History of the Waterlot Inn, Bermuda
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Today the Waterlot Inn Steakhouse in Bermuda is an experience not to be missed. Beautifully located in the harbour of the picturesque and tranquil Jews Bay, the Waterlot Inn is widely known as Bermuda's premiere steakhouse, serving a grand selection of angus, prime, and dry aged steaks. What is perhaps even more significant than its present-day recognition however is its rich and varied history.
For years Claudia served as postmistress of Southampton East, using the Waterlot Inn's old carriage house as her home office. She inherited the job from her father, James Thomas Darrell, who in turn was a direct descendant of Bermuda's first postmaster, James Perot. It was Perot who issued the now famous and precious Perot stamps.
For over 300 years, the Waterlot Inn was the ancestral home of the Darrell family. Built in 1670, the inn's cellars were once used by seafarers for storage of cargo from the vessels moored just offshore. The home was traditionally passed on to the eldest son of the Darrell family, but earlier this century Miss Claudia Darrell (1869-1949), a legendary Bermudian character, broke the all male chain when she took possession of the family home.
For years Claudia served as postmistress of Southampton East, using the Waterlot Inn's old carriage house as her home office. She inherited the job from her father, James Thomas Darrell, who in turn was a direct descendant of Bermuda's first postmaster, James Perot. It was Perot who issued the now famous and precious Perot stamps.
Eventually, Claudia converted her home into an inn redolent of an old English tavern by the mid 1920s, and then full-service restaurant years later. "Come in and make yourself comfortable" was the cheery and sincere refrain given to all its famous visitors, among them none other than Eleanor Roosevelt, Mark Twain, James Thurber, and Eugene O'Neill.
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