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.

If you're looking to fulfill your après vibe after a day at the mountain this is the place to go!…read moreKiller cocktails, great apps, and awesome vibes!

I really wanted to like this place after a long day of skiing, but unfortunately, everything we…read moretried missed the mark. - Wings: Okay sauce but the wings were dry. - Shepherd's Pie: Probably the best dish but it still lacked seasoning, needed way more salt. - Bangers and Mash: So disappointing - the sausage wasn't great, the mashed potatoes were bland, and the sauce had a strange smoky-sweet flavor that didn't quite work. - Reuben Sandwich: Definite no for me - so bland, just meat and bread. Honestly, my favorite part of the meal was the fries, which says a lot.

1/10 service, waiter was absolutely nasty. When asked what the soup of the day was, the reply was…read moresimple, "Santa fe soup" later we asked what is a Santa fe soup since we are not from that area, we were responded to in a rude and disrespectful manner. food was fairly good shepherds pie was great wings are definitely not the best I've had. not too packed good on that department, might be good place for takeaway but definitely not dine in.

Nice location .. very close to the main shopping area. This place was called something else - as…read morebottle redemption. Not sure if it's the same :) I'm reviewing this for bottle redemption. They have some really good collection. Very nice parking facility . Lots of space . Very good Vermont based local IPas. Lots of local beers and others . Nice collection of wines too. They don't sell cigarettes. Just cigars. A little pricey but considering the location it's ok . Good experience overall .

Stopped here on a random visit through and didn't regret. Well maybe my wallet did :)…read more This parking lot was easy to access and store was clean. I am a bournon hunter so I like to check stores as I travel through various states. I grabbed a few bottles that I had been looking for (no unicorns) but this place really had a decent selection for it being a smaller store. At least for whiskeys where my expertise is. Cashier was friendly on exit. Definitely would stop here again.

Spotted this tavern on our way and stopped in . Looking at the Google review of 4.8 stars we surely…read moreknew this one was good . It's almost hidden and surely a hidden gem. They had seating inside and outside ! Inside felt a bit rustic and old age time . Loved the interiors . Lots of seats outside too. Service could be better . We were sitting for 5-8 mins for someone to attend us and give a beer . Looks like the same waitress was going outside and also serving inside . Wish they had dedicated bartenders . Food was great though .. not so pricey .. rightly priced . We got hummus and it was sumptuous . Lots of veggies and pita bread slices to eat with hummus. Hummus was fresh and tasted good . Good experience overall . Parking was available outside . 4 stars !

We ordered 8 meals to go from the loft tavern in person and had great results! We spanned the menu…read moreand everyone had positive things to say. We didn't get a response via phone, but after going in person they were slammed so that explains that! Awesome food on a cold night.

This place is great. Negative ratings are just whiny people. Great pizza. Normal people. Plenty of…read moreroom to sit and some cool games for kiddos

Great pizza, great family owned business, quick pizza making with fresh ingredients. Great variety…read moreof options for toppings. Quaint Sitting area with lift chairs!!

Stemwinders was phenomenal. Our server (the bartender) was so nice and very helpful. The setting is…read morerelaxed with a great bar area and seating upstairs. The tap list and cocktail menu is solid and the food was absolutely incredible. Would definitely recommend.

We are locals ,recently had dinner, and it was anything but a good experience. It started with our…read moreserver, who honestly seemed to want to be anywhere else but serving us. She seemed annoyed about everything and actually said when we said oh we remember you " I'm always here" and at 60 something years old she might want to chose a new profession. Know we've had her before and she depicts unprofessionalism. I won't post her name.. It took 20 minutes to get drinks, had a tasteless salad, cracker crust poorly prepared pizza -$23 for 2? Our brisket as stated on the menu? no- it was actually overcooked 3 pieces of short rib with no sauce( $40 meant to be shared?? . what a joke. My wife and I love Leslie at the wineshop but the restaurant is horrible. I'd stay away until they get better!

