LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses
The Alander Boutique Lodge
Co-owners Jason Seiler and Reid Kendall
The Alander is a modern boutique lodge at the foothills of the Berkshires in beautiful Columbia County, NY. Owners Jason Seiler and Reid Kendall have carefully and thoughtfully transformed what used to be an economy roadside motel into an updated boutique lodge perfectly situated in the idyllic countryside where the Berkshires meet the Hudson Valley. The Alander features 12 guest rooms, a full restaurant and bar, multiple outdoor fire pits to relax by after a day of exploring, as well as many new amenity announcements coming soon for 2025. The aesthetic blends a relaxed cabin feel with modern design and amenities. Guests can experience the peaceful quiet of the outdoors while having everything the region offers at their doorstep.
7519 NY-22 Copake, N.Y. thealander.com
Arcadian Shop
Co-owners Jeff Minkler, Chris Calvert, and Keith Dupuis
The Arcadian Shop has been a leader in the outdoor industry since 1974. Specializing in several aspects of outdoor recreation, they have experts in biking, hiking and camping, kayaking, cross country and telemark skiing, snowshoeing, running, climbing, as well as offer fashion and functionable clothing.
91 Pittsfield Rd., Lenox arcadian.com
Autumn Phoenix Photography
Owner Autumn Phoenix
Specializing in event, portrait, and product photography, Autumn has helped countless businesses elevate their brand and increase revenue through powerful imagery. She has also empowered numerous clients to see their own confidence and beauty while preserving the moments that matter most. Autumn also is committed to providing high-quality fine art prints.
Dalton autumnphoenixphotography.net
The Bear & Bee Bookshop
Jen's bookstore serves as North Adams Pride's HQ and Jen and her partner Rye host regular Queer Circle events in the shop.
Jennifer Stevens
28 Holden St., North Adams
bear-n-bee.com
Berkshire Opera Festival
The mission of Berkshire Opera Festival is to entertain and enrich the lives of people of all ages and backgrounds throughout the Berkshire region by providing accessible and affordable performances of a broad range of operas with the highest artistic standards.
Co-founder Jonathon Loy,
54 Wendell Avenue, Suite 5 Pittsfield berkshireoperafestival.org
Berkshire Property Agents
Founded in 2007 by long-time Berkshire residents Tim Lovett and Jen Harvey, Berkshire Property Agents is an independent, locally-owned real-estate agency.
Co-founder Tim Lovett
12 Railroad St., Great Barrington berkshirepropertyagents.com
Berkshire Resin Art
Owner Natasha Wein
Natasha is the artist behind Berkshire Resin Art. She makes each piece by hand with natural gems she harvests in the Berkshires. By preserving the space between death and decay, this liminal space can be studied, appreciated, and worn. Made with curiosity and joy!
Locally found at Whispered the Heart, 36 Main St., Stockbridge berkshireresinart.com
Bonnie Brae Campground
Owner Dan Weaver
The small, quaint camping park north of downtown Pittsfield is perfect for a short or long stay in the Berkshires. The campground features RV sites (with full hookup), tent sites, RV rentals, and cabins. Each campsite features fire pits and picnic tables, and some RV sites have wooden decks. The campground includes a swimming pool and a playground. There is a communal firepit where visitors can relax and meet other campers.
108 Broadway St., Pittsfield bonniebraecampground.com
Brazzucas Market
Co-owners Raquel Atherton and Nazira Vargas
A family-owned Grocery Store and Café dedicated to bringing Brazilian and multicultural flavors.
75 North St., Pittsfield On Facebook
The Brockman Group
Co-owners Chapin Fish and Jared Kelly
Brockman Real Estate has been synonymous with the best of the Berkshires since its founding 45 years ago. Together, Chapin Fish and Jared Kelly's wealth of experience, exceptional local expertise and devotion to superior service has helped Brockman Real Estate achieve collective sales of more than $1 billion dollars in real estate in Berkshire County. Brockman Real Estate joined William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty a few years.
306 Main St., Great Barrington & 34 Church St., Lenox brockmanrealestate.com
Common Table
Co-owners Cj Garner and Marcus Lyon
Cj Garner and Marcus Lyon are Berkshire natives, and Common Table is the fruit of their shared dream. Cj, a Culinary Institute of America alumnus and former sous chef turned manager, along with Marcus, with his extensive bartending and service experience, bring a wealth of local flavor and hospitality expertise to rejuvenate Cheshire’s dining scene. They pride ourselves on working with other local businesses, farms, and purveyors to help give back and support our community.
41 South St., Cheshire common-table.com
Cottage+Camp
Co-owners John Krynick and Francis Nestor
Since 1989, John Krynick and Francis Nestor have been presenting our unique modern take on art and design as Cottage+Camp. Known for a fresh contemporary approach to antiques that look great in a country home—their artistic eye also brings a sophisticated quirky feel to a city place. They sell to designers and home furnishers through a few select trade shows and at their shop.
23 Main St., Millerton, N.Y. cottagecamp.net
Cyril & Dayne
Cyril & Dayne design and craft luxury eyewear. They design one-of-a-kind frames and small editions, hand-made in France and Italy. Their frames are made from Mazzucchelli acetate, exotic skins, and set stones. They are located in Palm Beach as well as the Berkshires.
