Glen Ellen Inn looks to reopen bar

After closing the restaurant earlier this year, the owners hope to get back to the bar, a beloved neighborhood hangout.|
KATHLEEN HILL
INDEX-TRIBUNE FOOD AND WINE EDITOR

Chris and Karen Bertrand of the Glen Ellen Inn plan to reopen their cozy bar soon and welcome back their martini fans, among others.

The Bertrands closed the bar and restaurant during COVID-19’s intensity and focused on their hidden cottages behind the restaurant.

The delay is the usual: waiting for permits from the County of Sonoma, having filed their permit applications in 2020. Remember that they served at their bar for years before COVID closed them down.

Karen Bertrand said, “We are waiting patiently for the county to complete their evaluation so we can get going. We’re really hoping they let us get to work soon. We really miss our locals. I even have the bar menu ready and can’t wait to pour some cocktails.”

Glen Ellen Inn will join Jack London Lodge and The Mill with full liquor licenses in Glen Ellen, the latter of which has not opened a bar for lack of staff. If you are an experienced bartender, contact Dana or Sanjeev at The Mill at Glen Ellen.

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