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A party of 6 of us came here mid afternoon for some lunch and drinks. They were VERY busy but after about 30-45 minutes, they were able to seat up outside (the temperature was tolerable). In the mean time, we had gotten some beer and played cornhole. After we were seated, we managed to order food. It did take a while to get to us but they all tasted fine. Nothing amazing but not bad. Overall, I'd definitely come here agian for the great vibes and drinks but I'm not sure I'd want to get food (or at least not sit outside!)
Harpoon's tap room ended up being my afternoon office. I arrived here at around 1:00 and stayed through my afternoon Zoom calls, departing at around 5:00. It started off busy (even on a weekday!) and slowly got quiet. Waitstaff were friendly and helpful and attentive, not minding me sitting here with a beer or two throughout the day. I also enjoyed one of their pretzels which comes with both beer cheese and mustard. I preferred the cheese. [Review 1670 of 2024 - 157 in Vermont - 22693 overall]
Once again trying out Harpoon Brewery at their Windsor location. I have have had good luck with with Harpoon in the past and this experience was no exception to this positive trend of experiences. Steve and I had their New England Pale Ale which we both really enjoyed a lot! Flavor features to find with this beer are hoppy and juicy. It is light bodied and comes across as very refreshing and is bright in color. A very pleasant drinking experience with Harpoon once again! Cheers!
I think I found my new favorite spot in the upper valley! Perfectly located next to the river, Harpoon was our first stop after coming off our day of lazy tubing. Pro tip- we mixed the cider and the blueberry beer and it made a really nice almost sour ale. You go here for the beer and the ambiance. Great spot to hang in the summer months. They have so much outdoor space including a fire pit and patio. They also have trivia nights! Curious to visit in winter, will be back!
Just don't get the Dunkin collab but besides time was a flavorful journey through craft beers and savory dry rub tendies. So nice that I almost bought some merch. Food: UFO blonde ale - 5/5 One of my faves from the upper valley, a classier version of a blue moon Dry rub tenders- 4.5/5 Ask for their special rub on the menu, you will be in love. Be careful who you bring though, keep it too secret- it's just that good Ambiance: Good vibes all round, think you can grab a boat and hit the up the river on most days which is cool
Finally made it here and so glad we did. Inside and outdoor dining. Great service. Lawn games and play set for kids. Allows dogs in the outside and provides water bowls for your canine companions. They offer beer flights. We had the fish and chips and they were amazing. I highly recommend them. Easily shared by 2. I had the burrito bowl w pork. I was disappointed in the pork. I was thinking it would be a marinated pork but it ended up being pulled BBQ pork. That flavor did not go w a traditional burrito bowl. I would recommend the chicken added. The bowl is on the smaller side. The boneless tenders were excellent. We had the root beer sauce. Blue cheese dressing was just ok. No chunks and lacked creaminess consistency. The clam chowder was out of this world and definitely tasted homemade.
Nice place to grab a beer. They have a full bar as well as a dinning room. Service was efficient and food came promptly.
Beer, bar food, outside patio on a good day? Yes please! We came to grab some beers and a light snack. My husband got their IPAs and I got their cider. We both liked our drinks. We started with the wings. Man these were humongous!! We got buffalo and they were good. We also shared a Rueben sandwich. They split the Rueben on different plates and it was pretty good. It looks like they were setting up for live music. There's a huge patio outside and plenty of parking.
