Village Inn

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About the Business

The Village Inn is situated at the crossroads of Highway 88 and Highway 11, and is the Legendary Landmark at the four corners of Bradford, Ontario. Food, lodgings, and hospitality serve as its trademark. This history goes back to the 1900's, to horse and buggy days, when the Village Inn was a favorite meeting place for local residents and travelers en route for other parts of the country. The building survived a couple of fires including the great downtown fire of 1957. In 1980, it was hit by a crane that was trying to negotiate the intersection.
The architect of the Village Inn was, E.J. Lennox, one of Toronto's foremost architects who also built Toronto's Old City Hall, the West Wing of the Ontario Legislature - Queens Park, and the King Edward Hotel. The Village Inn has been under the same management since 1968, the Village Inn has undergone an extensive makeover.
The Village Inn, once again, graces downtown Bradford in a proud and stately fashion. The friendly owners & management

Established in 1895.

Business Name

Village Inn

Specialties

Bill Dykie Sr. recalls that in the early 1970's, chicken wings were beginning to become a popular food choice in Buffalo and at His McLeod Hotel location in Ridgeway Ontario. Bill was determined to bring them to Bradford. Initially, they had to be served as samplers, but the chicken wing craze "took off'. The Dykie family developed their own sauces and the recipe for the blue cheese dressing remains a closely-guarded secret. Bill proudly states, "We were the first in Canada, and our customers tell us that the Village Inn wings are simply, "The Best!" The Village Inn serves a diverse menu of pub-style food. It was granted a draught licence in 1937, and in the 1960's the Village received a licence to serve mixed drinks. This licence is believed to be one of the first issued north of the Silver Rail in Toronto, Ontario.

Amenities

Takes Reservations, Offers Delivery, Offers Takeout, Accepts Debit Cards, Outdoor Seating, Very Loud, Dressy, Offers Catering, Good for Groups, Street Parking, Private Lot Parking, Free Wi-Fi, Full Bar, TV, Not Good For Kids, Bike Parking

Categories

• Arts & Entertainment
• Nightlife
• Bars

Categories By Location

• Ontario, Canada
• Arts & Entertainment
• Nightlife
• Bars

• Canada
• Arts & Entertainment
• Nightlife
• Bars