I was about to write the review, and had to double-check to see if I was writing about the same place. Our experiences here were quite the opposite of some of the earlier reviews - we came for Thanksgiving dinner and received a hearty welcome. We didn't stay overnight at the inn as we were visiting relatives, but the tavern is very charming. Lots of smaller rooms so it has a nice, homey feel. A roaring fire near the bar. Comfortable seating. We had excellent service as we sat at a table near the Christmas tree. It was everything and anything you would want of a New England Inn - and really put us in the spirit for the holidays. The you could smell the wonderful aromas of food outside the tavern and it did not disappoint. The buffet they served was very good, though perhaps the desserts were not as good looking as they should have been, as the whipped cream seem to melt over time. The town is charming and we took a lovely walk after dinner. We had a wonderful time there and would definitely come again.

We have stayed at The Wildcat Inn and Tavern several times over the last 20 years and previous to this visit in October 2010 always found it a delightful and welcoming place to stay. The ownership has now changed and wow does it show. This time we met with a different and could-not-care-less atmosphere. As hotel guests we felt welcome only for the money that we spent. It was hard to find anyone to answer questions. On arrival we felt as though we were being a nuisance just for being there. We did not even realise that they no longer offer breakfast until breakfast time. The office was always empty and the morning we left we went looking for a staff member in order to settle our bill. She simply told us that she would charge it to the card. there was no hint of "'was everything okay? Did you enjoy your stay etc". Sad to say, we will not be visiting, The Wildcat Inn and Tavern again.

When we arrived, an envelope with my misspelled name was sitting on the office window. (The office was empty). We had to go searching for someone to show us where our room was (above the public dining room, which we had to walk through to reach). No one offered to help us carry our heavy bags up a flight of steep and narrow stairs. Wireless internet is advertised, but the only signal we got was from the Snowflake B&B across the street. When I inquired about the internet service, the gum-chewing maitre d' was unable to answer me; he said they didn't even have cable tv (they did) and gave the impression that I was being stupid to ask. A nice location, but it's in need of some customer relations training.

I recently went to Lady's Night and had a great time. The bar had lots of character and the bartender was very charming. The food was fresh and tastey. I look forward too many more nights at the Tavern. I think I will try Hoot Night this week. PS the bartender had a lot to do with creating a lovely environment and my girlfriends and I will definitely be coming regularly.