Hidden gem. Good luck finding it…read more Cheaper than Castlerock pub with similar menu and you will find a table

Fun local dive bar, a great place to talk skiing with friendly folks at the bar, right in the heart…read moreof the village. Very unusual movie choices. Good beers on tap and in cans. Decor wise, not much, and only 2 tables to sit at. It was chilly inside and we kept our jackets on Food - the good- the sandwiches are large and inexpensive. The bad- they were verging on inedible. The chicken was hot and the bread was ice cold, like the meat was microwaved.

Good place to stop if you're looking for some lunch after your morning ski! This place has a wide…read morevariety of bar food along with a plentiful beer selection. My fiance and I stopped here on both days of our skiing adventure and had plenty to choose from. What stood out to us though were the spiced apple cider wings. These sounds like a weird combination but honestly, they were absolutely delicious. Throw your idea of apple cider being a sweet drink out the door and eat these wings for something unique! While the prices might be high, just remember that you're at a ski resort so the options are limited. But the portions are huge so honestly, my fiance and I split the food and ended up with meals around $30 for the two days we were there.

Servers are so fast and super nice! The waitlist feature is nice. Also can't go wrong with Guinness…read moreon tap.

In Waitsfield a few weeks for a family matter, dad has lived in Waitsfield since the early 90's,…read morethis was my wife and I first time at Mad Barn, what a treat, everything was excellent, great vibe, food was outstanding.

We were looking for unique VT experiences while on our 3-day trip. The Barn dining and live music…read morewere coming up, so we gave it a chance. The restaurant itself is beautiful and trendy, great local brew selection and lounging seating area accommodated couch seating, high tops, bar and regular tables. A couple of game options helped us finish our drinks and extend the visit a bit. The staff were quick and friendly, however I have a lot fewer positive words to say about the food. We had beef chili with sweet potato fries. Not much beef was found in the chili along with very lacking flavor, no flavor to be more exact - no bay leaf or spice or any hint of garlic, anything would be great. The fries were great, no complaints here. The old fashioned I had abter the meal was quite deluted, missing the chatacter. The live music was not good, classical amature background performance you would hear in an indie movie. Another $100 dinner, not worth it.

Was it the 20+ mph winds and 10° F temperatures? The hours of mogul runs, cliff jumps and uphill…read morehikes? Or does Stark's Pub at Mad River Glen serve some of the best ski mountain food around? Hunger is the best spice they say! So those who eat here regularly may be more impartial -- but boy were we happy with our repast. There were the delicious VT beers drawn from clean taps; the buttery grilled cheese ($13; on Red Hen Bakery bread); the juicy, flavorful Local Burger ($18; Kenyon Farm beef burger with lettuce, tomato and onion on a brioche bun, topped with cheddar for +$1); the crisp, non-greasy fries; and the nicely composed Stark's Salad ($13; mixed greens with craisins, fried onions, carrots, candied pecans and crumbled feta in maple balsamic vinaigrette; +$8 for grilled chicken). I did not love the watery, bland beef chili ($8.50), but the snow-covered, somewhat child-shaped lumps of ice that followed us in to lunch told us they enjoyed it. Wait staff don't smile much (at least not on extremely busy holiday weekends when they are swamped), but they are kind and very good at their jobs -- my kind of people. When they do smile, you know they mean it. We've been shareholders at MRG for many years and have spent a good amount of time at this mountain. Really awesome ski conditions are hard for us to come by given global warming, the fact that we don't live in the area full time, and that MRG is about natural skiing (e.g. little if any snowmaking, no grooming on the big girl trails) -- so I guess we always feel some pressure to make the most of a great ski day when we are lucky enough to get one. To maximize time on the slopes, we almost always bring our own snacks and/or stick to the fast and friendly cafeteria. (Their veggie soup is awesome, btw -- probably scratch made.) If you're going for speed, it's hard to beat the MRG cafeteria. But on those occasions when you want to sit a bit longer to defrost your face and make sure that your more important appendages remain attached and functional, Stark's Pub sure hits the spot.

Food was pretty good. My son had the fish fry and it looked great! I had the grilled chicken…read moresandwich and it was tasty. My only real knock on this place is the service. They seem a little scattered. We waited a solid 15 minutes for anyone to even come to our table.

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.

We had such a fabulous meal at Rumble's a few days ago. They have completely revised their menu…read moreand their prices. I had the lobster ravioli, and it was delicious. Not only that, but it was an ample portion: I actually gave some bites (okay, only a small bite of the actual lobster) to my dining companion, but he got some whole ravioli! His order was the salmon and he wanted to lick his plate, it was that good. This was a special occasion (just for two) with my dining companion coming from far out of state, so I (the local) had checked out numerous familiar venues in the Mad River Valley, including Rumble's, at which we had enjoyed so many meals in that spectacular setting in the past. I was impressed by the very reasonable prices on Rumble's new menu. We actually stopped by that afternoon to inquire whether the online menu = tonight's, and it was the same, so we went and had a delicious meal and a wonderful experience. We especially loved our server, Debra, and fully appreciated what, in today's world of fine casual dining, were very affordable prices.

