“We see ourselves as casual fine dining,” says McQuaid. “You can go out grocery shopping in your comfy clothes on a Saturday and then pop in for a bite, or you can have a girls’ night or date night dressed to the nines. Either way, you won’t be out of place.” The concept and atmosphere of the restaurant followed a few basic principles that McQuaid and her husband, Steve Murphy, found to be crucial to an exceptional dining experience: good food, good drinks, and excellent service. In addition to an incredible menu helmed by head chef, Jamie Power, the approachable staff and friendly atmosphere were essential to the overall experience McQuaid and Murphy wanted to procure. “The restaurant, as well as the Inn, is definitely a bit of an escape,” says McQuaid. “It’s a place where you can go that’s worth a night out.”
(L-R) Steve Murphy, Christine McQuaid
A Unique Gastropub Experience For Christine McQuaid and her husband, Steve Murphy of Slaymaker & Nichols, creating the ultimate dining experience doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to subscribe to the traditional definition of “fine dining.”
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