Belva Lockwood Inn

05/28/2026

Pinch us. ✨ Condé Nast Traveler just named the Belva Lockwood Inn one of the 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 places to stay in New York's Finger Lakes.⁣
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We're sharing space on this list with inns and boutique hotels we've long looked up to — the people who set the standard for hospitality and inspire how we welcome every guest. To even be considered among them is an honor we don't take lightly.⁣
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And who would've thought little Owego would make the cut? 𝐖𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐝. 😊 Because the magic was 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 just the Belva — the grand-piano bar, the picnic-basket breakfasts, the river view from the front porch. 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫: the downtown shops, the wineries, the restaurants, the people who make this village feel like home. Owego is the best, and we'll say it every chance we get.⁣
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Here's the thing — You do not always know when a travel expert is going to walk through our doors. That's exactly the point. Every single guest gets treated like family, because that's who we are whether anyone's watching or not.⁣
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We are 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥, we are 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭, and we are absolutely 𝘨𝘶𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 over every word of this review. Read Anna Staropoli's full story at the link below.⁣
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Thank you, Anna. Thank you, Condé Nast Traveler. And thank you, Owego — 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦'𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘴. 💛

Full Article: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/where-to-stay-in-new-yorks-finger-lakes-region

Belva Review: https://www.cntraveler.com/hotels/owego/belva-lockwood-inn

An intimate hotel in the quaint village of Owego that matches centuries of history with plenty of heart.

05/25/2026

Join us on the porch at the Belva Lockwood Inn to kick off your Owego First Friday! Gather your friends, settle in, and enjoy live music from our favorite neighborhood musicians, Mike Tuson and Friends. 🎶⁣
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There's no better way to spend a summer evening than good company, great music, and a stroll through downtown. Stop by, then head out to explore your favorite local shops and restaurants — let's support local together! 💛⁣
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This month, we're proud to support the Identity LGBTQ+ Youth Center, right here in Binghamton. Order The Stonewall Spritz and all proceeds go toward their work supporting local LGBTQ+ youth. At Identity, LGBTQ+ youth and their allies are invited to come as they are — to be themselves, find support and education, and meet new people. 🏳️‍🌈⁣
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Come for the music, stay for the community. We can't wait to see you on the porch!⁣
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📍 Belva Lockwood Inn⁣
🗓️ First Friday, June 5th⁣
🕔 5–8 PM⁣
🎶 Live music all evening

04/28/2026

The flowers are blooming, the sun is staying out later, and we are so ready to welcome you back to the porch for Owego First Friday! 🌸

Whether you’ve been a regular for years or you’re looking for a new Friday night tradition, come hang out with us from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM (or until we sell out!). It’s the perfect spot to kick off your night, catch up with old friends, and soak in the best vibes in Owego.

Here’s what’s happening at the Inn:
🎶 Live Music: The talented Mike Tucson will be providing the soundtrack for the evening.

🍹 Fresh Libations: From our smoky Millionaire Bacon Cocktail to the bubbly Porch Rocker, our new May menu is officially ready for its debut! (And yes... you have to try the Tomato Limeade—trust us on this one! 🍅😉)

🛍️ Village Fun: Grab a drink and a snack, then head out to support all our incredible neighboring businesses downtown.

Come for the cocktails, stay for the music, and let’s toast to a beautiful May together.

When: Friday, May 1st | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: 249 Front Street, Owego

03/31/2026

No "Bunny" Does First Friday Like the Belva! 🐰🍹✨

Are you ready to "spring" into the best night of the month? We’re turning the Belva Lockwood Inn into your official Owego First FridaySpring Break destination!

Whether you’re looking to celebrate with friends or just want to enjoy the "hoppy" atmosphere, we’ve got exactly what you need to kick off the season:

🎶 Sweet Spring Sounds: Relax and unwind with live music by the talented Tom McCann.

🍸 Sips for Every-Bunny: We’re serving up a festive menu of Spring and Easter-themed cocktails! Not a drinker? No worries—our mocktails are just as refreshing and "egg-stra" special.

