Excellent drinks! Even better vibes!…read more The staff worked incredibly hard to keep mixing drinks to a very busy house. We always felt well attended to and enjoyed chatting with the very amiable bartenders while sipping on the fantastic drinks. Lots of local stuff incorporated with fun imports as well!

Excellent rustic Vermonty cocktail bar. Nice assortment of expertly crafted cocktails. The outdoor…read morefire pits make sitting outdoors in the winter tolerable. Superb service. Walk down the alley to find this place.

Good service. Friendly local bar with a twist. ...............................................read more

This bar is amazing! I came by on a Saturday night in August with my friends and there was an…read moreoutdoor slammin' dance party on the front lot with food vendors. The DJ was awesome and people were dancing like crazy. It didn't take too long to get drinks and when we did they were affordable and served with a smile. We had an unforgettable time. I've heard in other nights it can be more low key. The bar itself is gorgeous, historical and large enough to spread out or find a quiet corner.

One of my son-in-laws loves Whistle Pig, so stopping in for my wife and I was a must do while in…read morethe area. Simon Pierce is next door. Second floor tasting room. Lots of choices. Friendly and welcoming woman behind the counter helped with my selection. Worth a visit even if you aren't a Rye (or bourbon) drinker.

Kelin was our staff member/server. Very knowledgeable of all liqour. Made our first visit…read morememorable. Did a tasting and bought a few things. Area is intimate and not loud at all. Great area to have a great tasting.

We ate outdoors, in a lovely garden. Our server Wesley took great care of us, including patience…read morewith my two little kids making noise and mess. I had the halibut and salad, which were delicious and both made great use of locally grown blueberries. The kids didn't appreciate the pasta with butter and cheese having homemade pasta; they didn't like that it was a more difficult shape to eat than a standard penne-like pasta. But I tried it and thought it was unusually delicious for that standard kid dish. And very reasonably priced, too. Several menu items I didn't get to try sounded great, too. Sorry that I won't have a chance to go back on our trip.

The worst thing about Skunk Hollow is how the bill is padded…read more They CHARGE TEN DOLLARS ($10 )for a small basket of BREAD!!! Next , they will charge you for a glass of water. I like the place and the food is not great but it is usually at least okay. But the meal starts off with a bad taste when they charge for bread which is FREE almost everywhere else. And there's nothing special about the bread! Come on Skunk Hollow, you are treating customers like airlines do! Will you have to pay to use the toilets soon? How about charging for use of the forks and knives? You take advantage of the fact that people are most hungry when they arrive and more likely to give in to your unforgivable greed. I know others who don't want to go there just because of the obscene BREAD CHARGES! It's insulting

Nice enough place for what it is: a local watering hole. Don't want to call it a dive, as the…read morepeople were pretty nice and welcoming, even to this out-of-towner. HOWEVER... they don't serve food. Only adult beverages and soft drinks. The bartender said, "Yea, we USED TO do a good Philly cheese steak but things change." Thanks, COVID and labor shortage. If you're just looking to wet your whistle, this is a nice enough, blue-collar spot. If you want solid food to go with it, though, you'll need to go somewhere else.

You have to know what you are heading in for . Good beer, local flavor and no worries vibe.read more

