Must-see nightlife in Burlington

  • Radio Bean

    Burlington

    This is Burlington's social hub for arts and music. Espressos, beer and wine keep things jumping at the all-day cafe, while nightly live performances …

  • Citizen Cider

    Burlington

    Tucked into an industrial-chic building with painted concrete floors and long wooden tables, this homegrown success story uses tankfuls of apples trucked…

  • Foam Brewers

    Burlington

    Housed in an attractive brick building with exposed post-and-beam woodwork and a dreamy terrace looking out toward Lake Champlain, Foam was founded by a…

  • Switchback Brewing Co Tap Room

    Burlington

    One of Vermont's finest microbreweries, Switchback is best known for its trademark reddish-amber ale and the lighter-bodied Connector IPA. You'll see both…

  • Rí Rá the Irish Pub

    Burlington

    Part of an Irish-American chain that imports architectural elements from authentic historic Irish pubs, this one was restored in Ireland, dismantled and…

  • Splash at the Boathouse

    Burlington

    Perched atop Burlington's floating boathouse is this sometimes low-key, sometimes raucous restaurant-bar with stellar views over Lake Champlain. It serves…

  • Half Lounge

    Burlington

    Step downstairs to this cave-like speakeasy for cocktails, boutique wines and occasional live music. It's sophisticated and sheltered from the raucous…

  • Farmhouse Tap & Grill

    Burlington

    This place labels itself a gastropub, with over two dozen craft brews on tap (most of them Vermont-made) and a farm-to-table menu of regionally sourced…

  • Drink

    Burlington

    A lengthy wine list dominates, complemented by an armada of nightly special cocktails (mojitos, cosmopolitans and more) for those in search of stiffer…

  • Dedalus

    Burlington

    After a decade in business, this purveyor of fine wines (mostly Italian and French, many organic) has recently expanded into seductively spacious new digs…

  • Whiskey Room

    Burlington

    This refined wood-paneled refuge, entered from College St or through the back door of Ri Ra the Irish Pub, makes a convivial, refined refuge for sampling…

  • Highball Social

    Burlington

    Bringing effervescent pizzazz to Burlington's nightlife, this pink warehouse in a parking lot specializes in highballs made with Stonecutter Spirits'…

  • Dobra Tea

    Burlington

    This cozy Czech-founded tearoom offers over 50 varieties – some seasonal, all hand-selected directly from their regions of origin. Sit at a table, an up…

  • Uncommon Grounds

    Burlington

    At this cafe in the heart of Church Street Marketplace, take your newspaper, order a cup of joe and a muffin, grab a sidewalk table and people-watch in…

  • Rasputin's

    Burlington

    A popular UVM student hangout with pool tables, oodles of TVs, regular DJ nights, occasional live music and dirt-cheap Thursday drink specials.

  • Vermont Pub & Brewery

    Burlington

    Founded in 1988 by microbrewing pioneer Greg Noonan, this large pub still produces its specialty and seasonal brews on the premises, including weekly…

  • Three Needs

    Burlington

    Whatever your needs, this small college hangout doles out abundant suds from its microbrewery. The crowd gravitates toward the pool table in the back,…

  • Sweetwaters

    Burlington

    Drenched in heavily nouveau-Victorian decor, this local watering hole attracts the young and upwardly mobile.