285 Main St., Great Barrington cyrilanddayne.com
Devonfield Inn
Co-owners Doug Bagnasco and Jim DeBlasi
Centrally located in the heart of the Berkshires, the historic 1800s bed and breakfast offers a luxurious retreat with stellar service and countryside views for every season. The top-rated, romantic Devonfield Inn is set on 32 acres, just minutes to Tanglewood and all the cultural gems of the Berkshires.
85 Stockbridge Rd., Lee devonfield.com
District Kitchen & Bar
Public Eat & Drink
Owner Jared Decoteau
District Kitchen & Bar in Pittsfield serves modern American food, rotating craft beer, a carefully curated wine list, and a seasonal cocktail list. Sister restaurant PUBLIC eat+drink in North Adams serves casual, inventive American food with an emphasis on freshness, flavor, and in-house preparation. It also offers an extensive, rotating craft beer program with 11 taps and over a dozen additional selections in bottles, along with a carefully curated wine list and inventive cocktail offerings.
40 West St., Pittsfield and 34 Holden St, North Adams
The Dreamaway Lodge
Owners Sheryl Victor Levy, April Wilson, Dan Giddings, and Scott Levy
The Dream Away Lodge has been a Berkshire legend for nearly 100 years. Rumored to have been a brothel and speakeasy during the great depression, this 200-year-old farmhouse at the edge of October Mountain State Forest is renown for its larger than life founders, Mamma Maria Frasca and her three musical daughters, and a colorful history, rich in music and local mythology. It is now owned by Sheryl Victor Levy, April Wilson, Dan Giddings and Scott Levy. Daniel Osman returns as the Special Events Maestro and Amy Loveless as Executive Chef.
1342 County Rd., Becket thedreamawaylodge.com
The Elm
A contemporary New England restaurant that conveys a true and modern sense of our region with foundations in age-old recipes and cooking methods, using the freshest ingredients from local farms and regional waters. Menus focus on innovation of regional tradition through use of classical techniques.
20 Railroad St., Great Barrington theelmgb.com
Farnsworth Fine Cannabis Company
Owners Alexander Farnsworth and Adam Lippes
Farnsworth Fine Cannabis offers exceptional service and expert knowledge for customers ranging from the cannabis curious to bona fide connoisseurs.
126 Main St., Gerat Barrington farnsworthfinecannabis.com
Full Well Farm
Owners Meg Bantle and Laura Tupper-Palches
Meg Bantle and Laura Tupper-Palches founded Full Well Farm (FWF) in 2018 and currently manage three-quarters of an acre of permanent, no-till beds. FWF is located on the ancestral homelands of the Muhheaconneok or Mohican people and the Wabanaki Peoples, who are the indigenous peoples of this land. FWF is also located on the Burnett Farm property, where Meg's grandparents ran their family dairy business for over 40 years.
313 East Rd., Adams fullwellfarm.com
Goldenrod Country Inn & Restaurant/Tavern
Owners Eric and Aaron Frary
The Goldenrod Country Inn is a classic New England bed & breakfast and tavern in the Berkshire foothills. The inn offers five bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, a guests-only lounge, and 13 acres of woodland trails to explore.
14 Huntington Rd., Worthington goldenrodcountryinn.com
Hart
The studio is a place for textile enthusiasts of all levels to learn new skills, build on existing skills, and find a community of people who share in the joy of making things with their hands. The Hart retail space carries art + objects made in the studio as well as work other local artists. Hart is also home to Hart Textiles, which focuses on creating one-of-a-kind artwork and textiles for the home.
Jamie Goldenberg
16 Railroad St., Great Barrington hart-gb.square.site
Heart's Pace Tea & Healing Arts Lounge
The organizers of North Adams Pride often take our meetings and work on North Adams Pride in Heart's Pace.
Beau Barela
15 Eagle St., North Adams
hearts-pace.com
Inn at Kenmore Hall
Co-owners Frank Muytjens and Scott Edward Cole
A fashion designer and an artist/restaurateur fall in love. First, with each other. Then they, together, fall for a spectacular historic estate with a unique and fabled legacy. What began as a lark for Frank Muytjens and Scott Edward Cole, soon became an obsession for both. The result is now ready to be shared. The Inn at Kenmore Hall is an informal but luxurious inn, set amid the perfectly bucolic landscape of the Berkshire hills. A distinctly modern experience, in a setting of impressive Georgian architecture from 1792.
1385 State Rd., Richmond theinnatkenmorehall.com
Life Works Studio
Owner Ilana Siegal
The mission of LifeWorks Studio is to bring a culture of radical (self) care to the Berkshires and provide a hub of support for individuals and families in the community. In truth, their mission continues to grow and evolve daily, as they learn from and respond to the needs of the community. LifeWorks Studio takes prides in welcoming all levels of ability and all members of the community.
