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    Mule Bar

    4.1 (158 reviews)
    ModerateBars, American
    Closed 11:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    MULE BAR ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Trendy
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Peanut Butter Jelly Thyme And Vegan Spicy Chicken Sandwich
    Steve A.

    Came into this bar in Winooski for drinks and was actually impressed with the food. It didn't look like the place was anything special but the product and service made it. Mule Bar is more than some divy ass place. Actually has a pretty good menu of some healthy things and not just greasy junk. The food includes a few vegan items as well. At lunch it wasn't that busy. It's pretty cramped inside so it still felt like it was, but we got a few bar seats. The drink menu was why we came, and there was good stuff on this. Lots of local beers on tap to choose from. Of course they make mules. It's about $12 for a cocktail. The coolest sounding one was the Peanut Butter Jelly Thyme. It's peanut butter washed bourbon with plum, strawberry, and thyme bitters. Kind of like drinking a sandwich. Speaking of sandwiches, they had these to eat too. It's about $13 to get one. They have burgers, and they have the Spicy Chicken Sandwich. Amazing fact: you can get a vegan version of it. They make the alternate with some kind of plant based patty. Get lots of great drinks and food. It's more of a bar, but the food is as good as at a restaurant. There's healthier options, including things okay for vegans and vegetarians.

    Nota 5 start place, but a 5 start experience more or less. Comfy, inviting atmosphere. And pretty good, mainly because of the people. Hannah, the barkeep for the night, was this mix of laid back professionalism. The patrons added a nice vibe. I'm glad I went. Food is college kid variety in my opinion: burgers, dogs, fried egg on a tortilla. Nothing sophisticated; great stuff for some. Overall, I'd recommend and will go again.

    Loaded tots
    Lauren F.

    Awesome ambiance, ample seating (and window seating!), and some of the cheapest finds in the area! Amazing food and SO excited to say their impossible burger is just as good as a beef burger good variety of beers and loved the loaded tots! #orderatthebar

    Poutine
    Allison C.

    Stopped for some snacks at Mule Bar, mostly because we saw poutine on the menu and wanted to make sure we had it during our Burlington trip. The man at the bar was welcoming, and we sat down at the counter against the window with a nice view of Winooski and the park across the street. The poutine was good, though we do feel we've had better. The Mule Bar was a good stop for what we were looking for.

    Root beer
    Jude A.

    For my beverage, I ordered a root beer, which was the best root beer I have ever tasted. For my main entrées, I had a fantabulous corn dog and dry-rub chicken wings, which were well-seasoned and incredibly delicious. The vibe was pretty chill, and the servers were very responsive and upbeat.

    Pineapple mule $11
    Cela G.

    I'm a fan of mules so I had to stop here to at least try one. Had the pineapple mule and it was delicious. The girls bartending were so nice and conversed with me since I was solo at the bar. A nice regular who later sat at the bar also said to try the clam chowder, which they won awards for, but I didn't try it since I just had bfast. Decor is dope very unique. Plants, quotes from various ppl hanging on the wall, dried up limes hanging from the lights, vinyl records definitely enjoyed the vibes. Gets pretty busy but not too bad where you need a reservation. Had a mule for about 11 bucks. Didn't drive but saw parking about half a block up.

    Drink specials
    Jacqui P.

    Happy the inside is back open! I'm not a fan of the barrels outside. Any place that has $5 mules is alright with me. Also, burger Mondays for $7!

    Taco Tuesday !
    Heather T.

    Finally made it back to Burlington/ Winooski area after the hit of Covid.. Mule Bar never disappoints! The poutine was amazing! Beer selection was on point .. allowed call ahead outdoor seating on the patio and our bartender was awesome! She was super friendly and helpful!

    a glass of whiskey with a lime slice in it
    Justine R.

    Delicious drinks made to perfection. And no joke the best cheeseburger I've ever had. Great staff, place is kinda small though so be prepared to not have a seat unless you're early.

    Misty P.

