NORTH EAST You might not see any changes outside at Grape Arbor Bed and Breakfast, but embellishments are on the way at the well-known B&B.
The inn’s two buildings, known as the Bester Town House, 51 E. Main St., and the Hampson House, 55 E. Main St., include common areas and eight guest rooms with names that feature varieties of wine throughout more than 11,000 square feet.
Former owner Peggy Hauser made the inn a popular tourist destination with her elegant interior design and scrumptious foods. Hauser put the inn up for sale in 2019 for $399,900, and Jeff Garverick bought the two buildings in a sale that was finalized at the end of January.
2020 Best of Erie Winners and Finalists Your favorite people, places, and things in the Erie area by Erie Reader Staff
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Given the historic challenge of 2020, few could be blamed for not being at their best. In the context of COVID-19, sometimes doing your best was just hanging in there. But to transcend all that, to continue to be a superlative asset to this city and this community despite all those trials and tribulations? That deserves recognition and celebration sometimes in ways previously unthought
Your 2020 Best of Erie winners reflect this. With categories such as Culture & Nightlife and Food & Drink disproportionately affected by the pandemic, new subcategories were created while others have gone on temporary hiatus. Before 2020 could you have imagined voting for Erie s Best Alcoholic Slushie (Altered State Distillery) while live-streaming an award-winning Erie Playhouse