There is no place in the Upper Valley that has seen more of a revitalization than downtown White…read moreRiver Junction. What used to be a sketchy area is now filled with boutique shops, bustling businesses of tech and industry, arts, culture, and restaurants. One such upscale craft cocktail bar is Wolf Tree. If you didn't know it, you might feel as if you'd stepped into a hipster cocktail lounge in Brooklyn as you walk into Wolf Tree. They offer a variety of playful and inventive drinks. My friend was able to get a virgin cocktail but I just wish they had more than one single cocktail on the menu with vodka. With my choices somewhat limited, I went with a drink called "Friday I'm In Love": vodka, citrus, strawberry, mint, and bubbles. It looked beautiful when it arrived to the table and was a palate pleaser with sour, sweet, and minty flavors. They have weekly specials, classic-type cocktails, and what they call "happy meals" - a beer and shot combination. Don't fear, though, they still have Budweiser, Bud Lite, Miller High Life, and other draft beers for those feeling more traditional Upper Valley. We also ordered one of their charcuterie boards that featured local selections of cheese and meats, olives, pickled vegetables, cured mustards, and a baguette. A great selection but like most of Wolf Tree, a little on the expensive side. Overall I enjoyed my first trip to Wolf Tree and I'm glad hip places like this exist in the Upper Valley.

TLDR: great drinks for the area, but no air conditioning so keep that in mind!…read more On a visit to Dartmouth, I had the chance to stop by this bar. The interior and the cocktail menu reminded me of the cocktail bars that I frequent in NYC. It's quite cute, dimly lit. I think it's a great place for a date. I enjoyed the Night Vision. It's a rum based drink with carrot, ginger and pineapple juices as well as sesame. My friends got the Knife Fight which was a bourbon based drink with lemon ginger pineapple. Tasted like a gingery whiskey sour. If I'm in town again I'll stop by and try something else. Not sure if this is normal or if their AC was broken but it was super hot inside.

My partner and I went to the Redcan to celebrate our 11th anniversary and were extremely pleased…read morewith the food. We got a dozen oysters, the mussels appetizer, and the winter salad. Thanks to our waiter, we were able to save $18 on a second plate of mussels (he told us ahead of time how large the portion must be), which meant we were able to try Redcan's delicious NY style cheesecake. All of the food was superb, atmosphere was nice , and service was super helpful. I would love to come back if I ever found myself in this area of VT again.

This was our first visit to redcan! The food was excellent…read morewith one exception, explained below. We had four small plates that we shared. The tuna Crudo, with some sesame crusting and a wonderful sauce was delicious. The sauce had a warmth to it without overpowering the flavors. The tuna was seared perfectly. Next was the Hamachi ceviche. The citrus came through here and it was a more subtle dish than the Crudo, but very tasty. The spicy beef, raw, was amazing. The sauce it was mixed in, was very spicy, and the peanuts added a nice crunch. Even with that much power, the taste of the beef came through. The last of our small plates was the grits. This delicious smooth and rich concoction was a great accompaniment to the spice and zest of the other dishes. The grits, the cheddar, the truffle and the mushrooms had a sublime feel to the mouth and a subtle flavor with richness. For dessert, we had cappuccino, espresso and cannoli. My wife thought her cappuccino was great and I felt that the espresso was rich and smooth. I think it's better than you get it most restaurants. The disappointment, however, came in the cannoli. I would not recommend this dessert at all. These felt like they had been filled a day or two ago. There was absolutely no substance to the cannoli pastry whatsoever. However, a cannoli is not gonna keep me from coming back to this place! I will return.

We stopped here on our way up to Sugarbush from Boston and were blown away by the experience! Our…read moreserver was on top of everything we needed including bringing everything out quickly. We got the filet mignon medallions with cocoa dust and whipped potatoes which were to die for. The ice cream sandwich a bread pudding were incredible, could take or leave the chocolate cake. It was brightly lit with fun music and completely packed on a Friday night. I'll plan to stop by again next time I'm in town!

Came back to Elixir. Again, was not disappointed!!! Great food, good service, nice ambience. Will…read morecome back again!!!

