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 …
Must-see nightlife in Vermont
Vermont
For years, Mad River locals would line up for special releases of Sean and Karen Lawson's homebrew, dispensed from a converted maple-sugar shack at their…
Burlington
Tucked into an industrial-chic building with painted concrete floors and long wooden tables, this homegrown success story uses tankfuls of apples trucked…
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…
Burlington
Part of an Irish-American chain that imports architectural elements from authentic historic Irish pubs, this one was restored in Ireland, dismantled and…
Vermont
North America's largest cidery (producer of hard cider) offers pints, cider cocktails, bar snacks and tastes (four for $3) at its state-of-the-art…
Burlington
Perched atop Burlington's floating boathouse is this sometimes low-key, sometimes raucous restaurant-bar with stellar views over Lake Champlain. It serves…
Vermont
One of New England's best breweries, Otter Creek Brewing makes fine craft beers, from year-round favorites like Berner IPA to seasonal brews like…
Vermont
Free samples of Stonecutters' heritage cask whiskey and single barrel gin are the top draw at this Middlebury-based distillery, but it's worth sticking…
Vermont
Halfway between Killington and Woodstock, the brewer of 'Vermont's No 1 Selling Amber' draws crowds for self-guided brewery tours and a sunny riverside…
Southern Vermont
Sink into a velvet sofa and sip a cup of locally roasted joe in this inviting, high-ceilinged cafe with boldly colored walls and vintage patterned tinwork…
Stowe & Smugglers Notch
Sip 5oz samples ($2.50 each) or go in for full pints at this microbrewery in a converted 19th-century blacksmith's shop between Stowe village and the…
Vermont
It's a fact: margaritas taste better inside a beat-up ski gondola. See for yourself at Trail Break, a ski-themed bar in downtown White River Junction. The…
Vermont
A wonderful spot for a midafternoon break, this peaceful oasis in MIddlebury's historic Marble Works is run by tea-connoisseur John Wetzel, who direct…
Burlington
Step downstairs to this cave-like speakeasy for cocktails, boutique wines and occasional live music. It's sophisticated and sheltered from the raucous…
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…
Burlington
A lengthy wine list dominates, complemented by an armada of nightly special cocktails (mojitos, cosmopolitans and more) for those in search of stiffer…
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…
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…
Burlington
Bringing effervescent pizzazz to Burlington's nightlife, this pink warehouse in a parking lot specializes in highballs made with Stonecutter Spirits'…
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…
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…
Burlington
A popular UVM student hangout with pool tables, oodles of TVs, regular DJ nights, occasional live music and dirt-cheap Thursday drink specials.
Southern Vermont
Before your eyes spy this ultrahip, subterranean space, your nose will locate the exceptionally rich brews and excellent pastries.
Vermont
Combines an indoor game-room-bar with live music, burgers, a good beer selection and an outdoor deck.
Southern Vermont
This classic pub is inhabited by a lively, friendly local crowd. With 10 varieties, plus a few seasonal options, there's a beer for every taste. Offerings…
Burlington
Founded in 1988 by microbrewing pioneer Greg Noonan, this large pub still produces its specialty and seasonal brews on the premises, including weekly…
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,…
Stowe & Smugglers Notch
If you're searching for a standard après-ski scene with a bit of class, basic pub fare and occasional live music, head to this place.
Burlington
Drenched in heavily nouveau-Victorian decor, this local watering hole attracts the young and upwardly mobile.
