The ambiance is very much like many Vermont pubs and grills, with basic seating, a bar area,…read morenatural woods, good lighting, comfy, homey, relaxing. A great spot for after work drink, or comfort food dinner with family and/or friends. The food is served up by Chef T, and is the epitome of comfort foot. All dishes were well prepared and met or exceeded expectations. I had the soup of the day which was tasty, and good. Then I had the Ballard's Corner Cheesesteak, which was shaved ribeye, with peppers, cheese, and was so yummy. I'll say it's not Philly Cheesesteak worthy of the best there, but for a steak and cheese outside Philly, it's a solid contender and definitely worth trying. Service was great, with exactly the right level of attentiveness, prompt delivery of all items, from the great craft beer selection, to the food. A bonus touch, Chef T came out later to say hello and ask how everything was!

Owner was vary rude tryed to tell him bacon was raw and undercooked but he just wanted to argue…read moreabout it and told me to not come back if I didn't like the food will never step foot in that place again

Great cozy pub for a rainy day. I had an IPA that was light and refreshing - forgot the name of it…read morebut it was very easy to drink and honestly might be one of the best IPA's I've had. It was also very reasonably priced for craft beer. For dinner I had the special which was a hot honey chicken sandwich that had goat cheese and string onions, served with a side salad with house vinaigrette and a side of ranch. The server did warn me, and it was written on the menu too, that the hot honey was quite spicy, and indeed it was! I was sweating from the spice, but it was good! The ranch on the side was nice to cool it down a bit. Good service, good food, but would honestly go back for just the beer! Side note: the women's restroom was very clean and had locally made soap that smelt so nice which was a nice touch.

Good port in the storm when it is cold out. They have a good selection of craft beers that are…read morereasonably priced, and a heated sun room with a nice view of the town.

Best all round, food, service and ambiance. We no longer live in Vermont, but we make a point of…read morevisiting Fire and Ice whenever we are in the area!

Been coming to this restaurant for years, and absolutely love the ambiance, the knick knacks, the…read morethrowback in time. The restaurant was built around a 1921 Hacker Craft wooden boat, beautifully restored by friends of mine at Morgan Marine in Silver Bay, NY. The boat used to house an actual salad bar, pre-Covid. Now it's just a beautifully appointed mahogany boat in a big room just past the hostess station. The rest of F&I is a series of small and large rooms, some very intimate. There are artifacts everywhere (that you need to explore). Recently visited w best friend, Locomotive Breath (formerly known as Zagbolt). Sat at the bar. Seemingly lots of locals. Very capably waited on by bartender Andre. He was effective, efficient, and gregarious. Perfect young man for the job. We split a dozen wings (one of the specials which were smothered in an orange, peppery glaze). Delicious! I also had a cheeseburger w bacon. Perfectly broiled on a substantial bun. And onion rings. Plentiful. LB had a mesquite chicken panini w mashed. He loved it. Large selection of tapped and bottled beer, wine, alcohol of all kinds. One thing that kind of caught my attention was another patron's prime rib. Very fatty, on the thin side, $39. Did not think it was a good presentation or value. F&I is still one of the best restaurants around. Museum-like, and good food. Curtailed hours compared to years past, and looking for help (of all kinds). 4 stars

Great menu! Food was delicious. Excellent service. I can see why this place gets such a high…read morerating! I ordered The Stuff salad- very creative! And my partner ordered the Dragon Noodle special. Both were extremely tasty. We also had the scallion pancake which was bursting with flavor. The atmosphere is very warm and convivial. Not to be missed!

Best craft beer pub in Vermont if there is one I'm not aware of it because it would quite…read moreimpossible to beat their craft beer list. Menu this week was focused heavily on Hill stead Farms. The owner and staff were dedicated to the highest customer service. All of them act like owner's taking pride in their craft beer bar.

Just returned from a weekend wedding here and we had a great time! EVERYTHING was…read moreterrific...Especially the staff. Everyone was friendly, accommodating, professional, etc. The rooms are mediocre but we knew coming in this isn't the Ritz Carleton. Overall very solid experience.

Great food, service, and atmosphere. A bit loud on a Saturday night but was a solid choice.read more

Stopped by on Wednesday during a road trip, fantastic drinks, friendly staff, and an amazing live…read moresinger! Great vibes and fun crowd singing along.

