Hello everyone!  We hope and pray that you are all doing well and have managed to create a semblance of normalcy during this national pandemic. 

Here at the 1777 Americana Inn Bed and Breakfast we have been patiently waiting for our government to declare it safe for travel.  During the shutdown, Bob and I have been strategizing on reopening the Inn and how we can ensure travelers they are safe in our home.  Our standards of cleanliness have always been high and as a registered Bed and Breakfast we are required to meet local standards.   With the heightened awareness, we have also implemented the following to ensure your comfort and safety. 

1. Disinfecting wipes in all bedrooms
2. Sanitizer dispensers in all bathrooms, at the front desk and in the breakfast room
3. Plated breakfasts for you to enjoy with beverage service (no longer buffet breads, fruits, yogurts, and beverages)
4. Breakfast service will be scheduled to allow only three couples (6 ft. apart) in the breakfast room; breakfast service will be 8:00 or 9:00.  
5. Service trays to pick up your breakfast and enjoy in the privacy of your room or the garden; between 8:30 am and 10:00 am, used tray pick up at 11:00 am
6. Entire property has been licensed by the PLCB and all Black Forest Brewery food and beverages may be enjoyed in our garden patio or taken back to your room. 
7. All pillows replaced with washable inserts and hotel grade pillow protectors as well as mattress protectors.

Currently our state is allowing restaurants that have outdoor seating to provide customers with a “dine in – outside” experience.  This does allow Black Forest Brewery to serve you on our new brewery patio and on our garden patio at the Inn.  All tables will adhere to the social distancing guidelines outlined by the CDC and the guidelines put in place by our Governor.  Many other restaurants are able to offer the same dining experience and every room will have information on which restaurants are open for this service.  

Lancaster County is a beautiful place for you to getaway and enjoy the simple life, take a breath and unwind; something that all of us desperately need after the last few months.  Our beautiful rail trails are open, hiking trails and wildlife/wildflower preserves are ready for you to enjoy and many of our shops have opened their doors to their customers.  Farmers Markets, roadside stands and our beautiful garden centers are also open and ready to serve.  I can assure you, our business owners have embraced the precautionary measures outlined by our government officials and we are all excited to “welcome you home”.  

Thank you to everyone for your kind words, messages of support and prayers; they are truly appreciated.  And a big thank you to those of you who have already started booking your rooms for your upcoming getaways . . you have no idea the HUGE smile on my face when I open up my email and see your reservation notifications!  

Please remember, if you book directly through our website at www.1777americanainn.com you will receive a $20 dining credit for our onsite Black Forest Brewery.   

Bob and I cannot wait to welcome you back.  Till then, take care.

Denise and Bob

But this still wasn’t enough for our team! 

Our bar manager, Eric, teamed with our apparel manufacturer and joined the #hereforgoodpa movement and began selling tees supporting Black Forest Brewery through this pandemic.  The fine folks at Rockhound Apparel created a tee-shirt that they sell on their website for $20 and they, in turn, give Black Forest $10 of that $20!  Eric is such a competitor and turned this into a friendly battle between the other organizations in the coalition and rallied our customers to help Black Forest sell the most tee-shirts (he even bartered to release his famous Bloody Mary secret recipe)   Black Forest Brewery did manage to surpass all other organizations in their sales AND that still wasn’t enough.  

Enter the 50 State Challenge!  The new goal is to get someone from each of the 50 states to purchase a tee-shirt and represent Black Forest Brewery across this fine nation of ours.  After a mere 12 hours, we have 16 states represented!  

Not to be outdone by Eric showing off his marketing skills, Chef Dave decided to add homemade soups to the takeout and meal prep options!  AND with this disagreeable weather Mother Nature has “blessed” us with, the soup sales have gone through the roof!    Rumor has it something “sweet” is about to happen in the next week or so,  who know what Chef Dave has up his sleeve.

All in all folks, we are doing okay.  We are working hard to keep you sane with your food and beer selections during this very unusual time in our nation’s history. 

And as many people lament the fact that we had our grand opening March 14 and our shut down March 16th, we are choosing to focus on the positive.  Without the expanded kitchen, we would never be able to put out the incredible selection of menu items and meal prep options that we currently can offer!   We are all healthy; and although we miss our personal interactions with our incredible customers, we will continue to follow the government guidelines until we can safely open our doors to you again.

Until then, stay safe!