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Central Park Hotel, 976 Central Road, Benton, PA (2026)

10/18/2026

🍂 THE HUNTERS ARE BACK… AND SO ARE A COUPLE OLD FAVORITES! 🦌🤘

It’s that time of year again out here at the foot of North Mountain!

The leaves are falling, the hunters are rolling into town, and we figured it’s about dang time we brought back a couple of your old favorites.

THE PICK PLATE & THE REUBEN ARE MAKING THEIR TRIUMPHANT RETURN! 🙌

Because sometimes you just need a good old-fashioned plate of meat, cheese, pickles, and all the fixins. Or a dang good Reuben sandwich. 😉

We’ll be slinging both of these beauties TODAY from NOON–8PM!

🍻 And yep, we’re still BYOB!

But don’t you worry… Leanda’s been cooking up some pretty hilarious new spins on those four little letters, so stay tuned.

Because around here, BYOB doesn’t necessarily have to mean Bring Your Own Booze. 🤪

One thing I’ve learned running this big old hotel in the middle of nowhere is that sometimes you’ve gotta get creative, roll with the punches, and figure out how to make the best of whatever life throws your way.

And that’s exactly what we’re doing.

Never give up. Keep showing up. And have a little fun along the way. ✨🤘

Come on out to the mountain, friends. We’ve got a seat waiting for ya.

You’re a stranger here but once. 🖤

📍 Central Park Hotel | Benton, PA

10/17/2026

🍎🍂 A LITTLE TASTE OF FALL AT THE FOOT OF NORTH MOUNTAIN! 🍂🍎

The kitchen smells like autumn, and we’ve got TWO delicious dinner specials lined up for you tonight!

🍎 NORTH MOUNTAIN HARVEST PORK LOIN
Slow-roasted apple & sage pork loin, topped with a savory apple-sage sauce, accompanied by local beets, roasted root vegetables and apples, and a generous helping of buttery garlic redskin mashed potatoes. 🤤

🧅 LEANDA’S FRENCH ONION CHICKEN
Because who doesn’t love a little French onion goodness?!

We know Pumpkin Fest, W**e Fest, the Fly-In AND the North Mountain Fire Co. Gun Raffle are all winding down soon… but that doesn’t mean your Saturday night has to!

Grab your favorite bottle, bring your sweetheart out for date night, or round up your pals and settle in for a cozy evening with us.

Good food, good company, and a little North Mountain hospitality. 🖤

📍 Central Park Hotel | Benton, PA
🍷 BYOB — Bring your favorite bottle!

You’re a stranger here but once. 🍂

10/14/2026

🍂🖤 SOMETHING’S BREWING AT THE HOTEL! 🧹🌙

We’ve got some pretty exciting things up our sleeves this fall out here at the foot of North Mountain!

If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the years, it’s that this big old hotel is at its very best when it’s filled with people making memories.

Good food. Good company. Laughter echoing through these old walls. Friends gathering around tables. And maybe a little mischief here and there. 😉

We’ve been dreaming up some new ways to bring our community together, and we’re so excited to start sharing them with you!

First up?!

🧹 BI***ES & BROOMS! 🌙

https://facebook.com/events/s/bitches-brooms-a-north-mountai/1605193157917380/

We’re thrilled to welcome the very first North Mountain Women gathering, hosted by the newly launched North Mountain Provisions !

And ladies, this one’s just for YOU!

Join us for an evening of creativity, connection, shopping, laughter, and a little autumn magic.

✨ Decorate your own handcrafted Meckley Brooms to take home!

🍷 Sip and shop with Kulpmont W**ery & W**e Favorsllc Ol' Country Barn!

🖤 Visit Kate Hart Ink for a little fresh ink!

🍂 Discover local makers, artisans, and small businesses, with more vendors being announced soon!

📅 Wednesday, October 21
⏰ 6–9 PM
📍 Central Park Hotel | Benton, PA

Whether you’re bringing your best witches or flying solo, we hope you’ll join us!

And this is just the beginning.

We’ve got more gatherings, special dinners, creative workshops, and other fun ideas in the works for the months ahead.

Because we believe this old hotel has so much more to offer than a good meal and a cold drink.

It’s a place to gather. To celebrate. To connect. To slow down for a little while and enjoy the people around you.

And we want to keep finding new ways to make that happen.

So give our friends over at North Mountain Provisions a LIKE and a FOLLOW, and keep an eye out for all the fun we’ve got planned!

🎟️ Tickets and event details:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bitches-brooms-tickets-2003236626676

We can’t wait to welcome you!

