We are rapidly adapting to a difficult social situation as we work under mandated business operations during the COVID-19 Outbreak. In accordance with government mandates, and to ensure the most efficient operation and least food waste, we have certain policies that we are required to follow. Your continued support and patience are appreciated.

Curbside Meal Pickup / Online Ordering

We are now offering Family Style Dinners available for curb-site pickup between 4 PM and 7 PM Tuesday through Saturday. In addition to the meals, we also have fresh-made salads and soup also available for pickup.
SEE MENU & ORDER DINNER ONLINE FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP

ORDERING & PAYMENT

  • You MUST pay for your order ONLINE when the order is placed.
  • We will NOT be handling any cash or credit cards at any time during the process.
  • Any walk-up orders will still require online placement and payment using your phone or mobile device.
  • PRE-ORDERS are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. Orders can be placed up to 5 days in advance.
  • We will be determining how much food to prepare for the day based on received PRE-ORDERS.
  • Orders can be placed any time, but you must choose a pickup time daily between 4PM and 7PM. We are not able to offer pickup outside of this window.
  • Our busiest times tend to be between 4:45pm and 5:30pm. If you choose a time later than this, there will be less congestion at pickup.

CURBSIDE PICKUP

  • Please pull up to the curb directly behind our rear door at the Clinton Inn. We will be watching for vehicles, and you should not need to get out of your car. Your food will be handed off to you with minimal touch and only brief personal interaction.
  • If there are multiple cars, please try to form a single line so we know who was there first and can deliver food in the order people arrived to minimize each persons wait.
  • If you do park in a parking space, this is fine. We are watching for you and will bring your food out if you are parked in a space.  However, during busy or congested times, forming a line curbside will make the process much smoother.
  • It’s not possible to restrict the number of people picking up food at a specific time. Our ordering app does not have that function. Therefore, there are times when it can get a little congested and it’s difficult to control or anticipate. Your patience is appreciated during this difficult time.
PLEASE NOTE:  We have ONE family-style meal option each day. Please view the menu to see what day we offer a specific meal. It will only be available on the day it is advertised. It is very clear in the menu description. Even if you choose a different day, it will only be available on the date as provided. This is due to a limitation in the ordering software and we have no control over it at this time. Thank you for your understanding.

Essential Items Available for Purchase

We are now offering certain essential items for sale that we have procured through our restaurant and hotel supply chain. Our goal is to offer supplies to the community that may be difficult to obtain at the grocery stores due to various factors related to the COVID-19 situation.

Order Essentials for Pickup

PURCHASING & PAYMENT PROCESSES

At this time we will only be fulfilling orders that are placed online. We will not be able to facilitate any walk-in orders or purchases.

  • You MUST pay for your order ONLINE when the order is placed.
  • We will NOT be handling any cash or credit cards at any time during the process.
  • During the checkout process, you are able to select the pickup window that works best for you.

PICKUP DAYS AND TIMES

Pickup of purchased essential items will be available during our regular restaurant curbside pickup hours of 4:30 PM and 7 PM Tuesday through Saturday unless other arrangements are made. Use the contact form on our website if you need to reach out to us.

  • Park in the parking lot at the rear of the Clinton Inn.
  • Please do not come inside the building.
  • We will watch for you and bring your order to your vehicle.
  • We are unable to ship or deliver your purchase at this time.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Statement

The Michigan Governor has issued numerous executive orders extending the business shut down in Michigan due to the COVID-19 virus. The order allows restaurants to provide carryout and curbside meals only. Dining inside is not allowed. The governor continues to extend the shutdown, and there are too many executive orders to cite correctly. You may review the 100+ executive orders here: https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer

The Clinton Inn and the Clinton Coffeehouse are following the mandates and will use this page for the most current updates and information regarding our business and available offerings. 

COFFEEHOUSE
The Clinton Coffeehouse inside the Clinton Inn will be closed until further notice. We had planned to open once the dining room restrictions were lifted, but since they continue to be extended with no end in sight, we just don’t know at this point. We offer retail bags of coffee for sale on our website that can be picked up curbside during restaurant take out hours.

RESTAURANT
We are now offering FAMILY STYLE takeout dinners 5 days a week during the hours of 4PM and 7PM on select days. We will not be offering delivery. Everything will be takeout/pickup on the curbside at the back of the building.

We will offer ONE menu option per day and have options for A) Single Portion Dinner, B) Dinner for Two, C) Dinner for Four, and D) Dinner for Six. We have numerous options for fresh salads available any day that we are open.

HOTEL
Our hotel operation is closed until further notice. We will likely keep it closed until the spring of 2021. We will honor any existing reservations currently on the schedule. If you have a reservation and need to cancel it, please submit a contact form with your reservation information and we provide a full refund of any monies paid.

