So I was looking for a spot for us to work remote in Vermont for a week, and there were so many options. I was looking at an entire state so trying to whittle it down to a handful of options was tricky. I started with some specific things we wanted in a house, but then i decided to focus on local eat and drink options. And that's how I found Clear River Tavern. The word on line was that it was a great tavern, pretty good food, and extra like a disc golf mini course, live music and solid pool tables. After a week of living right up the road, walking distance(awesome), I can vouch for all those details. We got dinner or an appetizer at least 3 times; had drinks 3 or 4 times. The Sausage and pepper dog was pretty good, the pretzel bites were far better than they should have been, and I should add the service couldn't have been better. The guy bartender was all business, ina good way. Quick with a drink, and told me it was ok to bring my beer out back and play a couple holes of disc. The gal bartender was super sweet, and I watched her listen to some of the older locals talk about their day and she listened to every word. It's true, we picked our work remote location based on this Tavern, and it worked out so well. read more

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We were lucky to have this place 5 minutes from where we were staying. Seems to be popular with the locals, having pool tournaments on Wednesdays and disc golf events. Yes, they have a disc gold course right outside where you can bring you drinks and play They have bar seating, some inside tables and pool table, and outside seating too. The staff were quick, they have a full bar and a menu that can please anyone. The pretzel bites were great! Served warm, with the right amount of salt, and the cheese sauce was delicious. The sandwiches are big, and the chips they come with are so good! We also tried the chicken tenders, the batter they use is very well seasoned and the meat is tender - very flavorful. Very casual atmosphere with friendly people. read more

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Great value. Great service. Good food. Great company. When you're here you're in the Clear and who doesn't want that?

Food was good. Service was slow, seemed like our server was new. It was a nice location and cute inside.

So happy to revisit the revived Clear River Tavern. This place has the feel of a Cheers type bar where everyone knows your name except 60% are likely leaf peepers or ski bums who happened to stumble in. It's located against the stunning backdrop of Vermont's gorgeous Green Mountains, so we were happy to sit outside as the sun was just starting to set. It's nice to see that they have an outdoor mini stage for local acts, a cornhole game set up and an 18 course disc golf course. How fun to play and then dine afterwards or during! And everyone I know is happy to see that the pool tables are back in the bar area inside the restaurant. I had a glass of Kendall Jackson Chardonnay for only $8-and it was a nice sized pour. My husband had a seasonal ale. We had the fried pickles to start and we were happy to see that they were in coins, not spears. Coins are so much better for dipping. The coating was nice and light-not heavy at all. I had a taco salad and added grilled chicken while my husband had a classic French Dip. Both were very good! We also had a delicious pumpkin creme brûlée for dessert that was delicious. Our server was very attentive and pleasant. Good quality standard food without pretentiousness! We will definitely be back! read more

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Very nice ambiance with good choices. Drinks were good and food was great! The service was very good and timely.

Great service. Good food. Servers are excellent. Atmosphere is wonderful. Thank Heavens it is back.

I was really surprised by how good the food is! I love the dinner roll. I was impressed that the restaurant made their own bread and their maple butter is so good! We also had the special home made s'mores ice cream, amazing. They have tons local draft beer. They have two pool table and many TVs you can watch sports at. It's a local bar and everyone is very nice great environment. The owner Mark is super nice. Highly recommend, no place better in this town then to spend a night grab some food and drink. read more

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Far exceeded expectations. I am hard to please; everything here was absolutely delicious. Service was always friendly and attentive. Nice rustic outdoor dining spots, too! Our stay at the hotel was fine but the Tavern really elevated the experience. GEM. read more

Great little place in the middle of nowhere! Right on the river ! Had burrata and roasted tomatoes with basil pesto and grilled lime shrimp. Smaller menu with good choices! read more

Nice pub and kid friendly. Visited during a busy week and wanted to avoid the crowds at Killington. Service was excellent and friendly. Love that they have pool tables! Nice selection of food and reasonably able prices. Will definitely drive the extra few miles to eat/drink here again. read more

Spicy smash-burger with the muffin bun was killer. That and the truffle french fries. It really hit the spot. I only regret I didn't go earlier to play disc golf. read more

Great food and atmosphere! Staff is always friendly and accommodating , and always great entertainment.

