We visited Rira for the FIFA World Cup final. The place was packed! After waiting we ended up in…read morethe library at a table. Olivia S provided excellent service throughout the match. This old pub was authentic in the offering of Guinness and Smithwicks. Fish and chips is also excellent. Chips are nicely seasoned and the cod portion is generous. A rowdy crowd added to an awesome experience. Olivia kept us watered and fed in a packed pub. Kudos to her!

Michael was a very friendly bartender. The place has loads of TVs, and is a good place to watch…read moresporting events. They have great craft beer selection but you have to effectively take a sobriety test to get to the downstairs bathroom. That said, i recommend this place unreservedly.

I've always loved Nellys as a restaurant and bar, however now I can say I love them as catering…read moretoo! They did the food and the bar for my wedding on 8/8/26. It was a cash bar and they even brought a tap and pay option for those with cards. They worked collaboratively with me, my wedding coordinator and venue manager leading up to the big day. Their catering menu has a great variety of options for anyone's unique style. I was able to ask for customized drinks to be added to the menu the strawberry and coconut margaritas were a huge hit for myself, my husband and other guests! I am waiting more on professional pics from my photographer to come however here are a few from the buffet and charcuterie board displays which were absolutely beautiful and stunning. Please note that they brought PLENTY of food and drinks everyone was able to serve themselves with 0 issue ! I HIGHLY recommend using them!

The food was good but the service could have been better. I went in the afternoon on 26APR…read more I sat at the bar for a Guinness and dinner. I had to go to the restroom so I left my beer and ball cap at the bar where I was sitting and when I came back my beer and cap had been moved. The bartender (Lindsey) moved my spot to accommodate her friends who arrived after me. I thought that was very inconsiderate.

I didn't have much expectations dining in here but it exceeded my expectations…read more When you think: Pork wings? You're probably like ehhh.... But hear me out -- it's really good. Great crisp and flavor. I liked it over the tamales which was also a popular pick amongst others. Service was friendly and the quick. Ambiance, small and what you'd expect at an Irish Pub there was live music and good amount of people there. 10/10 worth a stop!

Absolutely loved Bert's in Stowe...all the way from Fort Worth, Texas!!…read moreJanet is the sweetest -- she makes you feel like you've been coming there for years. Gavin's an awesome bartender. The tamales were amazing and those pork wings... wow. So good. Great vibe, great people, can't wait to go back!

Ordered some takeout here while staying in Waterbury and had a great experience! From the moment…read morethey answered the phone to the second I picked it up was smooth and pleasant. They even give you a thermal lined take away bag which is reusable...bonus!! I'd be lying if I said it was the best burger I've ever had, but it was serviceable and cooked right. The pretzel sticks were a hit with my kids and the fries (although salty) were pretty decent, especially for take away. The chicken sandwich was also cooked correctly and tasted just fine. It seems that many of the critical reviews center around slow service so I think that doing take away helped remove that aspect as we only picked it up 45 mins after ordering. I'm sure that when compared to all the cute foodie spots in Waterbury McGs isn't quite on the same level, but overall it was exactly what I needed and they did a great job! I'd order again without hesitation.

we ate at this place and were very disappointed in the food. my hamburger was burnt and the meat…read morewas horrible. My husband has wings and they sent him chicken chicken drumsticks, only three wing flats. BYW the chicken was tough! Not happy with the food. Service was slow They took off my hamburger from bill but left all the drumsticks The beer was Great!

Not a bad place to sit at the bar and drink. Plenty of draft beers to choose from. Nachos were OK…read more(I've had worse) and the Reuben was OK as well. The bar and beer selection is what put this place at a 4 for me...food would be a 3. If hanging with friends and having a good selection of beer, then don't pass this place by. Big food is your highest priority, maybe check out other places.

Top food: chicken Caesar, potstickers, taco salad…read more Service; one bartender very rude and vulgar. Strong drinks, I would always go with a friend who used to work there so we usually got served quickly. Would not recommend sitting at a table. Service is pretty slow.

I love an Irish pub and always try to pop in one if I'm in a new place. With some time on my hands…read morewhile visiting the nearby cultural sites, I was happy to sit down at Hurley's for a while. The staff were so friendly, the Irish beers were tasty as always, and the food was great - as usual from an Irish pub. Hurley's delivered on the expectation of a great pub.

Very cool atmosphere. Feels like you are in an old time Viking bar, not really sure what that means…read moreexactly. You have to see it with your own eyes. The Murphy's beer was refreshing and the food was filling. Large portions, filled me up well after a long day of travel.