CATERING & PRIVATE PARTIES
We are not able to offer any catered events or private parties due to the mandated shutdown. We will resume this operation once the mandates are lifted.

Gift Certificates Available for Online Purchase

Purhase Gift Certificates Online

We are now offering Gift Certificates online in the amounts of $10, $25, $50, $100, and $200 for use in the restaurant at The Clinton Inn and the Clinton Coffeehouse.  You are able to purchase the gift certificate on-line and pay in full. Once we receive your order, we will mail you a physical certificate for the value purchased. The gift certificates will be valid for up to a year after they are issued, and can be used starting immediately once we re-open the restuarant and Clinton Coffeehouse.

NOTE: When you buy a $50 gift certificate, we will send you one valued at $55. When you buy a $100 certificate, we will send you one valued at $115. We will only be offering this during the mandated shutdown. 

Shop Now

Click the link below to go to our online store to purchase your Gift Certifcate and pay online.

The Clinton Inn Online Store

Experience the historical Clinton Inn! Gateway to the Irish Hills

The historical Clinton Inn welcomes you. Since it’s opening in 1901, the Clinton Inn has offered delicious food options and unique and comfortable lodging in a quaint and charming setting. We offer great food, drinks, and cocktails in our restaurant, premium and delicious coffee in the Clinton Coffeehouse, overnight lodging in our boutique hotel, and private events and catering.

ONLINE RESERVATIONS

NOTICE: With the exception of a few special event weekends, our hotel operation is shut down at a minimum through the end of December 2020. We will honor any existing reservations. Due to the never-ending Covid-19 situation, we are not accepting any new reservations through Dec 31, 2020. Additionally, any reservations made require a 2-night minimum stay and we require payment in full at the time of booking.  If you need to cancel a reservation that you have made previously, we will refund 100% of any payment you have made. Just fill out a form on our contact page and provide your reservation details. Once a reservation is cancelled it cannot be re-booked.

You can search for available rooms online through our secure portal. Click the button below to find out what rooms are available:

Reserve a Room

The Huffaker Family purchased The Clinton Inn in June 2019. It’s an old historic building that’s unique, charming, very quirky, and some of the locals tell us it’s haunted. We currently have four (4) rooms available for nightly stays. All rooms are on the second floor and have their own private bathrooms. Since our purchase, we have replaced the beds, mattresses, pillows, sheets, towels, and other linens with new items. The beds feature hotel grade King and/or Queen sized mattresses and are super comfortable. Room 1 has been given a full facelift, and we’re updating furniture, fixtures, and decor throughout the entire hotel as an ongoing project. A larger remodel to open up more rooms is currently being planned.

Restaurant at The Clinton Inn

The restaurant at the Clinton Inn features awesome, American style comfort foods for lunch and dinner.

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Restaurant Features

  • Sunday Brunch Menu

  • Friday Fish Fry

  • Homestyle Saturday Nights

  • Happy Hour 4pm-7pm Daily

  • Lunch and Dinner Menus

  • Kids Menu / $5 Meals

  • Made from Scratch Soups

  • Gourmet Burgers

  • Craft and Local Beers

  • Birthday Celebrations

  • Special Holiday Dinners

Clinton Coffeehouse

Stop in at the Clinton Coffeehouse to get your caffiene fix! Located just inside the front lobby of The Clinton Inn, the Clinton Coffeehouse features unique and fun lattes, mochas, espresso, hot chocolate, tea, and smoothies. We also feature many freshly roasted single origin coffee from locations like Ethopia, Kenya, Costa Rica, Guatamala, and more.

Clinton Coffeehouse Business Hours

Day of WeekVenue TypeBusiness Hours
MondayCoffeehouse7:00am - 6:00pm
TuesdayCoffeehouse7:00am - 6:00pm
WednesdayCoffeehouse7:00am - 6:00pm
ThursdayCoffeehouse7:00am - 6:00pm
FridayCoffeehouse7:00am - 6:00pm
SaturdayCoffeehouse8:00am - 6:00pm
SundayCoffeehouse + Brunch8:00am - 6:00pm

About The Clinton Inn

Early settlers came to Clinton From New York state and named the village after their state governor, Dewitt Clinton. The site of the Clinton Inn was first settled by Alpheius Kies, who built a log house. After several changes in ownership, Alonzo Clark built the present 3-story brick hotel. It officially opened on Thanksgiving Day in 1901.

The hotel has three stories; the first floor features the full service restaurant, the Clinton Coffeehouse, and coffee lounge. The second floor is all guest rooms while the third has served as apartments since the 1980’s.

The hotel was purchased by the Huffaker Family in May 2019. The hotel was in a state of disrepair at the time of purchase, and numerous improvements have been made.  Currently 4 rooms are available for nightly rentals, and larger renovations are planned to bring the hotel back to it’s glory days.