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The Tillerman VT

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!

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

05/23/2026

We are currently hiring a part-time pastry chef! Come join us in the kitchen with prepping our restaurant and event dessert menu, making and shaping pizza dough, and helping to prepare our breakfast offerings at the inn. This position will be 15-20hrs/week, Tues-Fri 10-3pm.

More information can be found in the link in our bio.

05/22/2026

It is finally feeling like true Spring here at The Tillerman! The ferns are unfurling and taking their places, the choir of songbirds are keeping us lively company, and we are remembering the simple joy of sharing a meal with loved ones outside.

A few menu highlights:

The Onion pizza with spring onions, chives, pickled red onions, caramelized onions, and house mozzarella.

Chicken Liver Mousse with red wine shallots and house made wheat crackers.

Dirty Nelly cocktail with Tito’s, hibiscus simple syrup, ginger liquor, and lime.

This will be the last weekend we are open Wednesday-Sunday, and then we move to our summer hours, Wednesday-Friday, through October. Link in bio to make a reservation. See you soon 💕

05/16/2026

We still have a few seats open for our wine tasting tomorrow- Sunday, May 17th from 3-5pm! Enjoy bread, olives, and charcuterie at our long farmhouse table in the Parlor, while Will leads you through six unique pink wines with grapes originating from Italy, France, Vermont, and the Canary Islands. Link in bio to learn more and reserve your spot!

05/14/2026

The time has come! Our summer live music series is back every Wednesday starting June 3rd through October 7th! We are thrilled to welcome you all back for the fifth (!) season of this special event- a space for us all to come together and celebrate the joy of summer’s return.

💚The event will be 5-8pm
💚Food & drinks: 5-8pm
💚Music: 6-8pm
las.hermosas will be back this year, serving up the finest authentic Mexican tacos (with a rotating menu each week, including a different vegetarian taco each week!).

You can find the music lineup on our website- link in bio. We have an incredible roster with some of our favorite locals!

🧹A little bit of housekeeping:
-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 the garden beds :)
-No dogs
-Carpool as much possible!
-No outside food/beverages
-No smoking
-Bring your own blanket and chairs
-Cash or card for drinks & snacks
-Cash, card, or venmo for food

We’ll see you June 3rd! 💚

05/12/2026

The ground thawed and just like that, spring projects were off to the races! Our beloved antique 16’ mahogany farmhouse table is getting a new life courtesy of our very own Pat (who you’ll also find in the kitchen and out in the gardens), the side entrance and barn surroundings are being reworked, and there are two BIG additions to our offerings taking shape that we can’t wait to share more about soon ☺️…!

The hammers are out and sawdust is flying, as we continually tend to and reimagine this special, special place.

05/08/2026

With the property about to burst into bloom again, now is the season for 2027 wedding tours! Our website offers a thorough look at each of our three wedding packages, but there is nothing quite like experiencing the space in person.

If you’re considering a 2027 wedding here, we would love to welcome you for a tour. Each of our packages include thoughtfully sourced fare from our kitchen, so we always recommend visiting on a day the restaurant is open to get a full sense of what we’re about.

Tours are available Wednesday through Saturday until weddings begin later this month, and then Wednesday through Friday through the summer. Submit an inquiry to get on the calendar, link in bio.

See you soon 💕

Address

1868 North Route 116
Bristol, VT
05443

Website

http://www.thetillermanvt.com/

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