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Bar · Craft Beer · Food Trucks

East Burke

An outdoor bar beside the main Kingdom Trails parking lot behind the Burke Publick House, and the classic post-ride hangout. It pours 30-plus taps of mostly local beer, hosts weekend bands, and relies on food trucks parked alongside for burritos, pizza and other eats.

Brewery · American · Pizza

Danville

A farm-style craft brewery on Route 2 east of Danville village pouring its own beers seven days a week. The kitchen turns out pub grub built around spent-grain pretzels and bread, chili made with local grass-fed beef, hot dogs, sliders and wood-fired pizzas from VT Pie & Pasta Co. Weekly trivia and open-mic nights make it a community hangout.

Brewery · Craft Beer

Newport Town

Vermont's northernmost brewery, a farm brewery on a hillside in Newport Town founded by Brian and Jenn Cook in 2011. The taproom pours about a dozen taps - from Round Barn Red to the Out of Bounds double IPA and seasonal brews made with the farm's own maple sap, spruce tips and berries. Weekend live music, a kid- and dog-friendly lawn and, in summer, visiting food trucks make it a local hangout.

General Store · Breakfast · Burgers

Albany

Albany's community-owned general store, rebuilt by a local trust after the old store burned in 2013 and reopened in 2021 by the team behind Craftsbury's Genny. Beyond groceries it runs a busy deli with smashburgers, cheesesteaks, pizza and breakfast burritos, a seating area, a porch freezer of free ready-made meals for neighbors in need, and summer concerts.

Bar · Bar Snacks · Cocktails

St. Johnsbury

A vinyl-and-cassette listening bar in the basement of 397 Railroad St (the former Kingdom Taproom space), run by Sam St. Cyr and Alex Homan. Cocktails and mocktails are named after songs, and the bar keeps simple snacks; a guest cook sometimes serves pizza or crunchwraps, and outside food from downtown restaurants is explicitly welcome.

Bakery · Bakery · Italian

St. Johnsbury

A family-run Italian bakery, pizzeria and seafood counter on Route 2 (Portland St) west of downtown, at the former Riley's Fish Shack site. The menu spans Neapolitan-style pizza, big grinders on house-baked rolls, fried clams, haddock and lobster rolls, plus a bakery case of donuts, Italian cookies and desserts. A covered patio and lawn make it a summer favorite, and dogs are welcome outside.

Pub · American · Pub Food

Hardwick

A pub-style American restaurant on Main Street with roughly 30 taps of local beer, cider and kombucha, a cocktail bar and weekly upscale specials. The menu runs from poutine and wings to filet mignon, salmon and Cajun cream pasta, and occasional live bands give the room a cozy jazz-club feel.

Pizza · Craft Beer · Pizza

West Glover

A beloved pizza pub tucked behind the Lake Parker Country Store in tiny West Glover, sourcing from local farms and pouring a deep list of Vermont craft beer. Pies range from classics to the Green Mountain Special, and the room doubles as the area's gathering place for trivia, open mic and live music; picnic tables go out in summer.

Bar · American · Cocktails

East Burke

A riverside bar and kitchen right on the Kingdom Trails in East Burke village, with a gazebo, patio and bike-friendly lawn. Over 20 craft drafts and 25-plus specialty cocktails pair with smoothies, nachos, burrito bowls, giant pretzels and sandwiches.

Pub · American · Gastropub

East Burke

A mountain gastropub behind the Northeast Kingdom Country Store in East Burke village, mixing upscale technique with casual pub fare. Think pork belly, potstickers, Nashville hot chicken, poutine and big salads, with craft drafts and cocktails; Mike's Tiki Bar sits out back.

Pub · American · Pub Food

Newport

A casual pub on East Main Street (Route 5) at the edge of Newport, run by the same Gray's Landing family as the East Side and Le Belvedere. It sits right on the VAST snowmobile trail network, so winter brings sledders in for wings, loaded fries and burgers, and there's live entertainment, beer, wine and cocktails year-round.

