Williamstown Chamber of Commerce

Red Sauce Ristorante

chamber — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:44:47 +0000

Family owned. Italian Menu. Full bar and nightly specials. Open 7 nights a week. Serving pasta, veal, steaks, seafood and Italian specialities.

Allium Restaurant + Bar

chamber — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:53:38 +0000

Allium Restaurant + Bar specializes in casual, contemporary American cuisine highlighting the best of the season in support of independent farmers and artisan producers using sustainable practices. The food is handcrafted by Chef Dan Hardy and his team; they take great care to source local and seasonal ingredients including farm-fresh produce, meats and cheeses.

Mezze Restaurant Group is committed to working with like-minded, small family farms and sourcing local and seasonal food with an emphasis on quality ingredients. Restaurant bar menus feature small-batch microbrews, local spirits and seasonal, small-production wines. Co-owned and founded by Nancy Thomas and Bo Peabody, Mezze Restaurant Group is comprised of Mezze Bistro + Bar in Williamstown, Allium Restaurant + Bar in Great Barrington and Mezze Catering + Events, which provides full-service event planning. Mezze Restaurant Group is also a member of Berkshire Grown, Slow Food and the Berkshire Visitors Bureau. For more info, visit www.mezzeinc.com.

For reservations at Allium Restaurant + Bar call 413.528.2118 or visit opentable.com. To receive Mezze Restaurant Group’s weekly e-newsletter, visit mezzeinc.com/email-newsletter/.

Hours: 7 days, Dinner beginning at 5PM, late-night bar

Payment: Major credit cards accepted, Cash
Entree Price: $$-$$$

“Beer with the Board” Monthly Meetings

chamber — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:29:44 +0000

The Williamstown Chamber of Commerce is pleased to introduce a new monthly event that is open to members and the general public. “Beer with the Board” will be an informal monthly gathering held at chamber member establishments with the intent of fostering merchant and resident input regarding what is happening in Northern Berkshire County. The Chamber board wants to hear from local residents regarding their concerns, hopes and ideas for our local economy so that we can better advocate on your behalf. If Northern Berkshire County is showing you obstacles to or opportunities for success, we want to know about it. Each event will be held from 5p-7p and the schedule for 2012 is as follows.

January 23, 2012 Gala Steakhouse & Bistro

February 15, 2012 ‘6 House Pub

March 6, 2012 The Williams Inn

April 9, 2012 Cozy Corner Restaurant

May 3, 2012 Hops and Vines

June 5, 2012 The Purple Pub

July 11, 2012 The Red Herring

August 6, 2012 The Water Street Grill

September 12, 2012 Waubeeka Golf Links

October 2, 2012 Coyote Flaco

November 5, 2012 Desperados (Williamstown)

December 5, 2012 American Legion Post 152

A cash bar will be available at all events. There is no charge for attending. Please stop in on any (or all) of these evenings and let us know what you think. We look forward to working with you.

About the Williamstown Chamber of Commerce
The Williamstown Chamber of Commerce is an organization whose mission is to promote a prosperous, sustainable economy in Northern Berkshire County. We cooperatively market the region with other local and regional entities while taking a proactive role to educate our members and represent their interests as a collective voice. If you own a business in Northern Berkshire County or are planning to start one, visit www.WilliamstownChamber.com for more information about our programs and services.

Berkshire Speech and Hearing

chamber — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:24:13 +0000

Hearing Aids, Speech Services, Hearing Tests

GVH Studio, Inc

chamber — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:48:10 +0000

Custom Design, Consultation and Installation Available

Liquor Mart

chamber — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:12:36 +0000

For all your Wine, Beer and Spirits. Located next door to Stop and Shop.

BERKSHIRE TOURISM IMPACT REPORTED

chamber — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:00:12 +0000

BERKSHIRE TOURISM IMPACT REPORTED

Tourism is Massachusetts’ second largest industry and the Berkshires has seen strong growth in this industry according to the 2010 Economic Impact Report recently released by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT).

The Commonwealth experienced a 4% increase in visitor volume in 2010 equating to $15.5 billion in direct spending with a 9.9% increase in related tax revenues. In the same report, Berkshire County tourism spending grew to $327.25 million, with $9.17 million generated for local governments from travel-related taxes, representing a 10.7% increase. The Berkshire tourism industry also contributed $16.6 million in State tax receipts, a 6.8% increase over 2009.

“Over the past three years, the Visitors Bureau staff and board worked together to develop a year-round marketing strategy even in the face of severe reductions in state funds.” said Reggie Cooper, current BVB Board Chair and General Manager of Canyon Ranch in Lenox. “The numbers reported in this Economic Impact study drive home the fact that an investment in marketing the Berkshires works for all our communities and member businesses.”

According to Lauri Klefos, President of the BVB, “This report validates that our new strategy which concentrates on nearby markets and web-based programs is working. We are lucky to have a dedicated staff that sees their work as critical to the local economy and a Board of Directors that understands the importance of maintaining an investment in tourism promotion.”

“We have strong support from our legislators who ‘get it’ and have worked hard to help us restore some of the state promotional funds this year,” Klefos continued. “Matched by member dollars, we can now promote the Berkshires with more frequency which continues to raise the awareness of the Berkshires as a year-round destination, and ultimately will continue to translate into growth in these numbers in the future.”

ABOUT BVB: The Berkshire Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization for Berkshire County and operates from a base of membership dues supplemented with grant funds from MOTT. The BVB’s goal is to grow travel-related spending in the county by investing these funds to promote the Berkshires to potential consumer and group leisure travelers. For information on activities throughout the region, visit their website at www.Berkshires.org.

Sweets and Beans

chamber — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:24:05 +0000

HOPS AND VINES BEER GARDEN & BRASSERIE

chamber — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:10:53 +0000

Located in scenic Williamstown, Hops & Vines Beer Garden & Brasserie offers a Contemporary American menu featuring modern takes on comfort food, exciting twists on classically inspired French brasserie cuisine, a large selection of specialty craft beers, and a discerning wine list. Our very intimate tasting room hosts 12 people and is the perfect space for special occasions. Tell us what you like and we will be happy to suggest a customized menu that will pair Chef Yovu’s culinary wonders with wine or beer from all over the world.

Dining Style: Casual Elegant

Cuisine: Contemporary American, French brasserie cuisine, Beer Garden

Winter Hours from November 28th through April

CLOSED Mondays

Sunday – Thursday: 5:00pm to 10:00pm

Friday – Saturday: 5:00pm to 11:00pm

Weekend Brunch:

Saturday – Sunday: 11:00am to 2:00pm

Payment: major credit cards accepted, cash

Address: 16 Water Street, Williamstown MA 01267

Email: info@hopsandvinesma.com

Reservations: (413) 884-1372

Fun Runs – Bi Monthly

chamber — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:38:31 +0000

Nature’s Closet is going to be hosting bi-monthly Fun Runs. We are partnering with the Williamstown Triathalon Club and Overland to try and create a community resource for enjoying the Berkshires by foot. The Runs are open to the public and we will explore the area, alternating runs throughout the area, and varying our terrain and intensity. We are hopeful that these runs will prove to be a asset to the community and college alike, and that we can in time make the runs weekly. We also have a goal of creating a Williamstown run for Charity next Summer.

Our first run, which will depart on Monday, August 29th at 5pm, from Nature’s Closet. Nature’s Closet will be marketing the runs as well as our partners.