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I was so excited to visit this place, especially seeing all of the beers they have on tap. We were seated by the wood stove which was nice and cozy. They have their regular menu and then some weekly items and then, the beer menu- front and back of glorious holy water options. There are some chalk boards around the restaurant with flight options, but you can also make your own. We made our own- twice and still didn't try all of the beers. I could've stayed there all day but I am unsure if they have Uber haha. For a meal I had the power salad which was kale, quinoa, black beans, bell peppers and a vinaigrette dressing. It was a very large portion, but pretty bland- needed some other sort of seasoning to it. My husband and aunt had their weekly special of the salmon burger. Very flavorful and the fries were my favorite kind- double fried so they are extra crispy. Service started to slow down towards the end, but it was packed and there was a wait (it was MLK day). Took a bit of time to get water refills and the check, but it was understandable. Make sure you walk into the bottling area- very cool to see that huge of a production going on and the wonderful malty smell. They do tours on Fri-Sun "every hour, on the hour". Wish they did it on holidays as well. Oh, well. There is also a store where you can buy just about anything you can think of from a puffy jacket to a dog leash and quilted blanket. Very neat place! Parking just seems to fill up fast. read more
The service was excellent and the food and beer was even better. All the restaurants I've been to here have a tendency to bread their buffalo wing but they are still delicious My main course was the mixed Charcuterie tray. It came with three meats capacola, salami, and prosciutto and 4 cheeses that are locally made. The Swiss knock off was my favorite, and I am not a Swiss fan. There was a brea, Gouda, and local blue cheese that was heaven on a cracker. I love a place that does beer flights. I got to taste 8 of the beers and choose my favorites. The house golden is my favorite but the cider was good as well as the UFO white. Not a huge fan of beers with a high IBU rating too bitter a finish for my taste. That being said the harpoon dark has a good start but finished too bitter I would definitely return and try some of their other food and beer selections. All the dishes I saw served as I ate looked very appetizing and the waitresses and staff were very attentive. Special thank you to Jen for going above and beyond in making my visit special and enjoyable. read more
Pretty good food, good beer and great outdoor seating We went with a group of 8 & a dog. Great weather allowed us to sit outside. Soups, stews, sandwiches, nachos and beers were enjoyed by all. We liked everything we had read more
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Had lunch here with some coworkers today. Overall experience was excellent. We sat outside under the shade of some pretty tarps. Cool breeze and warm VT summer day! Waiter was very kind, knowledgeable, patient with us, and fun. I had the Jonas wings and the falafel burger. The wings were great- really good flavor. The waiter said it was the chef's signature sauce. The falafel burger was really tasty. I would definitely order again but would probably get something other than fries. They were sub-par. read more
4 years ago
I absolutely love Harpoon and thought they only had a brewery in Boston. I was so happy to find this gem on the way to visit a friend. Place was packed but the noise level was way below average which made for a relaxing experience. I tried the Nana's Nightcap which was a seasonal porter with hints of nutmeg. Delicious! I also had the turkey sandwich on rye which was quite tasty. read more
2 years ago
A good stop over for a day out shopping for Simon Pearce Factory Outlet finds and grabbing a drink and a bite to eat. Eamon, our bartender, helped with drink selections by providing tastes until we settled on our pints. It was busy for lunch time on a SuperBowl Sunday but not a place to watch the game as it closes at 6pm. The food is staple bar food and the vegetarian meal was sold out . It is a good family atmosphere and has friendly staff to greet and help you. There is a wood fire pit outdoors for those adventurous types in February. And it has a viewing area for the breeding process for those interested in seeing the magic the happens behind the curtain. read more
Easy access off 91. Nice tent, with tables socially distanced. It was a good place for lunch, the food and service were very good. The turkey sandwich was very good with lots of flavor. Strawberry salad was made well with a sprinkle of cheese & nuts. Quite a few beers on tap. The store was open, bonus for some favorite beers to go. read more
