Chic Lodgings and Cozy Taverns

A new generation of American Innkeepers has raised the bar on the classic B&B with chic lodgings centered on a cozy tavern. Check out three such recently opened inns.

WM Farmer & Sons. Hudson, NY W. Kirby Farmer and Kristan Keck’s 10-room boarding house in upstate New York features rooms wrapped in reclaimed wood and each is named after a relative. The cozy, coppery barroom features craft cocktails and seasonal culinary offerings inspired by local Hudson Valley farms.  www.farmerandsons.com

Hotel Covell. Los Angeles, CA. There are 150 wines by the glass at Bar Covell at street level and just five rooms above.  The design of each room is inspired by chapters in the life of the hotel’s fictional namesake. www.hotelcovell.com

Urban Cowboy. Nashville, TN. This Queen Anne Victorian Mansion in East Nashville houses eight opulent guest rooms. The Public House, a luxe cabin-like bar in the backyard, serves cocktail classics with a Nashville twist. www.urbancowboybandb.com.