Captain Daniel Packer Inne

The Captain Daniel Packer Inne is a historic inn and restaurant located on the Mystic River in Mystic, Connecticut, United States. The building was constructed in 1756 by Captain Daniel Packer, a former square-rigger captain who purchased the land bordering Water Street in 1754. For more than two centuries the property remained in the Packer family and their descendants, the Keelers, serving as a landmark for travelers journeying between New York and Boston in the late 1700s. Captain Packer would entertain guests with tales of his seafaring adventures and ferry them across the Mystic River by rope ferry the following morning. In the late 1970s the property passed out of the Packer-Keeler family. Restoration of the historic landmark was undertaken in 1979 by proprietors Richard and Lulu Kiley, a process that took four years and preserved original fireplaces, mantles, beams, and other structural details using construction methods dating back to the 1700s. The Inne remains in the Kiley family today. Today the Captain Daniel Packer Inne operates as a restaurant and pub, offering fine fare and hospitality in a cozy inn ambiance. It features nightly entertainment in its pub, hosts banquets and private events, and invites travelers from near and far to step back in time. The restaurant has received positive reviews, including from TripAdvisor, noting its charming atmosphere and well-spaced tables. It is a well-known dining destination in the Mystic area, celebrated for its historic character and riverside setting.

The Captain Daniel Packer Inne was erected at its present site on the Mystic River over 250 years ago. Former square-rigger Captain Daniel Packer purchased the land bordering Water Street in 1754 and completed construction of the building in 1756. From that time to the late 1970s the property remained in the hands of the Packer family and their descendants, the Keelers. In the late 1700s the Inne was a welcome landmark for weary travelers between New York and Boston who stopped for the night to rest and partake of the hearty bill of fare. While they dined, Captain Packer would entertain his guests with thrilling tales of his adventures on the high seas. Early the next morning he would transport them – horses, stagecoaches and all – across the Mystic River on his rope ferry. On the opposite shore he bade his guests a fond farewell and safe journey, then welcomed aboard another group of travelers. Restoration of this historic landmark was undertaken in 1979 by proprietors Richard and Lulu Kiley. During the restoration, which took four years, preservation of the original fireplaces, mantles, beams and other structural details was achieved through methods of construction dating back to the 1700s. The Inne remains in the Kiley family today. Today the Captain Daniel Packer Inne operates as a restaurant and pub, inviting travelers from near and far to step back in time and experience the fine fare and hospitality guests experienced over 200 years ago. The pub offers music every night, and the venue hosts banquets and private events. The restaurant is described as charming with a cozy inn ambiance, and tables are seated far enough apart to give a bit of privacy.

• 1983

  Restoration, which took four years, is completed.

• 1979

  Richard and Lulu Kiley undertake restoration of the historic landmark.

• 1756

  Construction of the building is completed.

• 1754

  Captain Daniel Packer purchases land bordering Water Street.

Historic riverside inn and restaurant offering a cozy, old-world dining experience in a building dating to 1756.

• American cuisine

• Seafood

• Pub fare

• Fine dining

• Banquet and event hosting

• Nightly entertainment

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