A small and intimate tasting room, in the heart of beer centric Vermont. Beer flights are available…read moreso you have a chance to try almost everything on tap. And then you can buy what you like in cans.

On my way back from Hill Farmstead, I asked one of the beertenders where I should stop at. He…read morerecommended a smaller brewery, Ten Bends. Ten Bends Beer is a craft brewery in Hyde Park, Vermont that produces small-batch ales and lagers. The brewery's name comes from a neighborhood in Hyde Park and the Lamoille River, which bends ten times between Morrisville and Johnson, Vermont. Ten Bends Beer's beers are inspired by the region and are made with creative experimentation and perseverance. I enjoyed a flight while here: Refractives White Grape: A Kettle Sour Beer with nice notes of Sauvignon Blanc grapes. Tartness isn't too high, which allows some of the aromatic and subtlety of the grape to come through. Cream Puff War Peach: A Double IPA that is brewed with honey malt and lactose, fermented with Peach Puree, and then Double Dry Hopped. The lactose gives it a fuller mouthfeel and pulls out the orange julius, dare I say, peach julius, vibes of the beer. Not too sweet, but definitely on the sweeter side. Green Fountains: A Hazy IPA hopped with Cascade, Mosaic, and Strata. I get strong notes of citrus and pine, finishing with dank overripe pineapple. Dark Daze: An Imperial Stout aged in Whiskey Barrels. Lower in viscosity than a lot of barrel aged stouts nowadays, but beautiful dark cacao, espresso, and fig notes rounded out by vanilla and oak. ______________

Tried this place out for dinner on a Thursday evening. They close a little early at 7pm so we got…read morethere around 5:45pm. Parking in the lot was easy. Workers were very friendly and welcoming inside. The inside had some bar seating and some table seating with someone playing piano. The menu has a variety of different sandwiches. I started with a hot chocolate and the elote dip. Hot chocolate was nothing special but was good on a cold day. The elote dip was delicious! Warm and cheesy! Yum! I then ordered the falafel pita. It wasn't my favorite. The falafel was crisp but I didn't love the homemade gluten free pita. It was not fluffy and was just kinda bland. The fries were made well! Thick and very crispy. Overall the atmosphere was nice.

If you looked through my reviews you would notice I am a fan of craft breweries, my wife is as…read morewell! So while on a trip and looking for a spot to grab some lunch naturally we ended up picking this spot. I've been aware of Lost Nation Brewing but it's been since 2016/2017 when I had a beer from them last. To start they have ample parking and have a nicely painted mural on the side of their building. They have an indoor section we did not check that out and instead sat at the bar in the outdoor section. How can you pass up looking into the kitchen and also the wafting scents of burgers, fries and everything else being cooked. Despite a chillier day than most we have had lately it was worth it! Besides their own brews they had guest taps, guest botttles/cans, and even some cocktails including some spiked apple cider for that fall feeling drink. For beer fans they even had a rotating Hillfarmstead DIPA for a guest tap. I ended up getting their Kolsch and my wife got their gose. Both very solid beers and worth grabbing. Food wise they had a couple burgers, fried chicken sandwich, pulled pork, turkey sandwich, hot dogs, and some small plates. My wife ended up choosing the burger and I got their fried chicken sandwich. She enjoyed the burger and thought it was cooked very well. The chicken sandwich was delicious, the fact it was smothered in honey did make it a bit messy to eat but tasted so good! The fries we got were massive and well seasoned and the side of pickles were great too. Would be a no brainer to get either one again if we visit again! Bartender was friendly and we didn't wait long at all for the drinks or food! Well made brews paired along side delicious food, really what more could you ask for? If you visit during warmer weather it appeared they have a huge outdoor area further back than we were in as well! If you like visiting breweries add this to your list to check out!

Immediately upon entering we were greeted by the hostess who took our names and said the wait was…read moreabout 20 minutes. We ordered beers at the bar and were seated within 10 minutes. It was the busiest place in town for a Sunday night. The burger was cooked exactly as requested. It didn't come with fries so I ordered the barbecue chips and dip. A huge order we took home to snack on the next day. Service was fantastic and quick!

Unexpectedly great food, but some of the rudest service I've experienced in a long time…read more I stopped in recently and the kitchen absolutely delivered: everything was hot, well-seasoned, and honestly far better than I expected for a casual spot. Unfortunately, that's where the positives end. From the moment we sat down, the attitude from behind the bar set the tone in the worst way. The older woman tending bar was openly dismissive, rolled her eyes at simple questions about the menu, and made us feel like we were inconveniencing her every time we ordered a drink or asked for something basic like water or silverware. No greeting, no smile, and zero effort to be even minimally polite. At one point she dropped drinks in front of us without a word and walked away before we could even ask for what was missing. It's a shame, because the kitchen clearly cares, but the experience at the bar completely overshadowed how good the food was. If ownership ever addresses the front-of-house attitude, this could be a fantastic place, but until then, be prepared for excellent plates paired with some truly miserable service.

Came in on a late night, friendly hostess/server, food came out quickly (we may have been one of…read morethe last groups in) but the food was delicious. I got the strip steak and it was cooked perfectly and was a really nice piece of steak. The Brussel sprouts and potatoes were also great too. Pricing was also totally reasonable. If you're staying outside of Stowe area and want a nice place to have a good meal, I recommend trying here out. Will likely be back next time I'm up that way!

