Bars in Burlington

Hen of the Wood is Vermont's most celebrated restaurant and cocktail bar — a Burlington establishment that has defined the Vermont farm-to-table movement through its extraordinarily sourced menu and commitment to Vermont products. Its extraordinary cocktail program (featuring Vermont spirits, Vermont honey, and Vermont agricultural products) and its national recognition as one of America's finest farm-to-table restaurants create a bar experience that reflects Vermont's extraordinary agricultural and culinary heritage.

Foam Brewers is Burlington's most acclaimed craft brewery — a waterfront taproom producing extraordinary New England IPAs and experimental ales with views of Lake Champlain that represent Vermont craft brewing at its most contemporary and ambitious. Vermont's extraordinary craft beer scene (The Alchemist's Heady Topper, Hill Farmstead, Lawson's Finest Liquids — all Vermont products — are consistently rated among the world's best beers) creates an environment where Foam Brewers must compete with the highest standards in craft brewing.

Radio Bean is Burlington's most beloved tiny live music venue and coffee bar — a legendary 80-person room on North Winooski Avenue that presents nightly live performances spanning jazz, folk, experimental, and improvised music in Vermont's most intimate and authentic musical setting. The venue's extraordinary booking depth relative to its tiny size and its role as the heart of Burlington's independent music community have earned it mentions in national music publications as one of America's essential small music venues.

Skinny Pancake on Burlington's Lake Champlain waterfront is Vermont's most beloved casual restaurant and bar — a crepe shop turned community gathering space with a large outdoor patio, local craft beers, and live music events that makes it the most social spot on the Burlington waterfront on summer evenings. The restaurant's warm community ethos and waterfront location make it the ideal starting point for an evening exploring Burlington's Church Street entertainment corridor.

Switchback Brewing Company is Burlington's most community-connected craft brewery — a Flynn Avenue institution producing outstanding ales that are deeply integrated into Vermont's food and beverage culture. Switchback's remarkable community investment and its extraordinary Vermont-only distribution create a brewery taproom of genuine Vermont local craft culture significance.

Zero Gravity Brewery is Burlington's most beloved neighborhood brewery — a South End establishment producing outstanding pilsners, IPAs, and seasonal ales that have made it one of the most important craft breweries in Vermont's remarkable beer landscape. Burlington's South End Arts District, where Zero Gravity is located alongside studios, galleries, and creative businesses, creates a craft brewery neighborhood of unusual artistic and cultural vitality.