I read with trepidation the several whiney bellyaching critiques by oldies braying about standing…read moreat this venue. I DON'T REMEMBER LAZY BOY LOUNGERS AT WOODSTOCK! the band stands we stand with them for them rock and roll together forever amen look. I get it. After a lifetime of neglecting their bodies, it's high maintenance time for the oldies and apparently everyone within bitching distance. lighten up Francis let me tell you about my experience at 60 at higher ground On 11.18.2021 Love. that's what I experienced and you can't experience love unless you love was nada surf mind blowing? yes! Was the merch girl a charming joy sprite? Yep! Were people dancing and swaying and smiling AND LOVING LIFE MUSIC AFTER TWO YEARS OF LOCK DOWN? yassss but here's what broke my heart with poignancy. 3 girls - women! out front working the gig heard I turned 60 that night and I had driven 7 hours for the privilege. heard because I said lol I asked if there were any posters of the night lying around because it would mean a lot to me. So a few songs at the end of the two hour show, one of those three angels of kindness found me in the crowd and excitedly gave me the poster she dug out in back and hurried away. for free. I owe her a kiss as a loving gesture of kindness in return for hers. that's the higher ground they're talking about. always love hate will get you every time! - Nada surf

This was a great venue. We had an epic show and made so many deep connections with the fans here…read more Vermont is special. Can't wait to be back. The staff is amazing. The hospitality is great and an ambiance for a legendary show night in and night out

Wow. If you want a proper, insanely well made cocktail with a chill vibe of a bar, this is the…read moreplace. The bartender shared that the creamee martini was his signature drink and asked for feedback - 10/10 no changes needed. I enjoyed the Southern Belle (strawberry drink) over the Garden hoe but both were very well done. Will be back here when back in Burlington!

I love this place!…read more If you like classic arcade games and pinball games from the 80's & 90's (and who doesn't), you will love The Archives! It is exactly what you would expect - an old school arcade mashed up with a bar that serves quality drink selections. They have many classics including: Ms. Pac-Man, Centipede, Dig Dug, Frogger, etc. Pinball games include: Star Wars, Pokemon, and Godzilla. The customers and workers are all super friendly. Prices are reasonable. My wife and I want to come back for some tournaments. I think I'd have a shot at Ms. Pac-man. She would dominate Star Wars.

Got called a jerk by one of the workers for not tipping when paying apart from that we had a good…read moretime

Amazing place!! The staff was so terrific setting up the simulator for us and bringing us perfectly…read morecrafted cocktails while we played. Can't wait to go again!!

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.

I travel a lot for work, so often end up out by myself. Mike at The Whiskey Room made me feel like…read moreI had made a new friend while I enjoyed delicious drinks and food. It also seemed like a place to enjoy with friends. I would definitely go back!

I was a little hesitant coming here because great food is just as important to me as great drinks,…read moreand the menu was very limited. The menu listed only two mains: a "Charred Oat Burger" and a "Short Rib Toastie" in addition to two salads and four "shareables". I believe there were one or two specials that day as well, one being Steak Frites. But the food reviews were good and the drink reviews were great so I decided to go. Even if I had second thoughts the welcome from Bob the bartender when I entered (first customer when I arrived at 5:00 opening time) seemed so sincere that not staying was out of the question. I took my seat at the bar (supposedly rebuilt with materials from a bar in Ireland that closed). Bob was great, with an enthusiasm for great whiskey that he couldn't hide if he tried, and didn't seem to mind that I'm not enough of a connoisseur to have many opinions of my own. Between other customers that soon filled the place he kept me talking and I'm not much of a talker. About whiskey, where I'm from, Burlington in general, and he gave me some tips on some lesser-known Vermont attractions I didn't know about. Their whiskey collection was large and from many lands. Having just returned from Ireland I was pleased to see several I remember from my visit - not just the usual Jamesons here! I prefer a cocktail to straight whiskey though, so it was Sazeracs tonight. Two specialties. First the Rosemary's Sazerac: Bulleit Rye, rosemary syrup, Peychauds bitters, rinse of Laphroaig, torched rosemary sprig. My second was also a Sazerac: their Irish Sazerac, made with an Irish whiskey and other ingredients which I've forgotten. Both drinks were fantastic, generous with the alcohol, and made with attention to details like properly-sized ice cubes (large) and pre-chilled glasses. For food I got the "Charred Oak Burger." I don't know where the "oak" comes in. The only burger on the menu, it was made with two thin patties, a great quantity of whiskey & honey-glazed pork belly in large pieces, kimchi mayo, and a brioche bun. One of the most interesting burgers I've had in a long time. Even though it was a bit overstuffed more due to the pork belly than the patties I managed to eat it without it falling apart, a common problem with burgers. Instead of the fries it came with I elected to get the roasted Brussels sprouts instead, a special shareable of the day. I don't think I was charged extra even though it was a rather large portion. These were excellent too, sweet and bacony with no bitterness. As it got busier the noise level increased but only moderately. I liked the music playing, a mix of blues and energetic classic rock. Overhearing other conversations I could tell that these were discerning customers who took their whiskey seriously and asked detailed questions before settling on their choice of libation. Just two things on the dessert menu: Chocolate Overload and Caramel Sea Salt Cheesecake. I got the Overload: chocolate cake with Bailey's Irish Cream sauce. Nothing special but I enjoyed it; a nice way to finish the meal. It was big enough that I took about half home, along with half the Brussels sprouts. This is definitely a place I want to come back to. I wish the food menu was more extensive but that burger and sprouts were so good I could see repeating the same menu again, trying new specialty cocktails next time.

