Nights at The Colony

The Colony Hotel never seems too busy, but the place
is always packed and there are unexpected events going on
every night.

One of the surprises was the big crowd at the bar on a Thursday night. It took me awhile to notice that not too many of the partying people were female. I was then informed that every Thursday evening is gay night - a long-standing tradition. The crowd was jubilant and mannerly, blending right into the other guests and dinners. On Monday nights @ The Colony, Swifty's tables are full of teams who gather to compete at Trivia Night. When I attended, 45 teams wracked their brains (looking at cell phones is forbidden). Questions included: How do you spell Lynyrd Skynyrd? Which president was TIME’s Man of the Year three times? (FDR). I'm happy to report that The Royal Yachtsmen crew, lead by Tom D’Agostino, squeaked to victory behind a team that included Chris Leavitt, Webb Egerton, Susan Duffy, and Judith Guiliani. On a Wednesday night, Sarah Wetenhall, the hotel’s owner and CEO, hosted a party with Joey Wölffer for the vineyard's Hamptons-born rosé. 

It brought back memories of partying with Joey’s father Christian at his 55-acre estate in Sagaponack with hundreds of guests, including Mick Jagger. 

Sarah Wetenhall and Joey Wölffer (CAPEHART)