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The Tillerman is an inspired inn, restaurant &
wedding venue, restored from its 18th-century
origins. Charming bedrooms, wood fired fare &
live music.

Come join us in the Green Mountains!

07/20/2026

Understory Farm flowers filled the barn yesterday evening for a flower arranging workshop led by Kelsey of Kelsey | Vermont Grown Sustainable Florist. Midsummer always seems to arrive like a flash, thus gathering with a group of fellow flower-admirers to celebrate the bounty of all these blooms (just tiny seeds not long ago…and grown only 20 miles southwest of here) felt like hitting pause on one of the most special times of the year.

The beauty of these workshops is not only learning about the art of arranging and growing cut flowers…but it’s also about slowing down with the natural world around us- creating this snapshot of time in the form of a magnificent handful of flowers before you. Kelsey and Gregory will be back in the fall and winter for two more workshops in this 4-part series that began in early spring. Hope to see you there!

07/17/2026

Up on the menu this week is our hand-shaped Farfalle- featuring pasta dough using Killeen Crossroads Farm eggs, pistachio pesto, parmesan, and herbs from our kitchen garden. Join us Wednesday thru Friday from 4:30-8pm- reservations for the patio available!

07/15/2026

Each morning here at the inn, a complimentary European-style breakfast spread awaits you downstairs in the Parlor. If you’re seeking a quiet moment during your stay, we invite you to find a breakfast companion among our library shelves to take with you to the garden patio. Enjoy homemade scones and granola, local berries and yogurt, pastured eggs from Killeen Crossroads Farm, and little seed COFFEE ROASTERS coffee or your tea of choice from Stone Leaf Teahouse.

To celebrate mid summer, we are currently offering 20% off 2+ night stays Sunday-Friday through August. Follow the link in our bio to book your room, and use the code SUMMERSTAY.

*this promotion is non-transferable, non-refundable, and cannot be combined with other offers or applied to existing reservations.

07/12/2026

Early summer at The Tillerman on film 🎞️. Each week weaves through quiet stays at the inn: meandering down the path to the creek lined with giant, prehistoric-looking fuki leaves…to bustling Wednesday night music, when the property is quite literally singing with joy…and, of course, nights the restaurant is open, where our ever-changing menu celebrates Vermont farmers and food makers. Then each weekend, anywhere from 30–175 people gather here to celebrate weddings- there’s something really special about watching a place become the backdrop to so many people choosing to gather, celebrate, and begin a new chapter together. And then we do it all over again the next week!

A special thank you to everyone who has joined us over the last few months, our incredible team who keeps the wheels (beautifully!) greased and turning, all the bands that have come through and let us kick back, dance, and relax to your songs, and this mosaic property that comes alive in all its layered lushness- for us to get lost in, and be in continual awe of. A place we come together to appreciate good food, find joy in the simple things, better know our neighbors, and celebrate all the beauty Vermont has to offer. 💚

See you soon!

07/02/2026

Heatwave elixirs for all! Rejoice in the AC or linger out on the patio once it cools off a bit. Follow the trail to the left of the inn down to the creek for a dip before or after dinner! Join us Wednesday- Friday, 4:30-8pm. Link in bio to make a reservation.

06/17/2026

Each year, BARR HILL GIN hosts Bee’s Knees Week- a celebration of the pollinators that make their Vermont-made gin possible. Since 2017, participants have helped fund over one million sq.ft. of pollinator habitat nationwide and counting! For each post shared on social media, they plant 1 square foot of pollinator habitat.

Our cocktail offering this year is called The Pollinator Garden, with honey lilac syrup made in house. Lilac season is fleeting- so we wanted to find a way to let the sweet scent linger here a little longer. All spring, we’ve been admiring the countless bees, tiger swallowtail butterflies, and hummingbirds circling the gardens- what would we do without them?!

This recipe is from our front of house manager and cocktail witch, Marlaina. Lilac blossoms thanks to our pizza and pastry assistant, Sam. Enjoy!

THE POLLINATOR GARDEN
- 3/4 oz. lemon juice
-3/4 oz. honey lilac syrup (recipe link in bio)
-2oz barr hill gin
-1 drop of rose water

Shake with ice, strain, and pour into a coupe glass. Garnish with lemon peel or edible flowers. Best enjoyed sitting in a garden admiring the passerby pollinators.

06/12/2026

Join organizer Grace Oedel & Kailea Loften and Kate Weiner of “Compassion in Crisis: Building Disaster-Resilient Communities” for an evening of stories and songs on building community resilience.

Part-book talk and part-song circle, this special evening in The Tillerman barn is an opportunity to be in deeper connection with our community.

Tuesday, June 23rd
6:30-8pm
The Tillerman Inn & Restaurant
1868 N. 1868 Rd.
Bristol, Vermont 05443

This is a free event, although registration is required and donations are welcomed! Link in bio to reserve a spot (space is limited!).

Loam will also be set up for The Tillerman’s Wednesday night Live Music Series from 5-8pm on 6/24. Join us for tacos, drinks, sweets, music, and learn more about the work they are doing.

*This discussion is part of Loam MUTUAL AID IS LOVE, an 18-city grassroots book tour that seeks to transform Compassion in Crisis into a resource for community organizing.*

06/11/2026

2026 Seven Daysies Voting is off to the races and we have been nominated in 3 categories this year: Best Lodging (Inn), Best Restaurant (Outside of Chittenden County), and Best Pizza Restaurant (Outside of Chittenden County).

We would be honored if you took a moment to give us a vote! It has been a great year here at The Tillerman, and we sure as the sun wouldn’t be here without the support of everyone who comes and brings this place to life- whether you’re a restaurant or inn guest, one of our many beloved farm partners or local purveyors, a wedding couple or wedding guest, or joining us for any of our other events through the year. Thank you from all of us. 💕

Link in bio to visit the voting page! Voting ends Monday, June 15 at 5pm. 🌼

05/30/2026

This Wednesday, June 3rd kicks off the first week of our weekly summer live music series! Come on over/up/down/across for .las.hermosas, drinks snacks & sweets made by us, and a rotating lineup of incredible bands- this week it’s Albany Sound with . Find who else is playing each week on our website or link in bio.

Throughout the summer we’ll also have different folks popping up, like henna, tarot readings, and some of our favorite local non-profits sharing about the vital work they do for our greater community!

See you NEXT WEEK!

As a reminder:
-PLEASE CARPOOL- parking is limited and we will need to turn folks away if we fill up
-No outside food/beverages
-Please leave pets at home
-No reservations needed (free admission). The restaurant will be open, so make a reservation on the patio if you’d like to enjoy the best of both worlds!
-Rain or shine, music will move inside the barn if needed
-Kids welcome! But shepherds of little ones, please keep curious hands away from picking the flowers in our garden beds :)
-No smoking
-Bring your own blanket and chairs
-Cash or card for drinks & snacks
-Cash, card, or venmo for food

Address

1868 North Route 116
Bristol, VT
05443

Website

http://www.thetillermanvt.com/

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