Guidebook for Middlesex in Central Vermont
Drinks & Nightlife
Huge slection of beers - local and from around the world. Usually carries Hill Farm, Alchemist, Lawsons and selections from other fine local brewers.
102 residents recomanen
Three Penny Taproom
108 Main StHuge slection of beers - local and from around the world. Usually carries Hill Farm, Alchemist, Lawsons and selections from other fine local brewers.
Charlie O's
70 Main StIconic and funky
Spirits made with local ingredients. Who knew gin used honey? Contemporary bar featuring cocktails, beers, ciders, bar snacks. Rotating food trucks outside. Distillery tours.
56 residents recomanen
Caledonia Spirits
116 Gin LnSpirits made with local ingredients. Who knew gin used honey? Contemporary bar featuring cocktails, beers, ciders, bar snacks. Rotating food trucks outside. Distillery tours.
New brewery with visitor center. Sip your sunshine here.
119 residents recomanen
Lawson’s Finest Liquids
155 Carroll RdNew brewery with visitor center. Sip your sunshine here.
Destination brewery with world-class award-winning brews in Greensvboro, VT. Find your favorite and take home a growler. Closed Sunday, Monday, Tuesday.
189 residents recomanen
Hill Farmstead Brewery
403 Hill RdDestination brewery with world-class award-winning brews in Greensvboro, VT. Find your favorite and take home a growler. Closed Sunday, Monday, Tuesday.
A "Heady" experience with top quality brews that enjoy a cult following.
235 residents recomanen
The Alchemist
100 Cottage Club RdA "Heady" experience with top quality brews that enjoy a cult following.
Sightseeing
Just fun. Great tours and gift shop. Check out flavor graveyard in the back.
254 residents recomanen
Ben i Jerry's
1281 Vermont Rte 100Just fun. Great tours and gift shop. Check out flavor graveyard in the back.
Unique and historic. Learn how granite is quarried and fabricated into memorials, sculptures. Visitor center has movies and information. Bus tour of quarry. Opportunity to view production floor.
14 residents recomanen
Rock of Ages Visitors Center
558 Graniteville RdUnique and historic. Learn how granite is quarried and fabricated into memorials, sculptures. Visitor center has movies and information. Bus tour of quarry. Opportunity to view production floor.
Sample dozens and dozens of Cabot cheese. Finally figure out the differences between sharp, extra sharp, and hunters cheese. Taste them side by side. Other Vermont product purveyors in same complex.
53 residents recomanen
Botiga de Cabot Farmers
2657 Waterbury-Stowe RdSample dozens and dozens of Cabot cheese. Finally figure out the differences between sharp, extra sharp, and hunters cheese. Taste them side by side. Other Vermont product purveyors in same complex.
Watch apples being pressed into cider (in season) and sample fresh cider. Yum! Famous cider donuts, pies, and other goodies. Shop for souvenirs. Winery outlet and other shops in complex between Waterbury and Stowe.
146 residents recomanen
Molí de sidra Cold Hollow
3600 Waterbury-Stowe RdWatch apples being pressed into cider (in season) and sample fresh cider. Yum! Famous cider donuts, pies, and other goodies. Shop for souvenirs. Winery outlet and other shops in complex between Waterbury and Stowe.
Working sugar house with best maple cremees (soft serve ice cream). Learn how maple syrup is made. Sample different types. Enjoy maple kettle corn and funky folk art. Seasonal offerings include: "sugar on snow", pumpkins, apples, Christmas trees.
39 residents recomanen
Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks
1168 County RdWorking sugar house with best maple cremees (soft serve ice cream). Learn how maple syrup is made. Sample different types. Enjoy maple kettle corn and funky folk art. Seasonal offerings include: "sugar on snow", pumpkins, apples, Christmas trees.
Shopping
Artisans Hand
89 Main StAll Vermont-based artisans. Top quality products.
Saturdays 9-1 in downtown Montpelier during warmer weather. In colder weather, check with us for venues. it moves around.
27 residents recomanen
Capital City Farmers Market
116 Gin LaneSaturdays 9-1 in downtown Montpelier during warmer weather. In colder weather, check with us for venues. it moves around.
Local designer makes big! Outlet features discounted Salaam brand items as well as other fine clothing.
Salaam Boutique
50 State StLocal designer makes big! Outlet features discounted Salaam brand items as well as other fine clothing.
Inspired to capture the Vermont beauty on paper? Forget your art supplies? Pick up what you need here!
7 residents recomanen
Drawing Board Inc
22 Main StInspired to capture the Vermont beauty on paper? Forget your art supplies? Pick up what you need here!
A real, live, and thriving local bookstore. They don't make them like this anymore.
