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Salt & Rind: Waterbury’s Tiny Cocktail and Oyster Bar
Fresh oysters, creative cocktails and shareable plates make tiny Salt & Rind one of my favorite date-night stops in Waterbury.
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Casual Eats
Fresh oysters, creative cocktails and shareable plates make tiny Salt & Rind one of my favorite date-night stops in Waterbury.
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Activities
Creative cocktails, shareable small plates and hands-on mixology classes make Au Comptoir a standout destination in downtown Woodstock, Vermont.
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Casual Eats
Inspired by the Greek islands, Lola Mediterranean Woodfire brings vibrant Mediterranean flavors, shareable plates, and wood-fired cooking to Manchester.
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Casual Eats
Sip Vermont-made spirits and dig into creative dishes at St. Johnsbury Distillery, a downtown Northeast Kingdom cocktail and dining stop.
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Casual Eats
Melted Alpine cheese, a great glass of wine, and a cozy Essex wine bar. Here's why raclette at Salt & Bubbles belongs on your winter dining list.
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Stowe
Plan a Stowe beer and cider day with four stops for Heady Topper, creative cider, brewery food, tasting flights and Austrian-style lagers.
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Drinks
Vermont's cocktail scene is mixing local spirits, maple, honey, herbs and seasonal ingredients into seriously creative drinks, while mocktails are finally getting the same attention. These are some of my favorite places around the state for cocktails and zero-proof drinks worth seeking out.
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Breweries
Proper pours, lagers and lower-ABV beers, hard-to-find bottles and excellent snacks make Howl Bier one of my favorite places for a Sunday afternoon drink in Winooski.
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