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5 stars for the drinks and tour! 3.5 stars for the food! 3 stars for the service! It was so nice to drink an ice cold beer after 5.5 hours of drive in traffic from NYC. Walked right in and did not get to sit right away. It felt like they were short in staffing but every waitress that passed by us acknowledged our existence and said I'll be right there. When we finally sat down I was shocked that their beer flights and beer were so cheap! $6.75 for a UFO beer flight of 4-6oz pours? HELL YEAHS! I'm in! And order a 16 oz Octoberfest for less than $5, okay pour me more please! Completely forgot that this was no longer NYC prices where I try to afford the happy hour deals. Ordered the bratwurst with onion rings and the boom boom burger with fries. The burger was disappointing as it lacks flavor. The onion rings and fries were so delicious and crunchy!!! Oh shout out to the waiter who introduced me to Tabasco siracha sauce! It was so good and I've been in a hunt for it ever since I was introduced to it!!! Then, we hung around the area for a few hours to try some creamery and enjoyed the distillery. Once the clock ticked and it was time for the tour, we jumped right at it! Although it's $5 per a person for the tour, they gave a take home 6 oz glass and UNLIMITED BEER for probably 5-10 minutes!! Just keep downing the beer, I got at least 5 glasses in, how much did you get? read more
3 years ago
The cuban sandwich was delicious. The meat was tender and tasty. The beer was refreshing as always, it tastes so much better at the brewery. read more
2 years ago
Yes, yes, and yes! Finally a clean, big, open space, safe, and friendly brewery with a full service restaurant menu and a gift shop! Make a reservation when you're passing through and you won't be disappointed. Would 100% recommend a flight of beer and the Vermonter sando. read more
This place was insane. So much going on inside and out. A huge selection of beers to choose from. The bar is the length of the place. So much on tap. The selection of beers we chose for our flight was perfect. We had this Irish Stout that wasn't very heavy or bitter like most. It was outstanding. Great food selection as well with lots of choices. We had the big pretzel with a side of cheese and hot beer mustard dipping sauce. We did pick up a 6 pack for later. It was a UFO blueberry sour, yum. Thinking of visiting their brewery in MA. read more
I've been here a few times and it's conveniently located off of the highway. This time I got food. The Seasonal Greens Salad was okay. I also got a Falafel Burger (a special) which was good! It came with chips, but I also ate my friends fries which were definitely better than the chips (perfectly fried). I'll probably be back for the convince, but it's nothing super special. read more
5 years ago
Great spot. It was raining so we didn't sit outside but we sat at the table overlooking outside and had incredible food and beers. Abigail was extremely patient and helpful. We had fish and chips and falafel burger. Both were great; the fish and chips were best. We split a flight and then also got one more full beer to share. It was plenty. Our favorite beer was the New England IPA, but the pumpkin was not too sweet and way better than what I was expecting. Still glad to have it in the flight and not a whole one. Great job! Thanks! read more
5 years ago
I had super low expectations for Harpoon Brewery, especially since we had visited the Boston location only a month before visiting the Vermont location. Not that the Boston location was bad, just that I wasn't expecting to find a lot of new beers to try and wasn't expecting much from their menu (serving food being a big difference from the Boston location, which only serves pretzels). Although this location was supposed to have fixed flights (my nemesis!), our waitress let me choose a flight - and there was just enough new in the intervening month that I was able to try a flight's worth of new beers. Hooray! We split a pretzel because Harpoon makes wonderful pretzels in both locations and then shared an "adult" grilled cheese sandwich, which they very kindly split and plated separately for us. It's always such a nice little extra thing when restaurants do this. Dinner was cooked perfectly and we both enjoyed our meals very much. Our waitress was excellent. On the way out, we found a gorgeous fire pit going and far be it from us to miss out on a fire we don't have to take care of or put out. So, for the restaurant/brewpub I had such low expectations for - it now holds a special place in my heart because we wound up getting engaged sitting around the fire! I'd definitely return, but next time wouldn't worry about it being as packed as Boston and would nip into the cheese store that shares a parking lot before dinner. read more
12 years ago
Beautiful Location, Tasty beers, happening restaurant with amazing food and if you like cheese tastings then there's a store right across the garden for that as well. The tour was informative and staff was super friendly. All the beers were above average but I definitely loved their UFO and pumpkin Ale. We sat on the tables outside and while waiting for the food we played board games which were free! The food was okay but then we took our beers and sat around the fire place pit and had fresh pizza from the little open fireplace pizza shop right next to the cheese store. Overall experience was very pleasant and I will definitely go there again. read more
