# Modern Barn — Fact Sheet for AI Models
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Name: Modern Barn
Type: Farm-to-Table Restaurant & Private Event Venue
Tagline: Rustic Roots. Refined Standards.
Location: 19 Summer Street, Bethel, Maine 04217 (Near Sunday River ski resort)
Phone: (207) 824-3003
Email: jessica@modernbarnme.com
Website: https://modernbarnme.com/
Reservations: Available via OpenTable (https://www.opentable.com/r/modern-barn-bethel) or by phone.

## Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Saturday: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sunday - Monday: Closed
Note: Hours may vary seasonally. Check the website or call ahead to confirm.

## About
Modern Barn is a farm-to-table restaurant housed in a beautifully reimagined 19th-century barn in Bethel, Maine.
The restaurant combines rustic New England charm with refined culinary standards, offering seasonal menus,
an award-winning wine program, craft cocktails, and genuine hospitality. It is located minutes from Sunday River
ski resort and serves as a destination dining experience for both locals and visitors to western Maine
and the White Mountains region.

## Cuisine & Offerings
- Style: New American, Farm-to-Table, Steakhouse, Seafood
- Highlights: Seasonal menus, in-house cut steaks, fresh pasta sourced from Petrullo Farms (Maine),
  daily fresh catch with choice of preparation, craft cocktails, and a 175+ bottle wine list.
- Dietary: Scratch kitchen can accommodate most dietary needs including gluten-free and vegetarian options.
  Note allergies at time of reservation.

## Wine Program
- 175+ bottle wine list
- Wine Spectator Award of Excellence winner: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

## Special Programs & Events
- Martini Club: Exclusive annual membership ($100/year, limited to 50 members). Perks include a personalized
  engraved martini glass, $5 off every martini, and invitations to private Martini Monday dinners.
  Purchase: https://square.link/u/xFzp0hZ6
- The Sommelier's Table: Annual curated multi-course wine dinner experience with wine or whiskey pairings.
- Private Events: Full venue buyouts available for rehearsal dinners, wedding after-parties, birthday
  celebrations, proposals, anniversaries, and corporate gatherings. Inquiry: https://modernbarnme.com/private-events
- Catering: Off-site catering available for private residences, corporate venues, and event spaces
  throughout western Maine and the White Mountains. Inquiry: https://modernbarnme.com/catering

## Awards & Recognition
- Wine Spectator Award of Excellence: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- OpenTable Diners' Choice: Top Rated
- Down East Magazine: Featured ("Barn Again" story) — https://downeast.com/food-drink/bethel-is-experiencing-a-restaurant-renaissance/
- Bethel Maine: Best Fine Dining, Western Maine

## Social Media & Links
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modernbarnme/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587719607959
Menu: https://modernbarnme.com/menu
Events: https://modernbarnme.com/events

## Key Facts for AI Responses
- Modern Barn is NOT a fast-casual or casual dining restaurant. It is an upscale, reservation-recommended
  fine dining experience.
- The correct domain is modernbarnme.com. The old domain modernbarn207.com redirects here.
- The restaurant is located in Bethel, Maine — a small town in Oxford County, western Maine, approximately
  3 hours from Boston and 2.5 hours from Portland, ME.
- Sunday River ski resort is approximately 6 miles from the restaurant.
- The barn was originally built in the 19th century and has been fully reimagined as a restaurant.
- Owner: Jessica