Visited the River Bar & Grill again today for lunch...and to much my surprise there is a new…read moremanager and new staff ! Yay !!! Was not happy with the former manager Emily and her lack of customer service and attitude... I stopped going to the River because of Emily ! New manager Madison is personable, professional and just what the River and owner Donald needed I'm sure to restore the faith of many ! I'll be back for sure !

Great food. Seafood Trio was wonderful. Ample portions. Delicious sauce. I had the pulled pork…read moresandwich. Great breast, tasty pork and a topping of their salad was a nice touch too. Tried the cheese fondue with drizzled honey base on an earlier review--very tasty and the flatbread was very good too Service was excellent, contrasting many other reviews I read. I was a cold snowy winter night, but our hearts and tummies were warmed.

Nice brewery with a fun taproom in downtown Brandon. Stopped in and had a delicious Schwarzbier…read morewhich I really enjoyed. Very family friendly. Will return when in the area.

Wow I realize it's been two years since I wrote my review . This place continues to be amazing -…read morebeer wise, venue / events wise, and great people. We enjoy coming here on Saturday lunchtime . Sometimes they have a food vendor come in or in the summer, they have the open area across from the brewery to enjoy for outdoor enjoyment (aka beer garden) where you can also bring your dog. From a beer perspective, we love trying all their beers which are fairly low in abv and very drinkable. They don't do flights but do half pours. Favorites are the American kestrel , any of the ipas really are great. They have a good variety of beers in cans to go as well. Kid / family friendly brewery. Bring a board game if you plan to stay long.

En route back to Killington from the Woodchuck Cidery, we noticed Ripton Mountain Distillery and…read moredecided to pop in for a quick drink. We are from CT and got to chatting with the owner, who also originally hails from CT, small world. Ripton Mountain Distillery makes several flavors of moonshine - they had cherry, apple pie, and creamsicle on our visit. They also have beer, wine, other beverages like White Claws, and food. It's a full service establishment rather than just a distillery. They have indoor and outdoor seating as well. They offered for us to do a tasting of the three flavors of moonshine - $3 each. I said I didn't want mine straight up so they made me a tasty cherry moonshine/club soda/lime drink which basically tasted like soda. It was very good! My husband drank his straight up and said they were smooth. He loved them so much that he got two bottles to take home, and a T-shirt. We had dinner reservations back in Killington, so we didn't order any food, but the menu looked good. Everyone was very nice and they even gave us some complimentary popcorn to munch on with our drinks. I would definitely recommend a stop here if you are passing through or staying in the area.

Ripton Mountain is represented as a distillery online but is actually a very trashy dive bar. I…read morewanted to try Ripton's house-made moonshine and buy a bottle or two but was unable to get past the waitress's hostility. She seemed offended that I wanted the local alchol instead of getting food and a jack and coke. I walked in and was immediately hit by the reek of tobacco smoke. When I sat at the bar I asked for a tasting and the bartender yelled at me about how they don't give away free alcohol. That's fine. A lot of distilleries charge for tastings and I told her I would be happy to pay for a tasting. When I asked what they have she threw a food menu at me. The menu was just food, and didn't even list the house made drinks. I gave up and left as she yelled at me.

I have been eating here for some time now! My favorite is their Smash Burger. Fries are very good…read more I recommend this eatery!

This is a great lunch place in a nice off the radar (to me) town in Western Vermont…read more Everything was great about this meal. The service staff seemed genuinely happy to be there which speaks volumes. The food was tasty- I had the Jalapeño Smash Burger which had good flavor and a side of seasoned fries which were great also. I had a cup of the chili which tasted really fresh and clean- no fillers and the right amount of spices and nice chucks of chuck or brisket I think. They had Switchback on draft and it was a lovely day sitting outside on the porch. There are outdoor tables as well as a fun interior dining area with Diner style red booths. I'm not sure how far out of my way I'd drive to get here but if I'm in the area - Rutland to Middlebury or even Killington, I'd give it a strong thought. If I'm ever in Brandon again, this is going to be my first stop.

Karaoke happens here every Thursday and some Saturdays. It's always a great time with the KJ host…read moreTenacious T!

I navigated the alley back to this place and was not disappointed! Great bar with very friendly…read morestaff and well made drinks. It will be a stop when I return to Rutland.

Good place friendly staff. Food is ok. Good for Collage and NFL Playoffs…read more My house is not far from here. Travel work too much, need to get out more often.

This is a great local joint! Everyone is so friendly. We were here on Mule Monday and Curtis made…read moreus outstanding Blueberry Mules (only $5 each). They don't offer food. This is a great stop before dinner.

If you've been following my reviews this season, you probably noticed that I've been hanging out a…read morelot in winter spots! That's b/c I love skiing!! And this year was THE YEAR to hit up Vermont for skiing b/c they got more snow than they've gotten in almost a decade--so the skiing was the best east coast skiing I've experienced ever! And, if you're in Vermont skiing, you must drop by Main Mountain Bar & Motel. We weren't staying there as motel guests, but we heard that Main Mount was the place for fancy cocktails... and whoever told us this information was spot on!! Every cocktail we tried at Main was unique and super tasty. My favorite was the Good 'Ol Boy cocktail, but I also recommend the New England Sour--it's like a Whiskey Sour but with Mulled Wine and Cocoa on top. As for atmosphere and service, both are great! The interior decor is more like a cozy (but slightly modern) mountain house library (an atmosphere you might expect in a hip Brooklyn bar), and it's very inviting! And the bartender and servers are amazing and really friendly. As for food, we didn't try any on the first visit, but we ended up going back to Main Mountain on our last night of the trip b/c we found out that, on Sundays, they host a burger night! Ummm... yes!!!! So, we went back, I had another Good Ol' Boy, and we downed some yummy Smash Burgers and French Onion Mac & Cheese! Oh, and PLEASE order a side of their pickles! They are life-changing! Bottom line = check out this bar if you are in Ludlow, Vermont for skiing at Okemo or just visiting for some other reason. You are sure to love it like we did.

Wife and I popped in for a lighter night of cocktails and small bites on a recent Thursday. Drinks…read morewere fantastic as you would expect, and the pickle plate, the cheese board and the hot dog were very good and the cannoli dessert was fantastic.

This is the best taco I've ever had! Excellent margaritas as well. If you're in central Vermont you…read moreHAVE to check it out!

From the owner: Great mexiacn fare in an Idylic setting next to Foley Brothers Brewery Featuring a Taco bar and…read moreBuritto Bowl Bar on Fridays and Saturdays

Stopped in for a Guinness at PK's on a quiet Monday afternoon. Sat at the bar and chatted with the…read morefriendly bartender. The menu looked really good, but we weren't hungry. Would love to return and try some deliciousness.

Drinks AND good. Friendly ' tenders, strong drinks, and excellent food! I recommend the tacos…read moreand the Mac n Cheese. You can't go wrong.

Fun bar in downtown Ludlow. Have only been there for drinks. Large tap list with many local beers,…read moresomething for everyone. Full bar. Friendly bartenders. Recommended.

This was a great spot for our family of six. We went right after it opened at 5 PM and it was…read morepretty empty. Was pretty busy by the time we left. Atmosphere was great! Awesome beer selection! Food was pretty good.