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!

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.

A great local watering hole slash dive bar that was mostly barflies when I arrived in the…read moreafternoon. No one seemed to mind me setting up with my laptop at one of the tables and no one disturbed me during my Zoom call. Beer was cold and the hightop table was decently comfortable. An enjoyable afternoon. [Review 1653 of 2024 - 142 in Vermont - 22676 overall]

Looks to me like a great local blue collar bar. Beer was cold and look forward to coming back next…read moretime I am in town.

Five stars if Elijah is cooking, or Xenon. 3 if he's not there, The new owners do not understand…read morebeef. Or the other American "standards". Fried chicken is an unnecessary menu item in my opinion. Reorganization and expanded beer selection is good though. Service is adequate to friendly.

I read all the hype about a smoke/vape shop that sells one of Vermont 's best burgers. I couldn't…read moreresist and ordered it thru Uber Eats for delivery. Ouch, I forget how much of an uncharted Uber adds to orders. They add $1-2 more per item, service fees and delivery fees depending on who you order from. So, my burger and fries that would cost $18-19 in person was almost $33 after delivery and tip. I ordered The Sizzler, half lb burger with bacon and cheese with a side of seasoned curly fries. The burger was overwhelming in size and tasted fresh. I had to save half for later. The fries tasted like they fried in old oil. Overall a decent burger but I am sure Vermont has many better ones.

Wonderful staff amazing bartenders shout out to Aaron shout out to Tarzan…read more And all the other staff, security and employees

Had to stop in with the group as they were a Yankees bar. For sure a local bar, but the bartender…read moreat the time was friendly to us visiting. Even the regulars that were there were great. Would recommend stopping by here for a good time.

Went here 2 times in one day. Great burger, Reuben, sweet potato fries and awesome Caesar…read more Definitely recommend if you are looking for a quick bite to eat or a place to hang a couple of hours.

It's been a while since we had a bite to eat and a drink at the old tavern. We stopped in there…read morewith some family friends to sit outside and have something to eat. The service wasn't too bad and the food was OK for just grabbing something to eat for lunch. I enjoyed and would recommend their BLT sandwich with the homemade chips. It's always fun to sit on Church Street and people watch in downtown Burlington..

The lobster roll wasn't the freshest. My wife had a similar take about the coconut shrimp. I'd say…read morethat this is overpriced bar food. Bonus point: Stay off the boat ride after the lobster roll....

Splash at the boat house was a wonderful experience! The lake and boats near the docks are amazing…read moreand really make the ambiance pretty good The people were good with costumer service and overall very friendly. The food was quite nice. The fried shrimp was crunchy and flavorful, and the burger was great. Would go back.

Stopped in here to try a few craft brews - we were hoping to experience some darker beers, but I…read moreget that they don't stock/brew a lot in the summer. That said, we enjoyed talking to the new bartender and relaxing a bit. They serve samplers, which we tried, and that allowed us to hone in on what we might want to get a larger pour of. Since it was later in the evening, we didn't get any food, but I would recommend it as a stop if you are looking for some craft beer!

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.

Finnigan's is a classic dive bar in Downtown Burlington, and is far enough away from the main…read morestretch that it tends to attract a somewhat different audience. It has a lot of metal heads on any given night, and usually hosts events like football games or DJs occasionally throughout the week. Thursday nights are PBR Night ($1 draft and $2 pitchers) so it's probably the most consistently busy night. If you're looking for a place to just relax and drink, this is the place. It's a traditional no-frills bar. The only negatives I can think of are that brutal staircase to the bathroom, but the flip side to that is the bathrooms are more private than most establishments.

Bar was stale and dirty. Bartender older lady was very passive aggressive. When asking her about…read morethe beers she was upset and gave attitude to paying customers. Lady if you're not happy serving beers find something else. Pretty basic and bad customer service. Lots of wonky young adults , some seemed underage for sure. Very sketchy atmosphere . Got an ipa and it was warm, so take your risks. We went elsewhere to support other bars instead.

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.