January 28, 2011
Lake Geneva's "Painted Lady" - The Baker House Steps Out in Style
I consider The Baker House on the shores of beautiful Lake Geneva to be one of the quintessential examples of Victorian architecture in the Geneva Lake’s area…and today, it’s also a restaurant and bar that turns back the pages of history in terms of gracious service, serendipity, and glamour. I had the pleasure of enjoying wine and appetizers late last summer with a good friend and more recently stopped by to enjoy drinks in the beautifully restored bar. I can’t tell you which I relished more: the toast to the sunset on the front lawn in warmer weather or cozying up with a Manhattan on a cold winter’s eve. The Baker House offers “small plate dining” – perfectly proportioned servings that satisfy the eye and the palate. In addition to offering a tempting array of menu items, in the near future The Baker House will be welcoming guests to its Mansion Suites. I can’t wait to see their beautiful rooms.
Built in 1885 as a summer residence for Mrs. Robert Hall Baker, The Baker House is a Nationally Registered Historic Building. The next time you’re in Lake Geneva, swing by The Baker House for a nostalgic glance at life as it used to be…and enjoy a leisurely drink while you look out on the water and watch as “The Lady of the Lake” goes steaming and paddling by.
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