We enjoyed our stay at Eagles Mere Inn on almost all counts. The town is lovely, especially the nice trail around the lake. Our dinner at the Inn was very good, the staff very friendly and helpful (especially Kelly). Our room was fine, on the cozy (small) side, but comfortable and well equipped. The only drawback was the live music from the downstairs (basement level) pub. It was a little irritating during dinner in the dining room on the main floor, as the loud bass ensured a constant vibration while creating a dual sound with the soft music in the dining room. After a late walk around town, we checked out the pub ( nice and music sounded fine if you were there to listen to it). However, the volume had increased quite a bit, such that it was very noticeable in our room, two floors up on the other side of the inn. The bass sound was so loud it was impossible to drown out with our own music! This went on until about 11:20, so not that enjoyable. I think the Inn would be well served to either have much quieter bands (acoustic guitar perhaps?), end the musc earlier or both. While we liked the Inn quite a bit, and the town a lot, we probably wouldn't stay here again. We like pubs and quiet b&b's, just not sure they should be in the same place!

I live about an hour away from Eagles Mere and have come to the conclusion that it's ALWAYS worth the drive. I heard about the Inn through some friends this summer and took my first trip up in June. Since then, I've been going every chance I get. Especially on Mondays when they have Mike Miz playing :) It's hard to figure out where to start, but I'll start with the food. It's amazing. Everything I've had has tasted so delicious and fresh and is always so satisfying. I've tried almost everything on the menu and a few things that aren't and have been impressed every time. I'm craving their chicken sanwich right now haha.The menus great because they have alot of things you really can't get most places. Where else can you get duck cracklin? Or the English Bulldog? Or sweet potato hash for breakfast? Hell yeah. And of course when I think of great food, I think of great beer. And they certainly have alot of that. Their beer list is extensive and has something everyone can enjoy. Some of the beers mentioned in the book 'World's Best Beers: One Thousand Craft Brews from Cask to Glass' by Ben McFarland are on the list. Pretty impressive. But, for the less adventurous (who will never get to savor a Geuze), they carry the standard mass-produced crap for them too. Although, as their rule list jokes, a Coores will cost you extra. The overall atmosphere at the Inn is very comfortable, a little classy, and shared with truly great, interesting, and friendly people both on the staff and just passing through. It seems like the room just radiates positivity. Every time I've been there I've found myself having refreshing, solid conversations with people from so many different places and at different stages in their lives. Some of my favorite memories of this summer happened at Eagles Mere.. Sitting with my best friends talking to a middle-aged couple from Canada on a romantic motorcycle tour across the country and sampling a variety of expensive drinks with them, smoking cigarettes and having heart to hearts with strangers about the future out on the hammock, swimming in the scenic lake at dusk, and of course the time the owner, Toby, cleared the tables in the pub out of the way so everyone could dance barefoot in the middle of the room.. all so good. Toby and everyone who works there is so hospitable, friendly, good at what they do, and do everything to make sure you have a great time. Basically, if you haven't been there yet, you're missing out on some good food, good friends, and good times. you need to make a point to check out the Eagles Mere Inn.

The chef prepared 5 course meals that would rival any notable 5 star restaurant, the staff was not only welcoming, knowledgeable, but extremely accommodating to all guests, the establishment was extremely clean and inviting, and I have never seen a greater selection of the world’s finest beers anywhere in any establishment. For an Inn Keeper to take such pride in making so many beers available – just imagine what pride is put into preparing the meals using only the freshest ingredients – not to mention all that is involved with making the inn a place where everyone and anyone can enjoy. Luxury is in the details that are not overlooked here

This is an amazing little inn just four hours from DC but in another world. It is in a little town, Eagles Mere, called the town time forgot. The perfect weekend getaway.
Eagles Mere is a small, turn of the 20th century town with lots of victorians around a lake that is drinking water quality. The entire lake is surrounded by a nature preserve with a beach at one end and a boat launch at the other.
The Inn itself has amazing food and service, in a comfortable, relaxed setting, just a block from the lake. There are no houses or inns on the lake itself.
Toby and his team fall all over themselves to make everything just right, but still manage to set a quiet, easy going tone.
If you're looking for hiking, swimming, boating and slow walks in the woods in amazing natural beauty, this one comes highly recommended.
The fall weekend is our favorite time. The leaves are stunning!