This 112-year-old inn, once just a hangout for golfing buddies, now draws a more diverse crowd after being tastefully decorated with unusual antiques. Bathrooms have original fixtures such as claw-foot tubs. The inn's dining rooms, with their butter-yellow walls and fireplaces, are cozy. The regional menu includes shrimp and grits and blackened North Carolina catfish as well as sea bass and filet mignon. There's also an English-style pub. Pros: cozy and historic, and the food is well regarded. Cons: older bathrooms may not be up to some travelers' standards.
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