The inside of this spot is like being transported to the UK and bartender actually told us that the…read morewhole interior was imported an old pub from Ireland! So super cozy, with a fire crackling and perfect for a winter escape. The speciality cocktails all sounded delicious but we went with some classics which were prepared wonderfully! We didn't eat as the kitchen closes at 8pm. Great for small groups to grab a drink or a more casual date.

While in town for a conference I came in for BBQ for dinner one evening and sat at the bar. The…read morelady working the bar was great, very helpful, friendly, and personable. Their menu is loaded with all sorts of BBQ style food, as well as steaks and some seafood too. The décor is nice, cozy, and dimly lit. I started with their wings with the Ghost Pepper BBQ sauce on them - They were REALLY GOOD! Meaty wings, great crunch and smokey flavor and that BBQ sauce was so tasty! Next up was to try an order of their brisket nachos. They came out pretty quick and looked nice. They're definitely huge and I wasn't that hungry, so I really wanted to pick the good stuff, like the brisket and many of the toppings and that was all pretty good. The brisket I had was excellent! It had a nice bark and good smoke, yet was moist. Very nice experience, a place I'd definitely return to for another meal or even a drink at the bar!

Food was phenomenal. 10/10…read more Service was shockingly poor. I had to open the door to the kitchen to ask for our "server" who was seated doing side work. I get it. I was a server for a very long time. Side work sucks. However, neglecting your guests so you can get a jump on roll ups is just poor.

Stayed here while in town for work and decided to take a chance on the hotel restaurant. I went on…read morea Wednesday night so it wasn't busy but service was still pretty slow. I got the Mac and cheese without onions. It was pretty good, better than what I expected, but it wasn't very cheesy. The bacon on top was really good. Overall pretty good for a hotel restaurant and I'd go here again if I were staying in the hotel. Took a risk since I couldn't find a menu anywhere but they had a decent selection.

I've had several items while staying at this hotel over the years, but tonight's meal was…read moreoutstanding. We ordered the wings with the traditional wing sauce and they were great. Wings were a nice size and crispy and just enough sauce on them. These were not the little wings so many places serve you! We paired it up with the New England pot roast sandwich was was amazing. Very large - with great flavors. It came with homemade potato chips which were crispy and not too salty! My husband had a local brew and I had a mixed drink. Service was timely - we never had to wait for our server if we needed anything. It was a little chilly outside and we opted to sit by the fireplace - yes, it was on - and it was just what I needed! We will continue to try Items on the menu as they do rotate foods and specials.

Excellent food, great service! I had the Kentucky Grand cocktail--excellent!!! we'll definitely…read morebe going back :)

We live over two hours away and we love this place more than anywhere in VT. The food is so good…read more Fresh ingredients. Made with love. Served with love. We had sliders, fries, pickles, wraps. Unfortunately we were too full for dessert but we will leave room for it next time. Who doesn't love service by a Scottish guy in a kilt? Such a great atmosphere. Lots of board and card games to keep the kids or adults entertained. Perfect experience all the way around.

We were sat in the back, and the kitchen is open, but that wasn't the issue-…read more There was a woman SCREAMING at the staff in the kitchen. I only assume she ran the kitchen- and she was NOT happy with the staff. One person even told her he wouldn't be talked to that way anymore. It was extremely tense and we were all uncomfortable. Her screaming orders and belittling staff was louder than any music or conversation. Waitresses were cringing taking orders trying to hear over her. We were there on a Saturday night at 6pm and they ran out of small pizzas and calzones as we sat down. One person got poutine that was ice cold, and the gravy was sour with no taste and cold. Chicken wings were just large breaded chicken tenders with some sauce drizzled over the top of them. Not great atmosphere with the incredible demeaning kitchen staff and food was not good.

The ambiance here is that this is a bar, with great food. The bar is long, lots of tables inside,…read moreand tables on their entrance and on the sidewalk out front. We were seated without waiting, and I ordered from the extensive beer menu after a tasting. I had the rhubarb rumble (something like that) and it was great! We both ordered brick oven pizzas. Hubs got his ushe, pepperoni and onion. I had the white pizza--garlic mozzarella. We both really enjoyed our pizzas and the atmosphere. Our server was very attentive and it really didn't take long for our order. We'd come back!