Pub · American · Burgers

Westmore

Westmore's only full-service restaurant, a cabin-style family-owned pub just up from Lake Willoughby's north beach. The menu runs from burgers, haddock sandwiches and poutine to specials like prime rib, tuna bowls and lobster mac and cheese.

Bar · Pizza · Pub Food

St. Johnsbury

A large bar and entertainment venue on Memorial Drive with three bars, arcade games, live music and themed parties. The kitchen turns out bar food such as wings, pizza and fried snacks, and Sunday brings a loaded Bloody Mary brunch.

General Store · American · Breakfast

Morgan

The village store, post office and gathering spot on Seymour Lake in Morgan, with old wood floors, a wall of antique PO boxes and a barber chair in the front room. Its grill counter serves breakfast, sandwiches, pizza and home-style dinner specials, with beer and wine, gas out front, and a deck overlooking the lake that hosts Friday-night music in summer.

Restaurant · American · Breakfast

Newport

A long-running, family-owned waterfront landmark on Lake Memphremagog, now part of the Gray's Landing hospitality property alongside Le Belvedere and Tavern on the Hill. The nautical dining room, lakeside decks and bars cover everything from weekend breakfasts and a Sunday brunch buffet to prime rib, steaks and fried seafood baskets. It is the default 'take the family out by the lake' spot in Newport.

Bar · Bar Snacks · Chili

East Burke

Burke Mountain's legendary old-school après bar in the Mid-Burke Lodge, with a fireplace, rotating local taps and its well-known bowl of chili.

Bar · Pub Food

Newport

A downtown Newport neighborhood bar that changed hands in late 2025, when four new owners took over with plans for live bands, DJs, karaoke, trivia, pool tournaments and comedy nights. A long-standing tradition: Lake Memphremagog marathon swimmers sign the ceiling over the bar. Food is bar-snack level; chef Frank Richardi was reported returning to the kitchen.

Bar · Bar

Jay

Apres-ski bar on the top floor of the Stateside Base Lodge, decorated with Jay's first shuttle bus and an old T-bar bullwheel and offering broad mountain views. Food comes from the Stateside cafeteria downstairs.

Restaurant · Italian · Mediterranean

St. Johnsbury

A chef-owned Italian and Mediterranean bistro on Eastern Avenue, also home base for the Vermont Catering Company. The dinner menu runs from house pastas and veal saltimbocca to blackened salmon, steak tips and a 12 oz NY strip, with a full bar and curated wine list. There is a cozy dining room and bar plus a street-side patio in warm months, with live music on weekends and special prix fixe nights.

Pub · American · Barbecue

Hardwick

A 900-square-foot counter-service barbecue pub that opened in May 2026 beside Caja Taqueria, in the former Master Fin's Axe Throwing space. Brisket, St. Louis ribs, pulled pork and smoked chicken come with from-scratch sides, and a four-tap system pours local beer alongside wine; karaoke, open mic and live music nights are part of the plan.

Restaurant · American · Steakhouse

Jay

The golf course clubhouse restaurant on the Tramside side, with mountain views and a patio ringed by fire pits. Summer menus cover breakfast through dinner, from smash burgers and nachos to NY strip and seafood Newburg, with weekly specials and outdoor live music.

Pub · American · Italian

St. Johnsbury

An Italian pub and grill in a converted 150-year-old riverside mill (the former Bailiwicks on Mill space), with a full bar, extensive wine list and a dog-friendly deck overlooking the Passumpsic River. The menu mixes pub fare with Italian pastas, seafood and steaks, and the kitchen also caters. It was featured on the America's Best Restaurants roadshow.

Pizza · Italian-American · Pizza

Orleans

A casual Orleans pizza joint known for thick crust, heavy toppings and its own sauce, plus cheesy breadsticks, Italian subs and baked spaghetti. Serves beer and wine, and its lounge hosts local music, karaoke, trivia and sports.

Pub · American · Pizza

Jay

Jay Peak's main sit-down pub on the second floor of Hotel Jay at the Tramside base, built around a ceramic-tile hearth oven. The kitchen turns out breakfast, hearth-fired pizzas, shareable plates, and grilled steaks, and the adjoining Eleven Patio adds firepits and couches with mountain views.