I'm skeptical when a restaurant self-identifies as a "gastropub". The term is overused to the point…read moreof cliche these days but in this case it seemed right. The food wasn't just the standard pub fare; everything we tried that day was excellent. I had fish tacos and French onion soup. Two flour tortillas, packed with fried haddock, coleslaw, and a spicy remoulade, served with lime wedges. The tortillas were toasted for extra flavor and held together well, easily holding the generous fish portions and wet coleslaw. The fish was fresh and the batter was light and crispy. Portion size was reasonable. The onion soup was outstanding. The broth was full-bodied and rich and seemed homemade, not from canned stock - though I can't say for sure. It was a bit salty like most, but the seasonings (I noted thyme and pepper) balanced it. The cheese on top (Swiss I think) was nicely browned, the onions sweet and caramelized, and there were plenty of toasted croutons made from a French baguette. Scallions on top added color, some crunch, and completed the dish. When I got the bill I was pleased to see the soup was only $3 not $8 as listed on the menu, because they treated it as a substitute for the fries normally served with the tacos. Which was fine as I didn't really need fries - and I had some of the wife's anyway, which were very good. The wife had The Clothier: a sandwich with marinated fried chicken, pepper jack cheese, candied jalapenos, smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, and house-made spicy ranch. Excellent. For a drink I had a Citizen's Cider on tap, one of my favorites. Beers on tap - of which there were many - and the cider are offered in 16 and 22 ounce sizes. The menu had lots of options. The expected pub standards and also some unusual items liked fried green beans, tomato artichoke bisque, and an extensive baked mac & cheese selection. The desserts included "Our Famous Twiggie", a cookie (choose from 3) topped with ice cream, two kinds of syrup, and whipped cream. The cookie is baked to order and takes 15 minutes! The interior looked really nice, but the day was so pleasant we sat outside on the street-front patio, across from the St. Albans city park. It was so pretty with the bountiful floral arrangements in the park and on the sidewalks. I know it's not the restaurant's doing, but it really contributed to the ambience. Some other points to mention: The inside walls are covered with a rotating selection of local art, with the featured artist changing periodically. I don't know if the art is for sale or for display only. And the events calendar listed "Wine Wednesday" throughout August and September: 1/2 price bottles of wine. That's an event I would support!

Twigs was pretty good! It was very cute, busy on Friday night, with live music. I had made a…read morereservation, but when we got there the front room was full and they only had seats in the back room which was disappointing because I have hearing loss and could not hear the music from the back room.!My husband and daughter could not hear it some of the time either. They said it depends on the song. I asked to be seated in the main room and the hostess told us that when something opens up she's would let us know so we could move but she never returned. When we left there were plenty of seats available in the front. We certainly would have stayed and had more drinks after our meal to enjoy the music. On to the food. We basically all ordered the same thing in a different form! Haha! It was the Vermonter where you got your main dish with sautéed apples and maple bacon jam. We got the Mac and cheese, the wrap, and a burger on a gluten free bun. We were impressed with their gluten free options and the bun was so good, my daughter was nervous it was not gluten free! It was! And she felt great afterwards. All the food was good, the drinks we had were good, and the service was good. The place was cute and looked like a lot of fun if you were in the front room!

Impossible de changer quoique ce soit au menu... Gérante…read moreavec une mauvaise attitude qui dénigre la cuisine et qui réponds " Bin prends d'autre chose... " Je leur souhaite d´engager des gens compétents! Allez manger ailleurs!

A vibrant pub in the little town of Eastman. Wonderful service by Karine and colleague, who were…read morevery amiable and friendly. We ordered Dalmore whiskey with ginger ale and lime. What an amazing smooth drink. Then we shared a plate of delicious calamari which was tossed fresh tomatoes cut salsa, a very filling cesar salad and three tacos of shrimps, cod and chicken. Everything was beautifully presented, and they were amazingly succulent. We had the most excellent time here.

ONION RINGS!!! I visited for dinner and found the…read morerestaurant relatively quiet, but unfortunately, our service was a bit lacking. It was difficult to get sides of sauce, water refills, or even the check in a timely manner. I ordered the Bookmaker Steak Sandwich with onion rings. While the sandwich was generously filled with meat, it didn't quite deliver on flavor. On the other hand, the onion rings were a highlight- crispy, perfectly seasoned, and cooked to perfection. The batter held up beautifully, with each bite cleanly separating from the onion without any pull-apart mess. Overall, I'd be open to giving this place another try, perhaps with a different entrée, as I believe there's potential here, and those onion rings are definitely worth returning for.

Came in late - like 11pm I think!! - for some dinner. I had bangers and mash. It was fine,…read morenothing too great. Also had a poutine which was pretty good! I think I liked it better than the bangers and mash to be honest. I didn't have any beer or anything but they looked to have a good selection of beer and booze. There was live music, guy playing guitar and singing. He was pretty good. Server was very nice and helped with answering questions.

Great bar and drinks with a decent food menu - although operated independently so the service…read moredepends on how busy they are. We went on a slow day so had decent service.

So looking forward to another visit to St Albains and home of 14th Star Brewing. One of my…read morefavorite local breweries in this area. While there I was able to sample a number of their ales and lagers from tap and cans. Some cans even traveled back home. And of course, I quickly jumped onto their their fan band wagon, not quite like on of the Beatles crazed screaming groupies from the 60's or Ken Kesey's Electric KoolAid Bus, but in terms of Ales - pretty darn close! Some of my favorites sampled: Tribute 8.1% DIPA, Maple Breakfast Stout 6.5%, Valor Ale 5.2% Lighter Amber Ale, Citranade 7.7% IPA, their decadent Wee Heavy 8.9% Scotch Ale. Their tap and brew list ever changing to keep those fan's mouth watering, including others like Sours, Marzen, Weiss', Kolsch, Boch, Stouts, Smoked Ales, Wild/Farmhouses', and barrel aged concoctions. Until we meet again on my next Road Trip!