So disappointing. We visited CRT twice when we were here last President's Day weekend and it was so good. What a difference a year makes. Absolutely terrible. Everything we ordered was frozen. Crispy chicken sandwiches were just frozen, Weaver-like chicken patties. Chicken tacos were the same. Fish tacos too. Horrible. All clearly taken out of a box, thrown in a deep fryer, and served. Service was good as was the beer and cheese curd app. Everything else was just bad. Go somewhere else. read more

Fab all around country bar and local hangout. Friendly and great bar tender. Nice setting along the Tweed River and good food and chill atmosphere. read more

My husband and I had great meals! I had the special... Scallops with mushrooms tomatoes and spinach and it's delicious Italian sauce it came with a baked potato and maple glazed carrots that were so delicious. My husband had a steak that was cooked perfectly just like he likes it pink in the middle. The waitress was very attentive and very nice I wish I had asked for her name. One of the owners came to our table to see how we were doing I thought that was a very nice touch! It wasn't our 1st time and it definitely won't be our last! read more

Love this place. Great setting with great outdoor spaces. Great sandwiches, beers and pizzas. Staff is fantastic. Kathy and Buffy are the best! read more

We totally enjoyed Clear River Tavern. I love the dining room. The tables aware unique and and fit the space perfectly. The lights matched the decor and completed the tavern charm. The wait staff was pleasant and fun. The food was delicious! The maple balsamic dressing was perfect. The truffle fries were a nice change from the usual choices. My 10 year (who is the pizza Queen) thought is was the best pizza she had ever eaten. We look forward to coming back here. read more

Clear River Tavern - Bars Near Me - Pittsfield, Vermont

Third time I have ordered food for takeout third time it was either under cooked or the order was totally messed up ugh....not even busy as I have seen it before read more

Stopped into the bar for some post-road trip drinks before we got to our Airbnb. There were no bar seats when we got there and we settled in at a table while deciding on our drinks and the bartender came out from behind the bar willing to answer any/all questions we had and take our order. We were fully prepared and fine with going up to the bar ourselves, but this was super nice! They had a decent beer selection and full liquor selection including a menu of their own hand crafted cocktails. Atmosphere was great in the bar area and there seemed to be a lot of regulars which was a great sign. Peaked into the dining room area and it looked beautiful! Would definitely sit down for dinner if we are ever in the area again. 4 stars just because we only stopped in for 2 drinks and didn't eat, but like I said if we are ever in the area again we will definitely grab a bite as well! read more

I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for great food, service, and atmosphere. For an even better experience, join them Thursday nights for open jam to enjoy some highly talented locals. read more

Great spot. Friendly staff, good food and a great bar. Rooms are recently renovated; they look/feel more like an apartment than a generic hotel room. read more

The hostess was great and was able to give me a reservation for 8 and a baby pretty last minute. The dining area was cute and the food was good bar food. Would definitely return! The front room is more of a locals bar with pool table. read more

We wanted a restaurant with a casual vibe but some quality comfort food after a day of skiing. We absolutelyy got that here! Service was superb. Beer selection was great. The fried chicken was perfectly cooked and even had crispy fries to go with it. Will be coming back!! read more

Excellent salmon dinner and delicious, sweet chicken and waffle for dessert. The chicken tenders are amazing.

Hit here for late lunch, early dinner while staying in Pittsfield. I had fish special of scallops & cod, I liked it. Wife had chimichanga which she loved & couldn't finish. Loved playing pool w/my kids. Waitress/ bartender was great. Goin back read more

Couple buddies and I were in area to ride Green Mountain Trails. We had a ball at the Tavern. Great beer selection with a big menu. We all had burgers that were cooked really well. Fries were right on and the price was very reasonable. People at the table next to us had a steak and it looked awesome! read more

Great staff great food friendly atmosphere its like a home away from home staying at the Inn for 3 months was a great decision We are a traveling construction company working all over the country It's just nice to find a place like this it makes work a lot easier Dinner at the tavern is perfect I can't say enough my employees love it as well 5 stars in my book #clearriverrocks FreddyDES read more