I haven't been disappointed with the food. Services is good but expect to wait (allows for time to…read morehave conversations) it's a super cool building and would highly recommend

Great menu! Food was delicious. Excellent service. I can see why this place gets such a high…read morerating! I ordered The Stuff salad- very creative! And my partner ordered the Dragon Noodle special. Both were extremely tasty. We also had the scallion pancake which was bursting with flavor. The atmosphere is very warm and convivial. Not to be missed!

Best craft beer pub in Vermont if there is one I'm not aware of it because it would quite…read moreimpossible to beat their craft beer list. Menu this week was focused heavily on Hill stead Farms. The owner and staff were dedicated to the highest customer service. All of them act like owner's taking pride in their craft beer bar.

Staff were great, and the intimate atmosphere inside gave a fun local feel for the culture. Glad to…read morealso see some NA beers on the menu. In terms of food, I highly recommend the pulled pork, and would go back just for this. The brisket and turkey were surprisingly dry and a little tough. The Mac and cheese was okay, but a little bland. Maybe I expected more flavor from the cheese being in Vermont. The sausage links tasted great, but I got a few hard pieces inside which ruined it for me.

Great barbecue and great drinks. This place was conveniently located close to our Airbnb. I look…read moreforward to visiting again and trying some other items off the menu the next time that we are in the area. Looks like it's in an old general store.

We are staying about 10 minutes down the road in an AirBNB and decided to get takeout tonight…read more First up, the duck wontons were amazing! Duck Bacon was smoky, the dipping sauce was perfect, the creaminess was on point. We both got the Bayley Blue Burgers. Amazing blue cheese. Amazing burgers. Just a really good burger. If you're in town, I highly recommend getting a good burger and some wontons here!

Nice service but all frozen food. Chicken wings was still frozen in the center. Service was friendlyread more

We were in the area visiting from Connecticut and were driving by and decided to stop in. Boy we…read moreare so happy we did. There was a great variety of beers with so many unique flavors offered. Our top favorites were the lemon gose, the peaches and cream ale and the blood orange. They offer this great option of trying small samples for a dollar. The brewery also features work from a lot of the local artisans. They have two floors to hang out and play games and just enjoy the day. The owners Renee and Matt are wonderful people, very knowledgeable and friendly. And they have the best employee, Ridge the brewery pup. If you're ever in the area or even if you're not, I highly recommend you stop in and check out this awesome gem. It is definitely worth it!!

What a great Vermont brewery! Great vibe the art was really cool in the family run beer was really…read moregood. In my mind two types of beer. IPA and free. They brown ale they just started brewing again was awesome! Thanks for a great time.

We had a bit of a wait, but it was a Saturday night and we did not have to wait as long as they…read moresaid. They use the Yelp waitlist, but I couldn't join it until we showed up to the restaurant, which was a little confusing. We ended up sitting at the counter by the wood fire, which was neat to watch. Our server (Jenn) was awesome. My drink was very pricy ($18), but it was pretty tasty. Everything was absolutely delicious - we got a Mac & cheese and 2 burgers with fries. I love that it's all farm-to-table. Would absolutely eat here again and *highly* recommend it.

I returned to The Bench following my last visit in 2014... kudos to the owners for surviving Covid…read moreand still delivering a spectacular meal. I remembered the duck as one of the best of all time, and they didnt disappoint tonight. Starting with warm, friendly service, a solid menu and inviting atmosphere, it all came back to me. We started with an outstanding poutine with a base of fries in duck fat. Spectacular!!! Next, I had no other option but to try the duck. Served in a skillet with potatoes, and broccoli in a savory sauce that has a hint of sweet without being overwhelmingly sweet, it is perfect. This is definitely a must stop when in Stowe!

Beautiful spot at the edge of town and Little River. Views of the town church and hills in the…read morebackground are superb as is the food! We got the ribeye and filet mignon and they were gone in seconds. Happy to see they don't just over salt their steaks. Desserts were always delicious. Will return and try to book at the inn for my stay

We were so excited to learn that when staying at the Stowe Village Inn, their restaurant, Grant's,…read morewould be open and available to us for dining. We thought they'd be closed when we were staying, but we were happily wrong, so we had the pleasure of eating some great food for dinner. Plus, as a hotel guest, they gave us a coupon for a free appetizer, which we used and enjoyed !! For the appetizer, we chose (and shared) the pan-seared crab cakes that came with charred corn succotash, sliced apple and fennel micro salad, cara cara orange and basil aioli. It was delicious. For our entrees, my husband chose the Citrus Brined Grilled Pork Porterhouse, which included smoked gouda polenta, chipotle, crispy artichokes, charred scallion & toasted pepitas salsa verde. I ordered the Roasted Statler Chicken, which came with Saffron risotto, romesco, charred broccolini, and lined with a slight amount of chili oil. We also ordered a side of mashed potatoes infused with Cabot Creamery cheddar cheese, as well as some broccolini. All our food was delicious, especially those cheesy mashed potatoes, but unfortunately, we couldn't eat all our food, and nor could we save it. Boo-hoo. We both would've had enough left over for a second meal. Easily. I hate wasting food. There was no way we had room for dessert, so our meal ended with very full tummies and the enjoyment of well prepared entrees. There is a bit of historic significance to this restaurant. There is a reason it's called Grant's. The wrap around wooden bar top supposedly was restored from Harlem, New York where President Ulysses S. Grant MAY HAVE sat, drank and possibly smoked cigars. There are still old cigar burns left in the wood ! Regardless if it's legend or fact, it's a beautiful bar sitting in this fine restaurant. Go find out for yourself !