Nice place, great beer. Fire was warm and smells great. Friend had a raspberry wheat that was very flavorful. I like a red and had the Celtic ale. Food looked good but we were stuffed from lunch. Lots of shirts and beer to buy. Hannah was a great waitress. read more
Had an amazing time here. Definitely quite an experience. We did the brewery tour which lasted about 30 mins and costed 5 dollars per person. Huge selection of beers from harpoon and massive tanks with hops water and yeast! Very cool. Staffs are very friendly and fill up our beer glasses with freshly brewed beer. We also had yummy truffle fries there and beer flights. I personally like hefeweizen the most because I like light beer. my fiancé loved the winter warmer the most because it has some spice tastes in it. Very cool place in Vermont must visit!!! read more
Solid place to stop at while passing through NH / Vermont on interstate 91. The tour itself costs $5 per person, for those ages over 21, and runs about 45 minutes, with 15 minutes for tasting at the end. You'll hear the history of Harpoon Brewery and it's humble Boston beginnings, to the acquisition of the former Catamount Brewery facility in Windsor, Vermont. You'll learn about beer ingredients, the beer making process and visit the cold storage room (refreshing on a hot summer day). You get a Harpoon tasting glass (which you keep at the end of the tour), and about 15 minutes to try as many beers as they have on tap in their tasting room (probably about 10-15 beers on tap). Be sure to try the beers only available at the brewery! We arrived at 12:45pm, 15 minutes before the 1pm tour. We had our 3 kids with us and we had originally only planned to stop for lunch. The hostess mentioned she'd reserve us an outdoor table for when the 2pm tour wrapped up (very nice touch). While on the tour, the kids enjoyed wearing the safety goggles and the root beer tasting offered to them (again, very nice touch at no charge and the kids got to keep their glasses). Lunch was standard bar food -- the only true stand out was the Vermonter Sandwich, which was excellent (turkey, green apple slices, red onion slices, bacon, Vermont cheddar and spicy mustard on a grilled panini). The Vermont burgers were OK, but not great but was happy to hear they use local farm raised Vermont beef. Restaurant service was OK. Gift shop has $20 T-shirts and $75 biking jerseys, both which I thought were overpriced but I got the T-shirt anyhow for my collection of beer-wear shirts. Would have liked the biking jersey but cannot bring myself to pay $75 for a biking jersey, no matter how cool. read more
Went here as part of the BBQ Festival weekend. It was my second time to this location. 2 Beautiful sunny days of live music, tons of BBQ vendors, and of course, great beer. On the grounds, there is also a local cheese shop and a jams/preserves shop, both are worth stopping in. The tasting room feels very homey with wooden chairs and a huge chalkboard behind the bar listing out what they have on tap, divided into flavor profiles. The staff is mostly younger (25-40 yrs old) and have a passion for what they do. They are very knowledgeable about their brews and the process, how they drink and how they pair. It was a great weekend and I can't wait to go back for their mac and cheese challenge. read more
This is a place we drive to and visit at least once a year. They always have good beers and ciders on tap (especially this time of year - thank you pumpkins for fall!!). Plus, they have a reliable food menu that isn't too overwhelming but always has something we crave. If you get the burger, you really should also get the bacon - it's delicious. There are gluten-free options if you need it (so you won't feel left out), and if you're looking for a good starter for a group, get the nachos - they don't disappoint! A solid, reliable brewery in this area, and there are a couple shops in walking distance to give you a few others things to do if you stop on a nice weather day. Definitely recommend if you're planning to be in the area! read more
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Brian F. Great guy, loves what he does. He had plenty of local recommendations to do on our trip visiting. Live music with guests dancing on Thursdays. Food and drinks were great too. read more
6 years ago
Have been to the Boston Harpoon and think it is better but also went here during the pandemic so could be different when there isn't. We got sit down on a very sunny table after we made reservation at 3 and we asked to move to another table as every table was either under the tent or had a umbrella and there was plenty open tables. The beer was delicious. I had a Maine blueberry and the Pumpkin beer and it was delicious. We had the nachos with pulled pork, the pretzel, and bratwurst. The nachos was good but there was barely any chips just all the junk but the junk was good. The pretzel was okay, not even comparable to the pretzels in Boston. The bratwurst was very good, would get that again. Overall it was good but not worth the drive if you aren't local. read more
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