You're in the very suburban town of Lebanon, New Hampshire. You've got everything that you need at…read moreyour fingertips but maybe you're looking to enjoy wine or sip a cocktail at a place with more of an urban edge. Drive 5 minutes over the state line to Putnam's in White River Junction, Vermont for that sommelier-staffed experience. Love the ambience and rigorous focus on elevated, quality ingredients, at Putnam's. They have a corkboard-covered 3-ring binder menu which is aptly named a Field Guide. Trust me, this name is earned by the Tasting Notes alone. The field guide is like a thesis for advanced Upper Valley sippers, Vermont or not. If you forgot your book or paper, just saddle up to the Putnam's Field Guide. You'll find an elaborate offering of editorial descriptions of beverages from wine to martinis (6 kinds) to beer and whiskey (one from Japan). Btw, it's rare to find a wine bar that doubles as a gorgeous coffeehouse serving pastries, espresso-based drinks, teas and breakfast sandwiches on weekends. I'm looking forward to enjoying them sometime if I'm back. The offering at Putnam's Vineyard rotates seasonally, so I will describe what was there on my visits. Visit their website for updated menu surprises. As for the evening and weekends Fall menu, they call their offering Picnic Food. It's a modest title for an extensive offering of appetizers and a few sandwiches. Think fancied-up olives, pretzels, Brazilian cheese puffs, a craft beer mix, 2 melty sammies with Vermont cheeses (1 with turkey, the other veggies), beet and chevre arancini, dips and a vast selection of desserts. Vermont cheeses, apricots, Marcona almonds, dried apricots and crostini are looking divine on the cheese board. Oh, and there's also Superbon Madrid potato chips with Osetra caviar and a mini spirit of Gaston Chiquet champagne. Just saying. There is also a weekend brunch menu with bagels and egg sandwiches. As for the wine, I recommend a flight at Putmam's. In the fall season, these flight offerings were named: the Bella Blanca Wine Flight, the Falling Leaves Mixed Wine Flight, Fireside Reds Red Wine Flight, The Forgotten Bunches Mixed Wine Flight and the almighty and an unforgettable Sparkler Flight. In this flight, I slowly savoured 3 wine sparklers at $25 total. (And no, I cannot spell savour without a "u.") These wine flights are a true value. And here are the wines in the sparkler flight: 1.) Cava 2021 by Avinyó 2.) Crémant de Bourgogne Sparkling Brut Rosé NV by Albert Bichot 3.) Lambrusco by Villa Castellazo ROTA The Cava is everything. All three were delightful and I showed up needing warm fuzzies on an evening where there was live music so the total experience was extra lovely. There is also a whiskey flight! The coffee and craft beverages selection for the fall/winter menu includes a nitro cold brew, a brown butter latte with Maldon sea salt and biscotti and a FROLA New Orleans style cold brew slushie with maple syrup and coconut cream. To any craft and coffee beverage you can add Vermont Ice Cream Coffee Liqueur or Whistle Pig Piggy Back Bourbon. Yes, please. If you are making a trip of it, catch the local bbq joint across the way from Putnam's at lunch and then visit the wine bar for drinks. Layer up, because I've been nippy there twice, and then linger over one delightful beverage after the next. Oh, and there is a charming wine shop at Putnam's with handmade gifts to peruse, as well.

Simply the coolest hot spot in this little nook of Vermont. Arriving on a Sunday night, the outside…read moreof this fabulous old depot building looks like it's abandoned. But oh the speakeasy that lies within! Follow it around to the "secret" entrance and you are welcomed in with an impressive industrial chic meets garden / exotic jungle atmosphere. Little nooks of seating areas with their own unique feel. Cannot overstate the oozing charm of this large space that manages to create cozy corners. Friendly service, generous cheese board, a gift shop selection of sassy souvenirs. There is only goodness to be found here in the vine/yard. One of best hidden gems we have ever discovered.

The food here is outstanding!!! Every dish we ordered was excellent. The cocktails too were…read morefantastic. I hope the chef and owner continue to keep up this level of quality. Please do not expand your menu or 'grow' the restaurant. Do just what you're doing and keep it fantastic. I hope to be back very soon for more. The service was great - friendly waiter. The ambience was a bit sub par. Hotel lobby, unattractive seating. But the food makes up for it multifold. Wishing you continued success!

Don't let the small number of reviews dissuade you from going here. We've been here a few times and…read morehave not been disappointed. The drinks and the servers are great but it's the food that really deserves a rave review. It's creative, beautifully presented, and tastes as good as it looks. It's tapas, which means you get to try a variety of different things, all of which are outstanding! The most difficult choice is which ones you don't order (until next time)! It's off Main St. and in the Six South St. Hotel, which means it doesn't stand out if you aren't looking for it, but don't pass it by. You won't regret it.

I would give them 10 stars if I could. This was my brother and I's favorite mean while in Vermont…read more The only mistake we made was not planning ahead and making a reservation because they fill up quick. Upon arrival, the hostess said they did not have any tables or reservations. She was super accommodating and was able to move some things around. We had to wait about 30 minutes but we were patient since she was willing to work with us and we really wanted to eat here! The server was fantastic and provided water and bread. My brother had a lemonade. We started with an order of calamari. I then had the chicken parm while my brother had the ribs. He swears it was the best he ever had. I got a piece of carrot cake to go and ate it when I got back to our hotel. Everything was fresh and delicious. We even got a surprise as a train passed and shook the whole dining room. It was a great experience overall!

What a quaint place right by the train station. Inside decor is in line with the theme. Suitcases,…read moreticket windows, even their business card is a shaped of a travel tag, very warm and welcoming. We came here on a Thursday night around 5:30 pm and the place was hopping. We didn't have a reservation and the wait was going to be 90 minutes long... Luckily we were able to find seats in the bar! Bartender Marty was great and got our orders in right away. We were happy to listened to him that the half portion is a good size for 1 person. Between the 4 of us, we ordered steamed mussels, half speghetti and meatballs, half chicken ala vodka, and grilled salmon. Before dinner, we were served with warm bread with maple butter - that was sooo good. All the dishes were solid, but our fav was the homemade strawberry apple crisp. They hit it out of the park, delicious!! Even with the half orders, we still had leftovers of the speghetti to take home. Reasonably priced, you won't be disappointed.