50 Castle St., Upper Level, Great Barrington lifeworks-studio.com
Mass LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director Alexandria Eberhardt and Membership and Engagement Director Angie Montalvo
The Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce is a small, lean nonprofit powered by hundreds of brilliant LGBT-owned businesses and the Commonwealth’s largest, most innovative, and profitable corporations. They have one goal: cultivate inclusive relationships to drive economic impact.
Western MA Office, 122 Pleasant St., Suite 107, Easthampton malgbtcc.org
Moon in the Pond Farm
Owner Dom Palumbo
A small, diverse, eco-agriculture farm that produces clean food, Moon In The Pond Farm is committed to permaculture and organic principles, and holds a mission to educate. Moon In The Pond is dedicated to increasing the understanding of the importance of sustainable local food systems and conducts a wide variety of educational programs within the setting of a working, diversified, artisanal farm.
816 Barnum St. Sheffield mooninthepond.org
Only in My Dreams & The Shop
Co-owners Oskar Hallig and Mike Zippel
Serial entrepreneurs, grassroots organizers, and supporters of LGBTQIA+ businesses in the Berkshires, Oskar Hallig and Mike Zippel own Only In My Dreams Events, creating galas for Berkshire Immigrant Center, Railroad Street Youth Project, The Mount, Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, and others. In 2020, Hallig and Zippel opened The Shop in South Egremont, an “over-the-top candy store for grown ups looking for unique gifts,” as they describe it.
45 Main St., South Egremont onlyinmydreamsevents.com
Penelope & Lloyd Garden Design
Co-owners Max Rivinus and Jeannette Dest
Full service garden design and manifestation. Master gardeners, horticulturists, and naturalists. Max and Jeannette are passionate about nature, the beauty it brings us, the moods it creates, the way its seasons and changes echo the constant change in our own lives.
14 Birch Ln., Canaan, Conn. penelopeandlloyd.com
Pup Daddy Productions
Owner Tim Dupree
DJ Pup Daddy spins music on vinyl & CDs from the 1940s to present day and hosts custom games of Music Trivia & SPINDLE (music bingo). Vinyl DJ services, quality used records, and dog sitting services.
49 Euclid Ave., Pittsfield pupdaddyproductions.com
Red House Design
Queer-owned full-service architecture firm based in Great Barrington with a focus on sustainable residential design. From building design, floorplans, and building materials to hardware, fixtures, and finishes we offer a comprehensive palette of design innovations that result in memorable living experiences, platforming directly from our clients’ needs, budgets, and aspirations.
Bruce Moore and Michael Alper
674 South Egremont Rd., Great Barrington
redhousedesign.com
Sam Backhouse Photography
Owner Sam Backhouse
Sam Backhaus is a photographer based in the scenic Hudson Valley of upstate New York, near Copake Lake. Growing up just outside Great Barrington, Sam’s deep New England roots have shaped both her artistic vision and her connection to nature. Raised in what she calls "the bubble," she found space to explore the wilderness and discover who she was before venturing beyond it.
Sawyer Antiques
Owner Scott Sawyer
For over 40 years, Sawyer Antiques has been involved in appraising and marketing the contents of many of the Berkshire's finest homes. These estates include the home of Charles H. Peter Derby for Williston Academy, Lynnwood for the Norman Rockwell Museum, Thistlewood for Mr. and Mrs. W. E. D. Stokes, South Mountain House for the South Mountain Concert Society, and many others.
3 Swamp Rd., West Stockbridge sawyerantiques.com
Seven Salon Spa
Co-owners Mark Johnson and Maurice Peterson
Mark Johnson and Pops Peterson have created a unique sense of community in the Berkshires since they opened the salon in downtown Stockbridge in 2006. Johnson, who began his successful career at the prestigious Vidal Sassoon on Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles and later on Fifth Avenue in New York, has been recognized for his work on runway shows styling the locks of supermodels. As well as being co-owner of Seven, Peterson is an artist nationally recognized for his work on racial justice, including the award-winning series Reinventing Rockwell.
7 South Street (Rt 7), Stockbridge sevensalonspa.com
Studio Riggleman
Co-owners Christopher Riggleman and Jonathan Loy
Studio Riggleman presents a unique design experience for clients by being the essential source of style and luxury in modern interior design. They provide an extraordinary result by creating thoughtful designs—with imagination and innovation—in harmony with our customers’ ideas. From initial concept to final product and completion, Studio Riggleman strives for the highest in quality, ingenuity and value.
Monterey studioriggleman.com
Township Four Floristry & Home
Co-owners Nathan Hanford and Jed Thompson
Township Four creates beautiful floral arrangements and provide plants and gifts for you and yours. Sourcing from local and small growers and makers as much as possible, they deliver beautiful fresh flowers throughout Berkshire County, often with same-day service.
30 Main St, Stockbridge townshipfour.com
Yellow House Books
Co-owners Ray Garnett and Bonnie Benson
Opened in 1991, Yellow House Books is part of a community of used and rare book dealers. The shop has a wonderful collection of children’s illustrated books, with older collectibles and non-collectibles, art and photography, a music section with an abundance of sheet music, songbooks, and books. Its inventory of books also includes literature, poetry, history, philosophy, metaphysical, and much more.
252 Main St., Great Barrington facebook.com/YellowHouseBooks