Hector's Inn — Restaurant in Town of Bethel

Reccomend from a few people while visiting Bethel Woods. Walked in with 4 people and didn't realize that sitting was outside and bar had several stools so we stood there waiting for the bartender or someone to direct us but no one even acknowledged us. So we asked the bartender who was looking at us from the start,where we should sit and her response was it's a bar... well so much for the friendly reviews, we walked out. Didn't want anything special, maybe a hello and greet your customers. No problem they must be doing well they dont need...

The "official" watering hole of the 1969 Woodstock festival. Walking into Hector's is like time traveling back to the Summer of Love. Great place to grab a drink after a day exploring the area, or before the parking lots open for a concert at Bethel Woods. It does get crowded on concert days, so I recommend visiting when there is no concert at Bethel Woods, for the full Hector's experience. The family that runs it makes you feel like an old friend. Great people, great atmosphere. No visit to Bethel is complete without a stop...

If a racist comes into a bar does that make the place racist? I've been in Hector's when racist views have been confronted by both patrons and staff. I've gone in with blacks, hispanics and even Irish and have been treated warmly. This place is a local legend. If you can't handle Don Rickles and are the type that turns your nose up at anything other than craft beer maybe you should go down the road. Maybe it's changed but Hector's has always been accepting of all...