We were recently featured in a recent article by Maryellen Apelquist, published December 11, 2025, in the Herald, titled “Honoring a Brookfield Treasure: Innkeepers Open After Massive Renovations.”
The piece captures a moment in time that felt especially meaningful to us, a winter Sunday afternoon at the Pond Village Pub, with warm pastries coming out of the kitchen, stockings hung by the fireplace, and the quiet of a snowy Brookfield scene just outside the window.
Maryellen beautifully described the pub as feeling almost cinematic, writing that if the space were
“auditioning to be part of the backdrop for a holiday movie set in an idyllic Green Mountain locale, it has almost certainly nailed it.”
We’ll admit, reading that made us smile.
The article focuses on the pub as more than just a place to eat and drink. It’s described as a space layered with history and personal connection, where original chairs, antique art, and paintings from the Fork Shop hang alongside shelves of spirits and seasonal décor. It’s exactly the balance we hoped to strike: warm, welcoming, and rooted in the story of this place.
Maryellen also highlights the way history lives on in the details. From Butters’ Nook, named after longtime caretaker Miss Butters, to the discovery of local educator Kit Gage’s name engraved in brickwork, the article notes how the pub and inn intentionally honour the people who have shaped Green Trails over generations.
One of our favorite moments in the piece comes when the menu is discussed. The pub’s small, seasonal offerings are described as comfort-forward and familiar, including our Sprague Ranch burger and a chicken pot pie special, a direct nod to the Fork Shop’s 1930s menu, when “Chicken Pie a Specialty” appeared regularly in local newspapers.
Neighbor Ted Elzey, who lives just across the street and helped with everything from the bar to exterior woodwork, summed it up simply when he called the pie “excellent.” He’s also been known to stop by often. The article also touches on something we’re especially proud of: the community effort behind the renovation and what’s come since. As Josh shared,
“Ted actually helped us with this… having Ted here across the street was just super cool.”
And beyond the physical restoration, Maryellen noted that the reopening has already created more local jobs than initially expected — a reminder that projects like this can have a real, positive impact beyond the walls themselves.
We’re grateful to Maryellen Apelquist and the Herald for taking the time to experience the Pond Village Pub as it is today and for telling the story with such care. Articles like this remind us why we took on this project in the first place: to bring people together, honor what came before, and create something that feels genuinely part of Brookfield.
The Pond Village Pub is open:
- Fridays & Saturdays: 5–9 PM
- Sundays: 3–7 PM
And as always, we’re glad to share a table, a meal, and a moment with you.