    The state of Vermont has a program, the Everyone Eats Program, which was created from the FEMA grants because we're in a state of emergency. The Everyone Eats Program is a program where you can get a meal (4 oz of meat and a side) from a restaurant and they get reimbursed $10 for the meal. The restaurant is required to purchase at least 10% of their overall produce from local farmers... So it's a win-win for all involved Paying close attention to the fact that it was created to FEED people that were negatively effected by Covid, while supporting local businesses and farmers So, I have been to the Mule Bar 4 times. The first two times I had interaction with the owner. We had nice conversation about the program and how it's a win-win for all More recently I have been served by a particular female server. The Mule Bar used to offer a hamburger and fries, now they only offer a pulled pork sandwich and fries. My daughter has an allergy to histamine and can not eat tomatoes or bbq sauce, so she can't eat the pulled pork sandwich. I asked her if they were going to offer the hamburger again and she said she didn't know, she was new. She said they probably offer the pulled pork sandwich because it's more cost effective (because they can order less expensive meat and brine it and serve older meat with less detection) Yesterday I ordered food from Our House Bristo, which is amazing, they make your Mac and Cheese to order and it takes about an hour. They give you a huge container, it's about 2 lbs of food. Easily 2 meals. At 5 pm I called the Mule Bar and ordered one meal, so Emma could eat the fries while we wait for the food from Our House Bristo. The server said it would be ready in 10 minutes, I said I was stuck in traffic and it would take me longer than that to get there. She said "it will be here waiting for you" I got there at 5:30. There were 3 different orders there, bagged up. They put them in brown bags to help keep the food warm and they put condiments in the bag.. napkins, ketchup and salad dressing for the lettuce I got there at 5:30. My order was not bagged up. I asked her for a smaller container, so I could put the fries in it for my daughter. My food was cold, which I knew it would be because she told me it would be. The condiments were in my food container, literally, in my food. I put the fries in the smaller container and left. She was like, you don't want this. I said no and left. I literally did not speak to her, but to ask for a container and say no I didn't want the sandwich. I privately messaged the Mule Bar to complain about her condescending attitude and obvious prejudice towards me because I'm poor. This was based off my 1st encounters with her and then her nasty attitude this time. A restaurant should be made aware when a server is rude, condensing and prejudice against poor people, so they can at least know how people are being treated... The owner of the Mule Bar told me that I was ungrateful trash and that I was no longer welcome at the Mule Bar because I wasn't grateful for my free meal (which isn't free, they get paid from the Everyone Eats Program, they're not running a soup kitchen, they're not the Salvation Army or the People's Kitchen...programs that actually offer free meals) So apparently the server is a reflection of the owners own prejudice against poor people It literally makes me sick that people think that it's okay to be bigoted against someone, that they're being paid to help, because I am negatively effected by Covid. I'm sorry I'm poor and was trying to support your business. Apparently he doesn't want poor people in his restaurant and I want people to know that, so they can choose to support him or not. He also lied about not holding meals, out of the 30 restaurants that participate in the program he is the only one who will not wait 10 mins to make your order because you're stuck in traffic. Pizza 44 opens at 11:30, you have to start calling at 9:30 to place an order, for a later time, because they're sold out before they open

    Iced tea
    Stephanie S.

    Came here while apartment hunting for a quick bite to eat at lunch time. Our bartender-server was very nice and too the time to give me some great information about the area and area apartment complexes (Sold me on staying in the vicinity). Our table ordered three plates of sliders: a couple of basic burgers with cheddar, the veggie burger, which all came with awesome fries and a Hill Farmstead Edward American Pale Ale. The burgers were juicy and cooked per preferred temp, which is alway a bonus. The veggie slider, however, was the real star. The fries looked to be house cut and they too were very good. I am not a fan of veggie burgers, but this one, described on the menu as a "house made curried sweet potato-lentil patty (contains nuts) on brioche bun with mesclun greens, pickles with house orange-cilantro salsa" was the best damn veggie burger I've ever eaten. It bursted with fresh flavor. The bartender told me people love them so much, they'll top them with one of the meat proteins. I'd live to figure out exactly how they made it because I could eat these at least once a week. I guess when I move here, I'll have to make that happen. The Hill Farmstead Edward American Pale Ale was very refreshing and light. It had a really nice grapefruit-y flavor and citrus aroma. Looks like a brewery tour is needed. I can see why this place is a favorite in the area and it looks like it may become one of mine in the not-too-distant-future, too.

    Take-home beers during the pandemic, served in our souvenir glass!

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    Drinks arent bad, food isnt bad, service is terrible. Bartender seems miserable. Thankfully there are better options in the circle

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    Beer selection is nice, have only tried the corn dog for food but it was tasty. Nice outdoor seating and friendly staff.

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