🥨 Seasonal Snacks: Pair your drinks with some delicious light charcuterie.

Owego is blooming this First Friday! Make sure to stop by, grab a drink, and then head out to explore all your other favorite local businesses. It’s going to be a "cracking" good time! 🐣

📍 249 Front St, Owego
⏰ Friday, April 3 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

03/25/2026

🍽️ 𝐄𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲! 🍷⁣
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Hear that stomach rumbling? That’s your gut telling you it’s time for a culinary adventure! Eat Local New York Restaurant Week is officially here from 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟑𝐭𝐡 – 𝟐𝟔𝐭𝐡, and Tioga County is serving up something special.⁣
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Thirteen of our incredible independent eateries are rolling out exclusive menus at special prices. Whether you’re a regular or looking to try something new, this is your sign to support local!⁣
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🏨 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐚 "𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧" – 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 $𝟗𝟗/𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭!⁣
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Why rush home after a great meal? Turn your dinner into a Date Night, Girls' Night, or a full Taste & Tour of the county!⁣
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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐋: Get a special rate of $99 per night (that’s over $50 in savings!).⁣
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𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊: Use code 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 when booking online or give us a call directly!⁣
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𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒: Valid for stays between April 13th – 26th, 2026.⁣
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥⁣: Your Culinary Lineup
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Owego Originals • Sugar Maple Cafe • Chat a Wyle • Owego Parkview⁣
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Donoli’s Restaurant • Owego Kitchen • Roasted Coffee Bar⁣
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Jackpot Richie’s • Owego Brewery • Mario’s Pizza⁣
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The Cellar Restaurant • Owego Donut and Beer • Brickhouse Pizza⁣
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𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳: 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘈𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘭 13-26, 2026. 𝘓𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺.

03/08/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 🥂⁣⁣

Today, we celebrate the trailblazers—past, present, and future—who refuse to be sidelined.⁣⁣
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At the Belva Lockwood Inn, we carry the torch of our namesake, a woman who didn't just ask for a seat at the table; she demanded the right to run for President when she couldn't even vote.⁣⁣
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As Belva herself famously said:⁣⁣
"𝘖𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳". ⁣⁣
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To the women who broke the glass ceilings so we could stand on the shards: 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮. To the women currently fighting for change, justice, and progress: 𝐖𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮. To the women of the future: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮.⁣⁣
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Here is to 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 expectations and making history, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲.⁣
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02/26/2026

🍸 Raise a Glass to "Her-Story" at the Belva Lockwood Inn ! 🎸⁣
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This Owego First Friday, we aren't just serving drinks—we’re serving a tribute to the trailblazers, the glass-shatterers, and the unsung heroes of history. Join us on March 6th from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM for an evening dedicated to Women’s History Month.⁣
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🎶 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜: Sip your way through history while enjoying the incredible sounds of Mike Tucson, performing live all evening.⁣
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🍹 𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐮: We’ve crafted a cocktail list where every drink is full of bravery, courage, and a little rebellion.⁣
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✨ The "Her-Story" Cocktail Menu ✨⁣
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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐋𝐘 𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐑 (Prickly Pear Lemonade) ⚖️⁣
Honoring Belva Lockwood: The first woman to argue before the Supreme Court and a presidential candidate before women could even vote.⁣ Belva was "prickly" to the patriarchy and sweet to the cause of justice.
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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐘 𝐒𝐔𝐅𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄 (Calabrian Chili Old Fashioned) 🔥⁣
Honoring: Ida B. Wells-Barnett A fearless journalist and civil rights leader who used her "heat" to expose injustice and fight for women of color in the suffrage movement. This drink is bold, smoky, and refuses to be silenced.
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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐎𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐗 (Lychee Lemon Margarita) 🧬⁣
Honoring Rosalind Franklin: The chemist whose "Photo 51" revealed the structure of DNA. Like Franklin’s work, this cocktail is a masterpiece of structure and chemistry that deserves all the credit. 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬⁣
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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐘 𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 (Blueberry Pie a la Mode) 🩺⁣
Honoring: Elizabeth Blackwell The first woman to receive a medical degree in the US. She proved that a "woman's place" was in the operating room—or anywhere else she chose to blaze a trail. This drink is a "sweet" victory for progress.

