Food Scene
Tasteful in decor and cuisine, chef-owned, fabulous management/service.
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Leunig's Bistro
115 Church StTasteful in decor and cuisine, chef-owned, fabulous management/service.
Beautiful interior with 16' ceiling. wood paneling, more. Comfortable feel, long lovely bar. Wonderful menu; both small plates around $9 and higher end dinners around $25. Cocktail heaven. My favorite bar rail. The green tomato BLT is fab.
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The Gryphon
131 Main StBeautiful interior with 16' ceiling. wood paneling, more. Comfortable feel, long lovely bar. Wonderful menu; both small plates around $9 and higher end dinners around $25. Cocktail heaven. My favorite bar rail. The green tomato BLT is fab.
We couldn't get a grocery market to move in downtown...so we built one ourselves! Local coop won the bid by the city and created a now crazy funky successful grocery market; sandwich line, large foodbar, lots of VT and local vendors, organics, local veggies. Worth a visit to see how a city can serve its citizens and sidestep corporate bullshit.
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City Market/Onion River Co-op
82 S Winooski AveWe couldn't get a grocery market to move in downtown...so we built one ourselves! Local coop won the bid by the city and created a now crazy funky successful grocery market; sandwich line, large foodbar, lots of VT and local vendors, organics, local veggies. Worth a visit to see how a city can serve its citizens and sidestep corporate bullshit.
Drinks & Nightlife
A real neighborhood bar, Radio Bean has music 7 nights, great prices and bar, funky atmosphere, young and old mix nicely, my fav bar in BTV. Best bar deal: The $5 Shake; a shot of espresso, local Oatmeal Stout, Cream froth and real maple syrup drizzle--for $5 bucks? Crazy but true. The espresso alone should be $2.50
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Radio Bean Coffeehouse
8 N Winooski AveA real neighborhood bar, Radio Bean has music 7 nights, great prices and bar, funky atmosphere, young and old mix nicely, my fav bar in BTV. Best bar deal: The $5 Shake; a shot of espresso, local Oatmeal Stout, Cream froth and real maple syrup drizzle--for $5 bucks? Crazy but true. The espresso alone should be $2.50
This bar should not be in a town as small as BTV. Cute, Irish, huge selection of whiskeys and scotches, singles, you name it. Fireplace in winter is sooo intimate. Go HERE on the way home for a lovely nitecap.
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The Whiskey Room at Ri Ra
123 Church StThis bar should not be in a town as small as BTV. Cute, Irish, huge selection of whiskeys and scotches, singles, you name it. Fireplace in winter is sooo intimate. Go HERE on the way home for a lovely nitecap.
Parks & Nature
right in the middle of everything. GREAT, popular farmers market all summer and autumn.
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City Hall Park
right in the middle of everything. GREAT, popular farmers market all summer and autumn.
Arts & Culture
Pedestrian marketplace; Go here to the center of BTV for 60+ restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, bakeries, boulangeries, shops, food carts, mountaineering shops, the BURTON (original) STORE, and more. 5 minute walk from Maple Sweets.
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Church Street Marketplace station
Pedestrian marketplace; Go here to the center of BTV for 60+ restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, bakeries, boulangeries, shops, food carts, mountaineering shops, the BURTON (original) STORE, and more. 5 minute walk from Maple Sweets.
Everything Else
Pine ST has developed recently into a destination for locals artist shops, 5 or so microbreweries where you can sample, foodie heaven, a killer wine shop (Deadalus), more. Summertime, the Arts Riot Friday Night food truck event is packed and MUST SEE. Go hungry.
Pine Street
Pine StreetPine ST has developed recently into a destination for locals artist shops, 5 or so microbreweries where you can sample, foodie heaven, a killer wine shop (Deadalus), more. Summertime, the Arts Riot Friday Night food truck event is packed and MUST SEE. Go hungry.
Jazz Scene
Venues and Clubs promoting jazz and cocktail culture
Deli 126
126 College StJazz affectionados gather on Wednesday nights in the lounge at Hotel Vermont’s Juniper Lounge. Above-average cocktail and local food offerings along with the area’s best jazz sessions. 8:30-10:30pm. No cover.
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Hotel Vermont
41 Cherry StJazz affectionados gather on Wednesday nights in the lounge at Hotel Vermont’s Juniper Lounge. Above-average cocktail and local food offerings along with the area’s best jazz sessions. 8:30-10:30pm. No cover.