Finnigan&#x27;s Pub

Michael was a very friendly bartender. The place has loads of TVs, and is a good place to watch…read moresporting events. They have great craft beer selection but you have to effectively take a sobriety test to get to the downstairs bathroom. That said, i recommend this place unreservedly.

A local recommended Rí Rá so we decided to try their cottage pie and beef stew that she…read morerecommended. The soda bread was a little inedible but both pie and stew were delicious. Like others mentioned, the service was a little slow but they were friendly and professional. We also received a 10% discount for wearing green so that was really nice. If you want warm and comfortable food & service, I recommend Rí Rá, a great place for Guiness and watching the game with actual servers from Ireland. How cool. Price: $$ Parking: Meter Parking Recommendations: Cottage pie

Chicken sandwich with sweet potato fry's

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The Whiskey Room

4.0(116 reviews)

Stopped by on Wednesday during a road trip, fantastic drinks, friendly staff, and an amazing live…read moresinger! Great vibes and fun crowd singing along.

The inside of this spot is like being transported to the UK and bartender actually told us that the…read morewhole interior was imported an old pub from Ireland! So super cozy, with a fire crackling and perfect for a winter escape. The speciality cocktails all sounded delicious but we went with some classics which were prepared wonderfully! We didn't eat as the kitchen closes at 8pm. Great for small groups to grab a drink or a more casual date.

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Vermont Pub & Brewery

3.3(665 reviews)

Good port in the storm when it is cold out. They have a good selection of craft beers that are…read morereasonably priced, and a heated sun room with a nice view of the town.

Not good. Especially in comparison to the other local and fresh options. Beer was one dimensional…read more Cheese board was fine but simple. Entrees were not good. I got a black bean burger with sweet potato fries- the fries were flavorless and overcooked and the burger had little flavor and I found a hair inside. My husband got a burger and curly fries which were both quite flavorless. Burlington offers way better in both beer and food.

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Great flight!!!

McGillicuddy's Irish Ale House

3.0(97 reviews)

5.5 mi

Top food: chicken Caesar, potstickers, taco salad…read more Service; one bartender very rude and vulgar. Strong drinks, I would always go with a friend who used to work there so we usually got served quickly. Would not recommend sitting at a table. Service is pretty slow.

Coworkers and I wanted a good place to go for HH. One lives in Williston and as soon as she…read moresuggested it, I knew it was a great choice because the one in Waterbury is excellent. Although our server started out a bit grumpy, he perked up as the night went on and he was always prompt with food and drinks. I got the ale house burger which was cooked exactly as I like it (med rare) and the fries were perfectly crispy. Some coworkers shared chips and guacamole while another got chicken tenders and fries. It's nicely decorated for the holidays. I highly recommend.

Turkey avocado BLT

Onion rings and burger

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The "same" beers

Leunig's Bistro

4.0(936 reviews)

Locally owned & operated

44 years in business

I wanted this to be special. I wanted it to excel. It let me down in so many ways. Five people,…read morefour appetisers, two wine and one beer, and four main courses. I was lured here because someone said it was better than Bistro de Margo; it was not. Service was good from the server and poor from the bus boys and kitchen. The kitchen failed in many ways. Could I give it fractional scorse it would be 2.6. The server was good and had a phenomenal memory to take all our orders with no notes. Wow! The three appetizers were delivered out of order. One came. Fast forward 20 minutes; the remaining two came out. The appetizer dishes were never cleared. They hung around until we decided not to have desert! The appetizers were underwhelming; how can you screw up a Caesar salad? The main courses disappointed in many ways. The dishes were serverd luke warm. Mussels were dehydrated on top of the heap and obvioulsy sat under a heat map. The steaks were cooked well but accompaniments were cold, cool, or barely warm; take your pick none were appetizing. The plates were stone cold which didn't help. Finally after dinner was served and eaten and plates cleared for deserts we did not order the remaining plates and debis were cleared from the table. Not good. Not professional. Not worth the money. The wines were good. The beer was good. Dinner came to $275 plus another $60 tip. It wasn't worth it. There is clealry issues in the kitchen and staff. They were simply not into it. I would not come back. If you want a French dinner look elsewhere or just don't try that in Burlington.

