Brewery · Burgers · International · Japanese American
Whirligig Restaurant, Brewery & Bar
St. Johnsbury, Vermont $$
The lowdown
A one-barrel nano brewery and taproom on Railroad Street, run by Geoffrey and Gillian Sewake since 2020, specializing in sours and wild ales alongside rotating lagers, IPAs and stouts. The kitchen draws on the owner's Japanese American roots and West Coast upbringing, with rice bowls, curry, smash burgers and wings ordered at the bar. Board games, barrels and a covered patio beer garden give it a relaxed hangout feel.
What to order
From the menu.
What people say
The word around town.
Reviewers love the sour beers and flights and frequently praise the chicken sandwiches, smash burger, curry dishes and wings. Staff are called friendly and welcoming, though service can be slow when busy. It is often recommended as the best casual sit-down spot downtown.
- Google 4.8145 reviews
- Tripadvisor 5.08 reviews
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