We ate here two nights in a row. What a great vibe and local feel. The staff are all…read moreSuper friendly and gave us great tips on sights to see. First night we ordered lobster roll and chowder. It was delicious! Second night was pizza and poke bowl, again. Other were delicious.

We travel a bit to visit Vermont, I had the fall foliage experience in my bucket list, including…read moresome other activities, the town is busy and were lucky to get a reservation in a restaurant to have dinner but as the dinner was happening things started to go downhill and for us stars started to disappear . We arrived a little earlier than the original reservation time and still had to wait a good amount of time to get a waitress? We were sat by the bar and as the bar was getting crowded we got less and less attention from the waiters. Appetizers took 45 minutes just to have cold soup and warm wings, adémame was hot, we put our dinner order and the waitress was going to fix it but forgot to take the soup, when finally came for the soup my husband couldn't get a word out to tell get YOU CANT MICROWAVE SEAFOOD but it was to late she was gone with the bowl , as he sees them microwave the lobster bisque 3 times, according to her that is how the make the soup. What???? 1 hour later we get our main course sushi ( hiraki, mango tango, with no mango) doused in sweet sauce and my husband got Vermont cheese stake sandwich and of course it was cold. At that point he didn't say a word, wanted to eat and get out. Even to pay we had to wait a lot. No i cant recommend this in a high season, to understaffed to care for a big crowd.

Adam was an excellent server. Anticipated our needs and was very accommodating…read more Duck Dumplings were fantastic. I could make a whole meal of those. The Local smash burger was great too. cooked just righ, slightly pink in the center and very juicy.

Good tasting food and friendly staff. Ample parking and nice ambiance. Would have rated them 5…read morestars but was disappointed with the pricing. The sandwiches and burgers already seemed a little steep and if you wanted to substitute fries instead of chips it was an additional $6.00 per substitution.

Great little pub completely unseen from the road. We were staying in the pricey Von Trapp Lodge and…read morejust wanted to get lunch. Ended up having a great lunch, for very cheap, and met some lovely people in the meantime and got some great tourist advice The lady running the bar is lovely, this is not a pretentious hangout it's a place for good beer and fresh made food and meeting other travelers and locals too!! 5 star!!

I didn't have much expectations dining in here but it exceeded my expectations…read more When you think: Pork wings? You're probably like ehhh.... But hear me out -- it's really good. Great crisp and flavor. I liked it over the tamales which was also a popular pick amongst others. Service was friendly and the quick. Ambiance, small and what you'd expect at an Irish Pub there was live music and good amount of people there. 10/10 worth a stop!

What a great little spot! Food was excellent - we had 2 picky kids with us and both were thrilled…read morewith the food and the dirty sodas. Highly recommend the nachos and the wings although everything was fantastic. Atmosphere was a lot of fun, og arcade games, ping pong, air hockey and corn hole. Everyone working was incredibly kind, we'll definitely be back. Highly recommend, all around

On paper, the concept of Alfie's is spectacular. An automotive shop masquerading as a watering…read morehole. For a dyed-in-the-wool car enthusiast who happily spends weekends wrestling with a stubborn transmission, this should be absolute nirvana. It has all the makings of the coolest venue in Stowe. Sadly, the execution is a tragic misfire. The primary reason for this failure is the owner, Chris, whose approach to hospitality borders on outright hostility. Our evening began innocently enough. I arrived with a group of ten friends, mostly local Vermonters in our late twenties and early thirties. My fiancée is thirty-three but routinely gets carded for looking younger. It is a perfectly normal procedure. She handed over her legitimate Vermont ID, it was scanned, and we proceeded to order. Then came our twenty-five-year-old friend, visiting from California. Upon inspecting his out-of-state license, Chris abruptly decided the ID was a forgery. Without a shred of preamble, he confiscated the card and unleashed a barrage of expletives, loudly demanding that our entire group leave the premises immediately. At first, we assumed he was joking. When it became clear he was entirely serious, we politely pointed out that our friend had a flight home the next day and strictly required his identification to travel. Chris responded by threatening to call the police. We actively encouraged this, calmly suggesting that law enforcement could easily verify the license and resolve the misunderstanding. Faced with a group of composed patrons actively inviting police verification, the owner seemed to short-circuit. He threw the license at us and continued to shout. As a bizarre parting shot, when one of my friends calmly asked for an explanation, Chris pointed at my fiancée and aggressively voiced his disbelief that she could possibly be thirty-three years old. Alfie's possesses the raw architectural potential to be a brilliant, vibrant space. Yet, if you walk past, you will notice it is often inexplicably dead. After suffering through this particular brand of toxic behavior, the mystery of its chronic emptiness is entirely solved. If you find yourself in Stowe, you would do well to keep your foot down and drive straight past it.

Basically, this is a bar that serves food…read more I had the chicken strips with fries. On the negative side, both strips and fries were both frozen prepackaged. On the positive side, they were cooked properly. The meat tasted fresh and was hot and juicy with a crisp crust. The fries were crisp and well-seasoned. My spouse had a quesadilla that was fresh, hot, and tasty. For beverages, I had iced tea that tasted freshly made. My spouse had a smoked lager that he tells me was the best beer he'd had in Vermont. It was dark, smoky, and slightly sweet. The place seemed a bit understaffed, but the guy who seated us and took our orders was pleasant and helpful. The wait for food wasn't bad at all. As for ambiance, the place is a rustic bar in a strip center. There's a pool room and video arcade attached. There's outdoor seating available.