You're in the very suburban town of Lebanon, New Hampshire. You've got everything that you need at…read moreyour fingertips but maybe you're looking to enjoy wine or sip a cocktail at a place with more of an urban edge. Drive 5 minutes over the state line to Putnam's in White River Junction, Vermont for that sommelier-staffed experience. Love the ambience and rigorous focus on elevated, quality ingredients, at Putnam's. They have a corkboard-covered 3-ring binder menu which is aptly named a Field Guide. Trust me, this name is earned by the Tasting Notes alone. The field guide is like a thesis for advanced Upper Valley sippers, Vermont or not. If you forgot your book or paper, just saddle up to the Putnam's Field Guide. You'll find an elaborate offering of editorial descriptions of beverages from wine to martinis (6 kinds) to beer and whiskey (one from Japan). Btw, it's rare to find a wine bar that doubles as a gorgeous coffeehouse serving pastries, espresso-based drinks, teas and breakfast sandwiches on weekends. I'm looking forward to enjoying them sometime if I'm back. The offering at Putnam's Vineyard rotates seasonally, so I will describe what was there on my visits. Visit their website for updated menu surprises. As for the evening and weekends Fall menu, they call their offering Picnic Food. It's a modest title for an extensive offering of appetizers and a few sandwiches. Think fancied-up olives, pretzels, Brazilian cheese puffs, a craft beer mix, 2 melty sammies with Vermont cheeses (1 with turkey, the other veggies), beet and chevre arancini, dips and a vast selection of desserts. Vermont cheeses, apricots, Marcona almonds, dried apricots and crostini are looking divine on the cheese board. Oh, and there's also Superbon Madrid potato chips with Osetra caviar and a mini spirit of Gaston Chiquet champagne. Just saying. There is also a weekend brunch menu with bagels and egg sandwiches. As for the wine, I recommend a flight at Putmam's. In the fall season, these flight offerings were named: the Bella Blanca Wine Flight, the Falling Leaves Mixed Wine Flight, Fireside Reds Red Wine Flight, The Forgotten Bunches Mixed Wine Flight and the almighty and an unforgettable Sparkler Flight. In this flight, I slowly savoured 3 wine sparklers at $25 total. (And no, I cannot spell savour without a "u.") These wine flights are a true value. And here are the wines in the sparkler flight: 1.) Cava 2021 by Avinyó 2.) Crémant de Bourgogne Sparkling Brut Rosé NV by Albert Bichot 3.) Lambrusco by Villa Castellazo ROTA The Cava is everything. All three were delightful and I showed up needing warm fuzzies on an evening where there was live music so the total experience was extra lovely. There is also a whiskey flight! The coffee and craft beverages selection for the fall/winter menu includes a nitro cold brew, a brown butter latte with Maldon sea salt and biscotti and a FROLA New Orleans style cold brew slushie with maple syrup and coconut cream. To any craft and coffee beverage you can add Vermont Ice Cream Coffee Liqueur or Whistle Pig Piggy Back Bourbon. Yes, please. If you are making a trip of it, catch the local bbq joint across the way from Putnam's at lunch and then visit the wine bar for drinks. Layer up, because I've been nippy there twice, and then linger over one delightful beverage after the next. Oh, and there is a charming wine shop at Putnam's with handmade gifts to peruse, as well.

Simply the coolest hot spot in this little nook of Vermont. Arriving on a Sunday night, the outside…read moreof this fabulous old depot building looks like it's abandoned. But oh the speakeasy that lies within! Follow it around to the "secret" entrance and you are welcomed in with an impressive industrial chic meets garden / exotic jungle atmosphere. Little nooks of seating areas with their own unique feel. Cannot overstate the oozing charm of this large space that manages to create cozy corners. Friendly service, generous cheese board, a gift shop selection of sassy souvenirs. There is only goodness to be found here in the vine/yard. One of best hidden gems we have ever discovered.

Excellent service, top quality food, and clean environment. Easily the best food in Hanover, NH…read more I've had the salmon, filet medallions, burger, and wings. Wish I took pictures of all the food available.

I'm surprised I'm the first review as this place had been open for a few years. I suppose its…read morepatrons are mostly guests at the hotel. This is a bit surprising as hotel bars are often frequented by non-guests in larger cities (if they're good enough), and Pine at the Hanover Inn has plenty of local patrons. Anyway... the small-ish bar/lounge here is very tastefully appointed, and the food is quite good. As far as atmosphere, drinks, and food, this place should be doing a brisk business, but it seems nearly empty every time I pass it. I think I found out why... which is why I'm knocking twstars off for the service. My first glass of wine was a short pour, and then I had to wait 15 minutes (no exaggeration) for the refill after I asked for it. Overall, I felt rather ignored and often went very long stretches with no attention at all. I know good service staff is hard to come by in the Upper Valley, but this was a little ridiculous.

So happy I didn't look at reviews cause wow, so many people missed the mark! 110 Grill is your…read morequintessential American food while being super accommodating to allergies and dietary restrictions. Our server Milica was warm and attentive! Truly 10/10 and she deserves all the recognition. When we arrived, it was packed but service never missed a mark. Food was delicious and came out quick! Great drink selection as well, a place to check out.

