gallery featuring local artists, have dinner at The Shire Brew Haus and stay for a concert in the main event room!
Reviewed By Deweyproctor - Dalton, United States
We took the tour with Peter, the owner, who informed us of the process of distilling the vodkas as well as upcoming flavors that were being added to the list. Some excellent products including the amazing Maple Vodka which is more like a liqueur. Worth the time for the tour, and especially for the samples!
4. Bloom Brothers
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Hello and welcome to Bloom Brothers! Founded by three brothers from Berkshire County, we offer a variety of high-quality, lab-tested cannabis products that are provided by licensed cultivators and manufacturers in Massachusetts. Our facility is a bright and welcoming place for anyone over the age of 21 to purchase cannabis.
5. Les Trois Emme Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By danibrig - New York City, United States
This is an adorable winery. It is all very small and local but the service and attention you get is amazing! We did the wine tasting for two, which means you get to try five wines and they give you small snacks to go with them. Very worth it. We bought a bottle produced on the grounds that we had later that night and it was very good. A trip worth taking.
6. Furnace Brook Winery at Hilltop Orchards
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 224 reviews
Hilltop Orchards -- an historic apple orchard in the Berkshires and home to award-winning Furnace Brook Winery – invites you to visit and explore our 200 acre property in Richmond, Massachusetts.The Vittori family celebrates its 25th year at Hilltop Orchards. Preserving local farming and opening our land to you - for apple picking, hiking and cross country skiing and snowshoeing - is our pleasure and our privilege.You'll be inspired by the vast open space and fantastic views from the hilltop as you explore the orchards and woodland hiking trails.Guests of our Garden Gables Inn in Lenox enjoy free trail fees plus unlimited wine tasting.
Reviewed By O8837WDlarissag
Cannot recommend Hilltop Orchards enough! Everything we had was amazing (hot apple cider donuts, a few wines, and a hard cider), and the service was unbeatable. We got chatting with the woman at the cash register (who introduced herself as Sarah), and she was truly the sweetest and most welcoming person! Once she heard that it was our wedding anniversary, she went above and beyond to make our time at Hilltop Orchards even more special... she made our day!
7. Big Elm Brewing
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
Production brewery established in 2012. All of our beers are produced and packaged at this facility. Tap Room open for tastes and pints Thursday, Friday and Saturday 12-6. Free tours available on Saturdays.
Reviewed By Bphman - Cresskill, United States
We happened upon this place while traveling in the area. Since we were Berkshire virgins it was a fortunate stop because we met a very friendly local who gave us a list of places to visit and dine. The beer selection was good and loved the selection recommended for our flight of beers. You have to be on the lookout since it is a little off the road in a very industrial area. Nothing fancy but a popular local hangout. Worth the trip.
8. Bright Ideas Brewing
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By Davidcarmytraveler - Coventry, United States
Nice outdoor seating. Cool spot. Get the flagship IPA. So good. Right now you have to order food so get some of the homemade sausage from next door at “A Ok”. $6-7 a beer. Great experience.
9. Berkshire Botanical Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 255 reviews
Berkshire Botanical Garden was established in 1934 and is one of New England’s oldest public gardens. The garden spans 15 acres filled with more than 3000 plant species and varieties, many which are indigenous to the Berkshires. Classes, workshops, lectures, exhibits and special events are offered year-round, and the display gardens can be toured daily from May 1 through October 11, 9 am to 5 pm.
10. Wandering Star Craft Brewery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By ckibbe - Agawam, United States
My buddy and I stopped in on the way back from Bennington VT Home Brewer fest (another story, but if you like beer you need to go). We overnighted in Bennington, then used a beer app to find this place. Looks like someone's cellar that they had not worked on for a couple years-cluttered but clean. I should have known I would love the place. Chris the owner was talkative, interesting, a great host! Beers were serious and great tasting. Had a real British feel, which made sense since the owner was British. It was a great change of pace from some of the breweries I have visited lately that are increasingly yuppy-ish. It felt like a combination dive bar/brewery...and I miss dive bars. Probably not fair to call it divey because that makes some feel unsafe but that's the best I could come up with. Give it a try and come up with your own description but I'll be back with my wife for sure. Great people great beer!
TAGS