Nate and I stopped in to have a drink and a snack while in town (and staying down the street at the…read moreAC Hotel). The patio was lovely and a bit shaded, so we opted to sit there. Our server was really kind and helpful, giving some great recommendations for drinks. We ordered the cheese plate and I got a local cider, and Nate got "Vermont's most popular beer" according to our server. The cheese plate was a generous portion of three different cheeses, along with plenty of bread, some fruit preserves, and some honey on the plate. I would have preferred the honey in its own container vs. just on the plate, but it was easy enough to avoid. The cheeses were all delicious, and the bread was perfectly toasted. I really enjoyed my cider, which was a bit sweet. The menu sounds really great here, and I'm sure we'll be back the next time we're in town.

I thought this place was perfectly fine…read more came maybe like around 7, it was pretty busy in general. i saw the oysters but i wound up feeling like they were too expensive so i passed on them, i think it was like 3+ per, might have to try to find a happy hour. i got a fish and chips, which was actually fish + two shrimp. i thought the dish was fine, wasn't bad overall i didn't feel like it was very much food, all things considered. $22 plus tax and tip is a fair bit to come away from still feeling sort of hungry, but i'd still probably come back again just because i thought the service was good and fairly quick. the vibe here is nice too if you want something more lively

Beautifully decorated and super friendly cocktail bar located in the historic building that…read moreformerly housed the Venetian Soda Company. We visited last night and it happened to be during Karaoke time. The crowd was super chill, friendly, and very supportive of the singers. Everyone was having a great time and the vibe was pretty amazing, kind of felt like a speakeasy. There were people sitting at the bar, people clapping in the seats in front of the stage, and people knitting in the back. There were empty tables last night, but from what I read, it can get pretty crowded here. We ordered the Mudslides and they were really good, but a little too icy. Service was friendly and we felt very comfortable here. Loved the decor with the historic photos, the colored lights and the comfortable old style chairs. We'll be back on our next visit to Burlington!

Went here with my mom during a trip to Burlington and we had a very nice time! The soda lounge is…read morelocated within the Soda Plant - a collection of small businesses and artists all within an old soda factory. We both ordered the eggnog mudslide, a holiday special, which were served quickly and were very delicious. The night we went was their weekly karaoke night which we didn't know ahead of time, but it was fun! It seems to be a group of regulars who like to sing and the vibe was fun and laid back. The employee running karaoke was super nice and friendly and overall the whole place had really good vibes. I think we'll definitely be back next time we visit Burlington!

Chicken Marsala was to die for best I've ever had. Waitress was so polite and such beautiful art…read morework around the restaurant all panted by the owners aunt. Would definitely recommend checking it out.

Place is has a tight little community atmosphere. Bartenders are simply amazing. Taco Tuesday $3.95…read morebeef or chicken. I had both and beef won out. The beer selection is very good. I opted for the Busch Light draft for $2.67 a pint. You cannot go wrong by coming here. Overall menu will satisfy any taste and the portions are huge. Indoor and outdoor seating as well. An absolute must try (over and over)!

Very bad. They don't like black people. Got food posing. And call a. BLACK Basterd. On my way out…read more When I first got there,there were 5 white guy. My ride was 2 hours away. About time she got there. There were 20 0r 25 white man there.

The Pour House is an unpretentious, flannel shirts and ball caps place to grab a beer and some…read morestraightforward pub food. The family atmosphere from the staff shines through and every patron is welcomed as a friend of the family. We were there on a Sunday and the breakfast/brunch menu looked great but we opted to wait until lunch. Plenty of screens for football and every game was on. While the place was certainly busy, it never felt rushed and we never had to wait for a refill. If you're looking for a comfortable, family bar that doesn't try to put on airs and overcharge you for everything, the Pour House is the spot.

Where everybody knows your name…read more Parlor tricks and parkour, Perrier and popcorn, piano stylings and regional pilots: this place has got it all.

They now carry hot nuts but you have to pay for them. That said, the alcohol is FREE but you are…read moreencouraged to bring your own.