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Windsor Brewery Turns Into Kitschy Christmas Bar for Six Weeks Straight

Harpoon Brewery Taproom — Approximate Site of Holiday Pop-Up Harpoon Brewery's taproom in Windsor is about to look nothing like itself. Starting Nov. 22 and running through Jan. 3, the brewery will host Miracle, the internationally known Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail bar, transforming its usual beer hall into a wall-to-wall holiday scene with festive glassware, Christmas music and seasonal cocktails served alongside Harpoon's own beer and food. The event is free to attend.

Windsor, VT · 17h
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The Mill Tavern building to be demolished

LONONDERRY, Vt. – The historic landmark building known as The Mill Tavern, located at 2242 North Main Street, at the intersection of Route 100 and Route 11, in Londonderry, is scheduled for demolition, a matter of public safety. Though there is a future intent to rebuild, the timeline of new construction or a new building’s purpose are uncertain at this time.

Londonderry, VT · 1d
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Executive Chef Brings A Taste Of New England To New Hampshire's Lakes Region

Chef Travis Greene, a Lakes Region native, now leads the kitchen at The Lake Estate on Winnisquam in Tilton, NH. He'll be cooking with seasonal New England ingredients.

Tilton, NH · 1d

vermontbiz.com

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Miracle + Harpoon Holiday Pop-up at Windsor brewery

Harpoon is one of only two destinations in Vermont to host the Christmas cocktail pop-up bar, bringing cheer and whimsy to the Upper Valley, November 22-January 3. Vermont Business Magazine This holiday season, Harpoon Brewery in Windsor will partner with Miracle, an internationally renowned pop-up known for its kitschy, nostalgic holiday décor, festive cocktails, and Christmas cheer.

Windsor, VT · 1d
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A new chapter begins for the owners of Southern Pie Cafe

CHESTER, Vt. – The Southern Pie Cafe has become a favorite stop for visitors traveling to the charming Town of Chester and an annual tradition for many of the area’s seasonal residents. For locals, the cafe is where they go each morning for coffee, a muffin, or one of Southern Pie’s famous “Breakfast Sammys.”

Chester, VT · 2d

Idyllic Pursuit

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Montpelier Is the Only State Capital Without a McDonald’s. Here’s What a Day There Looks Like Instead

There are no golden arches in Vermont’s capital, and residents like it that way. A...

Montpelier, VT · 2d

vermontcountry.com

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Give a Little Vermont Sweetness: Chocolate Gifts for Every Occasion

Some gifts are enjoyed for a moment, then tucked away. Others are savored, shared and remembered. Few things deliver that pleasure quite like handmade chocolates. In Bennington and East Arlington, the Monte family has a tradition of turning chocolate and confections into thoughtful gifts, with handmade treats and customizable baskets.

Bennington, VT · 2d

Nerdy Digest

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The U.S. State Capital Without a McDonald's

There’s a city in America where the Golden Arches simply do not exist. No drive-thru. No value meal. No familiar red-and-yellow sign glowing from a strip mall. While this might sound like a quirk from a small town somewhere off the beaten path, this city is actually a state capital – the seat of government ... Read more

Montpelier, VT · 9d

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10 Adirondack New York Steakhouses Worth The Drive For A Great Meal

One Adirondack steakhouse was built from logs cut on the mountains right above it. Fifty years later, it is still grilling porterhouses beside three huge stone fireplaces. I love that kind of backstory. The surprises keep stacking up. One steakhouse hides on a second floor, so people stroll right under...

Saranac Lake, NY · 1d

MyChamplainValley.com

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Essex Junction brunch restaurant closing: ‘a creek without a paddle’

A brunch cafe in Essex Junction that has been a standby since 2014 is closing permanently.

Burlington, VT · 2d

WCAX

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Vermont Pub & Brewery decries thefts ahead of closure

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont Pub & Brewery is asking people to stop stealing items from the soon-to-close downtown Burlington restaurant. The pub posted on social media Thursday, saying several guests climbed on top of the bar over the weekend and took items off the walls. “This has been the...

Burlington, VT · 2d

WCAX

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Vermont Pub and Brewery serves final beers after 38 years

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont Pub and Brewery is serving its final beers Saturday night after 38 years of pouring brews for Vermonters. Founder Greg Noonan paved the way for craft brewing in Vermont after changing legislation to allow manufacturers to make and sell beer in the same place. People...

Burlington, VT · 14h

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Jenna’s Café in Johnson Relaunches Under Recovery Nonprofit

The daytime café at 38 Main Street in Johnson, formerly known as Jenna’s Coffee House, has relaunched as Jenna’s Café with scratch-made baked goods and a weekly “Grandma’s dinner” comfort-food special. The café is one of three enterprises in town that provide work experience to participants in the nonprofit Jenna’s Promise, a comprehensive substance-use disorder recovery program. The others are JP’s Promising Goods, a retailer of overstock products and appliances, and coffee roastery Jenna’s Promise Roasting.

Hyde Park, VT · 4d

WCAX

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Lafayette City Council rejects proposed new downtown AI bar

The Lafayette Council met late into the night on Tuesday, and in the end, members voted down a new high-tech bar in downtown Lafayette. The decision came down amid concerns about safety in the downtown area. The owner had planned to use artificial intelligence bartenders to staff the club.

Burlington, VT · 4d

MyChamplainValley.com

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Swanton House of Pizza closing after more than 50 years

A Swanton pizza restaurant with a history going back decades is closing permanently.

Swanton, VT · 5d

WCAX

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Deep frying your Thanksgiving turkey? Here's what not to do

Many people have turned to deep-frying their holiday turkey for convenience. If you don’t want your Thanksgiving to go up in flames, the Red Cross and the Burlington Fire Department have teamed up to show you what not to do.

Burlington, VT · 4d

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Chewing a Delactable Meal: Chewology in Westport offers a unique experience for Asian food

I could see the neon “CHEWOLOGY” sign before I even entered the restaurant. But, even more noticeable than the electric teal and hot pink sign above the crowded bar were the characters above the lettering. Chewology — a Taiwanese restaurant located in Westport, Missouri — was the perfect...

Westport, NY · 4d

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Last Call at Vermont Pub & Brewery in Burlington

Vermont Pub & Brewery’s Forbidden Fruit has been a gateway beer for several generations of young Burlington drinkers. Elise Pecor, like many others, drank her first glass of the sour brewed with 500 pounds of raspberries the day after she turned 21. She liked it so much that she kept coming back, became friends with the bartenders and got a part-time job as a host. Since December 2019, she’s owned the place.

Burlington, VT · 4d

Times Union

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North Country commissary kitchen fuels schools with local produce, meals

The kitchen mixes up handmade ranch dressing from North Country Creamery yogurt.

Peru, NY · 5d

takemetotn.com

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This Amish Bakery Near Rochester, New York Sells Out Of Fresh Donuts Every Saturday Morning

Some of the best doughnuts in New York come from a small Amish market that does not take a single credit card. There is no app, no self-checkout lane, and no drive-thru, just a family-run counter with fresh-baked goods that tend to move fast. Regulars plan their week around the...

New York · 16d