I went there for dinner Saturday Night. Wait was long, barman gave us an attitude because we wanted to seat at the bar to have drinks while waiting for the table. Then we got a sarcastic and condescending waitress who had comments on anything we asked. Food took forever, it was average, I would not go back there, even if I was planning to stay there but I heard the motel is just decent for the price. (My party was staying there). Maybe they were short staffed (it was busy), but there is no need to give attitudes. read more

Sat outside on the patio due to COVID, they had a speaker on the patio that was jamming heavy metal.... knew this was going to be an interesting dinner. My wife asked for the fried chicken and a side of onion rings. I got the steak medium rare. They brought the onion rings out on a paper plate. They were premade frozen o-rings, like you would get in your high school cafeteria only cold. Not sure how they were able to achieve this, but the steak came out well done, but had no char marks. It was just a grey lump of meat. I would not waste you time or money at this restaurant. read more

Wonderful place! One of our "go to" places in the area. Small town, but really fun environment. Wonderful staff... excellent drinks... great food. We love this place. Ask for Buddy for a server!! read more

One of our favorite places! We eat here regularly when in town and the food is always great, atmosphere fun and the service and staff great too! We were just there for New Years and it was awesome. We got there around 7:30pm and had dinner and it started off quiet, but picked up as the night went on. Bow Thayer was playing and they were great! We had such a good time in fact, we went back the following night for dinner. Much quieter and no band, but the food was excellent and we had a great time! read more

My family had a great time at the Clear River. Great bar and food and service is second to none. We immediatley felt at hime. Meat and cheese platter for app, burgers for dinner, son devoured his meatball sliders. Bartender and waitress are super friendly and very welcoming to families.I'm read more

Clear River Tavern - Delicious charcuterie platter...beautiful too! - Bars Near Me - Pittsfield, Vermont

Get Pam's Jam! You won't be disappointed. Great spot close to Killington. Awesome staff that can actually sling top notch cocktails and the food is shockingly good. Don't let the exterior fool you, the interior is cozy, quaint, and inviting. We will be making this part of our Killington ritual! read more

Best little tavern in Vermont! The food is delicious and fresh! They have a lot of fun nights planned like live music Monday and ramen (homemade noodles!) Tuesday. They have a good selection of beer and the service is great! The bartenders are super nice and I always feel at home! read more

If you're looking for a lively atmosphere and great food, you've got to stop by the Clear. The burgers are unbelievable along with other menu items. Combine this with their beer selections and it's perfect. The staff is very friendly and always willing to go above and beyond. Enjoy a game of pool while you wait for your meal or afterwards. Highly suggested to eat here. read more

We love coming to "The Clear". Food is a great value in a relaxed atmosphere. Service is fantastic and lots of games for the kids to play while we enjoy drinks and the Sox game. Mark and Addy definitely have a great spot. Live music adds to a great night. No matter how busy it is we always feel welcome and our table is set and ready for us when we get there. Thanks guys. read more

Had dinner with my family here on Saturday evening. Generally, we stick closer Killington proper but decided to venture out a (short) bit. We've exhausted the Access Rd. establishments. But a quick, lovely 10 minute car ride up Rt 100 brought us to the Clear River Tavern. What a lovely little oasis situated on what I assume is the Clear river? Beautiful setting. It only got better from there. The ambiance, food, service were all excellent. And at a value compared to the Access Road offerings. Between the 4 of us, we shared 6-7 items off the right-sized menu. Wings, fried-chicken, pizza, burger, charcuterie board, salads...all excellent. Going forward, the Clear River Tavern will be near the top of our go-list when in the greater Killington area. read more

The CRT is always consistently good and excellent service. We often eat here when visiting the area. The pizza is spot on. Probably some of the best I've eaten, especially up in this neck of the woods. Any of the food I've had there has been very good and they have great taps, as well as a good selection of wines. The staff is friendly and welcoming. There is a large selection of food, from pub food to full entrees and nightly specials. They have excellent local talent playing there. Fun, casual place. You won't be disappointed. read more

My friend bought a house in the area and "The Clear" quickly became a favorite stop. Doug, Buffy and the entire staff are friendly and courteous, and make you feel like "an out of state local" as they call it. Great atmosphere serving great food, and pizza and cold beer!! Vibrant night life with some live music. This place definitely doesn't disappoint read more