Friendly and fast service, cool vibe, best burritos we ever had - for real!! Amazing!!read more

A great little place in downtown Ludlow. I had the Cajun shrimp poor boy... Absolutely delicious!…read more It's a small place with friendly people. You go up in order. They had different things. They were adding to the menu as we were there. Order up, take a table. Wait for your dinner to come to you and just enjoy.

Great food! I meant to take photos of the dinner but the…read morefood smelled so good I forgot. Started with the buffalo wings and they were crispy and delicious And complimentary rolls and butter So good and I want the recipe for that bread it was delicious For dinner I ordered the spinach cheddar baked haddock. It was delicious and buttery! Husband got the prime rib. He loved that it was served with a thicker gravy rather than au jus that most places do. Medium rare and came out at the perfect temp. Dinner also comes with a side salad. You won't leave this place hungry! We are definitely coming back. They were busy but that's the be expected on a Friday night. So glad to see a local family owned business thriving.

DJ's restaurant and bar was one of the few things open on a Sunday night 8pm in this cute little…read moretown of Ludlow. So we were happy to find a place to eat. The selection of entrée items is absolutely the most I've ever seen in a restaurant, it made it hard to decide. I asked the waitress and she said the chicken Cordon Bleu was one of the top items so that's what I picked. It was basic stuffed ham n cheese in the chicken breast, it wasn't breaded, which I liked. It was smothered in a kind of a gravy or white sauce, not quite sure what sauce it was. Hot fresh baked rolls, a basic chopped iceberg lettuce house salad and baked potato included. Also ordered was the chicken tender dinner, very plentiful, enough for 3 people I'd say. Sadly the dipping honey mustard was so bad, like salad dressing with vinegar flavor, not good! I had a glass of Merlot, I'm not sure I've seen an eight dollar glass of wine on a menu in the last decade, so that was pleasant. In general, the server was very efficient, the host not so friendly, and the place was spacious but has very dated decor, which some may consider part of its charm. Unfortunately we're sitting by some very noisy people, taking phone calls and playing sports out loud on their phones acting like they owned the place, kind of ruined atmosphere. But they knew the staff and must think that behavior was acceptable. Bottom line we needed to eat and it was food.

Came up to Okemo for opening day with my grandfather. We popped in for lunch once that pesky R word…read morestarted falling from the sky. Bar was full which is where we wanted to sit because my one of the bartenders was a friend of the family. I ordered a chowder in a bread bowl. Chowder was delicious, bread took an effort to eat. Once I got to the bottom it was equally as good. Overall it was tasty. Upper management in general today really botched opening day. Ticket sales were confused with the whole epic pass deal, the computer systems in the bar was not updated with what was being sold here which made the checkout process slow.

Big selection of drinks here! We got the hot cocoas with baileys and whiskey, a couple beers, and…read moreone of the spiked ciders. They definitely don't go light on the liquor pours here. As for the food, good wings, can't go wrong with chicken tenders, and not a fan of the nachos at all. The chips were crumby, the cheese was totally undistributed and hard, and overall just not good. But then again, you go to places like this for the atmosphere and the drinks so just know what to expect. It's also super packed so good luck finding a table if you're with a group!

We have been here 3 times now and the service has always been great (especially this past visit -…read moreserver (Ingrid) was so attentive and put additional logs on the fire next to us). The dining area has a large fire pit in the center and is surrounded by windows looking out on the slopes. The burger is delicious and the club sandwich is good. Fries are great. Really solid mix drink menu and a few good crafts on tap.

Not impressive. Very mid meal. First, the soups came out cold. Took a while to get a hold of server…read morewho went and brought us new soups. I got a club sandwich with gluten free bread. There was an issue with this as the fries that came with my meal were coated in flour and I wasn't told by the waitress. If you're celiac watch out. The sandwich was fine and the soup was your standard chili. I know it's on a ski mountain but I've had better lodge food than this. Lacks ambiance.