Lovely little place in downtown Vermont…read more I came here with my girlfriend for our celebration. We had a great time. We went late and so we got their reduced price menu (last hour). It was very reasonable. We ordered an entree and two apps. Everything was super tasty and served quickly. I look forward to coming here again!

Confit Duck & Cassoulet

Leunig's Bistro - Mediterranean Pasta Salmon, Roasted Red Peppers, Sundried Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, Spinach, Cavatappi Pasta with a Feta Parmesan Cream

Mediterranean Pasta Salmon, Roasted Red Peppers, Sundried Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, Spinach, Cavatappi Pasta with a Feta Parmesan Cream

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Juniper Bar & Restaurant

3.8(185 reviews)

0.3 mi

Props to any place that has actual mocktails and not like juice thrown in with sprite or something…read more Highly recommend the Rescue Ranger! The rest of my party particularly liked the beer list. The food is so good too. Pricey for sure, but the kind of pricey that is worth the cost. The gnocchi is a top choice as is the turkey club. The chicken fried egg is an interesting item and sufficient for a small meal. Did I mentioned the bartenders are all sweethearts? If you don't have a reservation, you can take any of the bar seats or go out on the larger patio, order at the bar, and they'll bring your meal out to you. You can order from the full menu, but you won't have wait service.

Perhaps my bad for getting a burrito in Vermont. Came in a puddle of water and the whole thing was…read morevery wet and bland. My mom's breakfast was quite good - she got the eggs with mushrooms and cheese. There was a little girl in there watching an iPad at full volume which was unpleasant and staff didn't do anything about it. The classics here are good - don't try to experiment!

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Outside patio area

McGillicuddy's Five Corners

2.8(52 reviews)

5.0 mi

I was skeptical about this place given the reviews but ended up going with a group. We sat outside…read moreon a slightly cold day so there was plenty of room. We split a few different apps which were all good, and it was half price burger sunday so 10 of us got burgers, I went for the vermont burger and wasn't disappointed. I don't know what the indoor seating or management is like, but overall this place seemed just fine.

Are you older and like a place that sits half empty most of the time? Even on Saint Patrick's Day?…read more This is your spot. Honestly, it's very basic pub food that they gave Irish sounding names. People are nice enough but this is not a place in demand. Ambiance is "empty" and built too big for the amount of patronage it receives. Probably will never go back.

Awesome bar and service

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T Rugg's Tavern

3.6(16 reviews)

0.5 mi

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A great local watering hole slash dive bar that was mostly barflies when I arrived in the…read moreafternoon. No one seemed to mind me setting up with my laptop at one of the tables and no one disturbed me during my Zoom call. Beer was cold and the hightop table was decently comfortable. An enjoyable afternoon. [Review 1653 of 2024 - 142 in Vermont - 22676 overall]

Just left UVM Medical Center after 8 hours of visiting our dying grandfather. Our aunt walks up to…read morethe bar was immediately refused service. No excuse. No reason. No hesitation. Just a few random strangers out of town who were wholly unwelcome at this townie bar. This is a 100% true story that happened 15 minutes ago. Don't ever come here.

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The bar

Church Street Tavern

3.0(184 reviews)

Friendly bar staff who are very welcoming to strangers…read more They have a good selection of craft beers but were out of Fiddlehead when I arrived . They have a great little snug for parties of 4-8 that is worth mentioning.

Came here for a quick lunch with a friend. Paid the bill and left a 20% tip. (Manually completed on…read morereceipt). Once the charge went through on my card, the restaurant had changed my tip to 100%. Extremely unethical business practices, apparently.

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The Archives

4.5(97 reviews)

0.0 mi

Very fun bar with live music and a nice vintage game selection. Lots of cocktail and beer options,…read morea little pricey but there are a couple of more affordable options as well like a $5 beer option. You play the games with quarters/tokens from a machine. Most games are 1-2 tokens per play and pinball is 4. They also have a selection of card and board games. They were busy on a Friday night in February and they had candy out for Valentine's Day. We had a lot of fun and considered going two nights in a row.

The bartender was pretentious and rude. I have never given a review on any platform, so this should…read morespeak for itself.