When: Friday, March 6th | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: 249 Front Street, Owego
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Come for the music, stay for the history, and raise a glass to the women who changed the world! 🥂✨⁣
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02/23/2026

𝐖𝐄’𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐎𝐔𝐓! 🎟️✨⁣
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The guest list is set, the tea is steeping, and the revolutionary spirit is officially high! We are so excited to announce that our International Women’s Day High Tea at the Belva Lockwood Inn is officially at capacity.⁣
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𝘛𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘴: Get ready for a mountain of pastries and some seriously inspiring company.⁣
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History is built on the stories of remarkable women—including the ones in your own life! We’ll be opening the floor for anyone who would like to share a brief tribute to an amazing woman they want to celebrate.⁣
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Zero pressure, totally optional! Whether you want to stand up and share a story about your trailblazing hero, or you’d prefer to just sip your tea and soak in the inspiration, we can’t wait to spend the afternoon with you.⁣
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Check your inbox! 📩⁣
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Make sure you've replied to your confirmation email with any 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 so we can have everything ready for you.⁣
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See you on March 8th! 🫖✊

02/17/2026

𝐒𝐢𝐩 𝐓𝐞𝐚. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. ☕️✊⁣
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Forget everything you know about "polite" tea parties where women sit quietly and smile demurely. We’re doing things a little differently at the Belva Lockwood Inn this Women's History Month.⁣
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On 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟖𝐭𝐡, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟐–𝟒 𝐏𝐌, we’re gathering to honor the 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 who shaped our world—the ones history books often forget. From the trailblazing legacy of Belva Lockwood to the unsung heroes of Tioga County, we’re celebrating the women who dared to defy expectations.⁣
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬⁣
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝: A decadent luncheon featuring seasonal soup, garden salad, dainty tea sandwiches, and a mountain of pastries fit for a suffragist queen.⁣
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Celebrate the women who paved our way.⁣
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𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧: We invite you to share a brief story about an amazing woman in your life—a grandmother, a mentor, or a friend. (Sharing is encouraged but never required!)⁣
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The Cost: $40 per guest.⁣
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Raise a glass (or a teacup!) to 𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐝 acts and 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 ideas. Space is limited, so grab your girlfriends and reserve your spot today!

Join us for the International Women’s Day Tea to celebrate amazing women over a cozy cup and luncheon.

02/01/2026

Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: A cocktail walks into a bar and it’s 𝕝𝕠𝕧𝕖 at first sight... ❤️🍸⁣
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Beat the winter blues and find "The One" at the Belva Lockwood Inn! Join us for 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲’𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 as we debut our Rom-Com Collection—a specialty cocktail menu inspired by our favorite silver-screen love stories. 🎬✨⁣
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Whether you’re feeling like the "Main Character" with a Galentine’s Spritz or enjoying the rich, decadent reimagining of a classic with our Chocolate Covered Strawberry Old Fashioned, we’ve got the perfect pour to get your Valentine’s celebrations started early.⁣
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🎶 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜: Mike Ferrow 🕔 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Friday, Feb 6th | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM 📍 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: The Belva Lockwood Inn⁣
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Grab your partner, your best friends, or your favorite co-star and come enjoy a night of great music and drinks.! 🥂✨

01/27/2026

A night for the books. 🥂✨

Our Omakase Remix: Tracks and Tasting Event was a whirlwind of 6 courses, flowing wine, and crafted mocktails. We were too busy dancing around the dining room to capture every second, but here’s a taste of the energy.

Deep gratitude to Chef Julie Lovelass for her culinary artistry and to DJ Tready for providing the perfect soundtrack.

To our community: thank you for the endless support. Rest those dancing feet—you earned it!

📍 Keep an eye on our feed for future Supper Club dates.