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    Bent Nail Bistro

    4.3 (12 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Owen R.

    I like the interior and the music playing (Violent Femmes, etc..). Montpelier and most of what I have seen in Vermont is great. My favourite state; for quality of people and attractiveness. Downside; charged $9 for a drink!? Each...

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    Ok, but not great. Quirky small town bar which was an old gas station . The food is lacking some variety and flavor.

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    Love how they've opened this cramped little space up. Good food menu and drink selection as well.

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    Three Penny Taproom - Half grilled cheese & soup w/ shorty fries

    Three Penny Taproom

    4.0(321 reviews)
    5.8 mi
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    Headed downhill. We've loved Three Penny for years, so the purpose of this review is a wake up…read morecall. Menu is still interesting but actual food was meh yesterday, service too. We had a scallop po-boy and crab cake sammy for lunch, well after lunch rush. Servers were consistently friendly and helpful. Food came out promptly but both lacked taste. Crab cake was 80% breading, mushy. Scallops were hit and darkly crusted , but not tasty. Watermelon salad was good. Despite ordering bevs with food, none arrived till food was 2/3 eaten. Server's initial response was "waiting on the bar", tho they were apologetic after it took another long time. We could see the bartender chatting with customers and wiping things down, so suspect there was a teamwork issue. Seems like this business needs owner's TLC!

    Small sports bar with live music with a diverse menu of dishes and flavors…read more Food: I got tater tots, crispy local mushrooms, and a regular burger with American cheese. I also tried some waffle fries. The highlight of the dinner was the fried food. All of it was exceptionally crispy and flavorful: the tots and waffle fries had a hard crusty exterior with fluffy interior. The locals mushroom were a deep fried bunch of oyster mushrooms with a mayo pepper-based sauce drizzled on top. Very juicy and meaty bite! The burger was ok, not my favorite. I asked for it medium and it was closer to well done. The patty was on the drier side and had a charcoal aftertaste that was a bit on the overwhelming side. The bun was also not the freshest. Overall, skip the burger and opt for the fried stuff. Service: Nice and accommodating. Pretty standard. Ambiance: Old school vibes mixed with some modern aspects. Loved the live music playing during dinner.

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    Prohibition Pig - Duck fat fries

    Prohibition Pig

    4.1(1.3k reviews)
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    Great food. Great beer. Awesome vibes. (Parking sucks, but when traveling with a trailer, you get…read moreused to that.) Good stuff.

    We went in for dinner while visiting from out of town and this place was slammed. Luckily we were…read moreable to sit and eat at the bar top. Despite the packed house, servers were friendly and reasonably attentive, and while the food came out slow, that's to be expected. I wouldn't say it was unreasonable at all considering the volume, AND they were churning out a ton of to-go orders. No televisions in here, which I loved, and a great vibe. Tons of people just having a great time. Great non-alcoholic drink menu. About to celebrate three years of sobriety, and I truly appreciate that. The food was good-great, depending. My wife got a salad with pulled pork and I got the brisket. Both were just "fine" and the meats desperately needed sauce. The brisket was pretty dry, which was disappointing. We also split a side of the smoked mushrooms, which we thought were good, and the pasta salad, which was unfortunately quite bland and not very noteworthy at all despite using pasta from the acclaimed Gallus. Now here's the sleeper: the dry rub wings were incredible. Some of the best I've ever had! Don't miss out on these just because they're on the appetizer menú. If I came back I'd just get a double order of these bad boys. Sweet and smoky and cooked to perfection. Absolute 10/10.

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    Special of the day: cassoulet with smoked pork sausage and duck in a white bean stew

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