Unfortunately our food was not good the two times we have tried this place. Most recently was a few…read moreweeks ago and we still talk about how much we did not like the food. They clearly were very conscientious about allergies, asked us LITERALLY 6 times in total about any allergies/gluten intolerance which we did NOT have. I appreciate that but the pasta my wife got was literally filled with chunks of garlic that was so strong she actually didnt finish it or bring it home. I got a burger which I would not write home about or order again. They were kind but I will say we waited a long time to get waters, drinks, and our order take , and the table next to us must of been ignored because they were seated right before us and we overheard them getting an apology when we left, for confusion and not getting them waters or taking an order. Literally right next to us so we heard everything. I wouldn't say the ambiance was ideal either, tables were quite high to the point where we were uncomfortable with it, and the place was pretty dead for a friday night. Can't say i'll give them another chance even being in west leb with limited choices. Please stop asking about allergies countless times as well, def a better way to do this.

Located at Vermont Spirits Distilling Co, Harry's Cocktail Lounge opened in a separate building…read moreserving craft brews, wine, signature cocktails and mocktails, most elements sourced locally. This space is very cozy which has seating at the bar, regular table seating, high top tables, and soft armchairs in the back corner. It is mostly standing room when it's busy. They also feature live music in here and there is more seating outside next to fire pit tables. There was also a food tent outside where you could buy some hot food, separate from Harry's, but enjoy your food with your drink. I stop by Harry's Cocktail Lounge during their grand opening. They were giving out gift bags with samples for 21yo+ customers. I also got drinks at the bar, which was extremely busy earlier in the evening and waits close to 10 minutes for drinks. Had the 1791 ($12 plus tax): Rye whiskey, Eden's Orleans herbal cider, raw honey, cranberries, club soda and the Lavender Haze ($6 plus tax): Lavender syrup, fresh lemon juice, club soda. I enjoyed some live music by a great regional musician as I sip on my drinks. After I was done, I headed over to their other main building to enjoy some live bluegrass music.

Happened upon this place by accident, and it ended up being the only place open while everything…read morearound it was closing up for the day. Tried some cocktails made with alcohol from the distillery next door. First of all, the smoothest vodka I've ever had. The cocktails were fantastic, and bartender Wendy (I think was her name) was great to talk with and indulged my lemon habit. Will be back! Also, bathrooms were super clean, and I take bathrooms very seriously.

Great local pub with great burgers and beer selection. The staff was great, felt fight at home…read more Older decor in the place but still quite nice, I've been a few times now lunch and dinner.

DO NOT get the Ahi tuna salad. The tuna was absolutely disgusting. Chewy and fishy. It was very…read morelikely old and shouldn't have been served - it also had white streaks in it. It's served with a TINY side of lettuce, chickpeas, a couple tiny tomatoes, and 3 slices of cucumber (which I ate since I was incredibly hungry). For $26, I expected a little more. The manager reimbursed me after I told the waitress I shouldn't have had to pay for it. My kids got the burgers and hot dogs and liked them! The waitress also brought them crayons and coloring books which was very sweet.

The Irish guiness stew and cornbread is just plain delicious. Tried the fish and chips this time…read moreand really enjoyed it. Service is always friendly and prompt. We really like Salt Hill Pub!!

A wonderful surprise! My son and I stopped in on a whim for dinner. We drove up from Boston to…read moreattend a concert at the Opera House, and since Salt Hill Pub is right across the street, it just made sense. We were promptly seated by a pleasant hostess, and greeted by our waiter Hunter (who couldn't have been nicer). The atmosphere is exactly what you might expect: family-friendly, BUSY, and loud in the best way with the sounds of folks having a good time and great food. Speaking of the food, OMG! I heard the onion rings were off the chart, and they are: giant crispy rings with soft onions, and a breading that holds the ring together but is crunchy, light and amazing. Easily the best rings I've ever had. We ordered delicious burgers which were cooked perfectly, and totally balanced with veg and condiments. It really was a perfect burger. The tots were dusted with cheese and rosemary powder. Incredible. It's not really the kind of spot we are able to get to on the regular, but if we are up in that neck of the woods again, it's a must-do. If I were a local, you can bet I would be a frequent flyer. Don't miss out on fantastic food and a great time.

Great post Killington dinner spot! Gorgeous views of the gorge and town, with a great ambiance…read more(especially from the beautiful Simon Pearce glass!). Super easy to make a group reservation on Open Table! The wait staff was great and helpful in deciding what we wanted for our meal. We really enjoyed the Roasted Caesar and the Short rib. My fiance also really loved his Manhattan--made with local bourbon!!

I'm glad my group decided to stop in on our way to another spot on our road trip itinerary of NE…read morearea. This place is pretty cool lots to do! It's a restaurant, it has a seperate bar, it's a glassware store - so you can shop very nice designs, and the basement is where they do the actual glass blowing, you can watch them at work! The restaurant was actually closed at the time. That was ok. And I didn't order anything at there seperate cutsey bar either- there was no time. But I enjoyed perusing the store, really nice pieces. Great place to find a wedding gift for a happy couple. And watching the glass blowers make the pieces was really cool. My fav part. If your visiting the area from outside the state, def worth a stop in.