The Easterly Inn stands just southwest of the Forest Gate near the western end of the Elf-path, overlooking a small brook that flows from Mirkwood toward the Great River. The inn is owned and operated by Dodinas "Dody" Brandybuck, along with his wife Agatha and his brother Dindy. A proud member of the famous Brandybuck family of the Shire, Dody often jokes that the Easterly Inn is "the eastern-most outpost of the Shire in the Wild." Though situated far from Hobbiton, he has worked hard to create a welcoming haven that reminds travelers of the comfort and hospitality found in the West.
Despite being less than a year old, the inn has quickly become one of the most popular stopping places for merchants, adventurers, and travelers journeying along the forest roads. Built entirely in the Hobbit fashion, the structure possesses a warm and inviting charm that stands out amid the wilderness. The main floor consists of a spacious common room filled with tables of varying sizes, a cozy bar with four stools near the entrance, and a large hearth along the southern wall capable of heating the entire building during the cold months.
Several outdoor tables allow guests to enjoy their meals beside the brook when weather permits. The second floor contains six guest rooms designed to comfortably accommodate both Big Folk and Little Folk. Each room is identical, containing a comfortable bed, blankets, washstand, chamber pot, towels, garment pegs, and a sitting chair. A communal washroom is located at the end of the hall. The rooms are kept exceptionally clean, and visitors often remark that the accommodations rival those of far larger inns found elsewhere in Middle-earth.The Easterly Inn is particularly famous for its food and drink. A surprisingly large kitchen staffed by cooks of several races produces hearty meals that many travelers compare favorably to those served at the Green Dragon Inn back in the Shire. The cellar and storage room hold a wide assortment of ales, beers, and wines imported from across the region, ensuring that guests are rarely disappointed by the selection. Though prices are somewhat higher than those found elsewhere, most patrons happily pay for the quality, comfort, and rare sense of home that Dody Brandybuck has brought to the edge of Mirkwood.
(All full meals are served with bread and honey, potatoes, and string beans, yams, rum-boiled artichokes, potatoes, and string beans, yams, rum-boiled artichokes, cabbage, carrots, or spinach along with whatever meat and drink the customer orders with it)
BREAKFAST - 7am
Pork Sausages and Cheese: 10sp
Poached Pears (stuffed with Frumenty): 6cp
Beef and Mushroom Stuffed Hand Pies: 11sp
Shire Seed Cake: 11cp
Biscuits (topped with black pudding, eggs, and a smothering of gravy): 5cp
Mini Quiche: 11cp
Honey Nut Cake & Marmalade: 6cp
Hobbit Hash (potatoes, leeks, spinach, and cheese): 7cp
Ham Omelet (made with curry spices, onions, and tomatoes): 15cp
Stuffed Poached Pears: 3cp
Peppered Bread: 4cp
Oatmeal & Fried Potato Wedges: 3cp
Beef Steak: 15cp
Breakfast pie (made with salmon, leeks, eggs, and cream): 5cp
SECOND BREAKFAST - 9am
Strawberry Toast (with a side of sausage): 4cp
Rice pudding (paired with a side of bacon): 6cp
Scones and Clotted Cream: 5cp
Chicken Eggs (pre-boiled): 6cp
Fruit & Cheese: 3 Copper Pieces
Bread topped (with butter and honey served with a side of fruit and bacon): 4cp
Beef and Mushroom Stuffed Hand Pies: 5cp
Mushroom, Beef & Onion Hand Pies: 8cp
Hand Apple Pies: 9cp
Garlic Hand Pie: 5cp
Mincemeat Pie: 5cp
ELEVENSES - 11am
Green Tea: 5cp
Black Tea: 5cp
Herbal Tea: 6cp
White Tea: 9cp
Bread Pudding (with cinnamon): 11cp
Lavender and Lemon Muffins: 5cp
Strawberry Shortcake (with cream): 6cp
Caraway Seed Cake: 3cp
Lemon Tea Cake; 4cp
Shire Porter Cake: 9cp
Plum Heavies (cookies): 4cp
Stewed Hare (with root vegetables and dumplings): 4sp
LUNCHEON - 1pm
Beef Stew (with potatoes, carrots, onions): 8sp
Salted Pork (Made with cheese, bacon, or vegetables): 1gp
Roasted Vegetables (for those that don't eat meat): 3sp
Rabbit Stew: 3sp
Roast Beef with Cranberry Sauce: 4sp
Shepherd’s Pie: 1sp
Stuffed Potatoes (cheese, butter and peppers): 1sp
Roast Mutton: 2sp
Scotch Eggs: 1sp
AFTERNOON TEA - 3pm
Green Tea: 5cp
Black Tea: 5cp
Herbal Tea: 6cp
White Tea: 9cp
Shortbread Biscuits
Ring Cookies: 4cp
Berry Pie: 3cp
Mixed Berry Cobbler: 4cp
Bakewell Tarts: 2cp
Fruit Tarts: 2cp
Honey Cakes: 4cp
Apple Pie: 3cp
Porter Cake: 3cp
Roasted Apples: 5cp
Apple Pie and Cream: 7cp
DINNER - 6pm
Stuffed Roasted Mushrooms: 11sp
Vegetable Soup & Fried Tater Cakes: 17cp
Mushroom, Beef and Onion Hand Pies: 11sp
Bread Pudding (with cinnamon): 4sp
Roasted Chicken (with a cherry tomatoe sauce): 15sp
Spiced Beef and Roasted Vegetables: 11sp
Savory Porridge: 1sp
Chicken Pie (with wine and mushrooms): 15sp
Cheddar Soup: 4sp
SUPPER - 9pm
Pork Pie: 2sp
Mushroom Soup: 1sp
Salad (served with fresh herbs and hard-boiled eggs): 4sp
Roasted Chicken: 7sp
Rabbit Stew: 2sp
Strawberry Shortcake with Cream: 10cp
Lemon Tea Cake: 5cp
Honey Shortbread: 6cp
Rabbit and Potato Plate: 5sp
DRINKS
Coffee: 4cp
Fruit Juice: 5cp
Mile (local variety): 2cp
Beer: 7cp
Beer (Bag End Brew): 1sp
Dark Ale: 8cp
Wheat Ale (or called Wandering Wizard): 11cp
Ale: 4cp
Malt Beer: 6cp
White Ale (Minas Tirith brewed): 1sp
Breeland Wine: 1sp
Red Wine: 1sp
Emerald Palet Wine: 1sp
Fireamber Wine: 1sp
Spiced Ale: 10cp
The upper rooms are very clean, and all rooms are heated. Each room has a fine bed, many covers & blankets, a wash stand, chamber pot, towel, pegs for garments, and several chairs and stools. The larger, more expensive rooms, have arm chairs, tables, footstools, bed warmers, curtained beds, and good rugs on the floor and wall hangings as well.
ROOM NIGHTLY PRICES
(4) Private Suites: 16 Silver Pieces
(6) Standard Rooms: 8 Silver Pieces








