Bars

Brattleboro, Vermont

Whetstone Station is Brattleboro's most celebrated rooftop bar and brewery — a Connecticut River-facing restaurant and rooftop beer garden that has become the premier outdoor social gathering spot in southern Vermont. The brewery's rooftop deck with views across the Connecticut River to New Hampshire, combined with house-brewed craft beers and a menu celebrating Vermont food culture, creates an entertainment experience that embodies the best of Vermont's outdoor lifestyle and farm-to-table food culture.

36 Bridge St 05301

Bridgewater Corners, Vermont

Long Trail Brewing is one of Vermont's most established craft breweries — a Bridgewater Corners institution producing outstanding ales in a beautiful Ottauquechee River gorge setting adjacent to the Appalachian Trail. Long Trail's extraordinary connection to Vermont's outdoor recreation culture and its remarkable hiking trail heritage create a brewery taproom of genuine Vermont outdoor adventure craft beer significance.

5520 US-4, Bridgewater Corners, VT 05035

Burlington, Vermont

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.

55 Cherry St, Burlington, VT 05401

Burlington, Vermont

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.

112 Lake St, Burlington, VT 05401

Burlington, Vermont

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.

8 N Winooski Ave 05401

Burlington, Vermont

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.

60 Lake St 05401

Burlington, Vermont

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.

160 Flynn Ave, Burlington, VT 05401

Burlington, Vermont

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.

716 Pine St, Burlington, VT 05401

Stowe, Vermont

The Alchemist is one of the most revered craft breweries in the world — a Stowe, Vermont institution whose Heady Topper IPA is considered by many experts to be the finest IPA ever made. Heady Topper's extraordinary reputation (it was voted #1 beer in the world by BeerAdvocate) and its Vermont-only distribution create one of the most sought-after craft beer pilgrimage experiences in America, making The Alchemist a brewery of genuine global craft beer historical significance.

100 Cottage Club Rd, Stowe, VT 05672

Waitsfield, Vermont

Lawson's Finest Liquids is one of the most beloved craft breweries in New England — a Waitsfield Mad River Valley institution whose Sip of Sunshine IPA has become one of the most sought-after craft beers in America. Vermont's extraordinary craft brewing culture (it has the highest number of craft breweries per capita in the United States) and Lawson's Finest's remarkable quality create a brewery taproom of genuine Vermont craft beer cultural significance.

155 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT 05673