And gentlemen, don’t worry. We’ve got a few things brewing for you, too. 😉

You’re a stranger here but once. 🖤

— Your Central Park Hotel Family

10/10/2026

🍂 HARVEST AT THE HOTEL — TONIGHT! 🖤

Well, folks. The big night is finally here. And if the amount of food we’ve been sampling (okay, devouring) is any indication of how tonight is going to go… you’re in for a treat. 🙃

MG’s homemade deconstructed apple pie à la mode? We just devoured some. For quality control purposes, obviously. And I can confidently report that it is AMAZING.

Kristal has been working her magic with the flowers and decor, making this big old hotel feel like an autumn dream.

Leanda’s homemade Harvest Bisque? I am desperately hoping there are leftovers tonight because the ONE SPOONFUL I managed to get last night was NOT ENOUGH. I’m still thinking about it. 😂

And Frank? That man has been diligently prepping all week, making sure every little detail is just right. Including his famous beef tips, which are worth the drive out to the mountain all on their own.

I can’t tell you how much I’ve loved watching everyone pour their hearts into this dinner. Every dish, every flower, every little detail. It’s all a reflection of the people who make this place what it is.

And tonight, we finally get to share it with you. 🖤

✨ HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!

🍂 Our five-course Harvest at the Hotel dinner begins at 6 PM! Tickets will also be available at the door until sold out. $85 per guest.

🍽️ Our Harvest à la carte menu will be available throughout the evening! So even if you’re not joining us for all five courses, you can still come enjoy some of the incredible dishes our team has created. Gluten Free and Vegetarian options available for all courses.

☎️ Call us for reservations starting at 7 PM!
570-925-6650

Come hungry. Come spend some time with us. Come see what this crazy little crew has been working so hard on.

We’re awfully proud of them. And we can’t wait to serve you.

Good people. Great food. Higher ground.

You’re a stranger here but once. 🖤🍂

10/10/2026

EXHIBIT A: Photographic evidence that we do, in fact, occasionally goof off at work.

In our defense, we were left unsupervised for approximately 37 seconds. After Frank told me I was going to have to wait 10 minutes for a photo because he was actually working. Frank, you da MAN! 🙃

Please enjoy this exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the highly trained professionals responsible for tomorrow night’s five-course dining experience.

The food is serious. The staff? Questionable. 😂🖤

🍂 HARVEST AT THE HOTEL
Saturday, October 10 | 6 PM

Five courses • $85 per guest
Includes one specialty cocktail, tax & gratuity.
BYOB welcome!

🎟️ Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/harvest-at-the-hotel-tickets-2001244279512

Not up for all five courses? Our Harvest menu will also be available à la carte at the bar! We also have several gluten-free options available, so there’s a little something for everyone!

Come spend an evening with us at the foot of North Mountain.

Good people. Great food. Higher ground.

You’re a stranger here but once. 🖤🍂

10/08/2026

My garden was a general flop this year.

Truthfully, I just didn’t have it in me to plant anything. Life has been a little overwhelming, and tending to a garden wasn’t exactly at the top of my list.

But one afternoon, as I walked through what had become a mess of weeds, feeling a little disgusted with myself for letting it get that way, I noticed something.

Sage.

An ENTIRE raised bed of beautiful, abundant sage, growing right up through the weeds.

Maybe life is a little like that sometimes.

Sometimes the weeds get so thick we lose sight of what’s growing underneath. We get so caught up in everything that’s going wrong that we forget to notice what’s still going right.

And sometimes, despite everything, something beautiful manages to grow anyway. 🌿

As many of you know, things haven’t always been easy around this big old hotel. There have been hardships, challenges, and plenty of moments when the weeds felt a whole lot taller than anything else.

But something has continued to grow here, too.

Our staff’s dedication to serving you. Our love for this old place. Our passion for bringing people together around a table.

And YOU.

The people who continue to show up, encourage us, believe in us, and remind me every single day why this place is worth fighting for.

Harvest at the Hotel is a little bit of all of that, wrapped up into one evening.

And that sage?

It’s going into a pretty dang good browned butter and sage sauce for our butternut squash ravioli. 🙃

Turns out, my garden wasn’t a failure after all.

It just grew something different than I expected. 🖤

🌿 HARVEST AT THE HOTEL
Saturday, October 10 | 6PM

✨ Five-course candlelit dinner
✨ Signature cocktail or mocktail included
✨ Tax & gratuity included
✨ $85 per person | BYOB

🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.com/manage/events/2001244279512

PLEASE NOTE: We will be closing to the public at 4PM Saturday to prepare for this special evening.

We can’t wait to serve you.

You’re a stranger here but once. 🖤

10/08/2026

🌿✨ HARVEST AT THE HOTEL | THIS SATURDAY ✨🌿

Five courses. Candlelight. Good music. Fresh ingredients. And a whole lot of heart.

