New Dining Experience In Mansfield Comes To Circa 1700s Inn

MANSFIELD, CT — Mansfield resident Bharat Neupane is bringing 15 years of culinary experience to a new full-service restaurant in Mansfield at the former Altnaveigh Inn.

Neupane was previously the chef/owner of Kathmandu Kitchen & Bar in Downtown Storrs and the kitchen manager of CabbyShack Restaurant and Pub in Plymouth (MA).

Neupane also was employed as a chef at UConn Dining Services for seven years and as a chef in Iraq for the US military for two years.

The new venue, Tavern at Spring Hill, is located in a circa 1734 inn at 957 Storrs Road. The restaurant will serve lunch and dinner with a menu full of "New England-inspired dishes and original takes on fan favorites."

Indoor and outdoor dining will be offered.

The restaurant's opening marks the return of fine dining to the Spring Hill neighborhood. The building has served as a welcoming waypoint for travelers since at least 1951, when the home was purchased by Edith McComb and named Altnaveigh.

While the inn continued to welcome visitors, the restaurant paused operations for several years. Neupane, who purchased the building in 2021, said he hopes to revive the

tradition of the historic home as a dining destination with the opening of his new restaurant.

"With years of experience under my belt, I'm excited to launch The Tavern at Spring Hill," he said. "My biggest hope is to create amazing experiences and opportunities for everyone who walks through our doors. And as time goes by, I can’t wait to introduce the community with outdoor seating, catering, and events that anyone might want to host here. I cannot wait to bring a landmark, historic building back to life for the community."

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The Tavern at Spring Hill is open Wednesday through Monday from 11:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. (closed Tuesday). For more information, visit springhillinnstorrs.com. For reservations, call 860.477.5909.