We were seated @ our reservation time but 20 minutes before a waitress arrived at our table. She…read moreasked for a drink order but we had to get her attention to get menus. We had to flag her down again to request our order be taken then it was 90 minutes before we got our order. Table of 10 arrived after us and received their food 15-20 minutes prior to us flagging her down yet again to ask about our order. It was not crazy business and we could see our server standing around talking to other servers. Food was average. Ambiance was nice. Don't recommend

Love this place! Small home town bar family owned and very friendly servers! Always feel welcomed…read morewhen we come in! It's our "Cheers" bar! Menu offers something for everyone to eat!

We were staying in town for a snowboarding trip and wanted to grab some dinner NYE. We went to the…read morepub and did not regret it. Pam, the owner was awesome and so friendly. She stayed open later just for us. The food was great and ambiance was cool. I highly recommend!!

Wow-the food was DELICIOUS! We had a fish BLT sandwich and a Rueben sandwich, onion rings and ale…read moresoup. The onion rings are homemade and excellent. The soup is a must try. We were privileged to have the manager as our server. He could not have been any nicer!! Great server as well!! I highly recommend visiting.

A nice experience if I'm being honest, the food was delicious. The burger was too big for me to fit…read morein my mouth, so I had to do without the pickles- to my own dismay. The server was very friendly, and there was a happy golden retriever who is apparently a regular, and was nicknamed their greeting dog. Loved the riverfront view and though I wasn't old enough to dink them, the beers are supposed to be excellent.

I only go for the maple house Mac so I can't speak on anything else but if you're into Mac and…read morecheese and maple, give it a try! A bit pricey but has been delightful

Found a nice restaurant in town that was still open! They have several beers on draft! The pumpkin…read morecider was amazing! The staff was super quick. The fried cauliflower with Thai chili was great for an app. I have the steak special. Medium! So good! Perfection! The sides could've been a little bigger but I think they were thinking about plating instead of my stomach which was famished from hiking. Would definitely go again! They also have several TVs to catch the game! My friends got the stuffed baked haddock. It needs a bit of seasoning! Something! Anything! It was a little dry too. :/ but my food was great!

Five of us recently stayed at the Slide Brook Lodge and had a great time. We rented the 5 bed…read moreprivate apt upstairs (the efficiency) for about $200 with tax. At $40/person/night, this was an unbeatable deal. The private apt can house five or even six (if two people share a full bed). The apartment was perfect for us. The beds were really comfortable, and the kitchen was great for breakfast in the morning before hitting the slopes, and the washer/dryer helped to dry wet gloves. There was a large flatscreen tv and comfortable living room (shared with the other hotel guests, but we never saw anyone using it) and also a really great outdoor hottub that we used everyday. Sugarbush is a mile away (and there's a bus stop across the street from the lodge). On the ground floor of the lodge is crowded tavern with great live music, and a foosball table. Sometimes the music would be audible from the room, but it was never a huge problem. Alex took good care of us and made great suggestions on things to do/eat in the area. He was also nice enough to let us checkout in the late afternoon (which meant we could shower before our long drive home on our last day of skiing). Besides our private apt upstairs, the other rooms of the lodge are small and bare and hostel-like. Check the website for pictures of those. You wouldn't call this place luxurious per se, but for a group of young people it's perfect -- really comfortable and affordable and got the job done. Highly recommended.

I just love this ridiculous place…read more My family has a vacation home in the valley, and whenever possible on Saturdays we try to take the drunk bus (free shuttle service on saturday nights) over to Slidebrook or Tevere. Things to know about Slidebrook: 1) Crowd is mixed at the bar, but often includes rowdy young 20-somethings staying at the hotel. Shenanigans often ensue, but there are always folks of all ages here. 2) The space itself is pretty freaking small, but I love this about it. Super intimate, great skibar layout. They cram the band in the corner and make it work. Awesome acoustics is a bonus. 3) The bartenders (little Jenny and big Jenny) are the shit. They are the PERFECT bartenders - a mix of super fun and inappropriate with a hint of "will smack a brotha down if he gets out of hand". Really great and hilarious people. 4) The bands are always sick. Dancing ensues. 5) There is a hottub upstairs that you can just go use. It is infamous and often full of drunk kids from New Jersey. But hey, you only live once. Highly recommend this place, just ignore whatever the 21 year olds are doing and go with a group of friends. We always end up staying way later than intended.