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Blue Bell Inn
“Modern farmhouse chic” sums up the look of this American destination in Montgomery County, whose site dates to a mid-18th-century inn reputedly frequented by George Washington. A 2012 sale and extensive revamp helped shed a fusty reputation, and the Blue Bell Inn’s dozen rooms are now many things to many people: a business lunch go-to (just 10 minutes from Ambler and Plymouth Meeting); a magnet for brunch and special-occasion dinners; and an energetic happy hour spot with a spacious lounge that features one of the burbs’ best-stocked raw bars. The menu rises above the predictable salmon-chicken-steak trifecta of fine-ish American dining with touches like a smoky “prosciutto dust” atop the wagyu flank steak, while the Ultimate Blue burger, filled with blue cheese and topped with onion marmalade and bacon aioli, is the IYKYK move. A lower-priced “nosh menu” is the ticket when you just want to sit in the lounge.
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