{"id":73747,"date":"2018-09-27T14:39:30","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T18:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/upstater.com\/?p=73747"},"modified":"2018-09-27T14:47:13","modified_gmt":"2018-09-27T18:47:13","slug":"vanderbilt-lakeside-bar-room-guesthouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upstater.com\/vanderbilt-lakeside-bar-room-guesthouse\/","title":{"rendered":"Vanderbilt Lakeside Bar Room & Guesthouse"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Peacefulness permeates the newly refurbished Vanderbilt Lakeside Bar Room & Guesthouse<\/a> in Philmont. Brooklyn transplants Henrietta Paris and Matthew Bray were \u201cloosely looking\u201d for a Hudson Valley location to house their bar-hotel concept when they stumbled upon the historic property last winter. \u201cWe were completely inspired by the existing space,\u201d recalls Paris. \u201cThe idea was to marry the formal elegance of a Victorian home with the laid back, rustic feel of a lake house,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

The couple took up residence at the former Vanderbilt House Hotel in February 2018 to turn their full attention to the remodel. By summer they had opened the doors on their to the public. One step inside the landmark building, and the owners\u2019 gracious hospitality leaves guests with nothing to do but relax.<\/p>\n\"\"\n

Central Yet Private<\/h2>\n

Located in the heart of Columbia County, the Vanderbilt Lakeside presents an intriguing dichotomy: one the one hand, it is very visible\u2014overlooking Philmont\u2019s quaint Main Street between Lower Ark Street and Railroad Avenue\u2014while the rear of the property is unexpectedly secluded. An emerald expanse of lawn stretches to the shores of Summit Lake where 500 feet of water frontage welcomes guests who wish to paddle or dip their toes. Retreat to the oversized fire pit, flanked by an ample array of Adirondack chairs, and civilization feels miles away.<\/p>\n\"\"\n

The building, constructed in 1860 by the Vanderbilts, stands opposite the former village train depot; during the Civil War, it functioned as a boarding house for railroad employees. Despite the ensuing century and a half, the structure\u2019s original splendor remains intact and seamlessly binds the parallel bar and boarding businesses together. Handsome wainscotting, original pressed tin ceilings and exposed antique beams anchor the warm communal spaces. Paris, whose father was a Hungarian wallpaper hanger, took great care to layer both textures and patterns throughout the spaces to create interest. Whimsical touches\u2014like Victorian lace-inspired wallpaper in the corridors\u2014are balanced by more traditional elements such as the Hudson River School inspired landscape paintings that hang on dramatic, dark walls.<\/p>\n\"\"\n\"\"\n

Thoughtful details throughout the well-appointed space invite lingering. The establishment boasts eight, cozy light-filled guest rooms\u2014each with private en suite bathroom\u2014and a trend toward fun, midcentury and boho modern furnishings that exude both style and function. A crisp, neutral palette is created through 100 percent long staple cotton bedding and Turkish cotton towels; large dispensers of 2 Note Hudson<\/a> organic bath products invite a spa-worthy experience in the sleek, subway-tiled bathrooms.<\/p>\n\"\"\n

In the Bar Room\u2014where signature cocktails from Paris and Bray\u2019s Brooklyn days loom large\u2014Culinary Institute of America graduate Ferdinand Ramilo is at the helm of an intentionally approachable and unpretentious menu, which is elevated by the careful ingredient selection and presentation. His signature chocolate lava cake is dusted with matcha powder; chili salt perches on the rim of The Arrowhead cocktail, making another appearance at breakfast on the heirloom tomatoes; and house-made hot sauce kicks up the sweet and spicy chicken wings. In short, it\u2019s a global menu that explodes with flavor. \u201cI\u2019m a perfectionist, so sending my best out to the guests is key,\u201d says Ramilo who exudes what he calls \u201ca different vibe,\u201d acquired through his extensive travel to 65 countries.<\/p>\n\"\"\n

\u201cI try to honor each ingredient with my devoted attention,\u201d he explains. \u201cWhen I wash my greens I take care of every leaf. When I make hummus, I peel each chickpea. You don\u2019t always have the luxury of time to cook like this, but it\u2019s a priority for me so I find a way to make the time.\u201d Among \u201cChef Ferd\u2019s\u201d favorite local food purveyors are Blue Star Farm (Stuyvesant), where he finds, \u201cthe most beautiful, organic produce.\u201d He also sings the praises of Fitzgerald\u2019s Locust Hill Farm (Livingston) whose 100% organic grass-fed beef means \u201cguests can really taste the quality in our burgers.\u201d<\/p>\n\"\"\n

The Vanderbilt Lakeside is a new iteration of a decades-old destination. For generations, members of the community have congregated at 161 Main Street, and Paris and Bray are thrilled to usher the building into its next phase. \u201cOur overall aim is to create an experience that is unexpected and versatile\u2014it can be formal, or not\u2014but it will always be welcoming,\u201d says Paris. \u201cUltimately all of this [history] bestows the house with tons of welcoming energy\u2014 it’s not a private home, but a gathering place, as it always has been.\u201d<\/p>\n\"\"\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Peacefulness permeates the newly refurbished Vanderbilt Lakeside Bar Room & Guesthouse in Philmont. Brooklyn transplants Henrietta Paris and Matthew Bray were \u201cloosely looking\u201d for a Hudson Valley location to house their bar-hotel concept when they stumbled upon the historic property last winter. \u201cWe were completely inspired by the existing space,\u201d recalls Paris. \u201cThe idea was […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":379,"featured_media":73757,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[792,1595,785,1056],"tags":[1907,1602,3050,4152],"yoast_head":"\nVanderbilt Lakeside Bar Room & Guesthouse - Upstater<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/upstater.com\/vanderbilt-lakeside-bar-room-guesthouse\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Vanderbilt Lakeside Bar Room & Guesthouse - Upstater\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Peacefulness permeates the newly refurbished Vanderbilt Lakeside Bar Room & Guesthouse in Philmont. 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