Press
- Small Stages, Big Sound
- Berkshire Magazine, Mark Greenlaw, May/June 2025
“The cozy-wood paneled tavern offers an elevated Mediterranean-inspired menu, handcrafted cocktails, and a welcoming vibe.”
- Restaurant Review: Some light bites with your music? Try the Ostrich Room in Lenox
- Berkshires Week, “The Serial Eater”, May 2025
“The size and flavor of our dishes, combined with good musicianship, made it a memorable evening.”
- New Restaurants to Know in the Berkshires
- The New York Times Style Magazine, Amy Conway, February 2025
- Maravilla Ahumada (Smokey Wonder) Cocktail
- Edible Berkshires, Sean Mackie, December 2024
Sean, our bar manager, contributed this cocktail recipe. “Embrace the cold season with this smoky, chocolatey cocktail, accented by a touch of nutty bitterness.”
- There’s a new proprietor at the 1885 Apple Tree Inn
- The Berkshire Eagle, Clarence Fanto, April 2024
“Collery purchased the 34-room Apple Tree Inn overlooking Tanglewood from previous owners James and Maxwell Khagan.”
Press Kit
The Apple Tree Inn is a Victorian inn in Lenox, Massachusetts. Originally built in 1885 and operating as a hotel since 1952, the 21-acre hilltop property offers 34 guest rooms, a charming living room with books and board games, six wood-burning fireplaces, and a pool with panoramic views of the Berkshires. The wood-paneled tavern, the Ostrich Room, features live music, handcrafted seasonal cocktails, and elevated bar food, with outdoor dining also available on our front porch. Guests enjoy a locally sourced complimentary continental breakfast buffet each morning and can walk to Tanglewood or Kripalu in under ten minutes.
| Owner | Claire Collery (April 2024–) |
| Number of rooms | 34 |
| Number of acres | 21 |
| Main House built | 1885 |
| Tavern added | 1899 |
| Opened as an inn | 1952 |
| Architect | H. Neill Wilson |
| Notable past owners | Cecile Bristed Roy Rappaport Alice Brock |
See gallery for photos, history for more information, or contact us:
- Email info@appletreeinnlenox.com
- Call (413) 637-1910