Around here, we believe the little things matter.

Like making things from scratch. Taking the time to prepare a meal with intention.

This is what we love to do.

We know $85 might sound like a splurge for dinner. But we’re not just putting five courses of food in front of you.

We’re creating an evening.

One where the candles are lit, the music is just right, the food is made with love, and nobody is in a hurry to be anywhere else.

An evening where our staff gets to share a little of their talent, their creativity, and their hearts with all of you.

And we’re pouring everything we’ve got into making this one of the most memorable dining experiences you’ve ever had at our big old hotel out here in the middle of nowhere. 🖤

Your $85 ticket includes:
🍂 A five-course, scratch-made autumn dinner
🥂 Your choice of one specialty cocktail
✨ Tax AND gratuity — all included!

We’re operating BYOB, so bring along your favorite bottle of w**e, pull up a chair, and settle in for the evening.

No rushing. No turning tables. Just one special seating, a beautiful autumn menu, and an opportunity to slow down and enjoy being together.

Saturday, October 10 | 6PM
📍 Central Park Hotel | Benton, PA
🎟️ $85 per person | Advance tickets required
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/harvest-at-the-hotel-tickets-2001244279512

We’ll share the menu here so you can see what we’ve been dreaming up in our kitchen.

This isn’t about being fancy.

It’s about doing what we love, in a place we love, for the people who make it all worthwhile.

Join us around the table.

We can’t wait to serve you.

You’re a stranger here but once. ✨🖤

10/06/2026

People have been gathering in this old hotel for a very long time.

This Saturday night, we’re slowing things down and doing it again.

One seating. Candlelight. Good music. Amazing food. And an evening meant to be enjoyed without rushing through it.

We’ve been incredibly lucky to host some pretty special events here, and one of the greatest compliments we receive is about the way they feel.

That matters to us.

Because we genuinely love creating these moments with all of you.

As autumn settles in here at the foot of North Mountain, we wanted to create an evening that lets us show you a little more of our hearts — and around here, that means serving you.

Spending time at your table. Hearing what you think about your meal. Telling you about the dishes and the people behind them.

Because this menu didn’t come from some fancy test kitchen.

It came from Frank, Leanda, MaryGrace and this little team of ours. From the dishes they make well, the things they love, and the kind of food that feels like us.

And Saturday night, I want you to get to know a little bit more about them, too.

We are inviting you into this old hotel, turning down the lights, and saying:

Sit down. Stay awhile. Let us take care of you tonight.

Come celebrate this team and welcome autumn to the mountains with us at Harvest at the Hotel. 🍂✨

Saturday, October 10 • 6 PM
Five courses • $85/person
Tax + gratuity included • BYOB
Reservations required.

Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/harvest-at-the-hotel-tickets-2001244279512

You’re a stranger here but once ✨

10/05/2026

There’s something magical about these mountains this time of year. 🍂

I took this photo years ago at twin falls, before the hotel was ever in the picture. Looking at it today felt like a pretty good reminder to not let the daily grind distract me from appreciating just how lucky I am to experience autumn in these parts.

The leaves are changing. The air is crisp. The mountains are showing off.

Sometimes a drive out here really is just good for the soul.

Tomorrow isn’t promised. But today, I can slow down long enough to appreciate the changing leaves, breathe in some crisp mountain air…

…and eat some dang good wings at the hotel. 😂🍗

It’s WING NIGHT at Central tonight! Come take the drive, enjoy the mountains, and let us feed ya when you get here.

🍁 AND DON’T FORGET — HARVEST AT THE HOTEL IS THIS SATURDAY! 🕯️

We’re slowing things down for a five-course autumn candlelit dinner here at the old hotel. Tickets are required, so snag yours here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/harvest-at-the-hotel-tickets-2001244279512

See you at the foot of North Mountain.

You’re a stranger here but once. ✨

10/04/2026

Sunday at the hotel ✨

Brunch buffet is rolling until 2PM, and Cody’s got the griddle WORKING. 🙌

Sourdough French toast, crispy bacon, eggs, chicken & biscuits and plenty more waiting for ya this morning.

Then at 2PM, we flip over to dinner service — and I brought back a couple things you people refuse to let me forget about. 😂

Prime Rib Poutine + our Seafood Pasta are both lined up for tonight. We’ve also added Swordfish back onto the menu, plus a brand-new Savannah’s Salad for anyone who looked at their Bloomsburg Fair food choices this week and thought… perhaps a vegetable. 🙃🥗

A Sunday drive to the mountains is always a good idea. Come hungry, hang awhile, and let us feed ya.

You’re a stranger here but once. ✨🖤

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