Southern Vermont’s finest small luxury hotel Welcome to The Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant
The Reluctant Panther Inn and Restaurant is southern Vermont’s premier small luxury hotel. Located in the heart of Manchester Village, the Reluctant Panther offers 20 rooms and suites of the highest quality and the top-rated gourmet dining experience in Vermont.
The Panther’s spacious accommodations feature elegant design with antique furnishings, fireplaces, marble baths and original, museum quality artwork combining with 300 thread count linens, Anichini coverlets and Frette robes to create a truly gracious and relaxing overnight experience.
The Reluctant Panther Restaurant features contemporary American cooking in a relaxed yet elegantly upscale atmosphere. With an emphasis on locally sourced products, our Chefs create a sophisticated dining experience that is unsurpassed in northern New England. A multiple year Wine Spectator award winning wine list complements the tasteful menu.
Manchester, VT offers a wide range of activities and events to satisfy any visitor. Golf, tennis, hiking, horse-riding, fly-fishing, shooting and biking are all summer recreational staples. Skiing at nearby Stratton and Bromley Mountains, cross country skiing and skating, and a warm cup of Vermont cider make for a great winter getaway. Shopping for America’s best Vermont cheeses or visiting the famous Manchester Outlets is a great way to spend a day any time.
The Reluctant Panther — The Panther name is founded on the historical significance of our area. Wild Panthers long roamed the nearby mountains, despite the encroachment of humans, and symbolized the attitude of Vermonters, who fought against interference from the English King and their neighbors to the east and west. At the Green Mountain Tavern, which stood on the site until 1897, Ethan Allen’s Green Mountain Boys met and organized their resistance to the hated Foreigners. The name itself was conceived in the 1960’s when the reluctance of Panthers to come down from the mountains was paired with the historical symbolism of the property. The Reluctant Panther name is now a Manchester institution.
Events at the Panther
What Is Happening at the Panther
Dreaming of the Piedmont: A Food and Wine Event
At Panther, On February 4th
Join us on Saturday, February 4th for a very special food and wine experience. In partnership with Artisanal Cellars, the evening will showcase three Italian winemakers from the Piedmont. The meal's main course features the culinary world's newest 'It' pig, a hungarian Mangalitsa. Considered a rare and--newly--popular breed, this one was raised in Weston at our own Morgan Hill Farm. The Mangalitsa main -- also making an appearance recently at the French Laundry, Le Cirque & Eleven Madison Park, will be paired with Carlo Nada's estate Barbaresco, a partnership made all the richer with the company of Ada Nada's 3rd generation winemaker, Gian Carlo. Mixing old world wine savvy with cutting edge culinary trends, this promises to be a truly outstanding evening at the inn. Call for reservations or book via openTable.com.
Valentine's Day: Celebrate Love!
At Panther, On February 14th
This Valentine's Day, sneak away with your sweetheart to the coziest location in Manchester Village. Chef Jon has crafted a three-course, romantic Prix Fixe plan for the restaurant, which will be available alongside our a la carte menu. Or, even better, book a Valentine's Package and stay overnight, have dinner and a toast of champagne. Spoil the one you love with a trip to the Panther--Love is in the Air!