Cozy tavern in the heart of Stowe that is great for groups or just to catch up with a friend…read more There's an arcade section at one end of the bar and a ton of seating throughout the restaurant. I really enjoyed the historic ski pictures and decorations on the wall. Stowe Cider on tap was great and $8, while the Rimrock burger was decently priced as well. When it comes to tavern food you really can't ask for much and I enjoyed my meal! Sometimes you really just want a great burger with greasy fries. Also, the owner was super nice and our service frequently checked in on us. Great staff and establishment and I will definitely be back in the future! I do have to add that my Rimrock burger has some toppings taken off so it is not everything that is included!

We loved the food and prompt service we had here! My husband got the short rib special and I got…read morethe roasted half chicken and they were delicious! Actually the best food we've had to far in Stowe! Our server Olivia was fast and friendly.

Best brewery we visited on our trip. And that's saying something as we hit almost half a dozen…read more We were in Stowe for the day to see friends and do a few things. We wanted to hit some of their top breweries. A friend who had been last year said his favorite was Idletyme so we hit their first. We wandered through the inside areas in to the back area. That's the spot. Underneath the canopy of trees there sits a long wooden bar. The vibe that day was ideal with the sunlight cutting through the leaves. I got their pilsner and it was the best beer of the trip. An excellent subtle tasty golden beverage. We moved on shortly after to the next spot but I had to agree that Idletyme was the spot. I plan to make it back to Stowe again soon, and Idletyme will be one of my first stops.

There was no doubt that we would stop at Blackback Pub for lunch when passing through Waterbury. We…read morewere fortunate enough to snag two seats at the bar on a very busy Memorial Day afternoon. Since it was a national holiday, the Waterbury Patriot Burger called out to me. Great choice- nicely spiced, cooked perfectly on a fresh brioche bun. The accompanying kettle chips were yummy. I chose to have a mug of Hill Farmstead Symposia-a delicious Rauchbier poured from a LUKR tap (side-pull). What a treat. Jane chose sliders that quickly disappeared. Her beer choice was Common People from Bluejacket-a micro brewery in Washington, DC. You can always count on the best beer selection anywhere at Blackback Pub. I only wish we were staying in town longer so we could enjoy more of their deliciousness. The bartender was very friendly and attentive despite being slammed. Looking forward to stopping by again when in the area.

Charming, welcoming pup experience with really creative dishes like delicious Japanese potato salad…read moreand date Brussels sprouts. Appetizers are better than entrees, which are burger-heavy and a little charred, but a rustic spot that's a great hang, especially if you're a beer drinker. So many great beers.

Best bar in Burlington. Hands down my fav bar. This is a true Americana bar featuring very basic…read moredrinks but also always keeping up with whats hot and having whatever local beers are current. Don't plan on ordering fancy cocktails here- it's a dive bar and sometimes when I order something specific it's nothing like what I imagined BUT it's just more of a bar for shots and beers and to get good old fashioned American wasted. I adore the bartenders here and it has this amazing neighborhood feel. They open at like 8am and lots of days I peek in and just see people drinking coffee. My favorite thing they do is sooo cute- lots of times when you go in people have brought snacks for everyone to share. Meatball subs one day, peanut butter pretzels most days, cupcakes on Valentine's Day... I love it. This is what a down home neighborhood pub should be like.

Stopped in after playing some pond hockey, still half-frozen and smelling faintly like wet gear and…read morebad decisions. Walked into this dive bar looking like a rejected extra from Miracle on Ice and was immediately welcomed by cold beer, warm vibes, and the kind of crowd that doesn't ask questions--just nods in respect. Will definitely be back!

Awesome dive bar in downtown Montpelier! I always stop in first a pop and a slider or 2. Bottled…read morebeer is cheap and the music is on point. Pool table if you wanna shoot some stick The sliders are great and filling, actually I ate 2 of them and I was full, they are 5 bucks each. A must stop if you're in Montpelier for sure. CASH ONLY

Horrible. Wicked judgement. If you are from out of town you are not welcome!!!! We were cut off…read moreafter only 2 drinks! We went to another local bar and they confirmed that is the overwhelming consensus that this bar has a wicked bad policy & attitude toward friendly guest from out of town. Do not go here. They do not deserve 1 penny! I am going to look into legal option to stop this place from being so intolerant! The bartender was Brandy! Zero stars!! Her attitude flipped without reason! We have never been cut off from a bar before!

The OP might be my new favorite dive in Burlington. The beer is cheap, but the selection is great…read more They even have the cheapest cans of Focal Banger I've found yet. This is a pretty typical grungy-in-a-good-way Burlington bar. Its full of college kids and there's a pool table. If I remember correctly there's a tin ceiling which I guess makes the OP one of the more architecturally interesting college/dives in town. Since its on the fringe of downtown, the OP doesn't seem to get as rowdy as the bars on Church or Main.

Tried to play pool but after winning twice we were kicked out because we "played table scratch"…read morethese people are NOT beating the stereotype.