26 residents recomanen
Bear Pond Books
77 Main StA real, live, and thriving local bookstore. They don't make them like this anymore.
Wig Goddess
89 Karl CirQuiet out of the way place for wigs for people of all genders.
Essentials
Great natural whole foods with bulk, packaged, fresh food as well as hot/cold deli, beer/wine. Discounts for coop members. See if they will honor your membership from elsewhere.
82 residents recomanen
Hunger Mountain Coop station
623 Stone Cutters WayGreat natural whole foods with bulk, packaged, fresh food as well as hot/cold deli, beer/wine. Discounts for coop members. See if they will honor your membership from elsewhere.
Shaw's
2 Main StBasic small grocery with decent selection.
Walgreens
29 Main StBasic chain pharmacy. State Street, Montpelier.
Central Vermont Medical Center
130 Fisher RdLocal hospital and emergency room is about 8 miles away.
Entertainment & Activities
Lost Nation Theater
39 Main StProfessional theater with wonderful live productions.
Montpelier has the smallest population of state capital in the US. The charming gold-domed capitol building is historic, and one of the most beautifully sited capitols in the US. Tours are available.
49 residents recomanen
Vermont State House
115 State StMontpelier has the smallest population of state capital in the US. The charming gold-domed capitol building is historic, and one of the most beautifully sited capitols in the US. Tours are available.
Funky little theater with evolving and revolving selection of indy films.
49 residents recomanen
Savoy Theatre
26 Main StFunky little theater with evolving and revolving selection of indy films.
Wonderful presentation of Vermont history. Nice gift shop. This is not a historical library for genealogical purposes. That is located about 10 miles away in Barre.
38 residents recomanen
Vermont Historical Society Museum
109 State StWonderful presentation of Vermont history. Nice gift shop. This is not a historical library for genealogical purposes. That is located about 10 miles away in Barre.
A beautiful building with access to computers. Wonderful children's section and often used book sales in basement.
7 residents recomanen
Kellogg-Hubbard Library
135 Main StA beautiful building with access to computers. Wonderful children's section and often used book sales in basement.
Parks & Nature
Hubbard Park
400 Parkway StPlace to walk. Right behind state capitol building.
Wrightsville Beach Recreation Area
369 VT-12swim, kayak. Rentals available in season.
Many guests have enjoyed hiking and snowshoeing in this area.
27 residents recomanen
Pinnacle Meadows, Stowe Land Trust
Pinnacle Heights RoadMany guests have enjoyed hiking and snowshoeing in this area.
Hunger Mountain Trailhead
Not far from us. Another great hike!
Another nearby place to enjoy swimming, boating, and other water sports.
Waterbury Reservoir Boat Launch
2792 Little River RdAnother nearby place to enjoy swimming, boating, and other water sports.
Food Scene
Mad Taco
72 Main StGood food; local ingredients; reasonably priced
Wayside Restaurant, Bakery & Creamery
1873 US-302The place the locals go....
Kismet
207 Barre StGood eats. Local fare. Many vegetarian selections.
La Brioche Bakery
118 Main StOperated by the New England Culinary Institute.
Capitol Grounds
27 State StFunky slice of Montpelier.
Cornerstone Pub & Kitchen
47 N Main StGood food, brews.
Cornerstone Burger Co.
21 East Streetbecause of the burgers.... (and brews)
The Blue Stone - Montpelier
83 Main StPizza.
Many people really like this pizza. Sometimes they have music as well.
76 residents recomanen
Positive Pie
22 State StMany people really like this pizza. Sometimes they have music as well.
Local, popular bakery and restaurant. A bit funky and well worth the stop for a fresh oaf or breakfast, lunch, or a treat.
46 residents recomanen
Red Hen Baking
961 US-2Local, popular bakery and restaurant. A bit funky and well worth the stop for a fresh oaf or breakfast, lunch, or a treat.
Fine dining in a restored mill. Lovely ambiance. In Waterbury, VT
139 residents recomanen
Hen of the Wood - Waterbury
14 Stowe StFine dining in a restored mill. Lovely ambiance. In Waterbury, VT
How many ways can you fill a crepe? Come see and taste the magic of sweet or savory skinny pancakes. Sometimes live music.
46 residents recomanen
The Skinny Pancake
89 Main StHow many ways can you fill a crepe? Come see and taste the magic of sweet or savory skinny pancakes. Sometimes live music.
Wildly popular restaurant and brewery in Waterbury. Often a wait and no reservations available.
150 residents recomanen
Prohibition Pig
23 S Main StWildly popular restaurant and brewery in Waterbury. Often a wait and no reservations available.